Hotel Buyuk Keban (Official)

Lovely view of the bosphorus from Emirgan…

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A beautiful shot from the Basilica Cistern. Craftsmanship from 2000 years ago is just amazing and still stands strong!

If you are visiting Istanbul, it can be a great idea to visit at least one other city while you are here. Here we wanted to show a picture from Ephesus (one of the seven wonders of the ancient world). But this is not the only one, you can visit Pamukkale, Marmaris, Denizli, Cappadoccia, Nemrut, Gobekli Tepe and more!

Turkish Airlines is currently the worlds airline with flights to most cities. You can use Turkish airlines to go anywhere in world and stop by in Istanbul for few nights. The new Istanbul Airport is very big and very convenient to fly from and fly to! Getting from the airport to Hotel Buyuk Keban is also very easy, you can use the shuttle (1hour), taxi(35min) or metro (75min)!

Topkapi Museum looking magnificent as always! Its a must visit when in town! Only 15minutes away from Hotel Buyuk Keban on foot!

People from all over the world visit Istanbul to see the artifacts from Christianity era of Istanbul, back then it was called Constantinople and was one of the most important city in the world if not the most important one.

Princes Islands clearly visible on this sunny day from the Old City Istanbul. You can get to Princes Islands via boat leaving from: Kabatas, Kadıkoy and Bostancı.

Dome at the Blue Mosque, built by Sinan the architect, is one of the best symbols for Ottoman Empire during its golden days...

Basilica Cistern aka Yerebatan Cistern in Turkish. Located in Old City Istanbul, 10-15 minutes away from Hotel Buyuk Keban on foot. You can also walk or take the tram.

Hagia Sophia exterior looking beautiful on a sunny Istanbul morning! sophia

We are back in Hagia Sophia today with a big group from the hotel. We shared many pictures of the Hagia Sophia on our page in the past but we cant get enough of it. This structure is just different... No wonder it is one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world!

Spiritual dancers in Istanbul!

This photo was shot inside Chora Mosque (what used to be a museum) showing Jesus Christ, completed almost 1500 years ago by the Byzantines.

Gardens in Istanbul is the best during spring time!

Looking over to Old City Istanbul from Galata Area! Sunset mixed with city lights makes the view even more amazing!

Another beautiful mosque ceiling from Istanbul mosques! If you are into historical architecture you will really have a great timem in Istanbul as there are countless examples!

Karakoy area by night! The area just got much busier with the opening of Galata Port where cruise ships dock and unload thousands of tourists each day!

There are many nice villas and palaces by the bosphorus. They were once owned by the Ottomans elites.. Today if you take a nice boat tour on the bosphorus you can see all of the up close! Boat tour is a must when you visit Istanbul!

One of our guests who is a photographer was in town for a workshop and wanted to get first hand shots of the magnificent Hagia Sophia and was kind enough to share some images with us! You can share your images with us too and we can post them on our socials!

Another angle of Hagia Sophia Mosque and Museum... And please keep in mind that you can get to Hagia Sophia easily from Hotel Buyuk Keban, via tram or on foot!

Hagia Sophia, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world... Its just beautiful from every angle! Its a must visit when you are in town... sophia

Mosque dome at Rusthem Pasha Mosque located in Eminönü, in Old City Istanbul. Eminönü is one of the busiest spots in Istanbul as its a very important business hub for locals and there are so many touristic spots to visit for tourists!

Sunsets in spring just hits different in Istanbul! Sun is so bright, sky is clear and the weather is just so fresh! One of the best times to visit!

Hotel Buyuk Keban is located on Gencturk Avenue in Old City Istanbul. Here is an image from 1958 showing images of Gencturk Avenue. The hotel was built in 1969 therefore not visible in the images yet. Photo Credit:

Ottoman stamp, it can be found in many places... In Turkish, it's called "Tuğra".

Gates of Dolmabahce Palace! So magnificent! ❤

When you visit Istanbul it might be better if you plan ahead since there is so much to do! Sometime 3 nights enough but in some cases 1 week is not enough! How many night are you planning to stay?

This is one of the most famous spots in the magnificent Hagia Sophia!