Although the Bosphorus separates Europe from Asia physically, its scenery and shoreline draw tourists and residents spiritually together. Istanbul has a reason and a way forward. This is best demonstrated at the $1.7 billion Galataport, a three-quarters-mile-long, subterranean cruise terminal, retail center, pedestrian promenade, and art museum situated along the strait.
Peninsula is a central. The 177 rooms of the hotel that opened in February 2022 immediately caught our attention. The hotel is comprised of three iconic 1910, 1912, and 1937 buildings, plus an addition. The hotel is known for its great amenities, convenient location and quick service.
In 1940, hundreds of passengers from cruise ships were welcomed by the lobby and atrium with their art-deco flourishes. The hotel’s shiny new toys are all the more impressive.
Kaprol’s kaftan shop is located in the Paket Postanesi (a domed, airy building built in 1911) which served as a post office, customs office and passenger lounge. It can be reached within five minutes.
