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The Armada Hotel presents you a delightful New Year’s Eve program at the heart of Istanbul’s historical center, a place where early inhabitants go back to 6000 years ago... Beside enjoying this archaeological delight, you will savor the exquisite flavors of Armada kitchen towards the irresistible view of Istanbul.  Come join us to welcome 2012 in a place

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Armada hosts Roberto Herrera and Lorena Goldestein, Horracio Goday and Magdalena Gutierrez, Ariadna Naveria and Fernando Sanchez, Christian Marquez and Virginia Gomez, the well known tango maestros from Argentine as of November 2nd to November 6th, 2011 for the occasion of the  6th Istanbul TangoRitual... The opening of the Festival will take place in Armada Hotel on November 2nd evening with a

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From Kate Burton's blog: A story about a grand view, a call to prayer and an unbelievably romantic dinner...We arrived at the Armada Hotel in Istanbul well into the evening, exhausted from our journey from Cyprus and the 150km per hour - yes, really - shuttle journey from the Asian side of Istanbul into Europe. Shaking and shattered, we immediately took the lift to the terrace whereupon we

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The 9th Istanbul Bach Days, organized by HEP (Hakan Erdoğan Production), will be held in Istanbul between September 8 and 23, 2011. The opening concert will be held in St. Antoine Church tonight with the European Union Baroque Orchestra who is staying at the Armada Hotel and made a rehearsal this morning in the same place...  In addition to historical sites such as St. Antoine and Santa Maria

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...Hotel Armada at Sultanahmet is my favorite location to stay in Old Istanbul, I have been going back there over 10 years, and each time is like coming home. The friendly staff is there since I knew them, and this charming hotel has spectacular views of Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque at one side, the Sea of Marmara on the other. This is the terrace of Armada, overlooking the Blue Mosque. We

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Presented By “Armada Classical Turkish Music Club” Starting Thursday, March 3rd, 2011,we will be hosting classical “Fasıl” sessions led by “Serhanende” Nureddin Celik at Armada Salon. Every Thursday for the next 8 weeks,come experience this musical feast alongside our traditional Istanbul cuisine. Menu: Assorted Cold Mezzes served on copper “Çilingir” trays Stuffed vine leaves, Circassian

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An Old and Forgotten Istanbul Carnival APOKRIES Comes Alive at ARMADA "Apokries" is an old Istanbul tradition and a carnaval that was revitalized by the Armada Hotel for the first time on February 14th, 2010. Apokries, the carnival of fun and masquerade once celebrated by the Greek Orthodox community in Istanbul (*) every year during Ottoman Empire will be celebrated once again at Armada

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A romantic evening fired up by an exquisite fine dining and live music is waiting for Istanbul lovers at Armada indoor Terrace on February 14th. Well, this is just a beginning! Those who would like to experience a renowned Armada ritual and dance through the night can join our traditional Tango Night at Armada Salon followed by the St. Valentine’s dinner. And then, you wake up to a wonderful

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We are offering you a delightful New Year Program at the heart of Istanbul’s historical center where you can savor the exquisite flavors of Armada Kitchen while enjoying the irresistible view of Istanbul.ARMADA TERRACE 2011 SPECIAL NEW YEAR PROGRAM Cocktail at the lobby with Gypsy Band of Tamer Kum with Tamer Hasan from Lüleburgaz, Trio “Boğaziçi”, Emin Fındıkoğlu Jazz Trio, Belly Dancer

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The 17th Istanbul Traditional Backgammon Championship Tournament of Worldwide Backgammon Federation (WBF) Turkey Branch will be held at the Armada Hotel between December 18 and 19, 2010. Being the "champion" of the said tournament has become an undispensible and priceless title among the backgammon masters from all around Turkey. The Tournament at the Armada Hotel will also be enriched by some

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Istanbul awash in long, rich history - St. Petersburg Times:By John Capouya, Special to the Times In Print: Sunday, September 5, 2010

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Following an open buffet Sunday Brunch at the Armada Terrace, our guests will now have the opportunity to enjoy a short journey to history with the oldest Mercedes bus in Istanbul until the end of March and enjoy a free visit to the “Townley Discobolus" sculpture that is on exhibition at Istanbul Museum of Archeology through April 4th, 2010. Please come join us to savor this delightful

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For the first time in Armada’s Valentine's Day celebrations: Love and Jazz at Breakfast!  February 14th, Sunday morning: Breakfast with Emin Fındıkoğlu Jazz Trio jazz February 14th, Sunday evening: A Romantic Dinner  February 13th or February 14th nights: Valentine's Day Accommodation  Armada welcomes the Valentine's Day 2010, with an Open Buffet Breakfast along with the live jazz performance

