In photos: Istanbul’s African sex workers Hürriyet photojournalist Murat Şaka spent a year in the notorious streets of Istanbul to document the life of African sex workers A Thrillingly Colorful Vision of Istanbul Huffington Post Yener Torun, 32, is an architect-turned-photographer who has lived in Istanbul since he was 14, and has now decided to show … Read more
‘Don’t worry, be happy’ star Bobby McFerrin inIstanbul Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s Cemal Reşit Rey (CRR) Concert Hall will host tonight legendary singer Bobby McFerrin, who is best known for his 1988 hit song “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Notes on The Moving MuseumIstanbul Şeyma Bayram “It’s like a soup made with two … Read more
Construction on Istanbul’s third airport continuing despite court?s suspension, officials say The airport project is being built in a forested area of northern Istanbul Istanbul’s rail system to reach 420 km in 2019 www.worldbulletin.net Turkey’s Prime Minister expressed hopes on Sunday that Istanbul’s rail transit system, which stretches 45 kilometers as of 2004, would … Read more
and an Istanbul news roundup in the end… [View the story “Snow and Istanbul. 31 Jan 2011 ” on Storify] Istanbul on red alert as heavy snowfall arrives from Hurriyet Daily News Istanbul’s Disaster Coordination Center (AKOM) has announced that it has increased its alert status to “red” as heavy snowfall fell in the city … Read more
Istanbul’s world heritage sites in neglect PRI’s The World It was no real surprise, perhaps ? Istanbul is an archaeological treasure trove, with historic sites from the Hippodrome of Byzantine times to the Ottoma Transport takes lion’s share of İstanbul Municipality budget Today’s Zaman The İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality, led by Mayor Kadir Topbaş, has released a … Read more