Divan Istanbul

Divan Istanbul
Divan Istanbul in Istanbul
General information
Location Cumhuriyet Cad., Elmadağ, Şişli, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates 41°02′40″N 28°59′20″E / 41.04444°N 28.98889°E / 41.04444; 28.98889
Opening 1956
Owner Divan Group
Technical details
Floor count 11
Other information
Number of rooms 191
Website
www.divan.com.tr/ENG/Hotel-Destinations/Divan-Istanbul/

The Divan Istanbul (Turkish: Divan İstanbul) is a five star hotel in Istanbul, Turkey. It is located next to Taksim Gezi Park in Elmadağ, Şişli, in walking distance from Taksim Square. Opened in 1956, it is the flagship of the Divan Group hotel chain.[1][2]

During the 2013 protests in Turkey it opened its doors to injured protestors as well as those fleeing police attacks. During the night of 15/16 June, police repeatedly tear-gassed the lobby.[3][4][5][6][7][8] As a result, according to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the hotel had helped criminals.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Koç Holding (2011), Koç Holding Annual Report 2011, p69
  2. ↑ Fodor's, Divan Istanbul
  3. ↑ New York Times, 16 June 2013, Police Storm Turkish Park Occupied by Protesters
  4. ↑ http://news.yahoo.com/photos/child-suffering-tear-gas-inhalation-carried-protester-basement-photo-194855883.html
  5. ↑ https://twitter.com/ismailsaymaz/status/345997084320739328/photo/1
  6. ↑ http://video1.nytimes.com/video/2013/06/15/21708_1_istanbul-hotel-raid_wg_16x9_xl_bb_mm.mp4
  7. ↑ Can Dündar, Milliyet, 16 June 2013, REVİRE BİBER GAZI
  8. ↑ taz.de, 16 June 2013, Im Istanbuler Divan-Hotel: „Sie wollen uns umbringen“
  9. ↑ http://www.economist.com/news/europe/21583312-harsh-verdicts-are-handed-down-ergenekon-trial-justice-or-revenge Turkish politics: Justice or revenge?

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