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Special offer for Honeymoon and Anniversary Couples
Special Offer from April to June for Honeymoon and Anniversary Couples
	Special Offer from Auğust to November for Honeymoon and Anniversary Couples. Please ask for details to sales department.

This Summer Stay at Gulhane Park Hotel

	Your stay will be enhanced by the impeccable service delivered by the competent and friendly staff. Nothing is too much trouble for the staff as they strive for making your stay enjoyable.

Special Offers

	All packages includes open buffet breakfast and V. A.T. 3 or 4 Nights stay package for 2 person * Free Private transfer from Ataturk Airport to the Hotel or vice versa. 4 or 6 Nights stay package for 2 person * Free Private transfer from Ataturk Airport to the Hotel or vice versa. * One Time Free Turkish Bath & Sauna 7 or more Nights stay package for 2 person * Free Private transfer from Ataturk Airport to the Hotel or vice versa. * One Time Free Turkish Bath & Sauna * One Dinner at our Restaurant

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Galata Tower
Distance 1,5 km
	Built on the site of an older tower in the 14th-15th centuries, the Galata Tower offers the best view of the Golden Horn, Old Istanbul, the entrance to the Bosphorus and the Asian shore. The tower was erected to observe the port and the city, and after being used for various purposes over the centuries, it has now reassumed its original function of watch tower - this time to enjoy the view. An elevator takes the visitors to the top two floors of the tower that are today occupied by a restaurant and a nightclub.

Dolmabahce Palace
Distance 3 km
	Located along the coast of the Bosphorus in Besiktas, 300 yards from the Besiktas ferry-boat quay, this palace is the grandest imperial Ottoman residence. It was constructed by the Armenian architects Karabet and Nikogos Balyan for Sultan Abdulmecid (1839-61) who, preferring a more modern residence, decided to move out of the Topkapi Palace. The construction of this sumptuous palace was finished in 1853, and the royal family abandoned the imperial residence of Topkapi which had served as a home for the Ottoman household for almost four centuries. Dolmabahce was the imperial residence of all subsequent Ottoman Sultans, with the..

Golden Horn (Haliç)
Distance 1 km
	This horn-shaped estuary, divides European Istanbul. One of the best natural harbors in the world, the Byzantine and Ottoman navies and commercial shipping interests were centered here. Today, lovely parks and promenades line the shores where the setting sun dyes the water a golden color. In Fener and Balat, neighbourhoods midway up the Golden Horn, whole streets of old wooden houses, churches, and synagogues date from Byzantine and Ottoman times. The Orthodox Patriarchy resides here at Fener. Eyup, a little further up, reflects the Ottoman style of vermicular architecture. Cemeteries sprinkled with dark cypress trees cover the hillsides.

Egyptian Bazaar - Spice Market
Distance 600 m
	Located just behind the Yeni Mosque in Eminonu, the Spice Bazaar was built in 1660 by the architect Kazim Aga at the behest of Sultan Turhan. It gains its Turkish name, Misir Carsisi (Egyptian Bazaar), from the fact that it once received income from taxes levied on Egypt. The English name hails from the days when the Bazaar specialized in the sale of herbs and spices, medicinal plants, and drugs. While the color and aroma pervading the covered hallway may since have faded to some extent, a small number of shops do still stock the traditional products. In addition, you will find sacks and shelves groaning with..

Archaeological Museum
Distance 350 m
	The Directorate of Istanbul Archaeology Museums that is dependent on the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Turkey is on the Osman Hamdi Bey Ascent that opens to the Topkapi Palace Museum from the right of the Gulhane Park Entry which is in the Sultanahmet district. Istanbul Archaeology Museums consist of three museums. Those are Archaeology Museum, Old Eastern Works Museum and Enameled Kiosk Museum. Istanbul Archaeology Museums, which were established as Muze-i Humayun (Empire Museum) by the famous artist and museum director Osman Hamdi Bey at the end of the 19th..

