Construction on Istanbul’s third airport continuing despite court?s suspension, officials say
The airport project is being built in a forested area of northern Istanbul
Istanbul’s rail system to reach 420 km in 2019
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Turkey’s Prime Minister expressed hopes on Sunday that Istanbul’s rail transit system, which stretches 45 kilometers as of 2004, would extend another .
Istanbul’s Pera Museum offers exhibits on Picasso and Nordic glass
Hurriyet Daily News
Istanbul’s Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum welcomed the winter of 2014 with an exhibition of Picasso’s engravings, ceramics, and
Istanbul cistern attracts over 1.7 million foregin visitors
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Basilica Cistern, one of the magnificent historical constructions of Istanbul attracted over two million visitors – including 1.7 million foreigners in 2013
New images of Istanbul?s Taksim project released
The Istanbul Municipality has released new images of Taksim?s controversial pedestrianization project, showing how the square will look when completed.
Stone, blood, and time in Istanbul
Stone, where would we be without you? Particles adrift in outer space. No place to rest. No form, no consciousness.
?Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it? (Matthew 16:18). But in truth, all rock is what our lives have always been built on. What protects us from the core fires deep below
Seeing writer Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul
The Seattle Times – Once a predominantly Greek neighborhood, it’s now a trendy home for artists and writers, including Orhan Pamuk, whose novels feature stories about
Istanbul’s hamams offer sanctuary from hustle and bustle
Hurriyet Daily News – Offering respite from the grit and noise of daily life outside,Istanbul’s remaining hamams continue to function as places to relax, socialize and, most
Discover the craft behind Istanbul’s booming trade
CITY A.M. – IN THE ancient city of Istanbul, which straddles Europe and Asia across the mighty Bosphorus Strait, all eyes have been on the completion of the
Istanbul’s Mega-Projects: Bigger Is Better Or A ‘Crazy Canal’? | WEKU
WEKU ? NPR: Peter Kenyon
Istanbul has long been a city of historical layers and sharp contrasts: ancient monuments share the skyline none too comfortably with modern
Syrian refugees in Istanbul’s Fatih
Fatih is one of the oldest areas of habitation in Istanbul, but it is also increasingly becoming home to some newcomers from further afield ? Syrian refugees who have escaped war only to find destitution
Istanbul releases makeover plans for Taksim Square
FRANCE 24
The Istanbul Municipality has released new images of Taksim Square’s controversial pedestrianisation project that show how the square will look .
Istanbul I: Exploring The City + Suleymaniye + The Blue Mosque | LifeAbsorbed
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Last I left off, we were taking off on a Turkish Airlines flight and heading from Tel Aviv, Israel to IstanbulTurkey. Now it was about 80 degrees in Israel
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