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The 86th Republic Day will be celebrated with a traditional Ball at The Armada on October 29th, 2009. The Ball will begin with a coctail party at the Lobby which will start at 20:00 and finish at 21:00. Then the guests will have Gala Dinner at the Armada Salon. Live music by "Group Trio" and Tango will be the main features of the night... We would be honoured to see our dear guests at the Ball

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:: ISTANBUL TANGO RITUAL ::

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Famous American actrist Theresa Russell whom we remember with her latest appearance on the movie “Spiderman 3”, was in Istanbul right after her visit in Antalya for “The Golden Orange Film Festival” with her famous musician friend Michael Melvoin and chose Hotel Armada for their stay in Istanbul. During their stay in Armada, Russell and Melvoin dined in “Armada Sera”, enjoying the views of the

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Among the guests of the Armada SERA Restaurant tonight was a famous photographer from New York : Bruce Byers...He "blackberried" his impressions to his blog:Bruce Byers Photographer: October 2009

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ICTG - International Congress Technical Guide

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An Armada news in a journal from the Netherland: AD Reiswereld - Istanbul aan je voeten "ARMADA HOTEL Dolfijnen en minaretten Een etentje op het dakterras van het Armada Hotel is een afspraak met de geschiedenis. Het leunt tegen de stadswallen aan en ligt in de schaduw van de Blauwe Moskee en de Aya Sofia. Aan de overzijde ligt de Zee van Marmara, met de Prinseneilanden en de

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Organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts the 11th International İstanbul Biennial will turn the city of Istanbul into a platform for art between September 12 - November 8, capturing the attention of art circles all around the world.The 11th International İstanbul Biennial will be curated by the curator collective WHW / What, How & For Whom, which has been operating from the city

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"Armada" and "dance"... Since its foundation, Armada doors are always open to dance events that revitalize Istanbul's good old days... Now, they are once more opening for celebrating the International World Dance Day 2009, on 29th April, Wednesday... In cooperation with "SalsaTürk" and with the participation of İsmet Müftüoğlu, the Champion of Latin Dance in Turkey, the celebration program

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Turning the global inactivity within the first months of 2009 into an opportunity, the Armada Hotel completely renewed its infrastructure and renovated the interior decoration of the historical hotel building which was originally launched in 1994. During the renovation works that lasted a month, the Armada Hotel carefully preserved its most distinguished features as a "city-hotel" within the

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The Ahırkapı Curiosity Bazaar that was opened yesterday, chosen as the "Hit of the Month" by Pukkaliving!Here is the news (for the original coverage, click on the title below): Hit of the Month Ahırkapı Meraklı Pazarı You’re known as a magpie: swooping by and grabbing

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A novelty from the old City of Istanbul: “Ahırkapı Curiosity Bazaar” that will be a gift to all Istanbul citizens before the New Year Eve; will be inaugurated on December 21, Sunday...Ahırkapı district of old Istanbul that is more and more attracting the interest of the locals and guests from abroad, prepares itself for a new event: “Ahırkapı Curiosity Bazaar”! The inauguration of the Bazaar that

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The Top Ten Jury of HURRİYET Daily valued the Armada Hotel as the No:1 within the top 10 list of best Tango places in Turkey... In fact, Armada devoted itself to encourage tango lovers by organizing dance events at the Hotel as of 1999...

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According to the HURRİYET Daily, the Armada Terrace Bar is within the top 10 list of the best roof bars of Istanbul!

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“I am among lyrics and songs,which had never been written and sungin any language.”Edip CanseverIf he were alive, he could have heard his own words as songs in jazz melodies like he used to love and would have been very happy.Armada will be hosting a poetry performance titled “City of Hotels” of Hümay Güldağ and Metin Belgin on the evening of 18th of November, 2008, Tuesday. Baki Duyarlar will

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Armada Hotel hosts an exhibition which will be shown after 15th of November, 2008 and continue for 15 days, consists of the artworks of one of the present-day Anatolian Ceramics creators Adil – Can Nursan Art Workshop.Ceramic, which takes part in every period of Anatolian Civilizations, had been being reproduced for 25 years in Adil – Can Nursan Art Workshop with its new shape that took its

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Stephan Micus, the famous jazz master and multi-instrumentalist who has dedicated much of his life to understanding and studying traditional instruments and then playing them in a completely untraditional way, was our guest last week. He came to Istanbul for the Akbank 18th Jazz Festival and stayed at the Armada Hotel. Micus preferred the Guest Lounge as the venue while giving special

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The Armada Terrace, “Historical Penninsula silhouette’s window to the world”, is one of indispensable refreshing venues of the city in summer 2008… this summer is different from the others as well: the “Sedirli Otag” on the terrace has been replaced by “Terrace Bar”! “Armada Terrace” is one of the most refreshing venues where Istanbul citizens spending the summer in the city can visit after work

