Istanbul Europe’s 2nd brightest Christmas city: Research According to a recent study by a U.K.-based company, Istanbul has been ranked as the second most brilliantly lit Christmas city in Europe during the month of December. This information has been reported by several reputable sources, including Daily Sabah, Hürriyet Daily News, and enginakyurekunitingheartsworldwide.org. Additionally, a … Read more
I heard the news that this building will be demolished. Its architectural style was unique in İstanbul. I would admire it when I was a child. It was futuristic when it was first built. I had been inside once when it was used as a private high school building. But it was first used as … Read more
In a recent strange interview, Ms. Erkan stated that she ‘lives with mother’ due to excessive rental prices in İstanbul I don’t know her intentions, but I list below how much she earned in recent years. It is hypocritical- but probably politically beneficial- to identify with poorer people like that. How much she actually earned recently? … Read more
While we were flying back to İstanbul from Adana after an intense day of media training, Sinem took these photos. Turkish Airlines should pay us:) Taken by Iphone latest model. Now we are in Amsterdam to celebrate our first marriage anniversary. Maybe more photos will come!
I mostly drive and miss Istanbul views. But for an event, I took the tram and while I was walking took a few pictures. And a few more news: A 16th-century Istanbul hamam opens doors to the public after 50 years Architectural Digest India The Zeyrek Çinili Hamam in Istanbul sees new life as a multipurpose arts and wellness … Read more
A few weeks ago I stopped by Istanbul Cinema Museum right in the middle of Istiklal Street, Taksim. There is an ongoing exhibition until 1 Februrar 2024: Fans of the Galaxy: Star Wars Fan. I was never a real Star Wars fan but this is a great collection. If you are interested in…
The North Anatolian fault line poses a threat to Istanbul, with experts warning of a potential catastrophic earthquake. 00:02 Istanbul’s seismic gap poses a major threat to its 16 million residents. 00:59 Turkish authorities plan to evacuate Istanbul’s residents 01:50 Istanbul is at risk of a major earthquake 02:40 Over 90,000 buildings in the … Read more
This website is designed for the dissemination of History of Istanbul from Antiquity to XXI. Century, a work prepared by the cooperation of Türkiye Diyanet Foundation Center for Islamic Studies (İSAM) and İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kültür ve Sanat Ürünleri A.Ş. The Project for the preparation of the Turkish version of the work was launched in late 2012, and … Read more
For you visitors, istanbul is nice, but for the residents, life is getting harder… Cost of dining out in İstanbul soars by 91.6% in a year Istanbul ranked as 185th most expensive city in the world Duvar English An international survey has compared the cost of more than 200 goods and services in 227 cities, finding Istanbul as … Read more
Istanbul is also under a heatwave, and I feel like I switched back to my life during the pandemic. I prefer to stay home, start AC occasionally but not always, and pass the time without direct sun rays. I am glad I can mostly do work online, and I had my AC fixed a few … Read more
Cost of living in İstanbul rises 64 percent in a year Click to read the article in Turkish An İstanbul Planning Agency (İPA) study revealed that the cost of living in İstanbul increased 63.86 percent this month compared to the same month last year. The cost of living for a family of four was calculated at 35.380 … Read more
‘70 pct of buildings in Istanbul not quake resistant’ Some 70 percent of buildings in Istanbul are not earthquake resistant, while about 90,000 buildings need to be demolished and rebuilt, a geoscientist has stated. Following the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that shook the southern provinces and claimed more than 45,960 lives, a possible major quake in Istanbul has … Read more
No piece of mind even at your home… February 6 earthquakes reinvoke fears about İstanbul’s potential ‘big one’ Analysis: Is Istanbul ready for a major earthquake? Turkey’s megacity Istanbul should start preparing now for a powerful earthquake that can strike anytime and mobilise all available resources to save lives and lesson the economic impact, … Read more
US Embassy issues warning about danger of terrorist attacks in Istanbul | The Independent The Independent Diplomats warn of ‘possible imminent retaliatory attacks by terrorists against churches, synagogues … or other places Westerners frequent’ Consulate-General of Germany in Istanbul closed today ‘for security reasons’ Bianet :: English The decision followed those made by the Consulate-Generals of Great … Read more
Mob boss from Serbia nabbed in İstanbul villa Serbian gang leader assassinated in Istanbul Australia’s most wanted gang leader caught in Istanbul Istanbul police have caught the leader of the Comanchero, one of the leading drug gangs in Australia, sought with red notice. One of Australia’s biggest gang leaders nabbed in İstanbul , Ngakuru, the … Read more