Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi

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Simply the best accommodation in Sultanahmet 🛎

The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and 5,000 shops, and attracts between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. It is well known for its jewellery, hand-painted ceramics, carpets, embroideries, spices and antique shops.

Many of the stalls in the bazaar are grouped by type of goods, with special areas for leather, gold jewellery and the like. The bazaar has been an important trading centre since 1461 and its labyrinthine vaults feature two bedestens (domed buildings), the first of which was constructed between 1455 and 1461 by the order of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The bazaar was vastly enlarged in the 16th century, during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, and in 1894 underwent a major restoration following an earthquake.

The complex houses two mosques, four fountains, two hamams, and several cafés and restaurants. In the centre is the high domed hall of the Cevahir Bedesten, where the most valuable items and antiques were to be found in the past, and still are today, including furniture, copperware, amber prayer beads, inlaid weapons, icons, moth er-of-pearl mirrors, water pipes, watches and clocks, candlesticks, old coins, and silver and gold jewellery set with coral and turquoise. A leisurely afternoon spent exploring the bazaar, sitting in one of the cafés and watching the crowds pass by, and bargaining for purchases is one of the best ways to recapture the romantic atmosphere of old Istanbul.

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Hello September...

30 Ağustos Zafer Bayramı Kutlu Olsun.

Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi Sultanahmet: A place to be right now.

Turkish coffee tastes better with great view.
Türk kahvesi güzel manzarayla çok daha lezzetli.

7 landmarks along the main street of Constantinople One of the reasons that Istanbul attracts around 13 million tourists per year – aside from its breathtaking landscape, vibrant culture, and incredible cuisine – is the layered history that makes every street a living museum.

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Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi (@hotelvalidesultan) • Instagram photos and videos Hotel Valide Sultan Konagi is in the center of Hagia Sophia overlooking The Bosphorus

Hello August, please make us happy!

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Summer is coming to lovely

Happy Mother's Day To All Mothers. We Love You All...

Tüm Annelerimizin Anneler Günü Kutlu Olsun, Hepinizi Seviyoruz...

Hagia Sophia was built in 537; 1479 years ago. , one of the historical architectural wonders that still remains standing today, has an important place in the art world with its architecture, grandness, size and functionality.

Ayasofya bundan tam 1476 yıl önce, 537 yılında inşa edilmiştir. Dünya mimarlık tarihinin günümüze kadar ayakta kalmış en önemli anıtları arasında yer alan ; mimarisi, ihtişamı, büyüklüğü ve işlevselliği yönünden sanat dünyası açısından önemli bir yer teşkil etmektedir.

You can relax and enjoy the great view of our terrace after a long tiring day!

Yorucu bir günün ardından, Hotel Valide Sultan Konağı'nın terasında dinlenebilir ve muhteşem manzaramızın tadını çıkartabilirsiniz.

Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramımız Kutlu Olsun...

We are enjoying the spring with Sultanahmet Tulip Festival. Can you find Hotel Valide Sultan? We're just 2 minutes away from Hagia Sophia...