Visitor's Guide: Istanbul

Istanbul sits on the Bosphorus Strait, where Europe and Asia meet. Once the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, the city is home to landmarks of astounding beauty such as Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.

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Read All About It: Istanbul

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A directory to shopping, dining, attractions and other points around town

Local Business and Services Directory: Istanbul

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Area Events

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Contemporary Istanbul (11.2 miles SE)

12/3/09 to 12/6/09

Commercial Vehicles and Components Fair-COMVEX (11.8 miles NE)

12/3/09 to 12/6/09

Vending Expo Automat Machines and Products Suppliers Dealership Development Fair-VENDING EXPO (2.5 miles N)

12/10/09 to 12/13/09

Vending Expo Fair (2.5 miles)

12/10/09 to 12/13/09

Optik 2009 (2.5 miles)

12/10/09 to 12/13/09

Ecocity World Summit Conference 2009 (12.4 miles)

12/13/09 to 12/15/09

European Short Course Swimming Championships (6.2 miles)

12/10/09 to 12/13/09

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Area Tour Services

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Afternoon Bosphorus Cruise

  • Anadolu Hisari,Spice Bazaar
  • Its Tourism
  • 90 212 2751870

Istanbul By Night

  • An exclusive nightclub with dinner,belly-dancers
  • Its Tourism
  • 90 212 2751870

Morning Bosphorus Cruise

  • Spice Bazaar,Rumeli Hisari
  • Its Tourism
  • 90 212 2751870

Ottoman Splendours

  • Topkapi Palace,Suleymaniye Mosque
  • Its Tourism
  • 90 212 2751870

The Imperial Tour

  • Saint Sophia,Blue Mosque,Grand Bazaar
  • Its Tourism
  • 90 212 2751870

The Princes' Islands

  • Buyukada
  • Its Tourism
  • 90 212 2751870

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Renaissance® Polat Istanbul Hotel

Sahilyolu Cad.No:2 Yesilyurt Istanbul, 34149 Turkey

  • Phone:  90 212 4141800
  • Fax 90 212 4141970

Reservations by Phone

To make reservations by phone, call 1-800-HOTELS-1 in the USA and Canada (or any of our worldwide reservation telephone numbers ).

Istanbul Weather:

  • November 22, 2009
  • AM Sunny / PM Clear
  • Hi:59F |15C
  • Low:47F |8C