Inside Cappadocia’s Luxe Museum Hotel

Cappadocia takes its name from the Persian word ‘Katpatuka,’ meaning the ‘Land of Beautiful Horses.’ Shaped by volcanic eruptions from millions of years ago, and blanketed by ash, the landscape is dotted with mushrooms, cones and rock pillars. Many things in Cappadocia are ancient: primarily the ant hill-like ‘fairy chimneys’ and the cave cities. So, when it comes to holidaying […]

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Inside the Çiragan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul

Not all of us can be born sultans. But we can live like them. And the best place to live in grandiose style would be at the former residence of the Ottoman Sultans. A perfect portrayal of regal flamboyance is the Çiragan Palace Kempinski with its rows of massive, shiny marble columns, cascades of jewel-toned curtains and furnishings – in […]

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Inside the Four Seasons Istanbul at the Bosphorus

Whether you’re here to dine at Aqua or arriving for your stay at the Four Seasons hotel, falling for the bewitching blush pink marble palace by the Bosphorus is inevitable. Though it sits cheek-by-jowl with one of Europe’s grandest hotels, this former 19th century Ottoman palace, Atik Pasha, holds its own, bringing opulence to the banks of the Bosphorus, and drawing […]

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