Istanbul, Turkey rises where continents touch, a city shaped by empires and softened by the sea. The call to prayer drifts across the Bosphorus as ferries glide between Europe and Asia, linking centuries of stories. Minarets pierce the sky above cobbled lanes lined with cafés, galleries, and spice-scented markets. From the serenity of Hagia Sophia to the hum of Kadıköy,…