This is the Çiragan Palace Hotel, part of which really was an Ottoman palace in the days of the Ottoman Empire. I don't usually take pictures at hotels, but the design and decor -- and especially the colors! -- of this place were simply amazing, and it's grounds ad view were stunning.
Lobby ceiling
Lobby
Lobby detail
Lobby
Lobby
Detail
Detail
Detail
Waiting for a shine
Main entrance
Main entrance detail
Old building
Detail
Detail
Entry
Main entrance
Gate looking onto the Bosporus
Sailboat races from the Çiragan
Gate
Old gate
Guest
30-Mar-2007 10:32
Fantastic shots Helen. Congratulations!
Guest
03-Jul-2006 21:21
Excellent gallery Helen. Especially Lobby ceiling photos. I did not gone there befor :-(
You are too lucky :-)
Regards.
Veysel