 Whirling Dervishes Ceremony
Every Sunday at Galata Mevlevihanesi at 17:30 a must see spiritual ceremony. Read More |
Would you like to Dine at a Police Station in Istanbul?
If you are going to visit Istanbul soon, now you can dine at a Police Station and feel the Ottoman atmosphere.
On 26 September 2009, Turkish Culture and Tourism Minister Mr. Ertugrul Gunay opened the renovated Ottoman Police Station at the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey. Read More |
Istanbul Hotels : Hyatt rebrands Istanbul property
International hotel group Hyatt Hotels and Resorts has announced its Hyatt Regency Istanbul property will become the Grand Hyatt Istanbul as of December 1. Read More |
Istanbul is #1 in The Top 10 cities to visit in 2010
Guidebook publisher Dorling Kindersley reveals the hip, hot and happening city breaks for the coming year 2010. Read More |
Sabiha Gokcen Airport (SAW) Istanbul
World’s Largest Earthquake-Proof Building Completed in Istanbul
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A Culinary Revival in Istanbul
The city's Ottoman restaurants rediscover a legendary cuisine with cosmopolitan roots Read More |
Sister Cities Collide in Berlin
Twenty years ago, Berlin and Istanbul officially became sister cities, an apt pairing when you consider Berlin’s huge Turkish community. Read More |
City break in Istanbul
Holiday ideas in Turkey with a city break in Istanbul Read More |
Ecocity 2009: A Sustainable Future for Istanbul?
In the 1940's, remembered one of the speakers at the Ecocity World Summit this week, Istanbul was one of the winners of an international "beauty contest for cities," along with Rio de Janeiro. Read More |
Divan opens new hotel in Istanbul
Divan Hotels adds a new link to its chain of city hotels, as Divan Istanbul Asia, the third hotel of the company in Istanbul, opened Monday evening with a ceremony. Read More |
Istanbul street named after French friend of Turks : Claude Farrere
Claude Farrere is no more than a street’s name in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district for many residents. Although contemporary Sarkozy-led France follows anti-Turkish policies, his countryman Farrere was an author who defended Turkish ambitions during World War I, even in the face of harsh criticism. Read More |
Istanbul to host next Jardin d'Europe Festival
The Prix Jardin d'Europe, a contest organized by dance institutions from 10 European countries, came to an end last week. The project's Turkish partner, the Bimeras Cultural Foundation, is also the organizer of the iDANS International Festival of Contemporary Dance and Performance Read More |
Undisclosed plans for Haydarpasa 'killing Istanbul softly'
A major architectural transformation project that will reconstruct the historic Haydarpaşa train station, the Haydarpasa port and the surrounding area has caused a stir in Kadikoy. Although Istanbul authorities have accepted a plan to rezone the area, the details of the plan are still unknown to the public. Architects, NGOs and urban planners are concerned. Read More |
Istanbul: There are two sides to this city’s story
Istanbul will ring in the New Year as a European City of Culture. It's a well-deserved honour, says Adrian Mourby, for they're still digging up objects that could be the oldest signs of civilisation in the history of the continent Read More |
Panoramic Museum Istanbul 1453
The Panorama 1453 Historical Museum, which was opened with the participation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 31 January 2009, has graced the city of Istanbul thanks to the efforts of the Istanbul Metropolitan City Council. Read More |
Turkish Private Airlines to Begin Istanbul-Paris Flights
A Turkish private airline will start flying between Istanbul, Turkey and Paris, France on March 12. Turkey's Pegasus Airlines will launch regular flights between Istanbul and Paris on March 12. Read More |
Rustem Pasha Mosque
The Rustem Pasha Mosque is located in an old and busy market area of Eminonu neighborhood, by the Golden Horn. Read More |
Best Western International Recognizes 11 Properties in Turkey with International Quality Award
The World’s Largest Hotel Chain® announces that 11 of its Turkish properties have been awarded the International Quality Award, having achieved the required high level of excellence in quality and brand standards. Read More |
Dental Tours Turkey Launches All-in-One Treatment Services in Turkey
Many Europeans complain about high cost of dental treatment and long waiting lists in their country. A growing number of them have found a simple solution to overcome these two obstacles: dental tourism abroad. Turkey has recently become one of the hotspots in dental tourism for Europeans. Read More |
SunExpress: Booming Lufthansa/Turkish JV grew 32% in 2009! Will it grow by frequency or routes in 2010?
