Luxurious Mardan Palace opens in Antalya

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The grand opening of the Mardan Palace hotel in the Turkish coastal resort of Antalya was a star-studded event, with celebrities such as Monica Bellucci, Mariah Carey, Richard Gere, Tom Jones and Sharon Stone making an appearance.

Telman Ismailov, the Russian entrepreneur, was the host of the event for the opening of the new luxury hotel that is said to rival the Burj al Arab in Dubai and the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi in terms of opulence.

The lavish hotel claims to be the most expensive in Europe to build, at a cost of US$1.5 billion.

Distinctive Istanbul landmarks are reflected in the architecture of the Mardan Palace. The main building resembles the city’s Dolmabahce Palace and the bridges crossing the pool are based on the plans for the Da Vinci Bridge.

What is billed as the second-largest swimming pool in the world features gondolas that sail guests around it, and the hotel’s main seafood restaurant boasts five floor-to-ceiling aquariums, representing the oceans of the world.

The hotel also has an “aqua complex” with an artificial reef that will be home to baby sharks. Guests will be able to swim with the fish in the complex, and a 900-seat amphitheatre will provide spectacular light shows and world-class entertainment.

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