Pierre Loti Hill
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This is one of the more traditional and conservative areas of the city, so you may not be able to find alcohol service even at the hotel.Description:
The Pierre Loti Hill -after the famous French novelist, orientalist and naval officer Julien Viaud- is a beautiful hill-top overlooking Haliç. Loti arrived in Istanbul in 1876 and stayed for a year. During his stay, he used to frequent a little coffee house, named Rabia Hanım Kıraathanesi, located on this hill-top. Apart from the magnificent view of the coffee house, Loti's main reason for his loyal visits was his feelings for a lovely, but married, lady Aziyade. His love was so great that he even wrote a novel after her name. The little coffee house still stands there today, and is known as Pierre Loti Kahvehanesi. It is frequented often by lovers, solo travelers and residents seeking a respite and trying to reconnect with their inner self. It has thus become a very spiritual and romantic place with magnificent view of the city.Apart from the coffee house, there is now also a hotel here with a capacity of 68 rooms and 130 beds. The hotel is called Turquhouse Boutique Hotel. Coming to Pierre Loti Hill can be strenuous if you decide to climb up the hill. The climb up the hill might be worth it given the magnificent view, but the stairs will lead you through the Eyup Sultan Graveyard... The alternative is to take the cable-car (teleferic).
