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Istanbul Turkey Vacation Travel Reviews
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Timeless Attraction
Sydney Morning Herald, February 18, 2007
"The Splendid Palace Hotel, built in 1906 and modelled on the Hotel Negresco in Nice, is the most elegant and historic of the island's numerous small hotels. Most accommodation here is booked out in the high summer months of July and August..."
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Modernity or Tradition: Istanbul at a Crossroad Finds Its Own Way
New York Times (free registration required), November 12, 2006
"Turkey and, especially, Istanbul are places that casually, if not always effortlessly, blend the old and new... Take my lodging: the Grand Hotel de Londres... it's newly worthy of its adjective, with thick red carpets, ornate chandeliers, a staff that appears to care about the guests and an antiques-filled lobby that broadcasts Wi-Fi throughout the lower floors..."
Cool Istanbul
Guardian Unlimited, August 27, 2006
"In Istanbul, history and tradition are piled layer upon layer. Stately palaces, mosques and cathedrals lie beside chaotic bazaars, steaming hamams and poky nargile (hookah) joints. Ottoman Constantinople sits easily with ancient Byzantium, but emerging on top of them is a new stratum: Istanbul the cool..."
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Turkey 2006: The Times' Guide
Times Newspapers Ltd., February 11, 2006
Luxury and boutique hotels are following the tourism boom in Istanbul and the "Turkish Riviera." If you plan to visit, learn about some of best ways to explore Turkey...
For additional travel information, contact:
Istanbul Tourism Office
Atatürk Hava Liman? içi -Ye?ilköy, Istanbul, Turkey
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