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Tea with our neighbours !

Posted on May 1, 2012 by admin

Taking tea in the sunshine! Next to our hotel clinging to the ancient Hippodrome walls is a little wooden house.  The remains of the walls were once part of the Splendon where horses were stabled, The house must the most … Continue reading →

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Emirgan Park Istanbul

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

Tulips on display The Istanbul Tulip Festival takes place 1-30 April and both locals and tourists head for Emirgan Korusu – Emirgran Park.  There are more than 50000 tulips on display, all the colours of the rainbow! Families, groups of … Continue reading →

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TULIP TIME IN THE HIPPODROME

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

  The Istanbul Tulip Fesitval is just about to start.  Stalls are being set up, the sun is out and tulips are just unfurling their leaves to reveal their stunning colours.   Spring has arrived in the Hippodrome and everyone is … Continue reading →

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ILK BAHAR GELDE! SPRING HAS ARRIVED AT AYASOFYA

Posted on April 8, 2012 by admin

  Spring has come to Istanbul – flowers are starting to bloom and children are out playing in the streets! Our windows boxes have fresh geraniams and the terrace is ready for relaxing for our guests. Come to Istanbul and … Continue reading →

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Our Namesake -Istanbul’s Ayasofya

Posted on March 26, 2012 by admin

Sometimes it feels very humbling to have our little hotel named after such an awe inspiring wonder! Of course, we like to think that we’ve earned the name by helping people to have a wonderful stay in Istanbul and according … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Everyone at the Melbourne Travel Show

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

We had a wonderful time meeting everyone at the Melbourne Travel Show. We had no idea that so many of you would come out and say hi and it was an absolute pleasure to meet and chat with you all! … Continue reading →

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Come See Us At the Melbourne Travel Show!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by admin

Come See Us at the Melbourne Travel Show. We will be there on March 17 and March 18.  Visit us in person and get to know our hotel and our travel company  Istanbul Stopover Tours!  Stop by for a stopover … Continue reading →

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Around the Spice Bazaar

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

Pidgeon corn Seller The Egyptian Spice Market is located down at Eminonou, besire the Yeni Camii (New Mosque although it was built in the 17th Century!!) The Spice Market arrests the senses with its incredible colours, smells and sights. The … Continue reading →

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11TH INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL COMMENCES 16 FEBRUARY

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Independent films to hit the road in three cities ISTANBUL – Hürriyet Daily News !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival, which annually brings together independent films and directors from around the world for Turkish audiences, will hit screens starting Feb … Continue reading →

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Camel Wrestling!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

Camel Wrestling or Deve Guresi in Turkish is part of village life in Turkey.   Here is a tussle between two champions …… apparantly there is no winner – just the spectacle of two camels  fighting it out in front of a lively … Continue reading →

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