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Let’s see if Galata Tower can survive the wave of attacks against the historical heritage… #istanbul news roundup…

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Restoration in Istanbul’s iconic tower creates political firestorm Hurriyet Daily News Cell phone footage of restoration workers drilling down the stone wall of Istanbul’s 14th-century Galata Tower created a political firestorm. Walls of Istanbul’s ancient Galata Tower torn down during ‘renovation’ Istanbul’s iconic Galata Tower to be turned into a museum An official from main opposition Istanbul … Read more

Right at the Galata Tower. Another sign of AKP aesthetics.

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******* In other İstanbul related news:  The many layers of Istanbul Chicago Tribune I first visited Istanbul in the 1970s. Some of my most vivid memories of that trip are of the colorful locals. Scruffy kids sold cherry juice and old men Istanbul’s largest panoramic photo unveiled Hurriyet Daily News … panoramic images from around … Read more

Killing Istanbul softly: Turkey’s housing agency opens Istanbul?s coastal area to building without permission.. Istanbul news roundup

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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

Syrian refugees in Istanbul… 3 towers ruining Istanbul’s silhouette to be shaved… Istanbul news roundup…

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Syrian refugees decline to be moved to camps, Istanbul governor says Syrian refugees in Istanbul refuse to be moved to camps, Istanbul Governor Hüseyin Avni Mutlu said   Best 30 Songs About Istanbul | The IstanbulianEmre Kızılkaya Posted 25th November by Emre Kızılkaya. Sidebar. Home. Another Book On Istanbul Well Worth Reading. 5 Questions & … Read more

Infographics to better understand Kadıköy… Istanbul news roundup…

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  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

Architizer article: The Istanbul Protests And The Future Of Public Space…Walking at Marmaray photos..Istanbul news roundup…

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  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

As Istanbul’s remaining forests destroyed for the 3rd Bosphorus bridge… An Istanbul news roundup…

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News in Turkish and a photo gallery can be found there…   Turkey: Istanbul Redevelopment Plan Threatens Historic Russian Orthodox Church Copyright show: No In June, Turkey experienced the worst anti-government protests in decades over plans to redevelop Gezi Park in central Istanbul. Now, a historic church once used by Russian refugees fleeing the 1917 Bolshevik … Read more

Fréderike Geerdink explains “How to manage your money in Istanbul” and Istanbul news roundup follows…

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How to manage your money in Istanbul from Journalist in Turkey, background articles, news and weblog about by Fréderike Geerdink Loads of small change in your pocket, paying with notes in bigger shops and never, never paying with a 50 lira note in a taxi? Congrats, that?s the way to do it in Istanbul! If … Read more