An Enchanting Hideaway
Nov 13, 2019
3 minutes
WORDS MARITESS GARCIA REYES
PHOTOS COURTESY OF
SHANGRI-LA BOSPHORUS, ISTANBUL
nchored on the European coast of Istanbul’s iconic strait, Shangri-La Bosphorus radiates a fascinating melange of influences from the East and West. The beautiful property—which was originally a tobacco warehouse by the Turkish architect Victor Adaman—was built in 1929, a very important year in the establishment of the Republic of Turkey. After serving as a warehouse for decades, a prominent family took over the estate and subsequently converted it into a five-star hotel in partnership with the globally lauded Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts group. The hotel officially
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