Tour of the famous, (and luxurious) PERA PALACE HOTEL, ISTANBUL with an AGATHA CHRISTIE MYSTERY too!

[@violahamilton782]

Another marvellous exploration, sending me down a long history exploration. Thank you!

[@jrmetmoi]

I went to the Pera Palace Hotel on Friday August 4, 2023 just for the day with my bestie on an excursion I found through a tour and excuse company. We used the spa facilities, had a hammam and full body massage, had lunch in the restaurant on the patio, went to the Ataturk Museum on the first floor of the hotel and went to the tea time in the hotel and stuffed ourselves with sumptuous pastries and desserts and drank lots of coffee and bottled water while listening to the piano being played

[@autodidactin]

What a grand and historically (and culturally!) interesting place. Thank you so much, Stephanie and Ollie, for taking us there.

[@daviddeveau5101]

I love that series on Netflix. And love all the reveals in this episode of yours.

[@jonimarchese7655]

"wow" Stephanie and Ollie, you did it again, I wanted more and more. I just love this channel, we get to see all these beautiful places, we get a backstage pass, we learn so many things a normal tour guide wouldn't give you. SOOOOOOO, thank you both so much for this channel and sharing it with us.

[@rayscott2611]

What fantastic stories and such a colourful history. Who wouldn't want to find treasure in their house. The KEY what a final mystery left by the greatest mystery writer.

[@glenyscallaghan1195]

It is such a beautiful Hotel

[@nadia-i1l5h]

I visited the hotel last april with my sister and it was glorious, you could feel the air of mystery and history all around. Also great restaurants, high quality food and superb service from the staff. Returning with my love in the very near future, thank you for this behind the scenes gift

[@carolsledgewalker6903]

Big Agatha Christie fan. Loved this story.

[@angelrays7]

Exquisite!!! My breath has been taken away!

[@tdavila8933]

This is absolutely enchanting. My household has watched this 3 times!

[@dilaraguney]

The way you talked about Atatürk made me emotional. As a young Turkish woman, I have been brought up with his teachings and am very proud of our past. Thank you so much for another amazing vlog!

[@NotiBoii-c6l]

attaturk was a curse in the turkish history, he forced sickularism on the people and gave the tag of school on brainwashing concentration camps to brainwash kids

[@aimswanson1]

We went right over to Netflix and watched Pera Palace. Your travels are very informative. I always hear something new that I never heard before.

[@angelakneller2880]

Now on my bucket list as am a big fan of midnight at pera palace hotel. Really hoping for a second season x

[@lucygriffiths7490]

This channel is becoming everything I hoped it would be. How you make such interesting programmes without the backing of a huge production company amazes me. Top class chaps. Bravo! 👏

[@SouthernArtist77]

Stephanie knows as much as him on some things, wonderful to see.

[@blakehahn-atlantaga8510]

Once again I am astounded! This was an amazing visit. My parents went to Turkey many times as it was their favorite place to vacation. I hope to visit soon. Thank you for this glorious visit to this incredible hotel. As a huge Agatha Christie fan- this was enthralling!

[@nazlhilalkaya7147]

I am Turkish and I really enjoyed watching this episode ❤ the parts related Ataturk ---> eyes full of tears ❤️❤️❤️

[@jeanmkaufmann]

The Pera Palace is stunning. I love the history and architecture. 🙂🇨🇦

[@billgreen1861]

Thank you, Stephanie and Ollie ! This tour was full of mystery and suspense just like an, Agatha Christie novel. I was at the edge of my seat. I could have another hour of this tour. 😮

[@carolweaver3269]

Absolutely, the most beautiful of vlogs Turkey is so stunning of a country really, the Hotel is out of this world and rich in history, Love Agatha Christie novels. Appreciate being able to watch all this travel vlogs with Oliver and Stephanie and enjoyed listening to every single bit of this vlog, full of mystery, full of exciting stories of intrigue. So many interesting twists and turns, it all took!

[@jaxstorey6734]

When you mentioned the Pera hotel in one of your recent vlogs, I ended up pretty much binge-watching the series you mentioned that's on Netflix. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing this glorious hotel, the fashions of the time *sigh*, and the intriguing time travel! Thank you for sharing this with us all. Love, Jacqueline from New Zealand.