Chora Museum
Distance 7000 m
	Kariye is located at Edirnekapý section of Istanbul. The dictionary meaning of Kariye (Chora) is "outside of the city", or "rural" in old Greek. Chora mosaics and frescoes are the most beautiful examples of the last period of Byzantine art (the 14th century). They show a striking similarity. The monotonous background of the former period cannot be seen here. The concept of depth, recognition of the placticity and movement of the figures and the elongation in the figures are the characteristic of this style.

Grand Bazaar - Covered Bazaar
Distance 150 m
	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. The bazaar consisted originally of two 15th century buildings with thick walls that were covered with a series of domes. In later centuries the streets around these buildings developed and were covered and new additions were made, turning it into a trading center. In the past each lane was reserved for a different profession and the handicrafts produced here were rigorously controlled.

Underground Cistern
Distance 200 m
	One of the magnificent historical constructions of Istanbul is the Basilica Cistern, located near south-west of Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia). This huge cistern, which was founded by Justinianus I, a Byzantine Empire (527-565), began to be called by the public ‘the Sinking Palace’ – and not without a reason, seeing the great number of marble columns arising out of the water. The interior of Underground Cistern is excellent. It is 138 m, 452 ft long by 65m, 213 ft wide. There are 336 columns in the cistern in 12 rows. Most of the column capitals are either in Corinthian or Doric in style.

Sultanahmet Camii
Distance 200 m
	17. yüzyýl mimarisini yansýtan, Ýstanbul’un en büyük ve süslü camilerinden biridir. Ayný zamanda mavi çinileri ve 6 minaresi ile de ünlüdür. Türk ve Ýslam dünyasýnýn en ünlü anýtlarýndan birisi olan Sultan Ahmet Camii Ýstanbul’a gelen herkes tarafýndan hayranlýkla ziyaret edilir. Klasik Türk Sanatýnýn bir diðer örneði olan bu Sultan Camii orijinal olarak 6 minare ile inþa edilen tek camidir. Bulunduðu yer tarihi Ýstanbul þehrinin daha erken yapýlmýþ diðer önemli eserleri ile çevrilidir. Ýstanbul þehrinin en güzel manzarasý denizden görülür. Bu þahane manzarada caminin silueti yer alýr.

Hagia Sophia Museum

	Hagia Sophia is considered a unique monument in world architecture, and its magnificence and functionality has been a good example in construction of countless Ottoman mosques. Hagia Sophia with its exceptional history constitutes a synthesis between east and west. This monument is one of the wonders of the world that has remained intact until the present day. One can find many attractions in Hagia Sophia interesting forms of Byzantine architecture, mosaics of the Christian period as well as structures added during the Ottoman era.

Transportation

	Address: Nobethane Street No:1 34112 Sirkeci / Istanbul / Turkey Tel : +90 (212) 519 68 68Fax: +90 (212) 519 68 69info@hotelgulhanepark. com click for map

Topkapi Palace Museum
Distance 400 m
	Topkapi Palace constructed by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, (the Conqueror) in 1478 has been the official residence of the Otoman Sultans and center of State Administration around 380 years until the construction of Dolmabahce Palace by Sultan Abdulmecid. The palace having around 700. 000 m.² area during the foundation years has currently 80. 000 m.² area. Topkapi Palace was evacuated by the accommodation of the Palace inhabitants in Dolmabahce, Yildiz and in other palaces. Upon abandoning by the Sultans, Topkapi Palace where many officials resided had also never lost its importance. The palace was repaired from time to time. A special attention was..

Terrace Restaurant
	Our terrace is at your service with a capacity 200 people where you can enjoy the wonderfull green athmosphere and chirping of the birds at Gülhane Park and with the view of the Hagia Sophia Museum,Topkapi Palace Museum,Blue Mosque and Dolmabahçe Palace. More »

Gülhane Park Hotel Bar
Green Bar
	After a long and tiring day you can find assorted drinks in our Gren Bar or elegant lobby More »

Transportation
	Address: Nobethane Street No:1 34112 Sirkeci / Istanbul / Turkey Tel : +90 (212) 519 68 68 Fax: +90 (212) 519 68 69 info@hotelgulhanepark.com click for map

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