Kafkas Hotel Istanbul

Rooms

* Hotel has 36 rooms.

Amenities

* There's fun, fun, fun in hotel cosy bar! Have a drink, meet new friends and exchange travel stories while (if you want) dancing the night away. Hotel staff are genuinely friendly, helpful and multilingual. The hotel also offers a free travel advisory service and know just what you need to have the best holiday ever!

Information

Kafkas Hotel Istanbul is a fine example of a home away from home, located in Sirkeci, in the centre of historic Istanbul on a quiet street.

Within a few minutes walk from all major tourist attractions (Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia) and near bus, tram and train links. Put your valuables in your own large security lockers or in hotel safe box and relax in your cheerful, clean and comfortable rooms.

As the leading hotel in Istanbul, the hotel is determined to keep its high standards even higher. That's why the hotel has just undergone extensive renovations (May 2007).

There's fun, fun, fun in hotel cosy bar! Have a drink, meet new friends and exchange travel stories while (if you want) dancing the night away. Hotel staff are genuinely friendly, helpful and multilingual. The hotel also offers a free travel advisory service and know just what you need to have the best holiday ever!

No curfew, no lockout! 24 Hours wake up service! Very flexible check out and check in!

Introduction

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Location

AROUND THE HOTEL

TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM

Topkapi Palace Museum was the official residence of the Ottoman sultans beginning from

Sultan Fatih the Conqueror until the reign of Sultan Abdulmajid for a period of 400 years and was the administrative,educational and cultural centre of the Otoman State.

Topkapi is a classical example of Turkish palace architecture. It consists of tree- shaded courtyards, each serving a different purpose and opening onto one another with monumental gates. The courtyards are surrounded by functional buildings. From the time of its construction, the palace developed constantly with alterations and additions made by each sultan.

The harem was the private zone of the palace, where the mother and siblings of the sultan, the other members of the family, and the concubines and eunuchs who served this large family lived.

BLUE MOSQUE

The one of the most famous monuments of Turkish and Islamic art.This imperial mosque is an example of classical Turkish architecture, and it is the only mosque that was originally built with six minarets.

Although it is popularly known as the Blue Mosque, its real name is Sultan Ahmet Mosque. Befitting his original profession, its architect Mehmet Aga decorated the interior fastidiously like a jeweler. Built between 1609-1616, the mosque used to be part of a large complex, including a covered bazaar, Turkish baths, public kitchens, a hospital, schools, a caravanserai, and the mausoleum of Sultan Ahmet. Some of these social and cultural buildings have not survived to our day.

Visitors of all faiths who are modestly dressed may enter the Blue Mosque; special slippers and head and shoulder coverings are distributed at the entrance.

HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM

After serving two different religions with the same god, 916 years as a church and 477 years as a mosque, Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum on Ataturk's orders. Between 1930 and 1935 the whitewash on the walls was cleaned to reveal mosaics, which are among the most important examples of Byzantine art.

Hagia Sophia, which is considered as one of the eight wonders of the world, also occupies a prominent place in the history of art and architecture. It is one of the rare works of this size and age that has survived to our day. The church (called Ayasofya in Turkish) is erroneously known as Saint Sophia in the west. The basilica was not dedicated to a saint named Sophia, but to Divine Wisdom.

After serving two different religions with the same god, 916 years as a church and 477 years as a mosque, Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum on Ataturk's orders. Between 1930 and 1935 the whitewash on the walls was cleaned to reveal mosaics, which are among the most important examples of Byzantine art.

GRAND BAZAAR

The oldest and largest covered bazaar in the world is situated in the heart of the city. One cannot appreciate this market without visiting it. It resembles a giant labyrinth with approximately sixty lanes and more than three thousand shops.

Although the bazaar retains its former charm and allure, since the 1970's the modern and large enterprises near the main entrance offer better shopping opportunities for the tourist groups visiting Istanbul.

The covered bazaar is crowded and bustling the whole day. Shop owners insistently invite the visitors to their shops. In the large and comfortable shops at the entrance one can find examples of all the hand-made articles produced in Turkey.Along with the carpets and jewelry, these shops offer a wide collection of high-quality Turkish silverware, copper and bronze souvenirs and decorative objects, ceramics, and onyx and leather goods.

Attractions

Eminonu Bus / 5 min on foot

Sirkeci Train St. / 5 min on foot

Ataturk Airport / 30 min by taxi

St.Sophia*Blue Mosque / 10 min on foot

CNR Expo / 35 min by taxi

Grand Bazaar / 15 min on foot