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Check out this article on BBook.com: http://www.blackbookmag.com/article/openings-four-seasons-from-istanbul-to-florence Openings: Four Seasons from Istanbul to Florence Although Turkey still totters dizzyingly between the EU and its latent Muslim conservatism, the opening of the city’s second Four Seasons hotel definitely confirms its status as an officially scorching destination-of-the-moment. And never mind about Kipling -- at the new Four Seasons at the Bosphorus, the twain absolutely do meet, and quite magnificently so, we must say. The converted 19th-century Ottoman palace has 166 bright, contemporary rooms and features both Turkish and Mediterranean restaurants, a stylish lobby lounge, and a haman-equipped spa. Positioned on the European bank of the river, it’s a short trip to the Hagia Sophia, one of the world’s most grandiose architectural wonders. www.bbook.com