Some useful links are presented for information about Turkey and Istanbul

Ministry of Tourism

Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Embassy of The Republic of Turkey in Washington D. C.

Istanbul in the news: an article from The New York Times

Turkish Delights: A Book Review

Islam: Empire of Fatih; A PBS Documentary

Anatolian Handicrafts

Turkey's a Kaleidoscope of Art and Culture: an article from The New York Times

Istanbul Magic by Çelik Gülersoy