• In the lobby of the cinema in Istanbul's Nisantasi district, salon-tanned kids stretch out on sofas overlooking the lights of the city, before a blue-lit cocktail bar. It takes me a while to realise that these glamorous teenagers aren't here to see Public Enemies or Ghosts of Girlfriends Past; they've come to the cinema lobby just to make the scene. Read More
  • In the lobby of the cinema in Istanbul's Nisantasi district, salon-tanned kids stretch out on sofas overlooking the lights of the city, before a blue-lit cocktail bar. It takes me a while to realise that these glamorous teenagers aren't here to see Public Enemies or Ghosts of Girlfriends Past; they've come to the cinema lobby just to make the scene. Read More
  • Istanbul, with a population of more than 12 million, offers many diverse flavors. There is nothing better than having a delicious dinner in a nice atmosphere after work or at the weekend. Some restaurants take advantage of a fabulous Bosphorus view, some of being in Taksim, the center of Istanbul, and some just benefit from being chosen by upscale people. Of course, some trendy hotspots use all of these. Read More
  • An attendant guided me to a basin, where I was expected to sit and sweat for 15 or 20 minutes. I was wearing my bathing suit and I'd been given a plaid cotton cloth to wrap over it. I looked around the room and noticed that I was one of the more conservatively dressed women there, which surprised me because I was in a Turkish bathhouse in Istanbul, and in some parts of the city the women are almost fully covered -- with only their eyes peeking out -- in public.  Read More
  • Istanbul’s thriving metropolis will be introduced to the new hotel central to shopping and business Read More

  • The number of tourists visiting Ýstanbul from January through November of 2011 has increased by 16 percent compared to the same period one year ago, according to official figures.
    Ýstanbul Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate figures for 2011 reveal that Ýstanbul attracted 7,509,000 foreigner tourists from January through November. This number was 6,489,000 in the first 11 months of 2010.

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  • The FINANCIAL -- Istanbul, Turkey December 2011: Istanbul looks poised to enjoy a period of exponential growth in terms of revenue per available room and daily rate, accordingly to Jonathan Worsley, Chairman of Bench Events, co-organiser of the Central Asia and Turkey Hotel Investment Conference. From Strategic Solutions .

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  • Morgans Hotel Group Wins New Long-term Management Agreement in Istanbul - Continues Global Expansion of Iconic Mondrian Brand -, - 128-Room Hotel to Open in Istanbul's Old City

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  • This tower designed by award-winning firm FXFOWLE, the tallest on the Anatolian side of Istanbul, makes a memorable presence for the headquarters of a dynamic construction and development company. Occupying an "edge-city" context at the intersection of two major highways, the tower is completely freestanding and seen in the round. Functioning like an obelisk, it marks the end of long vistas and announces the entrance to the city from the east. This tower marries sculptural massing rooted in locale, a solar responsive skin with allusions to Islamic tradition, and the incorporation of green spaces throughout. Rooted in the particular spirit of Istanbul, it offers an antidote to the universal application of conventions that has regrettably become the norm for many international practices.

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  • Turkish Airlines has launched its new daily Gatwick-Istanbul service. The award winning carrier operates the Airbus 321-200, which flies 195 passengers in a typical two-class cabin layout

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  • Soda Istanbul is by far my favorite contemporary art and design space in Istanbul. Located in Nisantasi this small, cosy and cool art space hosts globally rising artists exhibitions as well as designers works.

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  • The legendary hotel in Istanbul and one of the main attractions of the Turkish metropolis - Pera Palace - will be managed by the Jumeirah Dubai hotel group. It was reported by some Turkish media, in particular turkiyeturizm.com.

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  • Rita Gatlin & Jackson Vereen, Corte Madera

    We went because: On a previous trip to Greece, we ventured off to Istanbul. What an adventure. We had to go back - history, food, shopping.
    Don't miss: Sultanahamet, the oldest section of Istanbul. And the Turquoise Coastline is a must-see. Spectacular. Breathtaking. Read More

  • Istanbul continued to be a tourism hot spot in 2011 as Turkey's largest metropolis saw 8 million foreign tourists, a 16 percent rise over the preceding year, the latest data reveal.

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  • FOR a city break that transports you to another time as well as another place, it has to be Istanbul. As the centre of two ancient empires, the Ottoman and Byzantine, it is rich in awe-inspiring historical sites.For the adventurous traveller, it's an exotic, otherworldly place packed with delights: wander the labyrinth of bazaars, relax in a traditional hamam, and experience a 'hookah' water-pipe café. But don't expect a city stuck in the past. Modern day Istanbul is also home to chic cocktail bars, skyscrapers and a forward-looking cultural scene led by its younger generation. Read More

  • Istanbul's evocative skyline is set to be capped by a new peak, as architects on Wednesday unveiled plans to build a tower almost 300 meters high, which will rival the highest buildings in Europe.

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  • ISTANBUL. – After a six-year renovation, the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Church, which is located in Istanbul’s Shishli district, reopened and celebrated its first mass on Sunday.

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