A white wooden yalı on the water's edge at Kandilli, built for a grand vizier in 1790, with a boathouse, a garden of Judas trees and the Bosphorus lapping at the terrace. A mahogany launch takes you to the old city in twenty minutes, where Hagia Sophia opens before the crowds and the Grand Bazaar's lamp-makers stay late for you.
On the Bosphorus since 1790
A mahogany launch at the door
Hagia Sophia before the doors open
Handled for you
A car at your door, and at every door after it
Bags collected at home and unpacked before you arrive
A concierge on call, day and night, until you are home
Your pillows, wines and allergies known before you arrive
Best time to go
April to June and September to October
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April to June for the Judas trees and tulips; September and October for warm water and golden evenings. July and August are hot and crowded.
In pictures
Your yalı on the Bosphorus
Hagia Sophia, before the doors open
The lamps of the Grand Bazaar, after closing
Your launch on the Bosphorus
The New Mosque at dusk
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