Istanbul

Istanbul, the unique and charming city, admired by all who visits her has been starting point of

many historical events and the cradle of civilizations. This is a mega city, with a population

exceeding 15 million, one of the international business centres and more importantly, it is an

ancient city, blends history with modernity.

Istanbul is one of the world’s fascinating cities with its historical peninsula, Bosphorus Strait,

various types of architecture from both Ottoman and Byzantine era. Charmingly situated both the

European and Asian sides. The only city around the world located on two continents and divided

by the fascinating Bosphorus Strait.

Without a shadow of a doubt, Beyoglu is the most popular place to visit for both locals and

foreigners. The main street is İstiklâl Caddesi, is a district located on Taksim Square, a

pedestrianised 1 mile long street of various types of food restaurants and shops, cafes, bars,

clubs, art galleries, antique shops, cinemas and theatres.

Beyoglu unites a mixture of cultures, religions and ethnicities while retaining the ruins and traces

of past empires in its colourful street.

Istanbul Museum of Modern Art

The Istanbul Museum of Modern Art, Turkey’s first private museum to organize modern and

contemporary art exhibitions, was founded in 2004 and occupies an 8,000 sqm site on the shores

of the Bosphorus.

Istanbul Modern embraces a global vision to collect, preserve, exhibit and document works of

modern and contemporary art and make them accessible to art lovers.

As part of its commitment to sharing Turkey’s artistic creativity with a wide audience and

promote its cultural identity in the international art world, Istanbul Modern hosts a broad array of

interdisciplinary activities.

Apart from permanent and temporary exhibition galleries, a photography gallery, and spaces for

educational and social programs, the museum offers a cinema, restaurant, design store and an

extensive library.

Galatasaray Turkish Bath

The Galatasaray Hammam, over the centuries, has served many pashas, muslim judges (khadis),

and grand viziers.

Galatasaray Hammam, with its heritage, is also modern, both in the quality of its services and the

hospitality of its staff. It was built in 1481 by Sultan Beyazıt and is just two minutes walk from

our hotel.

Galata Tower

The Galata Tower called Christea Turris by the Genoese, is a medieval stone tower in the

Galata/Karaköy quarter of Istanbul, just to the north of the Golden Horn. One of the city’s most

striking landmarks, it is a high, cone-capped cylinder that dominates the skyline and offers a

panoramic vista of Old Istanbul or Constantinople and its environs.The nine-story tower is 66.90

meters tall and was the city’s tallest structure when it was built in 1349.

There is a restaurant and café on its upper floors which command a magnificent view of Halic,

Istanbul and the Bosphorus.

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