Infographics invoked to help better understand Kadıköy An interdisciplinary group has produced five projects to better understand Istanbul?s Kadıköy district using infographics Istanbul hits the sweet spot with affordable attractionsBoston Herald TURKISH DELIGHTS: A walking tour of Istanbul reveals gems such as Galata Tower, the Maiden’s Tower in the Bosporus, above, and the 17th … Read more
Golf: Tiger Woods heralds return with spectacular Turkey photoshoot Straits Times ?- 10 hours ago ISTANBUL (REUTERS) – Tiger Woods features in a strokeplay event for the first time in six weeks at the Turkish Airlines Open starting on
via @Tespit_Defteri When Marmaray breaks down people begin to walk under the Bosphorus. Authorities explain that these breakdowns are either due to power problems or citizens’ mishandling of the emergency breaks… Walking in Istanbul a form of time travelStarPhoenix ISTANBUL, Turkey ? Last summer, Istanbul’s Taksim Square was the scene of confrontations between police … Read more
Marmaray journeys briefly interrupted on first day Marmaray journeys temporarily interrupted due to power blackout this morning, on the first day after its glorious ceremony Passengers leave the train and walk through the tunnel under Bosphorus… Istanbul’s new rail service under the Bosphorus disrupted by overcrowding Station forced to close and trains delayed as curious Turks flock … Read more
Scroll down for the live updates in Turkish and in English- Turkish Republic celebrates its 90th anniversary The celebrations of the Turkish Republic?s 90th Anniversary were kicked off today with a ceremony at the Anıtkabir mausoleum of the nation?s founder, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Veterans in Bağdat Caddesi, Kadıköy. via @lalenyamusipell Asia and Europe to get Bosphorus … Read more
Marmaray tunnel will be the ?strongest structure of Istanbul,? Turkish minister says Istanbul?s grand Marmaray tunnel project, which is expected to be opened to use on Oct 29, the day of Turkey?s Republic Day holiday Vacationers cause car park overflow at Istanbul airport Turkish vacationers, swarming to planes to get away for the nine-day long … Read more
I wish Mr. Crowe was in town right now… He would miss the traffic:) Russell Crowe meets with Turkish culture minister, seeks for assistance for actors Famous Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has met with Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Ömer Çelik ************** Pigs spotted swimming across Istanbul’s Bosphorus A herd of pigs were seen in … Read more
Istanbul to get much-needed metro network: Mayor Istanbul?s metro network will finally expand to reach the level of those in global cities by 2019, the ambitious metro plans unveiled by mayor show Cable cars to cross the Bosphorus Three lines of cable cars are set to be unveiled across the Istanbul Bosphorus, connecting the … Read more
Greek minority set to open private university in Istanbul Istanbul?s Greeks are preparing to open a private university that will teach in Greek and Turkish In Istanbul, art tries to imitate life – and fails Haaretz Against the backdrop of the demonstrations at Gezi Park and Taksim Square, the city’s biennial retreated indoors. By … Read more
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in the good old days… Turkey gives UN evidence on Syrian chemical use Turkey has been giving all its information and evidence to the United Nations about the use of chemical weapons Turkey probes chemical ?proof? by defected Syrian Ankara looks to get to the bottom of claims that Syria used chemical weapons earlier this … Read more
This new huge mosque to be built in Çamlıca hill has such a “novel” design…. Istanbul once again hosts Hollywood movie Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe has decided to shoot his new film in Istanbul. Crowe has visited Istanbul on several occasions. Istanbul Jazz Festival draws 25,000 people to concerts The 20th Istanbul Jazz Festival, … Read more
Erdem Gunduz 10 REASONS TO VISIT ISTANBUL (through Mehmet Yaranona) Why you should come and visit this beautiful city (and country) 1) The whole city is one massive human art installation. There are thousands of people staring in silence at a building. The Governor has been doing a post-constructivist stand-up routine for weeks. … Read more
Turkish Spring: Taksim Gezi Park protests in Istanbul (Estimated 40,000 people cross the Bosphorous Bridge to join the protests/OccupyGeziPics) WhiteHouse petition here. Occupy Turkey pics here in bulk. Wikipedia entry here. Turkey protests rage for second day Police use water cannon and teargas to disperse demonstrators as protest erupt for second day in Istanbul and Ankara Violent protests … Read more
DAKİKA DAKİKA BİLGİ: https://www.facebook.com/taksimgeziparkidernegi https://twitter.com/ayagakalktaksim https://twitter.com/taksimdayanisma Taksim Gezi Parkı Direnişi 2. Gün / Resistance Against Destruction of Taksim Park: by Nar Photos Police staged an early morning raid on protesters who resist against the demolition of Gezi Park in the heart of Istanbul for a shopping mall to be built. The police used … Read more