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2008 International Dance Day Message By Gladys Faith AGULHAS The spirit of Dance has No colour, No selected shape or sizeBut Embraces the Power of Unity, Strength,And Beauty found within us. Each Dancing Soul, Young, Old, person livng with a disABILITYCreates and transforms ideas into life changing moving Art.Dance is the mirror reflecting the impossible made

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“Valentine’s Day, 2008” will be celebrated at the Armada Hotel on February 14, Thursday. The program includes “Welcome Cocktail” with the live music by Group “Trio” at the Lobby, Romantic Dinner with the live music by “Dance Orchestra”. There is a rich breakfast with champagne next morning for the couples those wish to stay at the hotel on the 14th night. All the couples will also be given an

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Frankfurt Book Fair has been held since 1949. Between 1974-1988 special events were held as “Focal Theme“. Guest Country organizations started in 1988 with Italy and the "Guest of Honor" in 2008 will be Turkey!The National Executive Committee which is responsible for conducting the "Frankfurt Book Fair 2008 Guest of Honour Turkey Project" and Mr. Ertugrul Günay, The Minister of Culture and

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Omar Ocampo and his partner Monica Romero, the top dancers of the worldly renowned tango group; “Tango Pasion” of Argentine, will be performing at Armada on November 18th, 2007. The breath-taking couple that come every year to Armada for the last couple of years, will take the floor accompanied by the live music of Ozdener Koyuturk Tango Orchestra.Reservation is required! (*)For more about Los

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The Silk Road 2007 Rally will cover over 16 countries and is being realised with a significant number of participants who will stop over in Istanbul between July 27th and July 29th, 2007. The team of the Rally consists of 130 competing persons through the 2 horsepower Citroen cars. These vehicles of the Rally will be hosted by the "Armada Garage" when they arrived at Istanbul!

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Armada first restored "one of the oldest Mercedes Benz buses of Istanbul" in 1997 and it was used as its own vehicle for the past ten years. Now, it is back in the city traffic again but this time with its sugary pink and blue new look!The Armada Hotel has adopted preserving the Istanbul lifestyle and culture as a corporate philosophy since 1994 and in line with this principle; found one of the

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Istanbul has been re-discovering by the Americans particularly through its "terraces" according to Peter Frank, the editor in chief of the well-known travel site "Concierge.Com" [1], who explained this fact in an interview published in “Chicago Tribune” in April 2007. The world tourism media as well as Turkish press widely reflected the said interview [2]. Frank said “Istanbul is becoming

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The traditional spring festival "Hıdrellez" was held on May 5th, Saturday evening at Ahırkapı Street...For the details please click on either the picture or the title, enjoy viewing the shots from this extraordinary local festival!

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by Sasha WaltzOne dances on birthdays, at weddings, on the streets, in living rooms, on the stage, behind the scenes. To communicate joy, sorrow, as ritual and borderline experience. Dance is a universal language: emissary for a peaceful world, for equality, tolerance and compassion. Dance teaches us sensibility, consciousness and to pay attention to the moment. Dance is the manifestation of

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Orhan Osman, a master of "bouzouki" and commentator of the world musics will perform at the Armada on coming weeks. There will be three Gala concerts. If one of them overlaps with your stay at the Armada, we highly recommend you to join his enthusiastic audiences! Buzuki ORHAN OSMAN 's repertory will introduce a rich spectrum; from Rembet to Balkanian, from fusion to Turkish musics...Dates: 18

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Event: “Small Hotels Festival” and introduction of “The Book of Small Hotels, 2007”Date: April 15, 2007, SundayTime: Between 11:00 and 16:00 hoursVenue: Armada TerraceProgram: Introduction of the small hotels by themselves as well as the above book and catering:"Sunday Joy": Tea, coffee, "Ahırkapı Drink", pastry, "simit" with cheese.Participants: Approximately 30 small hotels (*)

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Omer Ocampo - Monica Romero couple will again be dancing this March...Tango-lovers, keep Sunday night on the 25th free!Tango has been a tradition at Armada for many years now, but recently, it has reached its peak with "Tango Passion" in March. On our dance piste will be Omer Ocampo – Monika Romero couple, the lead dancers of “Tango Pasion”, an Argentinian group which has reached worldwide fame

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The Armada celebrations for February 14, Wednesday: Dance & Salsa Workshop, “Welcome Coctail”, Dinner with the live music by “Group Melody Dance Orchestra”, Viva Latin Dance Group “Special Salsa Show”, a gift of free dance lessons to a lucky couple and a rich breakfast with champagne who wishes to stay at the hotel…The lovers who will celebrate the February 14th, Wednesday evening at the Armada

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As 2006’s final and 2007’s first exhibition, ARMADA will be hosting Mrs. Türkan Elçi, whose painting “Saint Sophia” has won the third prize in “2006 International Fine Arts Contest” in Spain. The paintings displayed at this exhibition are mainly sceneries of the “historical peninsula” of Istanbul. Award-Winning “Saint Sophia”The contest that Türkan Elçi has participated is the sole example in the

