 Whirling Dervishes Ceremony
Every Sunday at Galata Mevlevihanesi at 17:30 a must see spiritual ceremony. Read More |
Easter in Old Constantinople 2009
Easter is one of the major holidays of the Christian World and exploring Istanbul during the Easter Break is a great idea.
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Heart of Istanbul: Beyoglu
From hunting lodges to five-star hotels, Beyoglu has changed over the centuries into Istanbul’s most exciting district. While it reflects the modern face of the country, it is also home to many of old traditions that are kept alive despite the onslaught of modernization. One needs to get lost in Beyoğlu to truly learn the district Read More |
Israeli Charter Airline to fly to Istanbul
An Israeli airline will start flying to a Turkish city in June, the Turkish airport management said. Read More |
New Hotels in Istanbul
This Is What the 7-Star Edition Istanbul Will Look Like? Read More |
Istanbul Field Trip by jaunted.com
How To Survive The Grand Bazaar and Spice Markets in Istanbul Read More |
Istanbul Dining Out
Dining with a view in Istanbul Read More |
Living in Istanbul is more affordable
Istanbul, with a population of at least 12 million, dropped from 23rd place last year to 53rd in this year`s list compiled by international consultancy firm Mercer. Read More |
Turkey smoke ban extends to bars
Turkey has extended an existing ban on smoking in public places to all bars, cafes and restaurants. Read More |
Istanbul's other museums
Many visitors to Istanbul manage to make it to the Archeological Museums to gasp in wonder at the beautiful Alexander Sarcophagus and the recent finds from the Marmaray excavations that uncovered the city`s medieval port and an incredible cache of 35 wooden boats complete with their cargoes Read More |
Goran Bregovic at Cemil Topuzlu Harbiye Açikhava Tiyatrosu
This amphitheatre has a capacity for an audience of 3000 to 4500.
It hosts classical and contemporary music concerts and is also a venue for cultural activities Goran Bregovic (born 22 March 1950) is a [Bosnian and Herzegovinan - ethnic Croat Father and ethnic Serbian Mother]musician and one of the most internationally known modern composers of the Balkans. Read More |
SADBERK HAHIM MUSEUM
One of the interesting mansions in Sariyer, a three-storied building, was chosen as the locale of a beautiful museum founded by the Koc family.
Rare objects collected over the years, costumes and artifacts reflecting the lifestyles of past centuries, valuable fabrics, and gold, silver and porcelain wares are displayed in the museum.
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Kanyon Shopping Mall – Levent Istanbul
Kanyon is a multi-purpose complex in the Levent financial district of Istanbul, Turkey, which consists of a shopping mall, a 30-floor office tower (26 floors of which rise above Büyükdere Avenue level) and a 22-floor residential block.
It unites 179 residential apartments, an office tower and a 160 store retail space (covering an area of 37,500 m²) to undulate around a dramatic architectural “canyon” since its debut in 15 April 2006 [1]. Read More |
GALATA TOWER
Built on the site of an older tower in the 14th-15th centuries, the Galata Tower offers the best view of the Golden Horn, Old Istanbul, the entrance to the Bosphorus and the Asian shore.
The tower was erected to observe the port and the city, and after being used for various purposes over the centuries, it has now reassumed its original function of watch tower - this time to enjoy the view. An elevator takes the visitors to the top two floors of the tower that are today occupied by a restaurant and a nightclub.
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A COMPREHENSIVE SARKIS SHOW :SITE
11 September 2009 -10 January 2010
Curator:Levent Çalıkoğlu 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 |
Venice-Istanbul Exhibition Opens
Venice and Istanbul during the Ottoman Period; Love, by any other name. 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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Jose Gonzalez
Lounge o2 presents : Jose Gonzalez – date: 12-12-2009 Venue: Otto Santral Read More |
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 |
Tallinn-Istanbul direct line to open in spring 2010
This was announced by Ahmet Davutoğlu, Turkish minister of foreign affairs, after meeting with his Estonian counterpart Urmas Paet. 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 |
Istanbul Fashion Fair 2010
Istanbul Fashion Fair, the best platform where all national and international brands and companies in the process of creating their own brands will get together, is at CNR EXPO on January, 24-26.Brand equities are brought into sharp relief in the glamorous atmosphere created by the organization of a single type and brand new special construction stands. Read More |
Rezan Has Museum
There will examples of both Turkish cotemporary painters such as Erol Akyavas, Burhan Dogancay ve Kemal Onsoy, as well as orientalists; Fausto Zonaro, Alberto Pasini, Fabiust Brest and Osman Hamdi, Seker Ahmet, Halil Pasa, Mahmut Cuda ve Feyhaman Duran. These selected 100 pieces will be exhibited in 2 different Halls. The exhibition will meet the important pieces of Turkish paintings with visitors... Read More |
Ortakoy Mosque
Ortakoy Mosque (Turkish: Ortakoy Camii), officially the Buyuk Mecidiye Camii (Grand Imperial Mosque of Sultan Abdulmecid) in Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey, is situated at the waterside of the Ortakoy pier square, one of the most popular locations on the Bosphorus. Read More |
