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 . Istanbul at Night : Image of the Day The cultural, economic, and historic heart of Turkey glows in the night. Istanbul, A City Of … Read more
Bosphorus magic The Hindu On its shores sits Istanbul, with its 11-million-and-counting inhabitants lucky enough to glimpse the river on their way to work, on their return from work, on their Sunday impromptu picnics in the riverside parks, on their evening strolls, from atop Take a Clean Break in Istanbul Wall Street Journal For a … Read more
Against vested interest urbanism ? An interview with David Harvey from Tarlabaşı Istanbul by Jonathan In an interview with acclaimed theorist and activist David Harvey, he talked to us about the impact of urban renewal and gentrification, the increasing class segregation of cities, and the question of how to fight back. How to make … Read more