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The Greek composer Eleni Karaindrou who gave a fabulous concert together with the Hacettepe University Symphony Orchestra (Ankara, Turkey) and 5 soloists from Greece the previous night at the Lutfu Kırdar Congress Hall, was the guest of honour of the Armada Hotel during her stay in Istanbul. The renowned musician who made the most important films of the world unforgettable through her

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The Armada Hotel is preparing to celebrate 2007 New Year's Party with a rich program. Among the features that differs Armada's party from the similar ones are the Roman groups from Ahırkapı and Trace, oriental belly dancers from all over the world and the celebration the 2007 with fireworks and champagne at the Terrace towards the historical peninsula at just 24:00 hrs...Program:20:00- 21:00 -

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Tango lovers from all over the world are meeting in "Istanbul Tango Ritual" between 8th-12th of November 2006.Being one of the essential Tango supporters in Istanbul, Armada is the venue of most of the activities of this event...The Maestros:Fabian Salas and Carolina del RiveroEsteban Moreno and Claudia CodegaEzequiel Paludi and Geraldine PaludiPablo Tegli and Victoria VieyraChristian Marquez and

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The Ball will begin with a coctail party at the Lobby which will start at 20:00 and finish at 20:30. Then the guests will have Gala Dinner at the Ahirkapi Restaurant . Live music by the Ozdener Koyuturk Orchestra and Tango will be the main features of the night. Join us and share our joy...PROGRAM20:00-21:00 Welcome Coctail (at the Lobby)21:00-24:00 Gala Dinner and Dance (Özdener KOYUTÜRK Tango

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Photographs: With the courtesy of Farnood, the Photographer, joined the tour from Iran

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The City and the WorldWe live in an age of mass media, mass movement, and globalization when it is likely that we will confront different cultures and different races as we go about our daily business. But Turkey has always had to deal with the problems and pleasures of diversity, as it straddles the place where Asia and Europe meet.The best-selling Turkish novelist, Orhan Pamuk, has devoted his

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Doğan Hızlan, columnist of Hurrriyet, comments on the news as follows:"33 journalists are coming to Turkey to visit the exhibition that was held in Istanbul Modern: “The Right Time The Right Place” by well-known photographer Gökşin Sipahioğlu, the founder of the LEGENDARY photograph agency.The journalists, who will stay at the Armada Hotel in Sultanahmet, will visit the Grand Bazaar, Tahtakale,

A.T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1155202221516530322006-08-10T12:29:00.000+03:002006-08-10T12:30:21.526+03:00

The Armada Terrace has enriched its predominantly Istanbul Cuisine menu with a variety of seafood for the summer, and has also prepared a special “wine menu” for both connoisseurs and those who are simply interested. As for the Raki lovers, their pleasure will be increased by the expanded “Raki List” and the traditional “Armada Meze”s....Armada’s new “Wine Menu” includes both the well known and

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1152697425982488872006-07-12T12:40:00.000+03:002006-07-12T12:43:45.990+03:00

For the past several years Hürriyet Newspaper, one of Turkey's most popular dailies, has requested leaders in the hotel, restaurant and tourism sectors and specialists in the field to evaluate the various surveys of providers in the hospitality field and choose their "top 10s" in order to inform their readers. Sabahattin the Fisherman and Giritli Istanbul have frequently appeared among the "top

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1151056010602948392006-06-23T12:10:00.000+03:002006-06-23T15:43:16.753+03:00

Dimitrios Arhondonis took the name Bartholomeos after graduating from the Heybeliada Seminary on the Princes’ Islands in Istanbul and becoming Patriarch of the Greek Orthodox Church. Yesterday his new book, in Turkish, "Bir Patrik Çocukken (When a Patriarch was a Child), was launched at a ceremony at the Armada Hotel, where the Patriarch signed copies for his readers. Published by the Bizim Deniz

A.T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1150362737023218812006-06-15T12:09:00.000+03:002006-06-15T15:20:33.216+03:00

Happy Father's Day!Armada celebrates all fathers and those who love them around the world...We prepared a "Father's Day Brunch" for the Sunday morning, June 18th:Feta Cheese (Turkish "white cheese") - "Kaşar" Cheese- Turkish "Tulum" cheese- Butter- Cream- Green Olive- Black Olive- Tomato- Cucumber- Strawberry Jam - Apricot Jam- Orange Jam - Honey varietes- Yoghurt- Fresh Fruit Salad- Raisin-

A.T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149853845550747432006-05-15T14:49:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:50:46.490+03:00

The exhibition by Özen Bozdağ, Dilek Ustabaş and Zerrin Ekinci, the art students of painter Ekrem Özen workshop, will be held at the Armada lobby and open to visit as of May 22th till June 2nd.Özen Bozdağ who is an English language teacher in Beşiktaş Atatürk Anatolian Highschool is taking part in the exhibition with her 14 works. She has been keeping her art life going in the Ekrem Ozen

