Publisher's Synopsis
This utterly beguiling illustrated edition charts the changing fortunes of one the most iconic buildings in the world, Istanbul's Ciragan Palace. It was the bold ambition of the 30th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, Mahmud II, to build a grand palace on the shores of the Bosphorus. Today it is one of the most exclusive hotels in the world, giving guests a rich taste of Turkish hospitality. This book is a social, aesthetic and political history of both the hotel and the surrounding area; the crossroads where East meets West. Stunning photos capture the rare beauty of this palace.
