6 historical Beyoğlu places disappearing after gentrification… Istanbul news roundup…

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Historical Emek Theatre is already gone. For the other 5 places check out this post [in Turkish[.

Istanbul central to Orhan Pamuk’s A Strangeness in My Mind

So writes Orhan Pamuk in Istanbul: Memories and the City (2003), a book that is both a childhood memoir and a paean to the Nobel prize-winning
Hurriyet Daily News

Enjoying Istanbul’s winter festivities

With its beautiful views of the glittering New Year’s Eve fireworks over the Bosphorus and Istanbul’s historic skyline, the Ritz-Carlton Istanbul invites all

Haydarpaşa Terminal Restoration in Compliance with Original Construction Begins

Restoration for commercial use of historical Haydarpaşa Garı (Haydarpaşa Terminal) whose roof was burnt down, has been cancelled.

Jethro Tull, the Rock Opera in Istanbul

British musician Ian Anderson, best known as the lead vocalist of legendary rock band Jethro Tull, will take the stage at Istanbul’s CRR concert hall on Dec. 5

The 3rd Istanbul Design Biennial

The details of the open call for the 3rd Istanbul Design Biennial will be announced online as of February 1, 2016. This biennial is an archaeological

NATO warships leave İstanbul

A group of NATO warships which arrived in İstanbul and anchored off the Sarayburnu coast on Sunday departed from the Bosporus on Monday and

Turkish Style: Istanbul Street Style

If you happen to notice some of the trendiest globetrotters around the world posting pics from the city ofIstanbul, it’s no coincidence. Turkey is the sixth …

Istanbul’s Troublesome Art Scene

First time visitors to Istanbul may search the ancient city’s Grand Bazaar for quintessentially Turkish souvenirs, be they hand-painted plates, ebru

The spirit of Istanbul

Sultanahmet District: The spirit of Istanbul – See 9744 traveler reviews, 2408 candid photos, and great deals for Istanbul, Turkey, at TripAdvisor
Today’s Zaman

Traces of Vikings found at Bathonea archaeological excavation in İstanbul

An archaeological excavation was launched in 2009 near Lake Küçükçekmece in the Avcılar district of İstanbul to uncover the ancient city of Bathonea

Guards of hope’ support arrested Turkish journalists at gates ofIstanbul prison

The “guard duty” established by Press Council High Commission member Doğan Satmış and daily Cumhuriyet editorial consultant Mete Akyol in

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