Welcome to Armada Hotel

Istanbul Tips and Suggestions...

You may or may not stay in a luxury hotel in Istanbul...
But knowledge from insiders is a luxury of today...

So that we prepared this insider's guide to Istanbul to help you make the most of your stay in our home, the only city in the world situated in both Europe and Asia... If you are fortunate enough to be in Istanbul and staying at our hotel in June or July, don't forget to look at the program in the following pages for the "International Istanbul Music Festival" and the "Jazz Festival". This would be another luxury for the ones who like good music...

1^st Day, "Check-in at our hotel in Istanbul: The Armada Hotel"
For an immediate taste of Istanbul, leave your bags in your room and take the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent views of the Old City and the Sea of Marmara from the Terrace on the third floor (open 24 hours a day)…
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2^nd Day, "Discovering Byzantium"
When you leave Armada, for some travelers; "the luxury hotel in the Old City", you will find yourself just in the center of the Old City, within walking distance of most of the major sights. If you turn left out of the Hotel and follow the road under the railway bridge and up past the old walls of the Topkapı Palace, a 10-minute stroll will bring you to the Fountain of Sultan Ahmed III…
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3^rd Day, "Traces of Great Architect Sinan"
Ask the Reception for a taxi and visit the Süleymaniye Mosque, built by the master architect Sinan to honor Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent. This is a resplendent mosque situated within an elegant complex of buildings, and quite different from the Blue Mosque. A promenade around its perimeter offers even more beautiful views of Istanbul…
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4^th Day, "The Bosphorus"
Take a taxi to the Eminönü port where the Bogazici (Bosphorus) ferry departs at 10.30 a.m. The ferry zigzags between the European and Asian coasts of the Bosphorus, a beautiful and relaxing ride and the best way to see the lovely old "yalı"s, waterside villas, along the shore...
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5^th Day, "From the Golden Horn to Western Istanbul"
Take a taxi to the Golden Horn and Eyüp, one of the oldest Ottoman districts. Here you can visit the Eyüp Mosque and then walk up to Pierre Loti's Café to enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee or tea overlooking the length of the Golden Horn…
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6^th Day, "Prince Islands"
Take a taxi to the Kabataş Pier for the 9.00 a.m. ferry to the Princes’ Islands, named for the Byzantine princes who were exiled there. Although most ferries stop at the first three islands, disembark at the fourth one: Büyükada…
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7th Day
Well, you are still here! Be careful, Istanbul is the sort of place you come for a week and want to remain forever!