Struggling for the cultural heritage of Istanbul– Majik Sinema to be demolished…
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CIEE Announces Summer 2012 International Faculty Development Seminar in Turkey
Consuming Istanbul: Space, Spectacle and the Politics of Popular Culture
June 11 ? 22, 2012
<http://www.ciee.org/ifds/seminars/turkey/index.aspx>
Program Description:
Since the 1980’s, Turkey, in particular Istanbul, has seen unprecedented transformations with the influences of rapid urbanization, the emergence of consumerism and the “opening” up to new configurations of public space and images. While Turkey’s accession to the E.U. remains elusive, and the country’s role on the global economic and political stages is being debated, images and imaginings of Istanbul have acquired new and complex significance. Declared a “Cultural Capital of Europe” in 2010, a number of civic initiatives, municipal “urban renewal” (i.e. gentrification) projects, and cultural events have literally and figuratively “re-oriented,” reshaped and repackaged Istanbul for consumption on local and global levels.
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Istanbul prepares for major earthquake
BBC News
By Jonathan Head BBC News, Istanbul The precise time and place of an earthquake cannot be predicted – that is what you will hear from any seismologist charged with monitoring the grinding and shuddering of the earth’s surface in geologically active
Ara Güler: I lost İstanbul while living in it Today’s Zaman Nicknamed ?the eye of İstanbul,? Güler complains: ?Everybody knows me as the photographer of Turkey. Yes, this is my country, but I have travelled and photographed all over the world; this is also important.? Güler is right in what he says. |
Struggling for the cultural heritage of Istanbul
from Hurriyet Daily News
Majik Cinema, Turkey?s first cinema built in 1914 in the heart of Beyoğlu, will be destroyed.
Artists and NGOs protest Emek decision
Artists, actors and non-profit organizations gathered to support Emek as the decision to destroy Beyoğlu?s historical…
Three Istanbul hotels lovingly preserve their Ottoman past
Regina Leader-Post
By Lynn Levine, Postmedia News December 29, 2011 11:00 PM As the latest destination among trendsetters and globetrotters, Istanbul has, in the past few years, exponentially increased the number of boutique and designer hotels stocked with
Istanbul and Slow Food. A soul of waves and salt
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso
In Istanbul, the lüfer (“bluefish” in English) is not just a species of fish. It symbolises the connection between the city, its sea and its history. Unfortunately, this symbol may now disappear because of unregulated fishing. Therefore, the Slow Food
Renovated Armenian church opens in Istanbul
vestnik kavkaza
The renovated Armenian Church of Surb Vordvots Vorotman has opened in Istanbul as part of the project “Istanbul: capital of European culture 2010”, Armenia Today reports. Turkish Minister for Trade and Customs Hayat Yazyji was responsible for the
Revitalised Ó Lionáird ready to ‘give it a lash’ in Istanbul
Irish Examiner
By Brendan Mooney CIARÁN Ó LIONÁIRD is among the Irish athletes with preliminary entries for the world indoor championships in Istanbul in March and the Corkman, who turned in a series of stunning outdoor performances last season, is ready to answer
Istanbul hoteliers enjoy significant increases in profitability
Focus on Travel News
The latest HotStats survey by TRI Hospitality Consulting shows that despite a 1.5 percentage point decline in room occupancy, hoteliers in Istanbul were able to successfully record a 17.6% increase in achieved average room rate to ?193.97
Historical Armenian Church re-opens in Istanbul
Press TV
Attended by dignitaries and leading government ministers, the re-opening of the Vortvots vorodman church in Istanbul was an important moment for both the Armenian and Turkish people. Built in 1828, but abandoned 100 years ago, during the conflict
| Armenian church reopens in Istanbul Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am ISTANBUL. ? After a 1.5-year renovation, the 19th-century Vortvots Vorodman Armenian Church reopened in Istanbul on Wednesday. Several senior Turkish officials also attended the event, Vatan daily of Turkey writes. During the official reopening, |
Sultanahamet worth seeing in Istanbul
San Francisco Chronicle
We went because: On a previous trip to Greece, we ventured off to Istanbul. What an adventure. We had to go back – history, food, shopping. Don’t miss: Sultanahamet, the oldest section of Istanbul. And the Turquoise Coastline is a must-see.
Istanbul to be a social media hub
from Hurriyet Daily News
The President of the European Communication Research and Education Association (ECREA) François Heinderyckx said Turkey is becoming a regional media power due to its export of local television programs and the popularity of social media with Istanbul?s youth.
| Bulgaria Campaigns to Restore Istanbul Iron Church Novinite.com The Bulgarian “Saint Stephen” Church in Istanbul, Turkey, is the only cast-iron church in the world. Photo by wikipedia A number of schools and organizations across Bulgaria are taking part in a large-scale donation campaign titled “Let’s Preserve the |
Music marks 550 years of Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
euronews
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Three Istanbul hotels lovingly preserve their Ottoman past
Sex workers in Istanbul relate lives in new book
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| İstanbul mayor pushes animal rights to forefront of agenda Today’s Zaman Sunday marked the end of a three-month project by the İstanbul municipality’s ?Rights that Exist, Love for Animals and Animal Rights,? a program which has seen 10000 children educated on the importance of respecting every form of life on Earth, |
The World: A Story of the City: Constantinople Istanbul
PRI
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol is the musical director of “A Story of the City: Constantinople Istanbul
Foreign tourists visiting Istanbul Turkey, was up 16 percent in the first 11 …
Balkans.com Business News
The number of foreign tourists visiting Istanbul Turkey, was up 16 percent in the first 11 months of this year, official data showed reports Hurriyet. The number of foreign visitors increased to 7.5 million in the period of January to November 2011
Istanbul’s historic peninsula to be protected – İstanbul Büyükşehir …
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality City Council unanimously approved plans to help conserve the city’s historic peninsula, which contains numerous historic …
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Research Grant in Middle East Studies, Istanbul, Turkey | Mladiinfo
By elena
The Orient-Institut Istanbul offers a research grant for PhD students. Grants are available to support research in the Humanities and Social Sciences on the region, its history, culture, languages and contemporary affairs. Prospective applicants
Highlights from İstanbul’s concert halls
Today’s Zaman
Here are some highlights from İstanbul’s thriving concert scene. Richard Strauss’ ?Also Sprach Zarathustra,? long recognized from the famous film ?2001: A Space Odyssey,? was one of two blockbuster pieces in Borusan Philharmonic’s Dec.
istanbul city guide | Design*Sponge
By Stephanie
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Istanbul hosted the 30th annual book fair. [Cigdem Bugdayci/SETimes]
Southeast European Times
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Dali on second İstanbul outing in three years
Today’s Zaman
The master of Surrealism is coming to İstanbul this weekend. A collection of works by Salvador Dali is going on display on Friday at İstanbul’s Tophane-i Amire Cultural Center. The exhibition, which will explore the works of the 20th century Spanish
Turkey Gov aims to make Istanbul a major hub for the United Nations
Balkans.com Business News
In signing a cooperation protocol with the Istanbul Municipality Government, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu said the government aims to make Istanbul a major hub for the United Nations and world financial and cultural organizations reports
| ‘Occupy Emek’: Cinephiles, film professionals speak up for historic Emek Theater Today’s Zaman The weather was freezing but the air was full of passion, solidarity and rebellion for a cause — this past Saturday will be remembered in Turkey as the day that thousands of people walked in İstanbul’s Beyoğlu to protest the planned destruction of the |
‘İstanbul’s Colorful Treasures’ as old as history itself
Today’s Zaman
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