Red Magazine: November 2010

"Straddling east and west, Istanbul is an exciting collision of European and Asian cultures, and a glorious jumble of the centuries-old and the cutting-edge. No wonder this Turkish delight on the banks of the Bosphorus was the ideal candidate to be a Capital of Culture 2010. Visit soul-stirring mosques and moder-art packed galleries, shop in colourful bazaars or chic boutiques. Top tip? Stay at brand new refurbished mansion, The House Hotel galatasaray in Cukurcama (visit mrandmrssmith.com/istanbul).