Sultanahmet Hotels
Where comes the name of Sultanahmet ?
Pronounced as “sool-tahn-ah-met”, sultanahmet name comes from the Sultan Ahmet I. who lived 1590-1617. Sultan Ahmet I. is also builder of the Blue Mosque so this mosque is also called Sultanahmet Mosque. The Sultanahmet district is the heart of historic Old City Istanbul, what 19th century travelers used to call “Stamboul” or “Estambool” This is [...]
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Sultanahmet Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarayı)
One of istanbuls best loved attractions is also one of its most curious. Across the road from Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia or Saint Sophia), the Yerebatan Sarnici also known as the Basilica Cistern, is extraordinarily romantic, not least because of its atmospheric music and lighting. For many visitors, though, it is something of a mystery. [...]
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Basilica Cistern / Yerebatan Sarayi
Basilica Cistern / Yerebatan Sarayi The largest of many Byzantine water storage systems in the city, the Basilica Cistern, supplied the palace and immediate suburbs. It was filled via rainwater and aqueducts from the Belgrade forest 20 km away. For a city so much besieged, it played a major role in maintaining its survival. It [...]
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Blue Mosque / Sultanahmet Camii
At the tender age of 19, a young Sultan dug for a whole day at the site of the new mosque, until he became tired. Thus it was that Sultan Ahmet I opened the work, engaging a student of the great architect Sinan, Mehmet Aaga, in an Ottoman attempt to rival the greatness of the [...]
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Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace Mehmet the Conqueror left his Old Palace at Beyazit to move into newly built Topkapi in 1465. Home to 26 Ottoman Sultans for almost 300 years before they choose to move to European style palaces like Dolmabahce, each Sultan added his own building which has added to the confused layout. Four main courts [...]
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WELCOME TO LEVNi HOTEL & SPA, ISTANBUL
Posted on 18 April 2011
YOUR NEW GATE TO THE OLD TIMES The Tulip Era (1718-1730) was the longest period of peace for Ottoman Empire. This is absolutely the most stunning era of the empire and Levni, a notable miniature painter, was certainly the most stunning artist of this period. He enriched the art of miniature with his own unique [...] Continue Reading
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The Hippodrome
Posted on 27 May 2011
The Hippodrome This park alongside Aya Sophia and Blue Mosque used to be the venue for sporting events, ceremonies, celebrations and even uprisings. The fourth century arena had a race track where chariot and horse races, javelin throwing and gladiator duels-to-the-death took place under the eyes of the Byzantine Emperor and his subjects, up to [...] Continue Reading
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WHO’S LEVNI
Posted on 23 April 2011
Levni (the late 18th century, Edirne-1732, Istanbul), whose real name Abdülcelil Celebi, the most well-known miniature artist of the “Tulip Era”. Brought depth and perspective to the art of miniature, more natural colors are used instead of artificial, gilt and vivid colors. He learned illumination at Topkapi Palace, and then in the period of 2. Mustafa he has [...] Continue Reading
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GUEST ROOMS
Posted on 20 April 2011
WAKE UP TO THE PAST… “OPEN YOUR EYES TO ISTANBUL’S PAST, THOUSANDS OF YEARS OLD” You are at the heart of a city where the whole world had been ruled for ages. Our suit room offers 300° Istanbul view. That means you can look at this beautiful city either from your bed or Jacuzzi. Just [...] Continue Reading
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