Known as the city of a thousand mosques, of the seven hills or of a thousand and one nights, this bridge between Asia and Europe is a home for arrivals from all over the world who meet at Occidental Hotels & Resorts in Istanbul. Daily life is always accompanied by the call to prayer from its mosques and seems to stop at the sight of Hagia Sophia, the palaces, or a sunset over the waters of the Bosphorus.

Ancient Constantinople is a place full of nuances, contrasts and details that encourage you to take a leisurely stroll. The Occidental Hotels & Resorts in Istanbul offer a convenient location to start the tour that will take you to Hagia Sophia, the basilica turned first into a mosque and then into a museum, to the Süleiman Mosque, the largest in Istanbul and home to the mausoleums of Suleiman I the Magnificent and his wife, or Dolmabahçe Palace, 19th century imperial residence. 

Losing yourself and haggling in the Grand Bazaar is one of the essential experiences of your visit. So is the Church of San Salvador in Chora, whose Byzantine frescoes are considered the best preserved in the world; and the enormous Topkapi Palace, center of the Ottoman Empire. Climbing up to the Eyüp Hill Cemetery offers views of the Golden Horn, the divide between East and West.

The old Constantinople also has a modern area centered on Taksim Square, where tradition and avant-garde merge. Same as in the Occidental Hotels & Resorts proposal in Istanbul. From its privileged position, the guest will be able to explore the hidden Rüstem Paşa Mosque, relax in the Turkish baths or the Gülhane Park and, above all, enjoy a magical city in total comfort. 

Visit East and West while staying at the Barceló Hotel Group hotels in Istanbul.