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New streetcars of Istanbul etc. Istanbul news roundup.
A new Streetcar for Istanbul (Part 1) from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Mavi Boncuk | In summer 2001 the Istanbul Transport Authority (ITC) ordered 55 BOMBARDIER FLEXITY Swift low floor... Read more
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the Guardian declares Istanbul as the new party capital of Europe!
Nightlife in Beyoglu, which is now home to boutique hotels, fusion eateries and world music clubs. Photograph: Carsten Koall/Getty Images Istanbul thrives as the new party capital of Europe from... Read more
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by the way, Istanbul’s Capital of Culture game ends:)
That was frustrating. Always trying to understand if Istanbul does it good or not or enough for the Capital of Culture thingie:) State Minister Egemen Bağış delivered a speech at... Read more
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PETA activists showed up in Taksim
photo: Milliyet Activists strip down in Istanbul to protest wearing animal furs İstanbul unity and cooperation from Today’s Zaman, your gateway to Turkish daily news :: Columnists by MICHAEL... Read more
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İstanbul: the most dynamic city
Austin tops list of best cities to ride out the recession KVUE Istanbul, Turkey took the top spot. Then Shenzhen, China, and Lima, Peru. Fifteen of the top 25 cities... Read more
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Istanbul photos from the Abdulhamid II era…
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS from the Abdulhamid II era…. One…Two…Three…Start Flapping Your Wings from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M (click to enlarge image) 60 million passangers and two runways from day... Read more
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Haydarpaşa burning… Twitter reactions added…
A very suspicious fire broke at the historical Haydarpaşa Train Station… Fire breaks out in Istanbul’s historical train station from Hurriyet Dailynews Fire broke out Sunday in the historical Haydarpaşa... Read more
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“Remembering İstanbul” Conference
The first public part of 12th İstanbul Biennial: “Remembering İstanbul” Conference The events of the 12th International İstanbul Biennial, organised by the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts takes start... Read more
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From Britannica blog: “The Istanbul Not in the Guidebooks
The Istanbul Not in the Guidebooks | Britannica Blog By Lisa Lubin An obvious bonus of staying put in one place for a long time is discovering ‘real’ Istanbul and... Read more
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Marmaray causes partial Topkapı museum closure- Istanbul news roundup
Topkapı museum partly closed due to Istanbul Marmaray work from Hurriyet Dailynews The Islamic Science and Technology Historical Museum at Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace will be partly closed to visitors after... Read more
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A video: The Walking Dead – ISTANBUL
“The Walking Dead” strikes major cities worldwide with a zombie invasion. Find out more: http://thewalkingdead.foxinternationa… http://www.facebook.com/pages/FIC-The… and an Istanbul roundup: Istanbul book fair to mark its 29th year TÜYAP İstanbul... Read more
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Haaretz journalists report from Istanbul: “We can fix it….
Istanbul and Tel Aviv can fix what Ankara and J’lem broke Ha’aretz By Aluf Benn ISTANBUL – Friends and family sounded worried: “Istanbul? Isn’t it dangerous there right now?” But... Read more
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Istanbul Marathon tomorrow, many roads closed…
Eurasia Marathon to close roads in Istanbul on Sunday Hurriyet Daily News With some 100000 people expected to run from Asia to Europe and through central parts of Istanbul on... Read more
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Spanish Artist Muntadas’ movie on Istanbul
Istanbul Movie by Spanish Artist Muntadas on the Web from Bianet :: English The movie about myths and stereotypes in Istanbul made by renowned Spanish artist Antoni Muntadas in cooperation... Read more
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A sensible piece by LA Times on Fatih district
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... Read more