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149853668077663142006-05-12T14:45:00.000+03:002006-06-09T15:25:13.786+03:00

Mother's Day will be celebrated at the Armada Terrace with rich breakfast (brunch) that is consisting of natural foods as well as samples from traditional Istanbul kitchen, on may 14th, Sunday as of 10:30. After the celebration the mothers will be invited to be taken a Mother's Day photograph together with their children in front of a specially designed poster and they will keep the prints as a

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149853496233763912006-05-01T14:43:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:44:56.380+03:00

The first Milonga workshop of 2006 which will be as of May 1st, 2006 to May 3rd, 2006, starts at the Armada Hotel tonight with the Gala Show by Julio & Corina. The program will begin as of 22:30 hrs. at the Ahırkapı Restaurant's dance-floor where the rest of the Workshop and classes will be held...They are the internationally well known Master Teachers and Dancers. Julio is the son of the

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149853422963913172006-04-29T14:42:00.000+03:002006-06-10T00:33:04.456+03:00

The Hıdrellez at Ahırkapı activities which was first started by Armada 7 years ago and now owned by the civil community and the municipalty begin on Ahirkapi Street and spread to the adjacent streets. All the traditional spring foods and drinks -both the traditional ones and the brewery- are sold through the street-buffets, while the local musicians perform roman and Balkan music. The Ahirkapi

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149853147448433262006-04-28T14:37:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:42:24.500+03:00

- We celebrate the International Dance Day and send our warm regards to Tango-lovers who dances on each Sunday and Monday night at the Ahirkapı dance-floor of the Armada Hotel for the last twelve years!-2006 International Dance Day Message By His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia (Collage: Luca di Paolo ) Dancing requires neither pen nor paintbrush.Only

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149853036689306632006-03-31T15:36:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:37:16.846+03:00

Organised by the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IFCA) under the sponsorship of AKBANK, the International İstanbul Film Festival is celebrating its 25th year in 2006.The 25th International İstanbul Film Festival, made possible through the generous support of Festival Sponsor AKBANK, will run 1-16 April 2006. Bringing İstanbul film enthusiasts a choice array of outstanding films, special

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149852911857728602006-03-29T15:33:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:35:11.966+03:00

Among the distinguished Armada guests nowadays is the MIT Sloan School of Management 2006 Spring Break Trip participants. The trip that was called as Turkey: A Bridge Between Civilizations is a part of their curriculum on Turkey.The organizing team consisting of Abdullah O. Kaya, Şahver Binici, Alper T. Çelen, Emre Gürkan and Ahmet Uğurlu states that they hope to surpass this introduction by

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149852812697929162006-03-28T15:32:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:33:38.050+03:00

The Solar eclipse is a magnificent natural event that one can see maybe only once in a lifetime. Total solar eclipse occurs on Wednesday, 29 March 2006, in Brazil, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. This will be a spectacular eclipse, lasting over 4 minutes at maximum and visible by millions of people over a path up to 190 km wide. After Africa, the eclipse path crosses the Mediterranean Sea and

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149852713291444592006-03-21T14:30:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:31:53.363+03:00

Message from Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Poetry Day 2006, 21 March 2006The world constantly changes across time and space, from day to day, from one place to another. And human beings are no exception, for we too are in transformation. To begin with, our own lives as individuals are an exercise in adaptation. In their collectivities, peoples and

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149852642137316092006-03-04T14:29:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:30:48.216+03:00

Tango Passion; passionate tango or passion of tango... Omer Ocampo and his partner Monica Romero, the top dancers of the worldly renowned tango group; Tango Passion of Argentine, will be performing at Armada on March 19, 2006.Monica Romero was born in Buenos Aires, the daughter of famous artist Estela Raval and singer and musician Rycardo Romero. She studied jazz and modern dance, studying and

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149852081077286122006-02-28T14:20:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:21:21.170+03:00

Federation of Turkish Tour Guide Association (TUREB) 2005 Tourism Awards (Tourism Oscars) were given in a ceremony held at Maxigala, under the New Galata Bridge, on February 21, 2006. TUREB offers awards each year on February 21, which is the World Tourist Guides Day, to projects, individuals and institutions that operate with the aim of protecting the environment and cultural heritage. The

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149851996629614122006-01-31T14:18:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:19:56.743+03:00

SPECIAL PACKAGES AND SURPRISE PROMOTIONS:“HONEYMOON IN SPAIN”,“ROMANTIC STAY AT THE ARMADA”;“A SUNDAY BRUNCH” and participation in a “TANGO NIGHT”For the evening of Tuesday, February 14th, 2006, on the occasion of St. Valentine's Day, the ARMADA Hotel planned different packages for valentines of all ages, including a welcome cocktail and surprise promotions… The couples who will celebrate the “St

