Istanbul tours and more… An Istanbul news roundup…

Istanbul in top 10 street food list Hurriyet Daily News From the visually-striking stalls selling döner (lamb, chicken, or beef on a vertical skewer) to the balık ekmek (fish sandwiches) sold off of boats, one of the greatest attributes of Istanbul’s street food is the variety of options. Mornings can start with simit Istanbul 2020 … Read more

NYT on Istanbul’s art scene and an Istanbul news roundup

Victoria?s Secret model in Istanbul from Hurriyet Daily News Victoria?s Secret model Ana Beatriz Barros arrived in Turkey on Feb. 9 for the Istanbul Fashion Week. Speaking to press members in the airport, Barros answered the questions of press members at a press conference.   Istanbul’s Cultural Rebirth New York Times Istanbul, which went from … Read more

Istanbul just had [felt] an earthquake..sort of powerful…

Well, our building has not collapsed but shaken well… MAP 6.0 2011/05/19 20:15:24 39.115 29.124 4.6 WESTERN TURKEY The quake center was not near Istanbul, but it was felt powerfully… here comes an Istanbul news roundup:) ******************************************* Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, seen here in March 2011, has announced plans to build two new … Read more