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The area around Istanbul, including the Sea of Marmara and the coast of the Black Sea near Istanbul; extends as far as Turkey's north-western border.

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The Sofa Hotel and Residences Istanbul
Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

"Smart and spacious, this luxury hotel has bed rooms ideal for city slickers seeking a contemporary, international take on Istanbul."

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From EUR 300.00
per room per night
 

Bentley Hotel
Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

"Minimalist, stylish rooms, well located near the trendy Nisantasi district, make this design hotel a favourite of the business set."

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From EUR 240.00
per room per night
 

Tomtom Suites
Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

"A gorgeously renovated boutique hotel of just twenty suites, within walking distance to the Blue Mosque and Taksim Square."

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Misafir Suites
Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

"Just six stylish suites in this gorgeous boutique hotel, decked out in high Istanbul chic with a touch of Scandinavian cool."

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From EUR 150.00
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Witt Istanbul Suites
Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

Three nights for the price of two, valid from the 6th January 2009 - 31st March 2009

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From EUR 240.00
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Travel articles about Marmara

Hagia Sophia: Wisdom of the Ages | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

On a hot Istanbul afternoon, Hagia Sophia is an oasis of cool silence broken only by the spiel and patter of the multilingual guides. Their flocks of curious Europeans, Americans, Japanese and Greeks

The Bread of Ramazan | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

No good Muslim in the city let anything pass the lips during daylight hours, not a bracing glass of tea, not a savory kebab, not a dish of tangy eggplant or sheep's-milk cheese

Istanbul | Lucretia Stewart | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

The first stop has to be Haghia Sophia. This marvellous building, built by the Emperor Justinian in the sixth century, has become an enduring symbol of Byzantine Constantinople

The Rebirth of Istanbul | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

Today Istanbul is still the place where everything and everyone comes together. Walk through the Byzantine Hippodrome, now a grassy park, and the city's past and present surround you in invigorating disarray

Boating on the Bosphorus | Rose Baring | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

Do you remember Ratty's advice to Mole in ‘The Wind in the Willows’? 'There is absolutely nothing half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.' It makes you wonder if he has been to Istanbul

Taking Tea in Turkey | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

When the Ottoman Empire collapsed in 1923, the Turks lost Mocha and suddenly coffee was an expensive import. Bereft of the traditional high-octane stimulant, Turks turned to tea...

Notes From Istanbul | Philip Marsden | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

Go further afield to the lesser monuments and you are guaranteed to be the only foreigner there. There is no better way to reveal the layers of a city which has sustained more imperial power, seen more bloodshed

Why Go To Istanbul? | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

After 16 centuries of urban life, Istanbul is a marvelous mixture of triumphant mosques, artsy cafes, spooky subterranean cisterns, stalwart fortresses, treasure-filled museums and plenty of pastry shops.

Whirling Dervish Festival | Kamin Mohammadi | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

The Sufis believe dance was created when the Universe came into being. The dance, the music, the listening and the spiritual experience are fused together during the dance of the dervishes.

Weekend in Istanbul | Heidi Fuller-Love | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

Aromas of spice and shoe polish, sights of dazzling ceramics and superb architecture, flavours of loukoum and köfte, touch of soft silks and the sound of boats chugging along the Bosphorus

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