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149851626707910122005-12-22T14:12:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:13:46.766+03:00

Entertainment:Live Pop Music, “Pire Mehmet” and “The Red-Shirts Roman Band”,“Kucuk Hasan” from Lüleburgaz, a “zurna” genious,The drum master Tamer Kum with his Gypsy Band, Belly Dancer...Also the workshop-show by Kamellia; The Princess of Oriental Dance and her belly-dance students (*)Program:119:00- 20:00 - New Year’s Cocktail at the Lobby20:30 – 23:50 - New Year’s Gala Dinner at the Ahirkapi

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149851454160286012005-11-22T14:09:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:12:14.383+03:00

The world-reknown cartoonist George Wolinski chose to stay at the Armada Hotel again. The reason of his visit at Istanbul this time, was the award ceremony of the Aydın Doğan International Cartoon Competition that has now completed its 22nd year as a firmly established event in the international arena. The award ceremony was held in Istanbul last week and conducted by Korhan Abay, the MC. 1,199

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149850990487326312005-08-05T14:02:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:03:10.600+03:00

Armada welcomes the XXII: World Congress of Architecture; UIA 2005, Istanbul... http://www.uia2005istanbul.org/

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149850918924581042005-06-27T13:59:00.000+03:002006-06-09T14:01:59.010+03:00

27 JUNE 2005 (Today)11.00 Press conference announcing the decision of the Jury of Conscience at Hotel Armada This session will reach a decision following an examination of the results of the previous sessions as well as new reports and testimonies, while evaluating the implications of the aggression against Iraq for the world at large. The content will be lively broadcasted by the Acik Radio (FM

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149850759989090072005-05-02T13:55:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:59:20.070+03:00

It is said that, whatever you wish for that night comes true! Hıdrellez, is one of the seasonal festivals of all Turkish world which is celebrated as the first day of the early summer. It is also day of Hızır, the day on which prophets Hızır and Ilyas met with each other on earth. The words Hızır and İlyas have since fused together pronounced as Hıdrellez. Hıdrellez Day falls on May 5-6. There

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149850394879001412005-05-01T13:52:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:54:59.210+03:00

2005 World Dance Day Message was written by Miyako Yoshido, UNESCO Peace Artist, Japanese dancer. Armada where there are dance in four days of every week, would like to share it with its dance-lover guests... Dance is exclusive to no one.It grants joy and elation to all that partake or spectate. The language of dance knows no boundaries.It reaches beyond class, education, country and belief. Its

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149850300762255282005-04-30T13:43:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:51:40.843+03:00

There are two new projects on the agenda of the Armada Hotel's NGO related activities: 1) The Historical Peninsula, Eminonu On Foot Project- Already startedThe Projects website: http://www.eminonuplatformu.org/yuruyusyollari 2) Traditional Spring Street Festival: HIDRELLEZ 2005 - May 5th, 2005The Projects website: http://www.hidrellez.org/

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149851878274573862005-03-03T14:15:00.000+02:002006-06-09T14:17:58.336+03:00

Greek Tastes in Istanbul is the first of several Turkish-Greek Kitchens Weeks which are organized jointly by the Armada, the St. George Lycabettus Hotel in Athens and Ms Sula Bozis. The aim of this activity is to find out the similarities and differences in both neighboring countries' gastronomic cultures. Greek Tastes in Istanbul was launched with a press conference, followed by a lunch and gala

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149849793867779042005-01-04T13:40:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:43:13.946+03:00

After having equipped the meeting rooms and the Business Centre with ADSL-1024 Kbps Internet connection, Armada also provided wireless Internet with the same speed within the Lobby for the convenience of its guests. While communicating with their own lap-tops, Armada guests are enjoying to have a cup of traditional Turkish Coffee under the astonishing glances of the Red-eared sliders, a turtle

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149849532323299212004-11-22T13:37:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:40:33.790+03:00

The Dream Segments exhibition, consisting of photo-digital compositions by Turgut Salgar at the Armada Lobby, will be open as of today until January 10, 2005. “Sultanahmedian” by birth and choice. Being very lightsensitive, he also has insight to cultural layers and levels. He chooses to express his opinions and feelings in pedimentos. Turgut SalgarPhotographer and travel writer for decades he

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149849384916371012004-10-25T13:35:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:37:34.133+03:00

Yannis Saoulis, one of the contemporary representatives of Greece’s rebetiko music tradition and his Turkish wife Görkem Okten will give concerts to Istanbul citizens and guests from all around the world at Armada on each Wednesday night… They have been dealing with promoting, producing and publishing Greek rebetika, folk and Turkish classical, folk music for years.A dinner menu consisting of

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149849255653133022004-09-28T13:32:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:35:00.380+03:00

