25 Best Things to Do in Istanbul

"Set across the Bosphorus, this 19th-century estate was built as a summer palace for royalty and used to host visiting heads of state; now a museum, it showcases interior design and architecture with Ottoman and Neo-Baroque influences and is surrounded by stunning gardens." - Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger Meagan Drillinger left New York City for a life on the road. She has spent the majority of her career traveling and living in Mexico, and is passionate about seeing destinations in a slow-paced, immersive manner. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines