Hotels in Istanbul Province, Turkey

Istanbul Province straddles Europe and Asia along the Bosphorus strait, with a Mediterranean climate that brings hot summers (averaging 85°F/29°C) and mild winters (around 45°F/7°C). It's famous for historic sites like the Hagia Sophia, which was a church, then a mosque, and now a museum, plus the 15th-century Topkapi Palace. Spring and fall are best for sightseeing without the heat, though winter lets you explore the Grand Bazaar's 4,000 shops with fewer crowds, and summer means you can take a Bosphorus cruise under the July sun.