These rare pictures give an insight into life in Ottoman Istanbul more than a hundred years ago when the Ottoman Empire and the Islamic caliphate still existed.

Earthquakes threat to historic monuments in Istanbul

www.worldbulletin.net

“It is in well-known that earthquakes have caused significant damage to Istanbul’shistoric structures for centuries,” Oyguc said. “The city is struck by a

Reading into the soul of Istanbul

In order to begin to understand Istanbul, it seems more proper to take an in-depth look at the layers that become visible from time to time, rather than to its history. This is one of a series of articles we are publishing from Eutopia

Earthquakes pose threat to historic monuments in Istanbul

The city is hit by a medium-intensity earthquake every 50 years, with a severe earthquake hitting every 300 years, according to experts

Satellites capture Istanbul’s ‘gray’ transformation in past decade

A comparison of 20 satellite photos hosted by Google Earth reveals how Istanbul has changed with more concrete and less green spaces in the past decade

Migrant boat capsizes off Istanbul

The Guardian

At least 24 migrants drowned when a boat taking them towards European Union waters sank in the Black Sea just off Istanbul, Turkish media reported.

Migrant Boat Sinks Off Istanbul In Bosphorus Strait, At Least 24 Dead, 7 Rescued –International Business Times

Rescuers pull bodies from Black Sea near Istanbul after boat sinks – Reuters UK

Boat carrying migrants from Afghanistan, Syria sinks off Istanbul coast, 22 dead – LA Daily News

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Festival carves art space out of ruins of old İstanbul orphanage

Today’s Zaman

Abandoned years ago, the building was revamped to serve as an art space by the local BeşiktaşMunicipality, which is organizing the First Beşiktaş

A cultural and political journey, from California to Istanbul and Cairo

Your Middle East

Soon after arriving in Istanbul, my cousin takes me to the protests that have been brewing on the city’s streets. Block after block, people are making

From Istanbul to Sydney, Extreme Sailing is a global tour of regattas

The Australian

AS the dawn call to prayer drifted across Istanbul, a dozen teams of some of the world’s most accomplished sailors were already preparing their boats .