Turkey’s media watchdog goes into racy details for kiss scene RTÜK has done it again, raising eyebrows this time by going into the ‘erotic’ details of a TV drama kiss scene WorldViews: Why Turkey’s military wants to ban ‘Game of Thrones’ Yahoo news New regulations for military schools in Turkey reportedly prohibit the screening of shows like … Read more
1889: A Visit to Constantinople NYT > Turkey by By INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE From the International Herald Tribune archives: The German emperor and empress visited Turkey in 1889. 40 PHOTOS OF OTTOMAN ISTANBUL FROM THE 1900S These rare pictures give an insight into life in Ottoman Istanbul more than a hundred years ago when the Ottoman … Read more
Turkey seeks solution to metrobus crowds The authorities are set to implement a system aimed at solving problems in Istanbul’s notoriously crowded Metrobus network, which often works above its capacity Simit sellers removed from central Istanbul Street vendors selling simit, a local pastry enjoyed by all walks of life, have been removed from central spots across Istanbul … Read more
Lady Gaga wears Islamic headscarf for shopping incognito in Istanbul’s poshest district Hurriyet Daily News A day after performing her first concert in Turkey in front of a gigantic crowd, Lady Gaga was spotted walking and shopping in Nişantaşı wearing an Islamic headscarf and a long dress [Pics] Lady Gaga ALMOST Takes An Epic Tumble OutsideIstanbul … Read more
Exclusive: How Istanbul Became a Recruiting Ground for Islamic State Newsweek – Alev Scott – Sep 19 – When Deniz Sahin’s ex-husband phoned out of the blue to say he wanted to see their two young children, the call came as a welcome surprise. The father, a former alcoholic, who had kicked his addiction and … Read more
Two Istanbul reservoirs close to drying out New pictures have shown how two of the reservoirs supplying Istanbul’s water needs have nearly dried Istanbul residents on streets to keep guard against robbers Residents of Istanbul’s Eyüp district are keeping guard against rising theft in their neighborhood, hoping to stop the criminals before being robbed. Old 3D print of … Read more
Kadıköy, Yeldeğirmeni via @stencilcity Lots of stuff in this piece in Turkish. ************** A Nomadic Museum Takes Up Temporary Residence in Istanbul NYT > Turkey by By JULIE BAUMGARDNER Following projects in Dubai and London, the newly founded Moving Museum sets up shop in the ancient Turkish city with a series of artist residencies. Erdogan’s Grand Construction Projects Are … Read more
Firavun Havaalanı ?İstanbul?u dozerler bürüdü! İstanbul?un kuzeyinde talan ve vahşet kol geziyor. Talan ve vahşet, yine yalanla besleniyor! Kuzey ormanlarında gümbür gümbür ilerleyen dozerler, ?kalkınma, büyüme, gelişme? diye bağırıyor. (?) İstanbul halkı, kulak ver! 3.havalimanı katliamının bedelini ciğerlerin sökülerek, cebin boşaltılarak, su kaynakların yok edilerek, beton bir cehennemde yaşamaya mahkûm edilerek sen ödüyorsun sen ödeyeceksin! … Read more
Frequent police raids in search of “terrorists” and continuous police violence and protests in return make the neighborhood risky not only earhquake-wise but also social-wise…. By the “risk zone” concept, AKP led municipality can start urban renewal projects that will end up pushing existing residents away… and some will profit well… Istanbul?s Okmeydanı declared ?risk zone? … Read more
Experts to inspect Istanbul 3rd bridge construction Hurriyet Daily News The Istanbul Archaeology Museum has sent a team to inspect the route of Istanbul’sthird bridge after reports that contractors have failed to inform The world’s 5th largest city, Istanbul, is running out of water Daily Kos According to the latest statistics from the Istanbul water authority the level of the … Read more
The Tarlabaşı Community Centre is still looking for sponsors For several reasons ? some technical issues and a dire lack of time ? the blog has been on hiatus for much too long, but what better reason to revive it than another plea for help for the embattled Tarlabaşı Community Centre ? The centre … Read more
Turkey’s housing agency opens Istanbul?s coastal area to building without permission TOKİ allows construction on a historic and green area on an Istanbul coast in violation of the Coastal Law and without the consent of the cultural board Istanbul’s historic hamams (Turkish baths) www.worldbulletin.net – The Islamic emphasis on personal cleanliness and purification … Read more
Frenchman wins Istanbul Marathon, two Turks on podium France?s Abraham Kiprotich won the men?s competition in the 35th Vodafone Istanbul Marathon Tulip professionals gather in Istanbul The 5th World Tulip Summit, which was previously organized in Canada, Australia, England and the United States Istanbul, The City That Never Fails To Captivate VisitorsBernama ISTANBUL (Bernama) — … Read more
The website is designed and maintained by Istanbul Development Agency. A few minutes ago it failed to open but I guess the can fix that eventually… In other news: EXHIBITIONS > Contemporary Istanbul finishes with 67000 visitorsHurriyet Daily News This year’s Contemporary Istanbul has ended with 748 artists, 3,000 works and 22 countries. A … Read more
This is the mosque network. Check out the rest in Burak Arıkan’s site Islam, Republic, Neoliberalism comprises of three network maps where mosques, republican monuments/ museums and shopping centers dispersed throughout Istanbul connect to each other within their areas of influence. These maps present a comparative display of network patterns that are formed through associations … Read more