The Tokatlıyan Hotels, founded by Meguerditch Tokatliyan, were two prominent luxury hotels located in Istanbul. Many famous individuals such as Leon Trotsky and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed in one or other of them. They were among the first European-style hotels to be built in Turkey.
Tokatlıyan Hotel on Rue de Pera (Istiklal Caddesi) in Beyoğlu
Facade of Tokatlıyan Hotel on İstiklal Caddesi in Beyoğlu in 2021 after restoration.
Tokatlıyan Hotel in Tarabya
İstiklal Avenue is a 1.4 kilometre (0.87 mi) pedestrian street in the historic Beyoğlu (Pera) district in Istanbul, Turkey. It is one of the most famous avenues in the city. It acquired its modern name after the declaration of the Republic on 29 October 1923, İstiklal (Independence) commemorating Turkey's triumph in its War of Independence.
İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul
A nostalgic tram on İstiklal Avenue in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul.
Çiçek Pasajı (Flower Passage), also known by its French name Cité de Péra, is one of the many historic buildings that adorn the avenue.
Pera Museum