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The Haydarpasha Palace is a 5-star all-inclusive resort on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, inspired by Istanbul’s historic Haydarpaşa railway station. Opened around 2018, this 592-room property (recently cited as ~596 rooms) occupies a 37,000 m² seaside site in the Türkler-Konaklı area (Avsallar) of Alanya, ~20 km from Alanya city and 90 km from Antalya Airport. Its design echoes iconic […]

Introduction & Overview Telatiye Resort Hotel is a five-star, all-inclusive family resort perched on the Mediterranean coast in Konaklı, a seaside suburb west of Alanya. Part of the Primasol hotel collection, it was built as a purpose-designed holiday complex with an emphasis on leisure and comfort. The concept blends modern resort architecture – a symmetrical […]

Perched on the Alanya coastline, the Antique Roman Palace Museum Hotel is a five-star, adult-only resort blending Mediterranean beachside leisure with classical-themed decor. Its name evokes an antiquarian theme – the entry lobby, as marketing suggests, hints at Roman motifs with ornate columns and mosaic-like detailing – though much of the design is modernized. Since […]

Numa Port Hotel is a modern 4‑star city‑center property overlooking Alanya’s historic harbor and Red Tower. Opened in 2017 and fully renovated in 2023, it offers 58 contemporary rooms with amenities such as air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, LED TVs, and minibars. Branded under the Numa Hotels group, the hotel positions itself as a boutique urban […]

Büyük Hotel is a recently renovated four-star city hotel perched at the edge of Alanya’s historic core, just steps from the Mediterranean. Since its 2023 reopening, the property has positioned itself as a boutique urban retreat that blends modern comfort with local character. The official description boasts “comfort, convenience, and the heart of Alanya,” and […]

Avena Resort & Spa Hotel (formerly Gold Safran) is a 4-star all-inclusive seaside resort in Alanya’s Oba district. Built in the early 2000s and fully renovated in 2024, Avena offers a modern, Mediterranean-inspired experience. Its brand positioning is mid-to-upscale family resort. Room rates typically range from €30–€80 per night (all-inclusive) depending on season and booking […]

Beneath the terraced slopes of the İstinye Valley, where plane trees funnel sea-salt air inland from the Bosphorus, Istinye Park rises like a glazed promontory of commerce. The mall’s lattice shell and limestone skirts declare an unmistakably contemporary ambition, yet the complex anchors itself within the century-old pattern of shipbuilding quays, fishermen’s teahouses, and the […]

The corridors of the Grand Bazaar are lined with shops offering everything from glittering mosaic lamps to handwoven kilims. The air carries the spicy scent of saffron and cinnamon, and the ceilinged alleys echo with the calls of vendors. This covered market is an immersive sensory experience. It is vast – over 4,000 shops occupy […]

Istanbul’s Sisli district seldom pauses. Offices empty into pavement cafés, apartment balconies hover above shoemakers’ workshops, and the main arterial Büyükdere Avenue sends a steady murmur toward the Golden Horn. Anchored to this flow, Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre rises as a glass-roofed colossus that mirrors the city’s twin fascinations with commerce and spectacle. […]

Nestled at the base of the Taurus Mountains on Antalya’s famed Konyaaltı Beach, Porto Bello is a five-star resort blending modern comfort with classic Mediterranean scenery. Opened in 2002 and recently refreshed in 2019, the hotel sprawls across two striking white towers set back from the turquoise sea. Its 150-meter private beach and lush pool […]

The coastal plain east of Antalya International Airport has long attracted sun-seekers, yet by the early 2010s regional planners recognised that beach tourism alone could not meet Türkiye’s growth targets. In response, a consortium of three industry leaders—Rixos Hotels, Emaar Properties PJSC, and Dragone Productions—announced a joint venture valued at roughly US $1 billion. Their […]

DoubleTree by Hilton Antalya City Centre is a modern 5-star hotel opened in the heart of Antalya’s old city district. This flagship Hilton property (built 2019) blends contemporary amenities with local design accents (plush Sweet Dreams® beds, Smart HDTVs, free Wi-Fi, etc.) and notably serves the brand’s signature warm chocolate-chip cookie at check‐in. Developed on […]