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Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet Plan your
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Destination highlights
Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning. Please feel free to contact us if we can assist you further. General informationA fusion of age-old glories and a cool, contemporary 21st-century culture, Istanbul has survived two millennia of extraordinary history. Formerly known as Byzantium, and then as Constantinople, it straddles the 35-kilometre (22-mile) Bosphorus Strait and is frequently described as the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Fought over time and again, the city became the centre of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Its historic heart – Sultanahmet and the bazaar quarter, with its great mosques, opulent palaces and Byzantine ruins – offers a fascinating glimpse into those tumultuous times. The city holds appeal for all interests – architecture, art, culture, nightlife, cuisine and more. Encompassing three land masses – two on the European side of the Bosphorus, divided by the Golden Horn, and the Asian shores – it is best explored neighbourhood by neighbourhood. In the most historic quarter of this truly historic city waits Time zoneGMT +2 hours Language(s) spokenTurkish. English is widely spoken as well Electrical systemLocal voltage is 220 to 240 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge. Shopping hoursDaily 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Working hoursMonday to Saturday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Time and distance to city centreThe Hotel is located at the centre of the Old City. The city centre of Taksim is 10 minutes/5 kilometres/3 miles from the Hotel. Time and distance to shopping
Time and distance to financial district20 minutes/15 kilometres/9 miles View in–depth travel advice from Frommers.com
Seasonal highlightsMayIstanbul Theatre Festival JulyIstanbul Jazz Festival September to NovemberIstanbul Biennial |
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