The Pera Palace Hotel is a cultural symbol of Istanbul

"Pera Palace" is not just a hotel, but a real cultural and historical symbol of Istanbul, which keeps many secrets and memories of important events and famous personalities of the past.

Significant events and meetings

• Significant political and diplomatic meetings were held within the walls of the hotel, making it an important arena for international contacts in the early 20th century.

• As the terminus of the legendary Orient Express, the hotel hosted many famous guests, including aristocrats, politicians and cultural figures from Europe.

• In addition to Agatha Christie, famous writers such as Ernest Hemingway and Ian Fleming have stayed here, making Pera Palace a place of inspiration for great authors.

Secrets and Legends

• Room 411 and Agatha Christie: This room has become legendary due to rumors that this is where Agatha Christie wrote her famous novel Murder on the Orient Express. In 1979, an American researcher claimed to have discovered a key that belonged to the writer and revealed some of her secrets.

• Mustafa Kemal Atatürk: The founder of the Turkish Republic is dedicated to him in room 101, which has been converted into a museum. Atatürk's personal belongings have been preserved here, and the room became a museum in 1981 in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Architectural details

• The hotel is located in the historic Beyoğlu district, which was known as Pera, the cosmopolitan center of Istanbul in the late 19th century.

• Architect Alexander Vallori designed the building in a style combining neoclassicism and art nouveau, emphasizing the European influence on the city's architecture of the time.

• The hotel was equipped with modern technology - electric lighting, heating and Turkey's first electric elevator - making it one of the most advanced establishments of its time.