“Hagia Sophia, Topkapı again Turkey’s top tourist attractions While “Istanbul’s Fatih Municipality seizes more authority in construction on historic peninsula… İstanbul news roundup…

Project for 10-meter-wide pedestrian lane begins in the Bosphorus The construction of a 10-meter wide public road project, which is set to include separate lanes for pedestrians, runners and cyclists, has begun on the Anatolian side of the Bosphorus. Istanbul’s Fatih Municipality seizes more authority in construction on historic peninsula Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s historic peninsula … Read more

” The Ottomans’ unfulfilled Istanbul projects…”Istanbul’s Kristallnacht Turns 60… Istanbul news roundup…

Sultans’ dreams: The Ottomans’ unfulfilled Istanbul projects In the 19th century, the Ottoman Empire launched extensive modernization projects to transform Istanbul into a European metropolis. Many projects were left on paper, but what if the sultans’ dreams had come true? Istanbul’s Kristallnacht Turns 60 FrontPage Magazine On September 6-7, 1955, Istanbul’s Greek Christians underwent the “most … Read more

#ARTINTERNATIONAL 3rd edition starts in İstanbul…

  Istanbul’s ArtInternational contemporary art fair launches third edition The third edition of Istanbul’s global contemporary and modern art fair will open at the Haliç Congress Center on Sept. 4 welcoming both local and international VIP visitors. VIDEO: 12 Turkish police officers charged in the death of US woman at Istanbul airport A U.S. citizen who … Read more