Borzou Daragahi of LA times has written on one of my favorite districts in Istanbul, Fatih:
In old Istanbul quarter, Islamic and secular Turks grope toward coexistence
Los Angeles Times
But in Fatih, an ancient Istanbul district, the two cultural camps are side by side. They interact daily, sometimes uncomfortably
Where Old Istanbul Meets New
Newsweek
A century later, Istanbul is as international as ever?it’s been named Europe’s Capital of Culture this year?and many of the grand old hotels have new
Old Istanbul Hotels Reveal New Style – Newsweek
from Turkish Digest
Turkey, Germany prepare for long-awaited university in Istanbul
Hurriyet Daily News
When complete, the new university will be located in Istanbul’s Beykoz district on land granted by the Turkish government. Asked if the German government
Festivals come to Istanbul’s Beyoğlu
In Istanbul, a Run for the Masses
New York Times (blog)
But not so on Oct. 17, when the municipality turns over streets and a very big bridge to the 32nd Intercontinental Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
Istanbul the Polyglot
Salle Sponeck Film Screening “Photographie Vivante” in ottoman Turkish, French,Greek and Armenian
Mavi Boncuk |
Constantinople was an international city. In addition to Turkish people spoke: Arabic, Armenian, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Persian, Russian and other languages.