Jonathan Cheban checked into Istanbul, Turkey’s The Ritz-Carlton, Istanbul in October 2018.

Megan Fox thanked Istanbul, Turkey’s Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus “for the service and hospitality” in September 2018.

Mayim Bialik sang the praises of Istanbul, Turkey’s Via Maris Tours in July 2018, saying, “This amazing tour guide, Yomi Groner, designed a tour surrounding my son’s Torah portion and the particular interests of our family. It was incredibly special, and if you’re looking for a really knowledgeable and incredible guide in Israel make sure to check him out!”

Shay Mitchell stopped by the “Blue MOSQUE” in November 2017.

Shay Mitchell made a wish “on the wishing column aka the ‘crying pillar’ and said, “WOW,” when she visited Basilica Cistern in November 2017.

Jourdan Dunn checked in at Çırağan Palace in June 2017.

Lindsay Lohan thanked The Grand Tarabya for her stay here in September 2016.

Mena Suvari was here in December 2015 and explained that Hagia Sophia means “Holy Wisdom” and ran through its extensive history, saying it served as a “Christian patriarchal basilica . . . an imperial mosque . . . and now a museum.”

Mena Suvari perused the colorful products at the Grand Bazaar in December 2015.

Stephen Moyer checked out the colorful offerings at the Spice Bazaar in August 2015.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson was “So sad to leave the Soho House Istanbul” in July 2015, saying, “What a beautiful place!”

“We’re in Istanbul not Constantinople” is what Jesse Tyler Ferguson explained when he and Justin Mikita were here in July 2015.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson joked that husband Justin Mikita was “Cooling off like a Sultan” when they were at the Topkapi Palace Museum in July 2015.

Adrian Grenier observed the art at the Istanbul Modern Art Museum in July 2015.

Jessica Alba passed by this bridge by boat to bid ”Güle Güle” (bye bye) to Turkey in June 2015.

“Its. About. To. Go. Down.” is what Juliette Lewis said before consuming Turkish coffee at Muze’nin Kahvesi in May 2015.

Martha Stewart visited in November 2014 and said the gallery “makes wonderful jewelry.”

Jessica Alba made a purchase at Punto of Istanbul in June 2014 and said she was “So excited about my first #TurkishRug . . . #amazingfind.”

Jessica Alba stood “#seaside” out front of the Egyptian Consulate in Turkey in June 2014.