High Tea at the Pera Palace Hotel is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on March 5th, 2016.
High Tea at the Pera Palace Hotel
High tea is a romantic and glamorous event and one of the most exciting places to experience one (outside of Great Britain) is at the Pera Palace... more
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High Tea at the Pera Palace Hotel
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Phyllis Taylor
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High tea is a romantic and glamorous event and one of the most exciting places to experience one (outside of Great Britain) is at the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul's most iconic hotel located in the vibrant Beyoglu district for over one century, combines timeless glamour and elegance with genuine Turkish hospitality. Today Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah retains its unique heritage combined with a modern touch which epitomises cosmopolitan Istanbul.
The well appointed 115 rooms and suites retain the classic characteristics of the 19th century, with many suites inspired by the iconic guests who made this hotel their home. Afternoon tea in the opulent Kubbeli Lounge is a much-loved institution for Istanbul residents and guests alike, whilst the Orient Terrace continues to be one of Istanbul's most popular outdoor venues, and is renowned as the place to meet in the Pera district. The bijou jewel that is Patisserie de Pera is open throughout the day for the perfect Turkish coffee and indulgent cakes.
The hotel was built in 1892 and the hotel was the first building in Turkey to be powered by electricity, other than the Ottoman Palaces. It was also the only address in the city to provide hot running water for its guests and was home to the first electric elevator in Istanbul.
Detective writer Agatha Christie's 1934 novel "Murder on the Orient Express" was allegedly written in the Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul, Turkey, the southern terminus of the railway. The hotel maintains Christie's room as a memorial to the author.
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