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Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul celebrates 125 years

The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul). The building was the first public building in the city with electricity, and the first with an elevator, which is still in use. It reopened after a major renovation in 2010 and is now celebrating its 125th anniversary. Photo by Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul). The building was the first public building in the city with electricity, and the first with an elevator, which is still in use. It reopened after a major renovation in 2010 and is now celebrating its 125th anniversary. Photo by Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul). The building was the first public building in the city with electricity, and the first with an elevator, which is still in use. It reopened after a major renovation in 2010 and is now celebrating its 125th anniversary.
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul). The building was the first public building in the city with electricity, and the first with an elevator, which is still in use. It reopened after a major renovation in 2010 and is now celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
At the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul, English tea was served daily with chocolates, fruit and flowers in the extreme Orientalist-styled Kubbeli Salon.
At the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul, English tea was served daily with chocolates, fruit and flowers in the extreme Orientalist-styled Kubbeli Salon.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
A patron helps herself to pastries at English tea in the Kubbeli Salon at the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul. The silver serving dishes are the same ones that were in use when authors such as Earnest Hemmingway, Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie stayed at the historic hotel.
A patron helps herself to pastries at English tea in the Kubbeli Salon at the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah in Istanbul. The silver serving dishes are the same ones that were in use when authors such as Earnest Hemmingway, Ian Fleming and Agatha Christie stayed at the historic hotel.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
Pastries for sale at the Patisserie de Pera in the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah.
Pastries for sale at the Patisserie de Pera in the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
Pastries for sale at the Patisserie de Pera in the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah.
Pastries for sale at the Patisserie de Pera in the Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah was built for European travelers on the Orient Express, the train line that connected Paris and what was then Constantinople (now Istanbul).
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
“When you come to the Pera Palace you not only come here, you travel back in time,” Pera Palace general manager Pinar Timer said as she opened the door to a rococo room decorated with golden plaster wreaths and pink, blue and green roses.
“When you come to the Pera Palace you not only come here, you travel back in time,” Pera Palace general manager Pinar Timer said as she opened the door to a rococo room decorated with golden plaster wreaths and pink, blue and green roses.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah has suites decked out to celebrate some of its famous guests, and a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who also stayed at the Pera. The Agatha Christie suite has a typewriter from her era and a library of the crime novelist’s work.
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah has suites decked out to celebrate some of its famous guests, and a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who also stayed at the Pera. The Agatha Christie suite has a typewriter from her era and a library of the crime novelist’s work.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah has suites decked out to celebrate some of its famous guests, and a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who also stayed at the Pera. The Agatha Christie suite has a typewriter from her era and a library of the crime novelist’s work.
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah has suites decked out to celebrate some of its famous guests, and a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who also stayed at the Pera. The Agatha Christie suite has a typewriter from her era and a library of the crime novelist’s work.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah has suites decked out to celebrate some of its famous guests, and a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who also stayed at the Pera. The Agatha Christie suite has a typewriter from her era and a library of the crime novelist’s work.
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah has suites decked out to celebrate some of its famous guests, and a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who also stayed at the Pera. The Agatha Christie suite has a typewriter from her era and a library of the crime novelist’s work.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah rooms are decked out to celebrate some of the famous guests who stayed there, and has a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who was among them.
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah rooms are decked out to celebrate some of the famous guests who stayed there, and has a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who was among them.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah rooms are decked out to celebrate some of the famous guests who stayed there, and has a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who was among them.
The Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah rooms are decked out to celebrate some of the famous guests who stayed there, and has a museum to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the modern Turkish state, who was among them.
Oren Dorell, USA TODAY
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