Here are some of the upcoming concerts. All major bands will be in town!
07 March
| Destruction Istanbul konseri yer: Jolly Joker Balans Destruction, Electric Circus, Murder King, Kırmızı, SST, O.K. Band | Jolly Joker Balans İstanbul, Türkiye |
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Hagia Sophia finally free of scaffolds (after 17 years) (#istanbul2010)
Hagia Sophia restoration ends after 17 years. Today last pieces of Scaffolding was removed at Hagia Sophia.
More than 7.5 mln tourists in İstanbul last year…
German Merian magazine has a feature on Istanbul. Nice photos thru Hürriyet.
Eski Kafa: New-Age Old-Fashioned
from Istanbul Eats
An ironic wink and nudge come with the restaurant name Eski Kafa, which is also a Turkish term for ?old fashioned to the hilt.? This little eatery, with its Zen lodge décor and signage boasting ?all natural? ?organic? and ?without hormones? is also decidedly new age ? to the hilt.
İstanbul hosts 7.5 mln tourists last year
Today’s Zaman
More than 7 million tourists visited İstanbul, the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, last year, according to official figures.
Istanbul is ready for the new year night (Erkan is not though)
Special new year lightning-work at Beyoğlu, Taksim. Technicalities given here in Turkish. Sofyali 9: Keeping it Real in Asmalimescit from Istanbul Eats by admin It?s hard not to feel pangs of nostalgia when walking through Beyoglu?s booming Asmalimescit neighborhood these days (and nights). The old corner butcher shop with its window display of lamb carcasses? … Read more
Istanbul Eats on Araf, and more news about Istanbul
Istanbul Eats blog stopped by Erkan’s all time favorite bar in Istanbul, Taksim.
Istanbul Eats Drinks: Araf Cafe Bar
from Istanbul Eats
(Editor?s Note: Since we realize that those who love to eat usually also like to drink, we are introducing a new feature, ?Istanbul Eats Drinks,? an occasional look at some of the city?s more appealing bars and lounges, places that still have that authentic Istanbul vibe.)
İstanbul 2010 Video launched
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more about “İstanbul 2010 – Avrupa Kültür Başkenti“, posted with vodpod
istanbul 2010 agency launched a new promotion campaign yesterday.
RPM Radar, Ajans Ultra, Dentsu Brussels Group collaborated in the latest promotion campaign… Good and critical info here.
more about Istanbul follows:
Another spring day in Istanbul in the middle of winter
I took these photos a few days ago when Istanbul was still under fog but spring like days continue and today is not an exception (for spring days but not for foggy days). My god, spring days bring such a pressure of unrealized potentialities and I better sit indoors and wait for the end of these beautiful days. Today is not different. Trying to have a super productive day at the office now while -still- I cannot help having some self-pity. I now start a new category: Istanbul news. A news round in chaotic bundle follows…