The historical Venice Simplon Orient Express train departing from Paris entered Turkey from Kapıkule Station.
The train, which is also the subject of the novel „Murder on the Orient Express“ by Agatha Christie, one of the important writers of British detective literature, set off from Paris. Orient Express train reached Turkey after stops in Budapest and Bucharest. The 57 passengers of the train were greeted by the folk dance team at the station.Passengers, who watched the show with interest, accompanied the folk dance team in their dances.Train service officer Wolfgang Eipeldauer said they set off from Paris with passengers on June 2. Eipeldauer, who stated that they entered Turkey after Budapest and Bucharest, said, “We will complete our journey in Istanbul. Venice Simplon Orient Express has been coming to Istanbul for many years. It is always a pleasure to be a part of this mystical journey for staff and passengers. A 5 night trip. We serve our passengers with our 40 personnel.”One of the passengers, US citizen Janet Mattar, said that they had a wonderful trip. Explaining that they traveled by the magnificent historical train, Mattar said, “We had a wonderful few days in Paris. Budapest and Bucharest were great. We look forward to spending time in Istanbul,” he said.Stating that the journey is like going back in history, Mattar said, “We felt very valuable. The interior of the train is very comfortable and beautiful. We want to see Hagia Sophia, Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, Blue Mosque, Bosphorus and the places recommended to us, as every tourist does in Istanbul.Mattar also thanked the dance team who welcomed them.US citizen Ann Stern also stated that it is difficult to describe the train, which has a beautiful decoration suitable for the 1920s, in words, and that traveling was like traveling in those times in luxury.Stern said the people he met along the line were warm and welcoming.Bryan Stern also stated that they felt lucky to be the passengers of the iconic train, adding, “It’s like we are traveling in time. We enjoyed the trip very much, it was also nice to watch nature during the trip. We will go to the hamam, the bazaars, the Blue Mosque and stop by other traditional stops. Our first time to Istanbul. We wanted to see the history of this magnificent city,” he said.After the passport and customs procedures, the train departed for its last stop, Istanbul. The train is scheduled to arrive in Istanbul in the afternoon.
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The Venice Simplon Orient Express, a historical train that is famous for being the subject of Agatha Christie’s novel „Murder on the Orient Express,“ arrived in Turkey from Paris. The train, which had made stops in Budapest and Bucharest, was greeted by a folk dance team upon its arrival in Kapıkule Station. The 57 passengers on board were impressed by the journey, which they described as like going back in time. The train will complete its journey in Istanbul, where the passengers plan to visit famous landmarks such as Hagia Sophia and Grand Bazaar. The Venice Simplon Orient Express has been coming to Istanbul for many years and is an iconic part of luxury travel history.
