The debated plans for the mosque on Çamlıca Hill will incorporate the highest minarets in the world, its architect had previously said. DHA photo Construction works start in Istanbul for giant Çamlıca Mosque Hurriyet Daily News Excavation works for a giant mosque on Istanbul’s Çamlıca Hill have started while the plan for another controversial mosque, … Read more
Extraordinarily Tiny Paintings of Istanbul by Hasan Kale | Colossal By Christopher Jobson The Turkish artist makes use of everything from fruit seeds to the wings of taxidermied insects as a backdrop for depictions of his native Istanbul. See much more here, and watch the videos above to see him work? love how he uses … Read more
The protest was announced as an ?alternative opening ceremony of the Istanbul Film Festival,? which started on March 30. DHA photo More news here Demonstrators ‘occupy’ Istanbul’s historic Emek Theater to protest demolition from Hurriyet Daily News A group of 30 protesters ?occupied? Istanbul?s iconic Emek Cinema Theater to protest the demolition. Istanbul welcomes … Read more
Istanbul voted European Best Destination for 2013 Travel Daily News International Istanbul took 1st place in European Best Destinations 2013, followed by Lisbon in 2nd place and Vienna in 3rd. Now in its fourth year, European Best Destination is an initiative of non-profit making European Consumers Choice which aims to promote Istanbul maritime by Acturca … Read more
Istanbul vows traffic-free Olympics from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul, one of the three candidates to host the 2020 Summer. 2020 Bridge Together from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Turkey stresses commitment to Istanbul 2020 games Yahoo! Sports ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish President Abdullah Gul welcomed the IOC’s evaluation committee toIstanbul on Sunday, reaffirming the … Read more
via Karaköy, Istanbul’s coolest new hotspot The Guardian Once a thriving port, Karaköy fell on hard times in the 20th century, and magnificent commercial edifices were divided into workshops. The opening of the nearby IstanbulModern art gallery in 2004 sparked a renaissance that has gained momentum in the Istanbul hopes to impress IOC panel Jakarta … Read more
Sierra murder suspect captured in Hatay from Hurriyet Daily News Ziya T., the top suspect in the murder of U.S. citizen Sarai Sierra, was detained in the southern ?I regret what I did,? Sierra murder suspect says after being transferred to Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Ziya T., the top suspect in the murder of … Read more
Photos of Istanbul from 1920s-1940s, by Nicholas Artamonoff … People rest at a square near Eminonu shoping district in Istanbul March 5, 2013. Turkey expects to lure global portfolio managers with changes in voluntary pension system, which aims to increase . Orthodox leaders to meet in Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Leading Orthodox parliament members from various countries … Read more
1970 | Squatter Towns of Istanbul from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M French director opens independent film fest from Hurriyet Daily News The 12th !f Istanbul International Independent Film Festival opened last night with a special gala.. A weekend in ? Istanbul, Turkey Atlanta Journal Constitution Budget: Topkapi is the largest and … Read more
Missing American was to meet Turkish man: police from Hurriyet Daily News Police are now looking for four Turkish citizens who contacted the missing 33-year-old Sarai Sierra.. Turkish police release footage of missing US woman MiamiHerald.com ISTANBUL — The husband of a New York City woman who went missing while vacationing alone in Istanbul was … Read more
Rumors to replace the university campus with a luxury hotel seem to have some substance… ISTANBUL: Fire rages through historic Istanbul building – World Wires – MiamiHerald.com Fire in Istanbul at university campus by the Bosphorus from Hurriyet Daily News A fire broke out at Galatasaray University campus next to the Bosphorus. People inside the … Read more
Resurrecting the Ottoman Glory of Istanbul? from Bianet :: English All current historical renovation-restoration efforts account to the reinvention of a neo-Ottoman eclectic style,” said Edhem Eldem, history professor at Boğaziçi University 2020 Olympics: Istanbul says it would host ‘open and affordable’ Games from World news: Turkey | guardian.co.uk by Owen Gibson ? … Read more
Malling Turkey?s Heritage by Jenny White Image from WowTurkey.com I just heard that the venerable Inci Pastanesi, the bakery and cafe that opened by Luka Zigoris in 1944 and was a destination for generations seeking Turkey?s best profiterole, has been evicted from its premises on Istiklal Boulevard…. Famous Istanbul patisserie, one of the … Read more
In Istanbul, A Byzantine-Era Fleet Surfaces Again NPR In Istanbul, major public transit projects are back under way after years of paralysis. The problem wasn’t a lack of financing, but the layer upon layer of ancient artifacts that turned up every time the earthmovers started their work. The excavation Istanbul’s heritage The Economist TURKEY’S first … Read more
Kent terörü Ne bilgisayar oyunu Urban Terror?un türkçesi ne de kör şiddetin kentlileri hedef alması? Tekadamın İstanbul ve İstanbul üzerinden bütün memlekete biçtiği elbisenin bedeli. İcraatını tenkid edenlere anında yapıştırdığı terör sıfatı memleketin topyekûn maruz kaldığı inşaat taarruzuna ne de yakışıyor. Haziranda bu köşede danışsız, denetsiz ve düzensiz kalkınma furyasının memleketin üzerine kâbus gibi çökmekte olduğundan … Read more