[@dennispatrick4999]

The Hotels of Europe/Middle East & Asia are amazing.

[@cherrycochrane9677]

Absolutely Fabulous , Again

[@KiwiBabz]

Loved this so much. Thank you for such a special treat. A glorious hotel plus an unsolved Agatha Christie mystery. ❤

[@rowandowland1391]

Such a lovely and historic hotel, it's now on our bucket list. Oliver, we hope you get to enjoy it again someday with Camilla. She will love it and no doubt she'll need some r&r after all the hard work she's doing on restoring your home in Spain.

[@karenbognuda5070]

What an incredible place and history. brilliantly produced and presented as always. Thank you both so much for sharing.

[@michaelt8727]

What a fascinating video. How lucky we are. We get treated to the most extraordinary sights and revealing insights each week, from the elegant lounge of the Pera Palace Hotel to the luxurious Royal Suite at the Hotel Bauer Palazzo and our own guided tour of the Dali Theater-Museum in Figueres, Spain. So much to like about Stephanie and Ollie's travel adventures. Besides, I'm saving a ton of money on all the airfare, hotels, meals and entertainment that I don't have to buy! 😁

[@annemackenzie7295]

Fabulous video, I loved this and learnt so much - thank you Stephanie and Ollie ❤👏 The Pera Palace is now on my wish list 🥰

[@debtheguest3109]

This was really fascinating, I love this travel vlog and the way you both ask questions and describe the history of each place you visit.

[@dianewetherill185]

So glad to see you do a vlog about the Pera Palace Hotel! I never knew about it until I saw the Netflix show. Very interesting! Thank you!❤

[@judymossip7446]

This was another fabulous vlog that transported us to a very magical hotel. Thank you so much for taking us with you. ❤

[@EmilyBoltz]

Stephanie and Ollie you are both such gracious tourists❤

[@lizstevenson7801]

Once again you both did a fantastic job of picking such an historical and very interesting place to take us. The hotel is so grand, the furnishings and decor are amazing. Thank you Stephanie and Ollie 💕🇦🇺

[@christinedhotman4399]

Oh gosh,I was completely in !could listen to you both all night!😄thank you ,thank you,thank you!❤❤❤

[@stephanie422005]

I really love this channel you. And Ollie do such a wonderful job explaining everything. It wonderful its like I'm taking these trips with you. Every vlog is so informational I'm living vicariously through th both of you..thank you for sharing

[@Marykguise]

Absolutely astounding!! Incredible vlog. Thank you!! Love from Mary in Southern California 💗

[@clairecooper9931]

What an amazing hotel. Love places that take you back, thank you for taking us with you.

[@denisfoley31]

Great vid 👏👏👏👏

[@emilytaylor6970]

Oh my goodness!!!! This episode had me captivated... Ollie and Stephanie, y'all have done it again. Oh I so look forward to "Travel with a friend" First it's The Chateau Diaries, now this🤗😍 I absolutely love it🥰🤗..... Thank you guys♥

[@annemackenzie7295]

I totally agree with your comment 😀👏👏👏

[@dianaelizabethbashford3797]

Ollie and Steph thank you so much for another fascinating video. I love anything to do with Agatha Christie and murder / mystery stories. Hopefully we will find out exactly what happened to Agatha in those 11 days. X

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Gorgeous hotel. I am a true disciple of Agatha, love her to pieces! I highly recommend that you go the Greenway House in Devon, Agatha's house there. Wonderful place! Thank you for the video and have an amazing day!

[@angelakneller2880]

And burgh island hotel in regards to agatha Christie links x

[@lynnralph8373]

Absolutely fabulous Vlog Stephanie and Oliver. Thank you.

[@figencebe9287]

Thank you Oliver for the explanations about Ataturk 🙏🙏🙏

[@janansberry6406]

Thank you so much for letting us go with you to see the glory of a time gone by.

[@risalangdon9883]

Wonderful video of a stunning piece of history! Interesting story about Agatha Christie. I for one do not believe in coincidences. Somebody did not want any secrets revealed!

