Bosporus in style – House Hotel Bosporus / Istanbul / Turkey

Gülle, Gülle – House & Hotel Magazine love this hotel. The House Hotel Bosporus is a landmark building of the late 19th century with magnificent views of the Bosphorus. Renovated by the Autoban designers, the historical building has been transformed into a design boutique hotel of 23 rooms. Most of the rooms have full Bosphorus view and private balconies. With its original features that have been restored, the Hotel combines historical glamour with contemporary design. Ortaköy, where the Hotel is located is a lively area with restaurants, cafes and a wide range of stores. A few strokes away from the Hotel is the landmark Ortaköy Mosque which is constructed on its own platform in the Bosphorus and offers almost 360 degree view.

The mighty waters of the Bosphorus flow through the very heart of the Turkish city, dividing the romantic ideals of Europe fropm the intoxicating hubbub of Asia. Along these shores empires have risen and fallen, myths have been born and voyages have begun. Stanley Stewart takes to the shimmering straits in all manner of vessels to trawl the city’s waterside delights, criss-crossing from stylish modern enclaves to traditional neighbourhoods little changed for hundreds of years.
The harbour master was that sweet but erratic creature: a man in love. He tended the little dock at Çengelköy, on Istanbul’s Asian shore, and when we appeared one morning on the quayside to watch the passing ships they invited us for breakfast.
Within five minutes, they were pouring out his heart, waxing lyrical about life, ‘The Bosphorus,’ thazs our passion and love.
We will go down to Büyükada in the Princes’ Islands. And up to Yoros Castle on the Black Sea. The Bosphorus is a whole world.’

Beautiful.

History: Istanbul is the biggest city in Turkey with a population of 14 million, the city forms one of the largest urban agglomerations in Europe and is among the largest cities in the world by population within city limits. Istanbul is a transcontinental city, straddling the Bosphorus—one of the world’s busiest waterways—in northwestern Turkey, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. Its commercial and historical center lies in Europe, while a third of its population lives in Asia. Istanbul is a famous and an important metropolitan city which was in the center of the oldest world with it’s historical monuments and natural views. It is the only city which were established on two continents where Asia and Europe were separated with a narrow strait ‘’The Bosphorus’’. Historically, Istanbul was probably inhabited by people as early as 2500 years ago where the sea and the continents come together strategically so that it has become an important trade center. The historic city of Istanbul was located on the peninsula which is surrounded by The Marmara Sea, the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. The city bears the characteristic of being capital city of three Great Empires like Romans, Byzantiums and Ottomans more than 1600 years with more than 120 emperors and sultans. This is the only city in this charecteristics. The city walls of the old city was widened 4 times to the west during the development period. The old city is still surrounded by walls from Roman times in the 5th century. Istanbul was established on seven hills with masterpieces of Turkish art decoration for Sultan’s mosques as they were perched like ‘’crowns’’. The city’s silhouette has magnificent and severe views from all directions. The Golden Horn which was a natural harbour played an important role in the development of the city. The geografic location which is in the center of the world is a chance of Istanbul with it’s features such astaking place at the crossroads of main roads where they reaches the sea, easily defended peninsula, an ideal climate, rich and generous nature, and the control of the strategic Bosphorus.

Enjoy Aghia Sophia.

Istanbul will rock you.

Things do to: Hamam
We love the Hamams and it is worth visiting a hamam, we enjoyed the fundamental local experience and in the case of Istanbul to bath!
A hamam is no sauna or steam bath, it is a perfect differnet experience.
One of our favorite hamams is this:
Kılıç Ali Paşa Hamam was built by Mimar Sinan in 1580 next to a mosque with the same name. After five years of rather painstaking restoration, it opened its gates in 2012. Compared to other baths it is spacious and harbors details to help relax before and after baths. The interiors are in brand-new condition, smack clean, topping the experience with honest service. It is worth stopping by, even, if just to gaze at the dome while sipping some hot tea in the hamam owned cafe.
Enjoy your experience and remember to take care of your skin (it is the largest organ in the body and it breathes)
It was beautiful to be here.
Our restaurant tip: “Gaja”
Located on the 14th floor of the Swissôtel, the “Gaja” restaurant attracts with great food.
The interior is modern, stylish with soft blue tones that reflect the hues of the river itself.
Michelin-starred Chef de Cuisine, James Wilkins, produces contemporary world cuisine with unique flavors. Wilkins’s best are his desserts, refreshing lemongrass and ginger sorbet to mouthwatering caramelized banana and cinnamon tart with caramel ice cream. Each course of the taster menu is complemented by a selection of fine Turkish wines. They are really good. Surprise.
Finally the place offers stunning views of the Bosphorus.

I will come back.

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