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Istanbul
This is just the latest tribute to a complex urban history spanning Europe and Asia, forged since antiquity by the achievements of coexisting civilisations. Dubbed 'New Rome' by Constantine, plundered by crusader greed in 1204, and Ottoman capital from 1453, today's teeming city welcomes her visitors in safety. Ancient and evolving, while adjectives abound, Istanbul's essence is best captured in fleeting images: in wailing hilltop minarets, bargaining in bazaars, virtually organic streets and kaleidoscopic dining and nightlife; in shrieking gulls, darting taxis and cruise ships negotiating the Bosphorus, its main artery. Istanbul is life.
Leb-i-Derya
Glamorous Turkish spin on the world
Scene of many a marriage proposal, this swanky restaurant atop the Richmond Hotel floats above Istanbul, the panorama accentuated by the elliptical white bar and sail-like suspended drapes....
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Topkapi Palace
The Home of the Sultans
Built by the order of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror after he took Istanbul in 1453, Topkapi Palace had a rough history....
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The Bosphorus Cruise
A day-long cruise on a ferry
The standard Bosphorus cruise takes six hours and costs all of YTL7....
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Archeology Museum
A beautifully set, world-class collection
The Istanbul Archeology Museum comprises the main Museum, the Enameled Kiosk, paragon of Ottoman civic architecture, and the Ancient Orient Museum....
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Santral Istanbul
A luminous gem up the Golden Horn
Opened in late 2007, Santral Istanbul is a major curatorial achievement, celebrating modern art and engineering dexterity in well-presented permanent and temporary spaces....
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İstinye Park
An overdraft in the making
Exploiting hilly local topography, İstiniye Park is Istanbul's most happening lifestyle and retailing complex, which is saying something....
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Prens Leather
The largest leather boutique in the Grand Bazaar district
Prens Leather is a family business that has been around for more than three generations....
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Büyük Londra (Grand Hotel de Londres)
Indulge in Istanbul's European past
While kitsch would be an unfair description of the ornate Büyük Londra (Grand Hotel de Londres) built in 1892, pack your sense of irony to really appreciate this memorable hotel bar, which resounds to real birdsong....
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Sefahathane
A Beyoğlu rite of passage
Sefathane, implying decadent or risqué fun, perfectly encapsulates this daytime bar-cafe that sprouts horns at night to effect a clubby ID change....
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Galatasaray Hamami
Your hottest night in town
Only Galatasaray Hamami, established in 1481 and welcoming women since 1963 holds Tourism Board certification....
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Cooking Alaturka
Learn to cook Turkish cuisine
Cooking Alaturka is a fun and interesting way to spice up your cooking skills – your Turkish cooking skills, that is....
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Sarnic Hotel Turkish Cooking Class
Hands-on Turkish cooking class
The Sarnic Hotel Turkish Cooking Class is one of the best hands-on ways to learn how to create authentic Turkish cuisine....
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