Setting New Benchmarks Midnight at the Pera Palace Rewrites TV Greatness
Midnight at the pera palace is a turkish series
By Sajar Nafees
14 October 2024
If there’s any country that is excelling in the film or mainly tv show industry, it has to be Turkey. The way Turkish tv shows have just come and taken over our TVs and streaming platforms is quite interesting. It seemed as if Korea was almost taking over that title from Turkey but they just got back in the game with the release of Midnight at the Pera Palace season 2.
Ever since season one of Midnight at the Pera Palace viewers had been eagerly waiting for the show to be renewed and get a Midnight at the Pera Palace season 2 and it did not disappoint.
We can also say this without watching the series because of who plays the role of Esra. Hazal Kaya, who real Turkish drama fans would know as Nehaal from “Ishq e mamnoo” or Fariha from “Fariha”, was unbelievable in this series as well and her work gives it what is required for the series to do exceptionally well.
She portrays a journalist named Esra, who stays at the same hotel where her idol, Agatha Christie, penned her iconic murder mysteries. During her stay, she unexpectedly travels back in time, bringing Christie into the story as a character. A fun fact from the new season: Alfred Hitchcock, another renowned visitor of the Pera Palace, also makes an appearance. Esra embarks on an extraordinary journey through history, discovering that her personal story is intertwined with the rich past of this legendary hotel. It’s a history lesson like no other, full of surprises and famous figures.
Midnight at the Pera Palace is part sci-fi, part historical, and of course very fun as well. There is actually a midnight in the pera palace book which is originally called midnight at the pera palace the birth of modern Istanbul written by Charles King.
Midnight at the Pera Palace birth of modern Istanbul
Midnight at the Pera Palace by Charles King transports readers to the vibrant world of early 20th-century Istanbul, where East meets West in a fascinating blend of cultures, politics, and intrigue. The book primarily focuses on the iconic Pera Palace Hotel, a legendary establishment that has witnessed the dramatic transformation of Turkey during pivotal moments in history. From the collapse of the Ottoman Empire to the birth of the modern Turkish Republic, the Pera Palace serves as a silent witness to the sweeping changes that reshaped Istanbul.
King weaves together the stories of spies, diplomats, revolutionaries, and artists who frequented the hotel, providing readers with an intimate look at the city’s cosmopolitan nature. The book describes the glamorous yet turbulent era when Istanbul was at the crossroads of empires and ideologies. It reveals how the city’s eclectic mix of characters—both famous and forgotten—played key roles in shaping global politics, culture, and society.
With its richly detailed narrative, Midnight at the Pera Palace captures the essence of a city in transition, offering readers a captivating glimpse into the intrigue, decadence, and historical significance of early modern Istanbul.
Midnight in the Pera Palace is definitely recommended for people who love to read about and watch historic things because with Midnight in the Pera Palace you will time travel to the past to see how things used to be in the late 1800s.