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  Experience the opulent lifestyle of a Sultan and stay at the exclusive and chic W Hotel, a modern establishment surrounded by Istanbul's historical architecture.     Indulge in luxurious extensive and sophisticated interior design of this fabulous hotel. Set in a terrace of houses with authentic Beşiktaş-Akaretler, this hotel offers an excellent location. You can easily reach on foot, the impressive Dolmabahçe Palace, found the atmosphere bustling Taksim Square, or go shopping on the fa...

  This luxurious hotel, built on the site of a 19th century Bastille is a jewel in the city that offers top features the Four Seasons hotel chain. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul is equipped with a luxurious style with all comfort. 18 minute walk from downtown, this hotel is located in the eastern city. Ideal if you want to discover the city and surroundings. In this hotel have high speed internet access. By car you can reach in 26 minutes Ataturk (Airport is located 13 kilometers from the hotel)....

  Ciragan Palace, once the palace of the Ottoman sultan, was restored and transformed into a hotel, maintaining its original splendor. It is located on the shores of the Bosphorus. Imposing building is considered the favorite venue of Istanbul high society. The hotel offers three restaurants with traditional and international cuisine, bars, shops, salons and large Spa center with gym, indoor pool, sauna, Hamam, steam bath, hairdresser.     The 313 rooms are tastefully decorated and furnished wit...

   Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and 5,000 shops, attracting between 250,000 and 400,000 daily visitors. Best known for jewelry, hand painted ceramics, carpets, embroideries and junk shops. The vast majority of stands are grouped by type of goods that were exposed, with an area for leather goods and gold jewelry.      Grand Bazaar is an important commercial center since 1461 it was expanded in XVI century during the reign of Sult...

   Saint Sophia Church - Aghia Sophia - represents the triumph of Christianity, but also a symbol of Byzantium. Tralles Anthemios master builders of Isidore of Miletus created one of the most impressive sacred buildings in the world, with a central dome designed based on mathematical calculations.      It was the largest church of Christianity until the Turks conquered Constantinople in 1453. The cathedral was converted into a mosque and four minarets were built surrounding the ...

   Wishing to be a rival to the Ayasofya mosque the Sultan Ahmet I, the Blue Mosque built between 1609 and 1616 as the largest mosque in Istanbul. Blue Mosque is one of the most famous sights in Istanbul, the only mosque in Turkey with six minarets (towers), most mosques with only four, two or even a minaret. Went to the news that the Sultan has commissioned architect Mehmet Aga to make a mosque with minarets of gold (Altina) but understood that the architect must make six (other) minarets. Whatever the real reason for the con...

   Galateia Residence offers holiday luxury apartments in the lively and historical Beyoglu area of central Istanbul.     All the apartments of Galateia Residence are provided with full kitchen and laundry facilities, wide open-plan living and dining spaces, comfortable beds and well-appointed bathrooms.   ...

   These apartments are conveniently located steps away from the 14th century Genoese Galata Tower. The building was constructed in 1932 by Yorgaki Cazupolos. The apartments have been recently renovated in the smallest details. Apartments on the upper floors enjoy panoramic views of the Old City, the Golden Horn and Galata Tower....

   These four beautifully restructured two-bedroom apartments are located within a historic building on Camekan Sokak by Galata Tower. Built by Leonidas Efendi in 1885, the building was completely renovated from 2002-2004. ...