Turkey has been one of the most dynamic countries for air travel in the last couple of years. Turkish Airlines was the fastest-growing AEA member airline last year (passenger numbers were up 12.3%, capacity as measured by ASKs was up 24.3%) and Turkey’s airports handled 85.2 million passengers, an increase of 7.3% on 2008. One airline contributing to this impressive growth is SunExpress, a Lufthansa/Turkish Airlines joint venture which was formed in 1989 and will next month celebrate its 20th anniversary. Read More |
Istanbul Airports - Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen Airport saw 96% rise in Q1 passenger nos Read More |
Istanbul Hotels - A new Shangri-La in Istanbul
Istanbul to get "seven-star hotel" Read More |
New hotel investments in Istanbul Turkey
InterContinental eyes new investments in Turkey Read More |
Sezen Aksu: The Voice Of Istanbul
A superstar in Turkey, Aksu is known throughout the Middle East and Europe. She's been a sexy pop star, but she's also reinvented herself throughout her career. Read More |
Istanbul Culture & Art : Museums
A chilling museum to open in Istanbul;
Norwegian Magic Ice Museum, a museum which is entirely made of ice, will open at the Forum Istanbul shopping mall on April 23, Children's Day. With an investment of 3.5 million euros, the museum will offer visitors a chilling experience while learning about when the Vikings visited Istanbul in 880. Read More |
Istanbul Airports - Sabiha Gokcen Airport SAW
Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport building TRY 500 million additional runway Read More |
Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture
Meeting Destinations: Istanbul is the 2010 European Capital of Culture Read More |
Istanbul Hotels
European hotel rates continue climb Read More |
Point Hotel Barbaros Istanbul
Art-tech concept comes to life at Point Hotel Barbaros Read More |
Istanbul Hotel Review
Hotel Review: Park Hyatt Istanbul, Macka Palas Read More |
Arthur Frommer’s 20 best bargains this week
Istanbul ranks number 16 in this week's (May 10, 2010) Arthur Frommer’s 20 best bargains - The rate includes return plane ticket from USA, so from Europe it would be much more affordable. Read More |
Architecture in Istanbul
Architecture: House in Istanbul, A Modern Mixture of Styles Read More |
Istanbul Hotels from NY Times
At New Istanbul Hotel, Luxury at Lower Prices Read More |
DLA Piper to open in Istanbul
The raki will be flowing next month as DLA Piper expands into Turkey. Read More |
Discovering Istanbul on a Turkish Walking Holiday
Istanbul is a culturally and geographically interesting city. On a Turkey walking holiday in this fascinating metropolis, you could see some amazing architecture and even do some shopping at buzzing local markets, getting a feel for the dynamic and diverse culture. Read More |
Hagia Sophia Istanbul
An Ancient Angel Is Revealed in Istanbul. Read More |
Istanbul trip at a glance
Istanbul is one of Turkey’s historic gems that I have always wanted to visit, and it is the only city in the world that is located on two continents: Asia and Europe Read More |
Seven Days Enough for Exploring Istanbul?
Seven days is enough time to travel to and explore Istanbul, then fly to Milan. Istanbul, named one of the 2010 European Capitals of Culture, topped the readers’ recommendation section of our recent “31 Places to Go in 2010” Read More |
Guide offers tourists Istanbul experience through back streets
Istanbul is a timeless city. The enchanting convergence of thousands of years of history and culture with a thriving modern economy attracts millions of tourists every year. And few of these tourists hop on a plane without first being equipped with a guidebook. Read More |
Istanbul Books Everything About Istanbul
Turkish explorer and historian Saffet Emre Tonguc and British travel writer Pat Yale have published their book, "Istanbul Hakkinda Hersey" (Everything About Istanbul) after three years of dedicated work. Read More |
Of hammams concubines and eunuchs in Istanbuls Topkapi Palace
They were powerful sultans of Turkey and held sway over vast lands in Europe, Asia and northern Africa, but when it came to bathing in the hammams with their numerous wives, the emperors locked themselves up inside a gold-grilled cage - to bathe in peace away from their womenfolk. Read More |
Iftar in Istanbul
Ramadan is the month-long festival considered to be the most important in the Islamic faith. Read More |
Mahmutpasa Bazaar in the middle of Istanbul
Few bazaars feel both as real and surreal as the one leading downhill from the Grand Bazaar toward the Spice Bazaar in Eminonu. Read More |
Caglayan Kitabevi Istanbul
Caglayan Kitabevi was founded over half a century ago, in 1952 and throughout the years they became one of the biggest booksellers in the whole country. Read More |
Turkish soap opera Noor brings tourist boom to Istanbul
Turkey received 105,000 Arab visitors in May, up 33% on last year, also aided by more relaxed visa requirements. Read More |
Short films about Istanbul
Foreign Director to shoot short films about Istanbul. Read More |
Ramadan In Istanbul
Praying and partying in the streets of Istanbul by Rick Steves Read More |
Istinye Park Istanbul
Istinye Park, located in Istanbul, Turkey, designed by Identity Marketing & PR, an urban lifestyle destination designed by Baltimore-based planning and architecture design firm Development Design Group (DDG). Read More |
