If there is one magazine about Turkey you should read, It is the Cornucopia Magazine.
The magazine was founded by two lovers of Turkey: John Scott and Berrin Torolsan in 1992. It is a magazine on the heritage of Turkey from Byzantine Empire to the Ottoman Era up until the Republican period with references to history, archeology, arts and cuisine.
Certain issues are a delight to read for those interested in learning about the city. Issue 32 is dedicated to Istanbul. There is also an Istanbul unwrapped series from issue 50 to 54. The series unwraps all that is in Istanbul. The series take you on a tour from the Princes Islands to Bosphorus, from Istanbul as the European city to the Sultan’s City,
You can buy them online from http://www.cornucopia.net/magazine/issues.
In all of these issues, you will find articles on the most refined places, historical figures, institutions and cuisines across the city with their historical background and cultural context.
One last issue I will recommend is about Istanbul’s hammams.
After you have scanned through these issues and read about the hidden treasures of Istanbul. you will know more about the city than the locals themselves.
