Istanbul’s metro is far more than a way to move between Sultanahmet, Taksim and the airport. Its expanding network reaches residential districts, shopping…
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Istanbul’s Overlooked Metro Stations Worth Exploring
How Istanbul’s Metro Map Evolved Over the Last Decade
Istanbul’s rail map has changed from a fairly simple set of disconnected corridors into a dense, multi-layered network linking both sides of the Bosphorus.…
Istanbul Metro Network history from Ottoman plans to driverless lines
The first serious plan for an underground railway in Istanbul appeared in 1860, when French engineer Eugène Henri Gavand pitched a tubular tunnel beneath the…
Istanbul Metro vs Tram: Which One Should You Take?
Travellers from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane often land in Istanbul expecting a city that moves like London or Tokyo, only to discover a network that feels…
Your First Ride on the Istanbul Metro: An Australian Guide
Australia sits roughly 14,500 kilometres from Istanbul, and travellers from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth usually arrive at one of the city's two main…
Reading the Istanbul metro map like a local — a transit cheat sheet
When Australians first arrive in the city after a 22-hour slog from Sydney via Doha or Singapore, the Istanbul metro map looks like a tangle of spaghetti…