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May 3, 2009 · Istanbul hotel is former jail, but not that one. By John Flinn May 3, 2009. Once a notorious jail, the Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet is next to the Hagia Sofia and Blue Mosque....
Sultanahmet. You are enjoying Four Seasons luxury in a unique building in the historic district of Istanbul - what could be better? This converted prison was built by the Ottomans in 1918 and has housed many dissident writers over the years. It has even appeared in the literature of the famous novelist, Graham Greene.
May 5, 2016 · Scattered around the city are some of the most notorious jails, if you know where to look. by Joshua Allen May 5, 2016. Destination Guide. A photochrom of Istanbul, c. 1890. (Photo: Library of...
Jul 14, 2014 · Inside a Prison-Turned-Luxury Hotel in Turkey. Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet melds East, West, past, and present with Old World charm and timeless hospitality. Voted one of the best...
Mar 6, 2024 · Formerly known as Sultanahmet Jail (Turkish: Sultanahmet Cezaevi), this historic prison in Istanbul, Turkey, has been transformed into the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel at Sultanahmet. Originally built in 1918/1919, it served as the first jailhouse in the Ottoman Empire’s capital, with a contemporary design focused on inmate daily life and ...
Jun 12, 2015 · Designed in the Turkish neoclassical style by architect Mimar Kemaleddin Bey, Sultanahmet Prison was constructed in the early 1900s. The Four Seasons took over the property in the 1990s (the...
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Istanbul › Attraction. Sultanamet Prison. Tevkifhane Sok. 1, Istanbul, Turkey. Our Rating Neighborhood Sultanahmet & the Old City Hours Hotel common areas open 24 hr.; bar and restaurant have individual hours Transportation Tram: Sultanahmet Web site Sultanahmet Prison. About our rating system.
