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Turkey is the crossroads of a multitude of civilisations.Our Istanbul travel articles will alert you to the city's studded Byzantine domes, hot spas, ancient mosques and Ottoman ruins. For the restless, bargain shopping in Capali Karsi or clubbing in Nisantasi's many art noveau bars and trendy clubs should keep you tied up.

Best Luxury & Boutique Hotels in Turkey

Sofa Hotel & Residences
Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

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

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From EUR 130.00
per room per night
 

Casa Dell'Arte
Turkey, Aegean (Bodrum Peninsula), Bodrum

Haute-design comes to Bodrum - this ultra-luxe hotel sets a new standard of cool on Turkey's coastline.

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From EUR 250.00
per room per night
 

Bentley
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 160.00
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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From EUR 170.00
per room per night
 

Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Turkey, Cappadocia, Urgup

"A wonderfully eccentric luxury hotel, located in an ancient group of caves, in the unspoiled Turkish village of Ayvali."

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From EUR 95.00
per room per night
 

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Travel Articles About Turkey

Istanbul - Constantinople | Maureen Barry | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

Constantinople, Istanbul - today’s duality is not so much between East and West as between Old and New

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

Before You Die: Five Hundred Mosques | Tom Brosnahan | Turkey, Marmara, Istanbul

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.

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