Called “the world’s first shopping mall,” Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar entrances millions of visitors annually with its myriad displays of exotic jewels and spices, elaborate carpets for sale and constant ...

On the streets of Istanbul, porters hauling massive sacks wrapped in white plastic — on their backs or in handcarts — are a ...

In the narrow streets of Istanbul’s historic bazaars, porters shoulder centuries of tradition and loads heavier than most can imagine ...

This past week, my mother and I wandered into the alleys of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. I did not want to dwell on the palpable loss, but instead to discover parts of myself. Enduring ...

ISTANBUL—Deep in the stone warren of Istanbul’s 560-year-old Grand Bazaar, a cluster of traders selling gold and dollars pace the alleyway, murmuring into phones and smoking. The tension rises as ...

Dodging four men pushing a cart full of honeydew melons, I step out of the noisy traffic of Istanbul, pass through the horseshoe-arched door, and trade one commotion for another. Suddenly the air — ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Turkish police have seized jewels and antiques worth an estimated €26 million from businesses in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar as part of a probe into diamond smuggling, local media reported. The operation ...

Dodging four men pushing a cart full of honeydew melons, I step out of the noisy traffic of Istanbul, pass through the horseshoe-arched door and trade one commotion for another. Suddenly the air — ...