Certainly one of Istanbul's most iconic structures, the Galata Tower was first built during the Byzantine era, rebuilt by the Genoese, who gave it the stone mesh exterior it still possesses today ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from N to NNE at 6 mph (9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 38 °F (3.3 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds from NNE to NE at 6 to 11 mph (9.7 ...

The best times to visit Istanbul are from March to May and between September and November. That's when crowds at the city's attractions are manageable, room rates are average and daytime ...