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A little good news for Istanbul: Municipality rejects permit for construction in Istanbul forest
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Istanbul, where minarets share space with commercial signs
Having spent a short eid vacation in Istanbul, I had the opportunity to walk around the Sultan Ahmet and Eminönü areas. The main streets near the Sultan Ahmet mosque and Topkapi were full to overflowing with tourists from just about everywhere
Istanbul recreated in the memory of an English artist
Hurriyet Daily News
Wiltshire said he had never visited Istanbul before his helicopter tour. “What attracted me most is the mosques and the historical peninsula. I will enjoy
Sound memorial of Istanbul demonstrations
Deutsche Welle
Sound memorial of Istanbul demonstrations. At the Beethoven festival in Bonn,Turkish composer Tolga Yayalar presented Tableaux vivant of a
Istanbuls 2nd intl. art fair underway
Press TV
The art season started in Istanbul this weekend, with the opening of the ArtInternational is Istanbuls newest art fair, and brings together nearly 80
Istanbul gets a new art and culture venue
Hurriyet Daily News
Summart, which opened on Sept. 30 as an independent and non-profit foundation in the Seyrantepe neighborhood of the city, is a new platform for
Public bus with green roof takes to Istanbuls streets
Hurriyet Daily News
A public bus with a green roof garden has hit the road in Istanbul as part of a new effort by Istanbul Electrics, Trams and Tunnel Management (İETT) to
Map of buildings selected for Istanbul Design Biennial 2014
Waag Society
The above map of buildings by Bert Spaan, a developer at Waag Society, has been selected for the 2ndIstanbul Design Biennial by design and
Father and son: honorary ambassadors for İstanbul
Todays Zaman
In any case, before getting too distracted, let us turn our attention to the real subject at hand here: a true wellspring of İstanbul knowledge and
Going local: İstanbuls grassroots movements fill political void
Todays Zaman
The act of occupying challenging the proprietorship of a space to gain attention or to redefine a space remains alive and well in İstanbul with the
Syrian Christians take shelter in Istanbul church
Hurriyet Daily News
A group of Syrian Christian refugees has taken shelter in an Istanbul church, returning to Turkey almost 100 years after their ancestors were forced
Insider Istanbul. Where to Eat, Sleep, and Explore
Condé Nast Traveler
Its the city that redefined decadence: by fusing Eastern and Western influences over hundreds of years, Istanbul has grown into a city full of magical
Discover the festive spirit in Istanbul
Easier (press release)
The luxurious Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah is inviting guests to experience the festive spirit in Istanbul. with an exclusive few days of treats and
İstanbul and Berlin: musical tales of two cities
Todays Zaman
The ensemble Konjo, featuring Sumru Ağıryürüyen (R) as its vocalist, performs during the “New Sounds of İstanbul and Berlin” concert on Oct. 3 in .
Story of a unique catalogue at İstanbul Archaeological Museum
İstanbul is currently hosting a one-of-a-kind exhibition about the documentation of archaeological works in the İstanbul Archaeological Museum,