Istanbul
“If the earth were a single state, Istanbul would be its capital,” said Napolean Bonaparte. Straddling Europe and Asia, this pulsating metropolis has been capturing the imaginations of visitors for centuries. Highlights include Emperor Justinian’s great church, the Hagia Sophia, the greatest church in Christendom until the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople in 1453; the minareted Blue Mosque, built to rival the Hagia Sophia in the 17th century; Topkapi Palace, home to the Ottoman Sultans for around 400 years; the extraordinary underground Basilica Cistern; and the ultimate bargain-seeker’s paradise, the Grand Bazaar, one of the oldest covered markets in the world. The city also boasts a thriving cafe culture and a great restaurant scene.
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Six Senses Kocatas Mansions
Bordering the banks of the Bosphorus as it curves away from Istanbul towards the Black Sea are two Ottoman-era buildings that now house the beautiful Six Senses Kocatas Mansions. A wonderful blend of city break and restorative ret [...]
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