[@lovereikiASMR222]

Wow, very intriguing! Very beautiful! Soooo interesting! Thank you so much for sharing it with us xx

[@mariannewinkelman7255]

Wow, captivating, love this channel thank you🇿🇦

[@TheFiown]

Reminds me when I stayed in the Excelsior Hotel in Rome many years ago, it was incredible with all antiques and carpets and the porcelaine was Ginori and the flatware was silver. We had breakfast on the room's balcony overlooking the city. Sadly it has been 'boutiqued' along with 'Raffles' in Singapour and the Ritz'.

[@ehpeachylove]

What a marvelous video full of excitement and history. This was so beautifully told about the history of this hotel and life of Agatha Christy . Thank you both. Love this channel ❤❤❤

[@alenawilson8912]

A fantastic journey through this hotel's history - thanks so much for sharing :)

[@carolinegooder7091]

Wonderful travel vlog of a grand hotel. ❤

[@kathyevans2968]

Wow! This was amazing! I loved the Netflix series and this just brought more clarity to the history and intrigue of the hotel, city and it’s occupants!

[@1231ms54]

I just finished listening to the book Midnight at the Pera Palace. It was AWESOME!! Thank you for the walk through.

[@emorel48]

How utterly fantastic! Thank you for opening this part of the world up to us all!

[@peterwhite9261]

This hotel looks like a piece of heaven. Such incredible history. Thanks so much for this. More!❤

[@judihopewell2499]

What a wonderful episode Stephanie…. You so rarely wear black, i hope you are ok. You are sick it seems too. Your host Baris was marvellous with hai gorgeous Turkish accent.. i would love to see him Visit Lalande one day..

[@elizabethstuart8401]

Thank you Stephanie for this very interesting history lesson of the Para Palace Hotel!

[@srigging]

Excellent 👏👏👏

[@carynkabat4208]

Great to see as I recently saw the film on tv that took place here. Thank you for this week’s wonderful vlog. Again I learned so much.

[@denisefazio6708]

Wonderful! Just plain wonderful!

[@storytelller]

Amazing! Thank you for this enriching, wonderful, beautiful content!

[@andreacatzel8259]

Oh wow! Exquisitely filmed….perfect music…bravi Steph and Oliver! What a treat! ❤

[@NatiHerron]

Loved this look at this beautiful historic hotel 💕

[@myrnamcmillan4755]

What a wonderful jorney you both took me on I am putting this on my bucket list Stephanie you are an incredible guide .

[@normamurray4450]

Absolutely breath taking and so very interesting....thank you!!!

[@lpinman16]

Travels with my friend is one of my fav! History beauty & interesting stories

[@bhavens9149]

really liked the white and turquoise tile in that bathroom.

[@nancyloomis3046]

Now I’m thinking….Turkey’s gotta go on my bucket list. I doubt this lovely hotel would fit our budget, but I’m sure they allow the public to visit and see some of their treasures. And the strong connections to Agatha Christie…a British treasure she is for sure. I recently watched the 1979 movie “Agatha,” a fictional account of what happened during the 11 day mystery. It starred Vanessa Redgrave as Agatha and Dustin Hoffman as the incredibly charming and wily journalist, Willie Stanton (who fell in love with Agatha…did she return the amour?) and Timothy Dalton as her estranged husband, Archie Christie. In the movie account, all the “goings on” occurred at a health spa in the Bath, England. But I can certainly see that someone like the famous mystery writer like Agatha Christie would be a regular guest at a such a magnificent and historical hotel like the Pera Palace.

[@medusa7872]

The hotel accepts reservations for tea time daily between 15.00 18.00 you do not have to stay in the hotel and they let you go around the floors do not miss on this experience I was there last year it was amazing .I felt like I have time travelled.

[@karenpapps5844]

Cool video - thanks for sharing

[@LisaVesander.Creative]

Beautiful hotel, I have yet to visit, I have a family history in Turkey, but at the time my 2X Grandparents were living in "Asia Minor" as it was called then. Awesome, they were British Expats and are buried in a Christian cemetery in Ismir now.

[@lizelg2518]

Thank you for this awesome tour, Stephanie and Ollie. Really fascinating history.

