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STARTING POINT: The first edition of ‘Istanbul 2010’ hits newsstands – Hurriyet Daily News and Economic ReviewIstanbul tops unemployment list among Turkish cities [ WORLD BULLETIN- TURKEY NEWS, WORLD NEWS ]

Your Travels: Mesmerizing Old Istanbul

Sultanahmet district to be re-designed.

Istanbul is buzzing: Buy today and reap the rewards tomorrow
Daily Mail
By Gordon Miller The European Capital of Culture 2010 is Istanbul, but devotees of this ancient city would argue that it’s been the capital of culture for

‘İstanbul is the most beautiful city in the world’
Sunday’s Zaman
All eyes are on İstanbul this year; everybody is looking forward to the things that have started and are still to come in its year as a capital of culture

Your Travels: Mesmerizing Old Istanbul
AZ Central.com
From Ataturk Airport, we took a cab 12 miles to our hotel, the Obelisk, a converted Ottoman mansion in Old Town Istanbul (Sultanahmet)

The Best Little Fish House in Galata Gets a Bit Bigger

from Istanbul Eats

Short Trip to Istanbul | unvaMagazine.com
By Kuanysh Kanatbayev
My flights home from Prague to Almaty have a layover through Istanbul where I usually have to wait for two or three hours in Turkey’s international airpo

Tax regime blocks İstanbul’s bright diamond future
Sunday’s Zaman
Given an overhaul of the Turkish tax regime for diamonds, İstanbul could grow to rival Dubai as a regional hub for the diamond trade, with a potential

Overview of Istanbul’s Transportation Network for Travelers …
By admin
Istanbul has a well-established transportation network with bus routes reaching almost everywhere, trains from both Asia and Europe making it into the very city center, boats and ferries along the Bosphorus, a clean and fast subway

İstanbul gets new art center in Üsküdar
Today’s Zaman
İstanbul gained a brand new art center last week when the International Arts Center, led by artist Hafize Uncuoğlu, opened Friday evening in the district of

İstanbul’s traditional wooden houses under threat
Today’s Zaman
Fires, neglect, poor planning and migration have turned a growing problem into a threat of extinction for one of İstanbul’s least appreciated architectural

A Jazz Impresario’s Return to Istanbul
New York Times (blog)
By YIGAL SCHLEIFER Along with vibrant cultural and night-life scenes, another thing New York and Istanbul share in common is the talent of the saxophonist

Turkey’s booming arts scene
Financial Times
Sotheby’s is holding its second sale of Turkish contemporary art next month in London and Istanbul has been crowned the 2010 European Capital of Culture

Campaign to Name Istanbul Street After Hrant Dink – Yerevan Report
By Bella Harutyunova
Yerevan Report is your source for the latest news about Armenia, including Armenian political, business, cultural and social news.

Since You Asked: Istanbul?s Fish Scene?

from Istanbul Eats

Kelle Söğüş vs. Kelle Tandir: Face/Off

from Istanbul Eats by admin

‘İstanbul minority communities happy, feel sense of belonging’
Today’s Zaman
Karakuyu said that İstanbul’s designation this year as a European Capital of Culture was the inspiration for their project, noting that they sought the aid

It’s set to be Europe’s biggest city… so should you buy in Istanbul? | Mail Online

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