Located at the very edge of the Bosphorus Straits, the Sumahan on the Water Hotel in Istanbul is a place where paradise is defined. With amazing views in every bedroom, you can see the beautiful Turkish sunrise to prepare you for a day full of Turkish wonder. The Sumahan on the Water Hotel, a member of Epoque Hotels, is located just outside the village of Cengelkoy. It will only take a 30 minute trip to visit all the touristic wonders such as the Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, the amazing Grand Bazaar and the Spice Market. Afterwards you can return to the Sumahan Hotel to enjoy an unforgettable...

In the Sofa Hotel, a member of Epoque Hotels, located in the heart of the fashion center Istanbul, Nisantasi, all your wildest dreams await you. With an astonishing 82 rooms, the Sofa Hotel is relaxation at its best. Furthermore, if you would like to take it to the next level, choose one of the 17 suites at the Sofa Hotel. Designed by the renowned Turkish architect Sinan Kafadar, everything that you can imagine will make you feel like royalty at the Sofa Hotel. When you take a stroll outside, you are in one of the fashion capitals of the world. You can find all the international brands, restaurants,...

Courtesy of Hotel Amira We present you the second part of the guide about the best restaurants in Istanbul, the first part is available under: http://blog.epoquehotels.com/4755/top-istanbul-restaurants-part-1/ Straddling the Bosphorus, its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. Its history tracks back from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today it hums as Turkey’s cultural heart and good-time capital. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can tramp the streets where crusaders...

Courtesy of Hotel Amira Straddling the Bosphorus, its skyline studded with domes and minarets, Istanbul is one of the truly great romantic cities. Its history tracks back from Byzantium to Constantinople to its place at the head of the Ottoman Empire. Today it hums as Turkey’s cultural heart and good-time capital. In this sprawling, continent-spanning city you can tramp the streets where crusaders and janissaries once marched; admire mosques that are the most sublime architectural expressions of Islamic piety; peer into the sultan’s harem; and hunt for bargains in the Kapali...

Courtesy of Bentley Hotel Istanbul… Anywhere within the vicinity, Istanbul is a charming city that you will always want to return to… It’s impossible not to get affected by its magic!.. It is really inevitable not to get inspired by its history and culture. A city that makes you feel the Eastern world and clarifies that you are in the west. For instance, if you pass by the bosphorus, you will feel as if you were in a metropol that unites the two continents. When you travel around the Modern Art Museum,  you will encounter a European atmosphere. Furthermore, a visit to the Topkapi Palace...