A reproduction of traditional celebration plate: Long Live Republic!The 81st Republic Day will be celebrated with a traditional Ball at The Armada on October 29th, 2004. The Ball will begin with a coctail party at the Lobby which will start at 20:00 and finish at 20:30. Then the guests will have Gala Dinner at the Ahirkapi Restaurant . Live music by the Republic Orchestra and Tango will be the

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149849090878217962004-08-15T13:30:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:31:30.980+03:00

Tango Passion; passionate tango or passion of tango... Omer Ocampo and his partner Monica Romero, the top dancers of the worldly renowned tango group; Tango Passion of Argentine, will be performing at Armada on September 19, 2004, Sunday night . Monica Romero was born in Buenos Aires, the daughter of famous artist Estela Raval and singer and musician Rycardo Romero. She studied jazz and modern

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149848954302771622004-05-04T13:27:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:29:14.433+03:00

Keep A Wish & Join The Traditional Open Festival: “Hidrellez 2004” on May 5th evening... According to the cultural tradition, the Anatolian people used to celebrate spring with a festival called Hidrellez or the festivity of spring on each May´s 5th day. It is said that, whatever you wish for that night comes true! So, after a gray winter the Armada Hotel is organizing a semi-contemporary

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149848820512806192004-04-30T13:26:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:27:00.576+03:00

Being one of the Armada traditions, The International Dance Day was celebrated at the Armada on April 29th, 2004 with the participation of tango, milonga, salsa groups... On the other hand, the documentary by Gunes Karabuda; The Story of Tango which was taken in Argentina, La Boca was also played... Below, a shot from the Dance Day celebration; Ms. Seval Ugur Mutlu reading the UNESCO's 2004 Dance

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149848667326955392004-02-06T13:22:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:24:27.400+03:00

The tenth anniversary of Tango in Armada will be celebrated on April 4th, 2004. As it happened during the 5th Anniversary, the couples will be honoured by specially designed certificates and silver brooches which were prepared by URART designers. (The silver brooches were adopted from a mural in Argentina.) The number of the couples who have been dancing tango on each Sunday and milonga on

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149848545696664212004-01-22T13:21:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:22:25.803+03:00

THE EMINONU CITIZENSHİP PETITION! THE SECOND PUBLIC EVENT by the EMINONU CIVIL PLATFORM FOR THE HISTORICAL PENINSULA... The Eminönü Platform for the Historical Peninsula -a civil ngo which was established by a group of tourism and hotel management sector in the old city of Istanbul- organised an event last week. Almost all the local mayor candidates attended at the event which was titled as The

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149848273721822112004-01-08T13:16:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:21:10.543+03:00

For the evening of February 14th, 2004, on Saturday, on the occasion of St. Valentine's Day, the ARMADA hotel proposes different programs, including a cocktail of welcome for all the valentines and a free talk with Rezzan Kiraz, well-known Tarot specialist on Tarot and the future of your relationship...The couples who will celebrate the “St. Valentine Day 2004 at the Armada Hotel will be met with

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149848188833412552003-09-14T13:13:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:16:28.836+03:00

(Camera: Buğrahan Şirvancı, Drummer: Ahırkapı Romanları; Pire Mehmet)(Click on pictures for bigger size)Traditional Armada Ramadan MenusAHIRKAPI RESTAURANT - Weekday; 17.500.000 TL/personSaturday/Sunday: 20.000.000 TL/personARMADA SERA - 25.000.000 TL/personinfo: info@armadahotel.com.tr , zkelebek@armadahotel.com.tr

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149848030441196732003-06-21T13:12:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:13:50.443+03:00

“Wedding at the Terrace..." A relaxing evening at the Terrace... Sunset at the Terrace... Dinner at the Terrace...(Reservation required! Pls. call: 90-212-638 13 70-78 )

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847933550187932003-05-06T13:11:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:12:13.553+03:00

The Traditional Open "Spring Festival" that was led by the Armada Hotel was a real success! A few thousand Istanbul citizens joined in the event which was significantly reflected by the Turkish media as well as by CNN INTERNATIONAL twice! Unless the agenda is changed, it will be aired tomorrow once again, (May 24th, 2003) (GMT+2 by 16:00 hours)!Thanks for everyone who attended and supported this

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847856261313102003-04-24T13:09:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:10:56.263+03:00

According to the cultural tradition, the Anatolian people used to celebrate "spring" with a festival called "Hidrellez" or the "festivity of spring" on each May´s 5th day. It is said that, whatever you wish for that night comes true! So, after such a "gray" winter and the terrible war days the Armada Hotel is organizing a semi-contemporary "Hidrellez-2003" and inviting all of Istanbul’s citizens

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847767977504182003-04-07T13:08:00.000+03:002006-06-09T13:09:27.980+03:00

