Çırağan Palace Kempinski
Storied home of sultans
On the banks of the European shore of the Bosphorus and housed in a palace that was the home of three Ottoman sultans, Kempinski’s Istanbul outpost is both a homage to opulence and a thriving centre of everyday life in the grand old city. Not that it is too hard to escape from the daily grind, with an expansive terrace, infinity pool, fitness centre, spa and shopping arcade on site.

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