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Istanbul
In the 1830's, the French poet Alphonse de Lamartine visited Istanbul and wrote that in the city, god, man, nature and art have conspired to create the most marvellous view on the earth.
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Çirağan Palace Hotel Kempinski
Once the residence of the Ottoman Sultans, now restored to its former glory, the only luxury hotel on the European shores of the Bosphorus.
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Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul
Just steps from the Blue Mosque and Topkapi Palace, the Four Seasons Istanbul is a neoclassic jewel nestled in a city of domes and minarets.
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| KEY FACTS |
| AVERAGE TEMPERATURE IN °C |
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J |
F |
M |
A |
M |
J |
| High |
8 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
27 |
32 |
| Low |
4 |
5 |
8 |
13 |
20 |
26 |
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J |
A |
S |
O |
N |
D |
| High |
37 |
36 |
31 |
25 |
16 |
10 |
| Low |
30 |
28 |
23 |
17 |
10 |
5 |
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| CAPITAL |
| Ankara |
| CURRENCY |
Turkish Lira 2.58
Sterling £1.00
Approximately as at 10/01/05 |
| LANGUAGE |
| Turkish |
| TIME |
| Gmt +2hrs |
| DRIVING |
| Right-hand side |
| RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS |
| Dates of religious festivals change according to the Muslim lunar calendar and thus occur 10 days earlier each year. |
| PASSPORTS &VISAS |
UK citizens do require visas and these are issued on arrival at a cost of £10. Your passport must be valid
for 6 months after your intended date of departure. |
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