Borzou Daragahi of LA times has written on one of my favorite districts in Istanbul, Fatih:
In old Istanbul quarter, Islamic and secular Turks grope toward coexistence
Los Angeles Times
But in Fatih, an ancient Istanbul district, the two cultural camps are side by side. They interact daily, sometimes uncomfortably
“Urbanization of Istanbul through the movies…. Istanbul news roundup
Urbanization of Istanbul through the movies ?Ecumenopolis: City Without Limits? takes a look at how the last decade?s neoliberal policies and urban renewal projects are sending Istanbul down the road to chaos. Second fire in two days in Istanbul woodland, near FSM bridge Fire has broken out in Istanbul?s Beykoz district, near the bridge which … Read more