The only city in the world built on two continents - Europe and Asia, providing a unique link between East and West, past and present. Istanbul, formerly the Byzantine capital of Constantinople, is historic and vividly alive beneath the unchanging skyline of domes and minarets. Museums, mosques, palaces, bazaars, cobbled streets and the waterways of the Bosphorus and Golden Horn. Don’t miss the harem and treasures of the Ottoman sultans in Topkapi Palace: the lavish furnishings of the 19th century Dolmabache Palace or the 6th century St. Sophia mosque.
'Special' Category is the official classification given to hotels
that are historical mansions. Usually, these are renovated Ottoman
residences, many with original fittings and an older style of decor.
Experience traditional Turkish hospitality in an historical
atmosphere.