10 urban heritage sites Istanbul lost in 2000s
Rebul Pharmacy is the latest cultural asset that Istanbul has lost from its urban memory. Here are 10 other casualties of the city’s endless shopping mall boom
Sculptors under age of 40 on terrace exhibitions across Istanbul
Proje4L Contemporary Art Museum opens the summer with Terrace Exhibitions, which focus on the sculptures of artists younger than 40-years-old
Stagnation of Istanbul canal project causes plan changes in third airport
Hurriyet Daily News
The third airport contractors have begun to work on reducing the initially planned altitude level due to delays in the ambitious Istanbul canal project
Istanbul’s most authentic neighborhoods
azcentral.com
Waterside mansions called “yali,” in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct. 28, 2013. Istanbul is best-known among tourists for mosques and bazaars but the city
Among Istanbul’s birdsong lovers, an echo of Greek past
Christian Science Monitor
The sport of finch-keeping for cafe contests, where birds are ranked on the quality and quantity of their melodies, has its roots in Istanbul’s multi-ethnic
The Majalla Magazine
Boyacioglu, a Turkish filmmaker trained at the School of Visual Arts in New York, was discussing the shifting landscapes of her home city of Istanbul .
The Star Online
The exotic city of Istanbul, brimming with culture and history, traces its roots back as the capital of four different empires, from the time of .
Historic Sultanahmet lane rented out for hotel complex
Soğukçeşme Street has been rented out to a local business group, with the goal of turning it into a luxury hotel hub
Syrian refugees find shelter in Istanbul neighborhood abandoned due to urban renewal project
Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing the chaos in their homeland have arrived in Istanbul during the last year looking for abandoned areas in the city to settle in
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