Maslak 1453, named for the year the Ottomans took over Istanbul, is planned as a complex of 24 towers. Completion is scheduled for next year.CreditTara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times
After Istanbul’s Building Boom Come Worries of a Bust
New York Times
ISTANBUL ? ?We are invading Istanbul again,? the real estate agent said enthusiastically as she ticked off the selling points of Turkey’s most
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AEROSMITH: Istanbul Concert Canceled Due To Turkish Mine Disaster
BLABBERMOUTH.NET
American rockers AEROSMITH have canceled tonight’s concert at the İstanbulTechnical University (İTÜ) Stadium in İstanbul after Turkey declared a
David Walsh caught up in Istanbul riot sparked by mine disaster protest
World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk
Mona art gallery owner and his wife escape water cannons and tear gas used by Turkish police on a protesting crowd
Master plans on Istanbul?s coastal site found ?improper?: expert report
An expert report prepared over development plans for a coastal area in Ataköy has found the plans ?improper?
Istanbul boosts Turkey’s foreign trade
Turkish Press
ANKARA – The western province of Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey, is boosting the country’s exports and imports by providing and spending more
Huffington Post
My most recent exploits took me all the way to Istanbul and it was quite the adventure. Founded in 660 BC as Byzantium, in 330 AD it became
New İstanbul airport will not enjoy Treasury guarantee, Çanakçı says
Today’s Zaman
New İstanbul airport will not enjoy Treasury guarantee, Çanakçı says. A plane taking off at Atatürk Airport in İstanbul on this January 30 file photo.
İstanbul’s 3rd airport to cause widespread migrant bird deaths
Today’s Zaman
İstanbul’s third airport under construction in the northern part of the city will cause widespread deaths among migratory birds, as it will be located on
Istanbul?s Spring Foods: The Wild Ones
Istanbul Eats
Spring arrives at the markets in Istanbul with a great deal of color and fanfare. Vendors arrange peas in perfect diagonal rows, displaying their goods to lure you into a multi-kilo purchase. Men furiously carve out artichoke hearts and toss them into lemon-water filled bags,
Evolving suitcase trade thrives in İstanbul’s most global zone
Today’s Zaman
Laleli, home to İstanbul’s “suitcase trade,” is a dense network of clothing shops, selling primarily Turkish-made textile products to buyers from Russia
19th Istanbul Theater Festival to open with play by Polish theater
Hurriyet Daily News
The 19th Istanbul Theater Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), will open tomorrow with a performance by Polish
Dress Code: An Insider’s Guide to Istanbul Style Global – Société Perrier
Société Perrier ? Nilina Mason-Campbell
We chat bloggers, designers and stylists to find out about Istanbul style.
Philly.com
In the Karakoy neighborhood of Istanbul, cafes and galleries share space with the hardware stores and workshops from the district’s industrial past.
19th Istanbul Theater Festival to open with play by Polish theater
The 19th Istanbul Theater Festival will open tomorrow with a performance by Polish Theater group TR Warszawa at the Harbiye Muhsin Ertuğrul Stage
Take a Stroll in These Istanbul Neighborhoods
Valley News
FILE – This Nov. 22, 2006 file photo shows Historical Greek Orthodox high school, left, next to a mosque in Istanbul’s Fener neighborhood. Istanbul has ..
LOCAL > Family resists lucrative urban transformation project in popular Istanbul neighborhood
Hurriyet Daily News
Urban transformation projects are running at full gallop across Istanbul, but in the popular neighborhood of Fikirtepe, a local family is resisting giving …
5 things to do/see in Istanbul | the.ego.tripper
the.ego.tripper ? the.e.t
Howdy, dear fans of the.ego.tripper, I was just wondering if you had ever been to Istanbul before. If not, keep reading, I’ll tell you what Istanbul has to
Eric Kim Street Photography ? Eric Kim
Elif Suyabatmaz is a street photographer part of the Tiny Collective and currently based in Istanbul. My friend Oguz Ozkan introduced me to her
Gatala Bridge/ Bosphorus Cruise Itinerary – Istanbul Message Board – TripAdvisor
tripadvisor.co.uk
Hi, I’m planning a trip to Istanbul, and would like to explore the Taksim area one of the days there, but am confused slightly confused with where the ..
The Province
Istanbul is the only city to have played capital to consecutive Christian and Islamic empires, a role that has shaped the region’s history for more than
Culinary Backstreets
Spring arrives at the markets in Istanbul with a great deal of color and fanfare. Vendors arrange peas in perfect diagonal rows, displaying their goods
Istanbul is an ancient city with modern energies
Boston Globe
ISTANBUL’S thumb-shaped landmass known as the ?historical peninsula? offers magnificent Byzantine and Ottoman architecture, from the Hagia
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