Our luxury hotel in Istanbul Tips and Suggestions

The staff at our Istanbul luxury hotel have 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 staying at hotel in Istanbul turkey in June or July, don't forget to look at the program in the following pages for the International Music Festival and the Jazz Festival.

1st 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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2nd Day, "Discovering Byzantium"
When you leave our luxury hotel you will find yourself 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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3rd Day, "Traces of Suleyman the Magnificent"
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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4th 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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5th 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 Turkish coffee or tea overlooking the length of the Golden Horn…
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6th 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!