Places seamaid Wants to Go

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.

A sixth-century Byzantine cistern hidden below a modern carpet store.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

The ornate miniature mansions were built for Istanbul's feathered residents.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

Once described as the "Eagle's Nest," this ruined ancient city rests on a remote mountaintop.