TV Rick Steves' Europe - Season 5 Episode 12 : Istanbul Rick Steves' Europe - Season 5 Episode 12 : Istanbul 8.6/10 by 8 users In Istanbul, we’ll lose our way in the Grand Bazaar and munch our way through the famously fragrant Spice Market. We’ll follow the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city’s ancient wall, and wander among the treasures of Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque, and Topkapı Palace. To escape the city bustle, we’ll cruise the churning waters of the Bosphorus, make friends over backgammon, and try a traditional Turkish bath. Details Casts Posters Images Title Rick Steves' Europe - Season 5 Episode 12 : Istanbul Alternative Titles Rse First Air Date 2000-09-03 Last Air Date 2025-12-10 Number of Episodes 159 Number of Seasons 13 Genres Documentary, Networks PBS, Casts Rick Steves Plot Keywords , Self - Host Rick Steves Episodes List Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 1 Burgundy: Profoundly French Burgundy: Profoundly French 2008-03-08 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 2 France's Dordogne France's Dordogne 2008-10-11 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 3 Barcelona and Catalunya Barcelona and Catalunya 2008-10-18 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 4 Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries Little Europe: Five Micro-Countries 2008-11-01 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 5 Switzerland's Great Cities Switzerland's Great Cities 2008-11-08 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 6 Vienna and the Danube Vienna and the Danube 2008-11-15 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 7 The Czech Republic Beyond Prague The Czech Republic Beyond Prague 2008-11-22 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 8 Athens and Side Trips Athens and Side Trips 2008-11-29 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 9 Greece's Peloponnese Greece's Peloponnese 2008-11-29 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 10 Copenhagen Copenhagen 2008-12-06 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 11 Denmark Beyond Copenhagen Denmark Beyond Copenhagen 2008-12-13 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 12 Istanbul Istanbul 2008-12-20 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 13 Iran: Tehran and Side Trips Iran: Tehran and Side Trips 2009-01-03 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and... Rick Steves' Europe Season 5 :Episode 14 Iran: Historic Capitals Iran: Historic Capitals 2009-01-10 Rick Steves, America's leading authority on European travel, returns to transport viewers to the continent's bustling cities, quaint villages and...