On a starry night restaurant Gaja welcomes summer
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by Gül Demir and Niki Gamm
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Haziran 20, 2009 00:00
ISTANBUL - As Gaja, the restaurant/bar with Istanbul’s most beautiful spots under one’s feet, welcomes the summer, Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul is certain its guests will be able to enjoy the flavor of the food, taste of cocktails, and view of the breathtaking metropolis.
Istanbul on a clear night is one of the most magical cities in the world. Spending an evening among the stars and close to the moon makes everything even more enchanting.
One of the best places to enjoy Istanbul’s nighttime magic is Gaja. Well above the city landscape with an unforgettable panoramic view that sweeps from the old city and Topkapi Palace to the second Bosphorus Bridge, Gaja is both an elite restaurant and a bar. It takes its name from a Sanskrit word symbolizing fertility although the Greek name for the goddess of earth, Gaea, might do such as well.
The "Sky Bar" has an acclaimed staff and excellent service in addition to its extraordinary cocktails. How about a strawberry margarita or a watermelon martini? Or possibly your taste fancies something with lime such as a sparkling kiwi caipirinha or a kumquat caipiroska? Of course, there are other more conventional drinks to be had if your taste doesn’t run to the exotic. Or perhaps your fancy is a good wine? The Gaja Sky Bar offers a select wine menu and tasty snacks to go along with them. The Gaja Restaurant offers specialties prepared under the supervision of chef de cuisine Murat Karaduman.
While away your time from 11 p.m. until the wee hours of the morning listening to live DJ lounge entertainment provided by Suat Ateşdağlı and his team. Ateşdağlı has been involved with DJing since 1983. He set up S&S Musicmaker Organization, the first group to offer professional DJ services in Turkey. He started working as a DJ as Moda 29 and since 2001, he has been the DJ at Reina. Swissotel has actually produced an attractive booklet in Turkish and English with the special cocktails offered at Gaja, including their recipes, and a CD containing the many sound tracks offered by the DJ.
Swissotel Director of Operations Stefan Winistoerfer predicts that guests will enjoy "a summer full of gourmet flavors and elegant nightlife" in the Gaja Restaurant and Sky Bar. Judging on past experience, he is speaking nothing less than the truth.
Amrita Spa & Wellness Center
Want a truly different experience at Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul? Then you’ll want to explore the delights of the Amrita Spa & Wellness Center. Proclaimed the "leading spa in the world," it is undoubtedly well equipped to cater to any different tastes. With its 14 treatment rooms, couples suite, hydrotherapy room, relaxation lounge, salt pool and a variety of treatments from East and West.
Services include massages, anti-aging programs, fitness equipment, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam bath, solarium, Jacuzzi, Turkish hamam, ice grotto, Watsu pool, Amrita boutique, and Energia health food and bar.
Did someone say "Turkish Hamam"? Swissotel is known for its spectacular weddings and now is offering a special and very traditional pre-wedding party for the women involved. In Turkish tradition, women gather to celebrate in a kind of bachelorette party. Now you can use Swissotel’s hamam for just such a party. The hotel has a special package for four hours with 10 friends including quality food service and local drinks. Included for the bride is a 60-minute Amrita relaxation massage and a 90-minute balancing face care special. If you wish, Amrita Spa & Wellness usage throughout the day is only 40 euros with a 50 percent discount. The "bride-to-be" package for a group of 10 people is 1,000 euros plus VAT.
One of the best places to enjoy Istanbul’s nighttime magic is Gaja. Well above the city landscape with an unforgettable panoramic view that sweeps from the old city and Topkapi Palace to the second Bosphorus Bridge, Gaja is both an elite restaurant and a bar. It takes its name from a Sanskrit word symbolizing fertility although the Greek name for the goddess of earth, Gaea, might do such as well.
The "Sky Bar" has an acclaimed staff and excellent service in addition to its extraordinary cocktails. How about a strawberry margarita or a watermelon martini? Or possibly your taste fancies something with lime such as a sparkling kiwi caipirinha or a kumquat caipiroska? Of course, there are other more conventional drinks to be had if your taste doesn’t run to the exotic. Or perhaps your fancy is a good wine? The Gaja Sky Bar offers a select wine menu and tasty snacks to go along with them. The Gaja Restaurant offers specialties prepared under the supervision of chef de cuisine Murat Karaduman.
While away your time from 11 p.m. until the wee hours of the morning listening to live DJ lounge entertainment provided by Suat Ateşdağlı and his team. Ateşdağlı has been involved with DJing since 1983. He set up S&S Musicmaker Organization, the first group to offer professional DJ services in Turkey. He started working as a DJ as Moda 29 and since 2001, he has been the DJ at Reina. Swissotel has actually produced an attractive booklet in Turkish and English with the special cocktails offered at Gaja, including their recipes, and a CD containing the many sound tracks offered by the DJ.
Swissotel Director of Operations Stefan Winistoerfer predicts that guests will enjoy "a summer full of gourmet flavors and elegant nightlife" in the Gaja Restaurant and Sky Bar. Judging on past experience, he is speaking nothing less than the truth.
Amrita Spa & Wellness Center
Want a truly different experience at Swissotel The Bosphorus, Istanbul? Then you’ll want to explore the delights of the Amrita Spa & Wellness Center. Proclaimed the "leading spa in the world," it is undoubtedly well equipped to cater to any different tastes. With its 14 treatment rooms, couples suite, hydrotherapy room, relaxation lounge, salt pool and a variety of treatments from East and West.
Services include massages, anti-aging programs, fitness equipment, indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, steam bath, solarium, Jacuzzi, Turkish hamam, ice grotto, Watsu pool, Amrita boutique, and Energia health food and bar.
Did someone say "Turkish Hamam"? Swissotel is known for its spectacular weddings and now is offering a special and very traditional pre-wedding party for the women involved. In Turkish tradition, women gather to celebrate in a kind of bachelorette party. Now you can use Swissotel’s hamam for just such a party. The hotel has a special package for four hours with 10 friends including quality food service and local drinks. Included for the bride is a 60-minute Amrita relaxation massage and a 90-minute balancing face care special. If you wish, Amrita Spa & Wellness usage throughout the day is only 40 euros with a 50 percent discount. The "bride-to-be" package for a group of 10 people is 1,000 euros plus VAT.