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A collection of personalised tour experiences that allow you to experience Turkey in a way that suits your itinerary and your sightseeing preferences.

Date: 01 January 2016 - 31 December 2016
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Turkey Travel Guide
Website: http://turkeytravelguide.com/

Istanbul Film Festival

Producers, actors and their films take centre stage. Expect a varied programme and thousands of visitors.

Date: 08 April 2022 - 19 April 2022
Venue: Various.
Website: https://film.iksv.org/en
Cost:

Various.


Istanbul Music Festival

This cultural and educational event aims to broaden the influence of traditional music, classical ballet and opera.

Date: 06 June 2022 - 24 June 2022
Venue: Various.
Website: https://muzik.iksv.org/en
Cost:

Various.


Istanbul Theatre Festival

Performances of a wide variety of theatrical works from Turkey and Europe.

Date: 01 November 2022 - 30 November 2022
(Date to be confirmed)
Venue: Various theatres and performance spaces.
Website: http://tiyatro.iksv.org/en
Cost:

Various.


Istanbul Biennial

This arts festival promotes contemporary artists. It also allows the public to explore various creative disciplines from urban studies to architecture, industrial design, graphic design, fashion and new media design.

Date: 17 November 2022 - 20 November 2022
Venue: Various.
Website: https://bienal.iksv.org/en
Cost:

Various.


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Side Hotel and Pension

In prime position, slap in the middle of Sultanahmet's historical quarter, this family-run hotel has long been a budget traveller institution. The simple rooms are spick-and-span and decently sized and the roof top terrace (where breakfast is served) has excellent views over the old city’s domes and minaret punctured skyline.

Sarı Konak

This family-run boutique hotel offers an old-world atmosphere trussed up with modern conveniences in an Ottoman-era mansion. The smallish rooms have polished wood floors and are classically styled while the rooftop cafe has views of both the Blue Mosque and the Sea of Marmara.

Ibrahim Pasha Hotel

Sleek design and ultra-friendly service make the Ibrahim Pasha stand out in the crowded Istanbul accommodation market. Little extras such as complimentary fruit in rooms and Molton Brown toiletries in bathrooms add a luxurious feel while staff go out of their way to help guests, creating a home-from-home vibe.

Hotel Empress Zoe

Quirky folk art touches, Central Asian textiles as bedspreads and the odd antique give the Empress Zoe’s rooms plenty of quirky appeal. Set within a row of Ottoman era mansions, with a lush garden and a rooftop terrace with views over Sultanahmet’s Byzantine period walls, this hotel brims with character.

Ottoman Hotel Imperial

A stone's throw from the Aya Sofya, this rather grand 19th century building once served as a hospital and school before being transformed into a hotel. The common areas here are full of elegant Ottoman character and the gardens and terraces provide tranquil respites from the city.

Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah

Everyone from Agatha Christie to Ernest Hemingway once stayed at this iconic Istanbul hotel, open since 1892. Rooms are a slice of old-world elegance, afternoon tea under the chandeliers in the lounge will transport you back in time, while the pool and spa provide ample 21st century updates.