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Istanbul is unmistakenly the most exciting
mix of tradition, culture and history you'll find within a modern
city. The only city in the world where the continents of Asia and
Europe meet. Lycos-Constantinople-Istanbul (since 1453 ).
During your stay at The Plaza Hotel Istanbul plan your sight-seeing
activities around some of the world's most famous and attaractive
places.
TOPKAPI SARAYI
TEL: (0212) 512 04 80
Open from 9:30 am to 5 pm
Guided tours of the harem from 10am to 4pm. Closed Tuesday.
The Palace of Topkapi ceased to be the residence of the Ottoman
Sultans towards 1850.The palace,
which is unique as a monumental complex in the Ottoman tradition
represents four centuries of style from 15th to the 20th century.
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YEREBATAN SARAYI
Sultanahmet,
Open from 10am to 7pm. Closed Tuesday.
"The sunken palace" built by Constantine I was. Supplied
water by the Valens Aqueduct.
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DOLMABAHCE SARAYI
Besiktas.
Tel: (0212) 258 55 44
Guided tours from 9 am to noon and from 1.30 pm to 4:30 pm Closed
Monday and Thursday.
Built for Abdulmecit I 1856 who was an admirer of French culture.
Its hundreds of rooms give new Meaning to the word "Baroque"
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BEYLERBEYI SARAYI
Cayirbasi Duragi Beylerbeyi.
Tel: (0216) 321 93 20
Guided tours from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm Closed Monday and Thursday.
Built by Sultan Abdulaziz for his guests in 1865. Located on the
Asian part of Bosphorus.
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GOKSU
Kucuksu
Tel: (0216) 332 33 03
Open from 9:30 am to 4 pm Closed Monday and Thursday.
This palace was built by Abdulmecid I in 1856 near the Anadolu Hisari
YILDIZ SARAYI
Yildiz Besiktas
Open from 9 am to 4 pm Closed Monday and Thursday.
Built by "Red Sultan" Sultan Abdulhamit II.
AYNALIKAVAK KASRI
Kasipasa Haskoy
Tel: (0212) 250 40 94
Summer residence of Sultan Ahmet III, and also served as a music
pavilion in the 18 th century. While visiting, you can see the collection
of Ottoman musical instruments.
IHLAMUR KASRI
Nisantasi Ihlamur
Ihlamur Caddesi.
Tel. (0212) 261 29 91
Open from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Closed Monday and Thursday.
This small palace was built 19 th century by Architect Family Balyan
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