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“Flatland” A few abstract photos of Istanbul…İstanbul news roundup…

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From the series of “FLATLAND” – “DÜZÜLKE” . #picoftheday #photographer #photo #shooting #colours #city #fineart #art #contemporary #dreams #illusion #Surreal #urban #exploration #artist #artoftheday #instaart #instaartist #contemporaryart #artwork #instagood #modernart #eminonu #yenicami #mosque #flatland #istanbul #sanat A photo posted by @aydinbuyuktas on Oct 6, 2015 at 10:50pm PDT More photos in his Instagram account Istanbul: … Read more

the 37the İstanbul Marathon to cross Bosphorus… Istanbul news roundup…

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Vodafone İstanbul runners cross the famous Bosporus Bridge during the 36th edition of the event in this Nov. 16, 2016 file photo.(Photo: Sunday’s Zaman) Vodafone İstanbul Marathon to cross Bosphorus for 37th time Today‘s Zaman Vodafone İstanbul runners cross the famous Bosporus Bridge during the 36th edition of the event in this Nov. 16, 2016 … Read more

Turkey’s first Kurdish-language search engine (http://www.serketin.com/) – “Needs Map’ charts schoolchildren’s needs across Turkey…

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Turkey’s first Kurdish-language search engine goes online Turkey’s first search engine in the Kurdish language has gone online after five years of technical work, research and development Needs Map’ charts schoolchildren’s needs across Turkey A map charting the needs of school-aged children across Turkey has been created to bring together those in need and those who wish … Read more

Meanwhile in Turkey… Istanbul shopping stampede…”‘Sexist’ Trabzonspor chairman…

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Istanbul shopping stampede in VIP invite prompts social media storm Video footage showing the opening of the much-anticipated Balmain x H&M collaboration in Istanbul has created a social media storm, with VIP guests captured in a frenzy while trying to grab items from the collection Historical tomb in Hasankeyf to be moved for protection The 650-year-old Zeynel … Read more

Yesterday: 90% Traffic density… Istanbul news roundup…

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News in Turkish here **************** Black Week Festival opens at Pera Palace Jumeriah Istanbul’s Pera Palace Hotel Jumeirah is hosting the “Black Week” event in honor of the 125th anniversary of the birth of popular novelist Agatha Christie’s birth, featuring a week of crime fiction-themed events. President Erdogan: The Bully of Istanbul Algemeiner Almost everyone at … Read more

Istanbul news roundup: “Not your mother’s Islam: the stylish women of Istanbul

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Shoppers in the Fatih distict of Istanbul, Turkey. Fatih is known as one of the most conservative districts in the city. Not your mother’s Islam: the stylish women of Istanbul British Journal of Photography At a fashion shoot for ALA Magazine, the first magazine in Turkey for conservative women. The shoot is at Bretz Home … Read more

Looks like order of new Istanbul’s ugly ferries cancelled.. Istanbul news roundup…

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Istanbul cancels order of six new ferries after widespread criticism Hurriyet Daily News The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has cancelled its order of six new ferries following widespread criticism of the ferries’ modern design, Doğan News Agency has reported. İstanbul cancels order for 6 more modern ferries after criticism from residents Today‘s Zaman The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality … Read more

If you still wanna come: Istanbul’s culture and arts calendar for September 2015…”Al-Istanbul: How Turkey’s largest city became a hub for Arab tourists….

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GUIDE: Istanbul’s culture and arts calendar for September 2015 Istanbul offers a wide range of activities to serve Istanbulites with different tastes, from a cooking workshop to one focusing on the problems of single mothers; from a Tarkan concert to a Latin music festival. Here is a calendar for Istanbul’s culture and arts events for September … Read more

Favorite pizza places in İstanbul..!f İstanbul 2015’s eclectic program…

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Çağla Gillis has listed 10 favorite pizza places in Istanbul: İstanbul’un Pizzacıları Arasında Favorimiz Olmuş 10 Adres [in Turkish ] 1. 400 Derece   3rd Istanbul airport to have world’s largest duty-free complex German company Heinemann and Turkey’s Unifree have signed a deal to initiate the world’s largest duty-free complex at Istanbul’s under construction third airport. !f İstanbul 2015 … Read more

Live music spots… A night out at Istanbul’s 7/24 library… An Istanbul news roundup…

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Canlı Müziğin İstanbul’daki Vazgeçemediğimiz 10 Adresi ListeList by Çağla Gillis 1. Topless   Check out others here. A night out at Istanbul’s 7/24 library In a city largely devoid of public libraries, Istanbul’s Atatürk Library has literally become a beacon in the night for bibliophiles after it became Turkey’s first library to keep its doors open around … Read more

As its president compares Ebola with Gülen movement, Turkey plans massive scientific initiative: Mosques in every campus…

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80 Turkish universities to have mosques, top religious body head says Turkey is planning to build 50 mosques inside university campuses across the country as of 2015 Turkish President Erdoğan calls on Africa to fight against ‘dangerous structures’ President Erdoğan has called on African states to ‘beware of dangerous organizations operating in their country,’ in clear reference … Read more

Vintage stores in İstanbul… a news roundup…

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By Retro The piece in Turkish here: Sizleri 1960’lara Kadar Götürecek 10 Vintage Dükkan ListeList by Çağla Gillis ************ Grimshaw Releases New Images of World’s Largest Airport Terminal in Istanbul ArchDaily New images have been released of Istanbul‘s new airport, designed by Grimshaw, Nordic Office of Architecture and Haptic Architects, assisted by Istanbul New Airport will be one of … Read more

NYT piece: in Istanbul, after boom, may come a bust… Istanbul news roundup…

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Maslak 1453, named for the year the Ottomans took over Istanbul, is planned as a complex of 24 towers. Completion is scheduled for next year.CreditTara Todras-Whitehill for The New York Times After Istanbul’s Building Boom Come Worries of a Bust New York Times ISTANBUL ? ?We are invading Istanbul again,? the real estate agent said … Read more

İstanbul’s changing silhouette… Istanbul news roundup…

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BBC Turkish has an image gallery of the changing silhouette.  Istanbul independent film festival – !f Istanbul – on till Feb 23rd Turkish Press ISTANBUL – Independent film festival “!f Istanbul” is showing the most eclectic and edgy independent films and award-winning documentaries of   Istanbul hosts movie poster exhibition Press TV Istanbul’s TÜRVAK Cinema-Theatre … Read more