[@maureenivory342]

Loved the story telling and the beautiful piano music so hauntingly beautiful

[@daphneerler8496]

Oliver and Stephanie - thank you so much for such an enthralling and historical journey to a land of beauty and mystery . It all seems so effortless, but I do appreciate the thought and planning behind each vlog; you two make a perfect team for these adventures. May I just say that beauty attracts beauty 🥰 Love and blessings for continued safety and health as you travel 🌍

[@annemackenzie7295]

Beautifully said 👏👏👏❤️

[@chrisdavis2040]

Just wow! Such an incredible hotel and such a wonderful video, beautifully presented.

[@yotzrimtheater9564]

love this travel vlog

[@joanwalker9809]

Thank you both for another outstanding film! I am just blown away by the quality of these productions! Top drawer! No one does it better! Bravo! I am just glued to this channel. Cannot get enough! 🙌

[@TravelsWithMyFriend]

Wow, thank you!!

[@sarahmiller5632]

What a fabulous vlog! So interesting. I want to go back to Istanbul. Thank you Oliver for your great camera work and I’m assuming editing. Stephanie, you are a great tour guide. Your enthusiasm always shines through. 🇨🇦🤗❤️

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Such a beautiful hotel rich with history and mystery ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Yet another place to visit on my bucket list ❤❤❤

[@juliatownsend2324]

Such an interesting hotel full of beautiful decor, items and the history. Thank you both for the tour loved it. Maybe I can visit one day. The accompanying music was gorgeous could listen to that for hours. Till the next video. Xx

[@jefflawrentz1624]

This was such a good episode!! I love learning about this hotel, it’s architecture and seeing the Christofle and the Agatha Christie relics. ( I think my favorite work of hers is “ Evil Under the Sun”). This is fascinating and I’d love to visit the hotel some day. Thank you!

[@tinacarrol6702]

Oliver Stephanie I Didn't Want It To End Fascinating. Loved It. Xx 😊😘

[@annegrozelle6174]

By far this was the absolute greatest video you have done. Emmy award winning stuff. History and mystery. Amazing stuff. BRAVO

[@suebecker2893]

Amazing content! Love this!

[@beverley1539]

Hiya Lovlies Thankyou truly enjoyed. Agatha Christie. Mystery. Blessings luv Ontario Canada 🇨🇦🐝

[@ladysparkymartin]

Oh how fun! I just binged the Pera Palace show. Now all the threads are coming together! Thank you!

[@susanhayirli8474]

A very interesting tour of a great hotel. I absolutely love that lift

[@patricianathan4676]

Thank you, this was so well executed full of intrigue. Mystery and history great. WCL

[@newday5]

Another very interesting vlog , thank you for sharing

[@rankinstudios5342]

The Pera Palace is on my bucket list. I loved the movie and everything Agatha Christi. Your new channel is outstanding! I share it on my Facebook news feed weekly. It gets many likes. I hope more people discover your unique travels. You two are amazing interviewers, historians, art admirers, and have such inquisitive questions. Keep up this amazing collaboration. 👏 ❤😊

[@dinikars3870]

Thank you! What a lovely vlog!

[@ellegerdeman1443]

Loved it! Great video…. Keep up the good work

[@tallulahmontegue8839]

Chair with canoped back is known as a Porter’s Chair. Or Versailles Chair

[@janehughes-jones9139]

So so interesting and the gentleman doing the tour was amazing. Thoroughly enjoyed

[@charleswalker1185]

Love this elegant romantic place...and that you both have brought us, your rapt acolytes, with you!! Thank you all!!

[@Sophia-zk3tw]

Amazing thank you 🙏🏼

[@gracecaron773]

Absolutely fascinating! Thank you so much’.

[@radar2ana]

Love, love it, love it❤💕

[@nativetexan53]

So wonderful of you and Oliver to show us this beauty! I am sure I will never go to Turkey but am so happy to see this magnificent hotel.❤ Thank you!

[@Fiddlerinthekitchen]

Hi Stephanie and Oliver, I am a Turkish woman who is a professional violinist, studied the violin at the beautiful Ankara State Conservatory which was established in 1936 by a directive of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and I had goosebumps watching the segments about Ataturk! Thank you for giving historical information about the great Ataturk and the beautiful details of Pera Palace❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