The story started during the first half of 18th. Century.
The buildings that constitute HOTEL TUVANA were designed and built by Abdi Efendi, one of the glorious officers of the Ottoman Empire.
Abdi Efendi was to welcome important guests in these houses, and that's way he employed the best craftsmen in the construction of these buildings, which were one of the beauties of that period's architecture. Later on, one thousand and one nights tales were lived in these houses.
Various guests from the Empire, Ambassadors etc. have lived unforgettable days and nights here.
Later, Emine Hanim, the daughter of Abdi Efendi got married to Mehmet Bey, one of the well-known cotton dealers of Antalya. They carried on the family tradition and Ottoman life style, preserving the original beauty of the buildings until the current dateIn 1987, the grandson of Emine Hanim, Aziz Bey decided to proceed with the tradition and transformed these buildings into a hotel by restoring them, paying careful attention to keep its original atmosphere. Looking for an appropriate name to reflect the hospitality of his grandfather, the hotel is named TUVANA, the name of the Hittite Empire festival of the arrival of spring, celebrated by all its people regardless of their race, religion, and language.
The majority of the furniture dates back to the time of Abdi Efendi, and was given to him as presents for the appreciation of his hospitality.
The Logo of Tuvana is derived from the trousseau of the bride belonging to
Emine Hanim.
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