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Yildiz Park

Yildiz Park (Turkish for star) is built on the side of a hill beside the Bosphorus, and was once the imperial gardens of Yildiz Palace. Today it's one of Istanbul's largest and most pleasant public parks. The panoramic views of the Bosphorus are spectacular. There are gardens with a wide variety of flowers and trees. The shade can be especially nice on hot summer days.

Yildiz Palace was built in the twilight of the Ottoman Empire by Sultan Abdulhamit II. The highlight is the Yildiz Şale, a guest house built and expanded for stays by Germany's Kaise...

Basilica Cistern

Binbirdirek Cistern

Blue Mosque

Chora Church - Kariye Museum

Çiragan Palace

Dolmabahçe Palace

Galata Tower

Grand Bazaar

Hagia Sophia

Hippodrome

Istanbul Archaeology Museum

Istanbul Military Museum

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

Istiklal Avenue

Little Hagia Sophia

Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts

Rumeli Fortress

Rustem Pasha Mosque

Süleymaniye Mosque

Topkapi Palace

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Anemon Galata

The Anemon Galata has a view of the neighborhood plaza at the bottom of the Galata Tower. The hotel provides elegant old-world style architectural features. Some of the rooms provide great views. The ...

Apricot Hotel

The Apricot Hotel provides a clean, family-style atmosphere at fixed prices. The rooms are comfortable and all windows are double-glazed. In Room Facilities: AC, satellite TV, minibar Facilit...

Chillout Cengo Hostel

With a prime location right off Istiklal Avenue, one of Istanbul’s best shopping and entertainment districts, the Chillout Cengo Hostel is a great place to stay on a budget. The staff is friendl...

Çiragan Palace Hotel Kempinski Istanbul

The Ciragan Palace Hotel was a residence of the last Ottoman sultans. It consists of two buildings, one of which is the restored sultan's palace consisting of 12 VIP suites, while the second building ...

Four Seasons Hotel

The Four Seasons Hotel is located at the center of Sultanahmet and was previously a prison. The five-star hotel's rooms are elegantly furnished. In Room Facilities: AC, balcony, daily maid se...

Galata Antique Hotel

The Galata Antique is located very close to the entrance to Tunel and Istiklal Caddesi. The rooms are tastefully decorated. In Room Facilities: AC, satellite TV, minibar, hair dryer Facilit...

Germir Palas Hotel

The Germir hotel décor is done in a 19th-century Paris style. The hotel has a friendly welcoming ambiance. The seven corner rooms without a view are slightly bigger than the other rooms which do...

Hotel Amira

This boutique hotel is a couple blocks from the Sea of Marmara, and within walking distance of the Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, and Hagia Sofia. The rooms are well decorated, with modern bat...

Hotel Empress Zoe

The Empress Zoe consists of several old Turkish style townhouses centred on a private archaelogical garden.Turkish textiles, Islamic folk art and original paintings from Byzantium and Anatolia i...

Hotel Erguvan

Hotel Erguvan is a new boutique hotel located near the ancient retaining wall of the Hippodrome. Half the rooms have bathtubs and customers can also request sea-view rooms. In Room Facilities: AC, ...

Hotel Yasmak Sultan

The Yasmak Sultan Hotel rooms are clean and simple and include satellite TV and 24 hour room service. The hotel also provides special facility upon request for families, non-smokers and people with d...

Midtown Hotel Istanbul

The hotel is centrally located on the Lamartin Street, in the Talimhane area of Taksim. The hotel offers exceptional service to its guests, specially those travelling on business. Midtown offers both...

Neverland Hostel

This is a basic neat clean hostel/hotel that provides comfortable and affordable bed and breakfast for travellers on a budget. The hotel has internet facility, kitchen, a common room, breakfast and...

Pera Palas Hotel

The Pera Palas Hotel was built in 1892 as lodging for the passengers of the Orient Express. A number of famous personalities such as Agatha Christie, Atatürk, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Greta G...

Ritz-Carlton Istanbul

The Ritz-Carlton is located above the Dolmabahçe Palace. The hotel offers exclusive clubs and cigar lounges, spas and treatment services, such as exotic massage treatments or premier health center and...

The Marmara Istanbul

The Marmara is located centrally at the Taksim Square. The hotel, due to popularity has opened a second one, The Marmara Pera, down the street. The Taksim Square Marmara hotel is a luxurious hotel off...

Tulip Guesthouse

Tulip is a beautiful little guesthouse nestled in the ancient Sultanahmet area of Istanbul. The hotel offers a panoramic view of the Marmara sea, the Aya Sophia and the lovely Blue Mosque...

W Hotel

Istanbul’s branch of the W Hotel is located in the trendy and historic Beşiktaş neighborhood. As one would expect from a W, the rooms are fresh and smartly decorated, and the lounge is a hot spot. G...