"Hotel Review: Pera Palace Hotel in Istanbul
By SUSANNE FOWLER
Published: November 12, 2010
The Pera Palace first opened in 1892 to serve the well-to-do passengers arriving on the Orient Express. In recent years, as its carpets and upholstery frayed, it developed a sort of aging dowager appeal. But in September, after a two-year, $30 million renovation, the hotel reopened with modern amenities installed and historic touches intact. "
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