With more than 14 million people, Istanbul is a big bustling city with incredible culture, art galleries, cuisine, bars, boutiques and hotels. Here, you will find deeply traditional quarters alongside electric modern neighborhoods, as Istanbul is a city of diversity and paradox.
From ancient gold-gilded mosques to achingly glamorous night-time hideaways, this city is ripe for exploration. With the stout Bosphorus splitting this city in half, these shores are lined with ancient myths and intrigue. The hotels here are as varied as the surrounding sites - be it a clandestine boutique property, a glittering five-star behemoth or a well-trodden chain, it is easy to find your ideal holiday base.
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