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 […]
It’s a delight to be ‘jailed’ in luxury, especially when the place in question is the Four Seasons Hotel, Sultanahmet, in the spirited city of Istanbul. It’s not for nothing that this hotel has been lauded over the years for its legendary service and luxurious ambience. The hotel building was originally built to serve as a prison between 1918-1919, and housed […]
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 […]