"UNESCO INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY" will be celebrated at the Armada Hotel with the participation of the three tango groups. The 2003 Dance Day Message(*) which was written by Mats EK, the Sweedish choreographer, will be read during the performance...The Program will start at 21:00.Tango - by Ümit İris & Seval Uğur MutluSalsa - by Viva Latin Salsa GroupMilonga- by “Tango Türk”Entrance: 10.000.000.-

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847654818450102003-01-28T13:06:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:07:34.820+03:00

There are three different programs after a “Valentine Day Party” at the Armada Lobby which will be open for all, on Friday evening, February 14th, 2003.A “romantic dinner” at the “Armada Sera” with live violin music,A “cheerful dinner” at the “Ahırkapı Restaurant” and “Tango and Salsa” show, A “Valentine Day Concert” at the Radio Bar’da as of 23:00 hrs. by Ergüder Yoldaş (piano) and İlknur Açıkel

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847269585379012002-12-17T13:00:00.000+02:002006-06-09T13:01:09.586+03:00

The owners of the best small hotels in Turkey which were listed in "Small Hotels Book - 2002" which is one of the the "best-sellers" by Sevan and Mujde Nisanyan, met at the Armada for the first time!The managers and/or owners of the small hotels around Turkey were met at the Armada on December 17, 2002 upon the Nisanyans´ invitation. They were in common by being "small", "respectful to culture

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847193912960722002-10-22T12:58:00.000+03:002006-06-09T12:59:53.913+03:00

The 79th Republic Day will be celebrated with a traditional Ball at The Armada on October 29th, 2002. The Ball will begin with a coctail party at the Lobby which will start at 20:00 and finish at 20:30. Then the guests will have Gala Dinner at the Ahirkapi Restaurant . Live music by the Republic Orchestra and Tango will be the main features of the night. For additional info:(0212- 638 13 70 - 78)

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847118666717202002-08-21T12:57:00.000+03:002006-06-09T12:58:38.666+03:00

A turtle family (*) from Missisippi which settled in the Marble Poll in the Lobby of the Armada is attracting everyone´s attention. At the beginning when they first came three years ago they were only two but now they are 19 of them! They also inspire artists such as Wolinski!The world-reknown French cartoonist George Wolinski who stayed in Armada drew a cartoon and stated how he sees the Armada

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149847035887262962002-08-21T12:55:00.000+03:002006-06-09T12:57:15.886+03:00

Within the last two months of the summer, the guests of the Armada Terrace will enjoy new tastes of Istanbul while they enjoy the views of the historical peninsula… The Armada Hotel prepared a new menu for the 2002 summer along with the well known beauties of the Terrace which makes not only the foreign visitors but also the Istanbul citizens admired to itself. Some of the new meals are "pastry

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149846945261821222002-04-30T12:54:00.000+03:002006-06-09T12:55:45.266+03:00

It´s almost spring!According to the cultural tradition, the Anatolian people used to celebrate "spring" with a festival called "Hıdrellez" or the "festivity of spring" on each May´s 5th day. It is said that, whatever you wish for that night comes true! So, after such a "gray" winter, the Armada Hotel is organizing a semi-contemporary "Hıdrellez-2002" and inviting all of Istanbul’s citizens to

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149846840987961482002-04-03T13:52:00.000+03:002006-06-09T12:54:00.990+03:00

The world-reknown French cartoonist George Wolinski who stayed in Armada last week drew a cartoon and stated how he sees the Armada Hotel! The original of the cartoon (*) is being exhibited in the Lobby of the Armada nearby the Marble Pool in which a turtle family has been living... A short biography of Wolinski...(*) Please do not copy without permission!

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149846759200467562002-02-11T12:51:00.000+02:002006-06-09T12:52:39.203+03:00

Judy and Jacky duo who was invited for the St. Valentine´s Day events at the Armada Hotel, have extended their stay and they will also perform at the Radio Bar, on the evenings of 15th and 16th of February...The duo who have been working together for the last four years is known as "J & J" by the music lovers from all around the world. They have been playing and singing at the "Karleton" -hotel

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149846694693607282001-08-17T12:50:00.000+03:002006-06-09T12:51:34.693+03:00

"...Gulls were swirling like moths in the illuminations around Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque, two of the world´s perfect buildings. The air smelled of jasmine and of the spices in the dinner I was eating. I was in the terrace garden of the Armada Hotel, in the old quarter, Sultanahmet. The food was of course Turkish, a suave cuisine with a wisdom about condiments and sauces equals the French

Sevil Albayraknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29463407.post-1149846617585167642001-08-17T12:49:00.000+03:002006-06-09T12:50:17.586+03:00

We would like our dear American guests to know that our heart felt sorrow to those that perished in the latest attacks in the US... and -hoping none of their beloved ones living in the disaster areas injured psychically- we deeply share their feelings... The ARMADA HOTEL Management & PersonnelSeptember 11, 2001Istanbul- TURKEY

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