İstanbul looks to Paris for key to successful urban transformation Today’s Zaman With the debate surrounding urban renewal in İstanbul becoming increasingly strained in light of a number of critical concerns, including preservation of the city’s historic skyline, the Taksim project — a controversial initiative to remodel Turkey’s Letter: Istanbul needs neighbourhood regeneration from World … Read more
Istanbul’s Main Square To Become Lifeless And Isolated In New Urban Plan … Green Prophet Streets become highways, trees make way for the mall in a new plan for Taksim Square in Istanbul. Today, Istanbul’s Taksim Square is a bustling hub of activity, with majestic Gezi Park providing some natural solace ? even when … Read more
Vintage Designed Turkey Posters by Emrah Yucel from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Mavi Boncuk | Vintage Poster Design works of Emrah Yucel who also created many famous Hollywood film’s posters. Here is presented the biggest size of Turkey travel posters. You can find middle and small sized ones from here.All kind of usage and sharing … Read more
In Istanbul, a Film Festival Is Heavy on Politics – NYTimes.com official site here !f Istanbul opens with a documentary on nature from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul Independent Film Festival opened with the screening of ?If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth… Istanbul Biennial announces curator from Hurriyet Daily News The 13th Istanbul … Read more
Victoria?s Secret model in Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Victoria?s Secret model Ana Beatriz Barros arrived in Turkey on Feb. 9 for the Istanbul Fashion Week. Speaking to press members in the airport, Barros answered the questions of press members at a press conference. Istanbul’s Cultural Rebirth New York Times Istanbul, which went from … Read more
Istanbul Tops PwC and ULI List Again from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M Istanbul…gimme two of each… Mavi Boncuk | Istanbul becomes favorite setting for films and TV shows from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul looks to become a hub for TV series, film, documentary and commercial shoots. The city is like an open plateau with … Read more
and an Istanbul news roundup in the end… [View the story “Snow and Istanbul. 31 Jan 2011 ” on Storify] Istanbul on red alert as heavy snowfall arrives from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) has announced that it has increased its alert status to “red” as heavy snowfall fell in the city … Read more
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http://storify.com/sakaerka/istanbul-a-biraz-kar-ya-d İstanbul crowds welcome New Year Today’s Zaman Despite the rainy weather, İstanbul’s Taksim Square saw a magnificent New Year celebration show. (Photo: Today’s Zaman) Complete with all of its good moments and bad, Saturday saw the passing of another year in İstanbul. The city was largely quiet on Memorable concerts in İstanbul mark … Read more
Struggling for the cultural heritage of Istanbul– Majik Sinema to be demolished… ************************** CIEE Announces Summer 2012 International Faculty Development Seminar in Turkey Consuming Istanbul: Space, Spectacle and the Politics of Popular Culture June 11 ? 22, 2012 <http://www.ciee.org/ifds/seminars/turkey/index.aspx> Program Description: Since the 1980’s, Turkey, in particular Istanbul, has seen unprecedented transformations with the … Read more
Dali sergisinden izlenimler (Fotoğraflar: Tuncay Yılmaz) Deli mi dahi mi karar verilemeyen, kimilerinin karakteri itibariyle son derece itici bulduğu, bir dönem fwd edilen maillerdeki göz yanılsamalı resimlerin ressamı olduğu sonradan öğrenilen, öyle ya da böyle bir döneme damgasını vurmuş sürrealist ressam Salvador Dali?nin eserleri, 3 yıl aradan sonra ikinci kez İstanbul?a geldi. 2008 senesinde gerçekleşen … Read more
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (Aşçı, Karısı, Aşığı ve biri daha..) by Mustafa Seven Tinker : Gümüşsuyunda doğdum, büyüdüm, yaşıyorum. Hayatımınbüyük bir kısmında bir şekilde fonda hep İstiklal Caddesi vardır. Çocukken ekmek almaya gönderildiğimfırından, ilk gençliğimden beri gidiyor olduğum sinemalara, babamın bizi çocukken her hafta götürdüğü Ağa Lokantasından,büyüdükçe sabaha karşı gitmeye başladığım Bambi Cafe ‘ye kadar hayatımın her dönemine … Read more
?Turcopedia is an encyclopedia of interesting, surprising and entertaining popular culture inspired by Turkey.? Check out the blog here where you can find substantive info about Istanbul particularly… and an Istanbul news roundup here: Ecumenopolis’ displays dark side of İstanbul’s growth Sunday’s Zaman A German/Turkish documentary film, ?Ecumenopolis,? directed by İmre Azem, questions the future … Read more
Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with a fish monger in the Samatya Square neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey, December 4, 2011. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) Vice President Biden Checks Out Istanbul’s Samatya Square The White House (blog) Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with a fish monger in the Samatya Square … Read more