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Russell Crowe’s Istanbul… and an Istanbul news roundup…
This is the photo he tweeted while he was in Istanbul… This is where I am pic.twitter.com/THqHRgk4DB ? Russell Crowe (@russellcrowe) July 31, 2013 ***************** Turkish PM Erdoğan favors... Read more
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Destruction of Istanbul?s Yedikule Gardens, Archeologists issue warning… Historical Armenian building in Istanbul rented despite the ongoing trial…Istanbul news roundup…
Archeologists issue warning on destruction of Istanbul?s Yedikule Gardens The Istanbul branch of the Association of Archaeologists has warned that excavations within the historical Yedikule gardens are destroying the remains... Read more
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“Initial agreement for third airport of Istanbul inked …. Istanbul news roundup…
Initial agreement for third airport of Istanbul inked The consortium of five Turkish companies that won the third airport tender with Velonotte event gathers bikers in old Istanbul Drawing attention... Read more
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Istanbul news roundup: Istanbul 2020 bid, PM promises more mall, residence in heart of Istanbul….
Istanbul 2020 from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul, Turkey?s unofficial capital, has failed in its four previous bids to host the Olympic Games Turkey PM tells Japan to withdraw 2020... Read more
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Saudi capital contributes Istanbul’s Maslak 1453 exploit…ICANN in Istanbul… Istanbul news roundup…
Saudi pays $190.7m for 469 Istanbul apartments gulfnews.com Manama: A Saudi businessman is paying $190.7 million (Dh700.27 million) for 469 apartments inIstanbul, a Turkish daily reported. The sale by Agaoglu... Read more
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Andrew Finkel on Istanbul’s Tulip Trap… Istanbul news roundup…
The Tulip Trap from NYT > Turkey by By ANDREW FINKEL While Istanbul celebrates its favorite flower, it is destroying its few remaining natural habitats. Turkish PM resents project... Read more
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Photos of Istanbul from 1920s-1940s, by Nicholas Artamonoff …and more Istanbul news…
Photos of Istanbul from 1920s-1940s, by Nicholas Artamonoff … People rest at a square near Eminonu shoping district in Istanbul March 5, 2013. Turkey expects to lure global portfolio managers with changes in... Read more
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Istanbul news roundup: Mavi Boncuk offers Squatter Towns of Istanbul in Istanbul…”Istanbul’s homeless protest being removed after Sierra murder
1970 | Squatter Towns of Istanbul from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M French director opens independent film fest from Hurriyet Daily News The 12th !f Istanbul International Independent... Read more
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NPR piece: Istanbul, A City Of Spies In Fact And Fiction… Istanbul news roundup…
Istanbul Patriarchate purchases world’s third oldest church from Hurriyet Daily News The world’s reputedly third oldest church, the Byzantine Başmelekler Church, or Taksiyarhon Church, was purchased by the Istanbul patriarchate... Read more
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Construction of Istanbul new Bosphorus bridge starts with many old trees killed… Istanbul Design Biennial… An Istanbul news roundup..
news in Turkish here and here. Istanbul: A shock to the system Scholars and Rogues Istanbul, Turkey has been a shock to my system. It all started when our plane... Read more
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Istanbul news roundup. FSM bridge repair ends, The weather is still hot and humid (!)
FSM bridge repair ends in İstanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Maintenance work on Istanbul?s cross-continental Fatih Sultan Mehmet (FSM) Bridge.. Istanbul’s migration profile lesser-educated Hurriyet Daily News Development Minister Cevdet... Read more
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Rumeysa Kiger: “John Cage gets centenary celebration at İstanbul gallery
John Cage gets centenary celebration at İstanbul gallery John Cage John Cage is getting a birthday bash in İstanbul on his centenary. The Kuad Gallery in the city?s Beşiktaş district... Read more
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Fréderike Geerdink explains “How to manage your money in Istanbul” and Istanbul news roundup follows…
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... Read more
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the Guardians’s Cukurcuma top 10 guide, Istanbul at 79th spot in cost of living…an Istanbul news roundup
Top 10 guide to Çukurcuma, Istanbul The Guardian Istanbul’s antiques district, Çukurcuma, is now home to novelist Orhan Pamuk’s new Museum of Innocence ? explore its winding streets with Sarah... Read more
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Istanbul one of the shortlisted for 2020 Games
Check out Erkan’s Pinterest board for Istanbul photos Tokyo, Madrid, Istanbul shortlisted for 2020 Games Fox News Quebec City, QC ? Tokyo, Madrid and Istanbul have made the short list... Read more
