The International Istanbul Biennial is a contemporary art exhibition, held every two years in Istanbul, Turkey, since 1987. The biennial is organised by the İstanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts.
The 2005 Istanbul Biennial was curated under the title Istanbul by Vasif Kortun and Charles Esche. It took place across seven sites around the city. 53 [...]
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Here is a little intro to Istanbul that just might ease you into the city.
So you’ve arrived, feel like a fish out of water…….maybe you don’t, but whether you are wet behind the ears, or are an old hand you may find the following useful to get you started. Put down the guide book and [...]
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I want to share with you one of the most favorite item on our guests itinerary:
WHIRLING DERVISHES CEREMONY
The mistic dance of whirling dervishes is known as Sema. The dervishes follow teaching of Mevlana C. Rumi, a 13.century poet and philosopher.
Sema is a means for humans to reach Divine Reality.
“Your task is not to seek love, [...]
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Cihangir’s Pazart
Just when you thought Cihangir was cool enough with its trendy bars,cafes and restaurants,there is yet another reason to spend your sunny Sunday afternoos tramping around the back streets area;that being the new art and design fair,Pazart.As the name suggests,Pazart is an open-air market that offersa range of original hand-made artworks and designs,freshly prepared [...]
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Cihangir is one of the neighbourhoods of Beyoglu district in Istanbul,
About Cihangirlink.org
www.cihangirlink.org
Cihangirlink is designed as a platform for artists to contact each other directly, without having a third person’s company in between. Including a culture-art map on district scale, information of the artists, culture and art venues and the works they present, culture and art [...]
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SUADA SWIMMING POOL
Where the beautiful people come to sun themselves, sip world-class cocktails and nibble on the finest sushi and other international cuisine, Suada is befitting of glamorous Istanbul. Set in the middle of the Bosporus with a 360 degree panoramic view of Istanbul.
Suada Istanbul gives a unique beach experience. This island has a beach [...]
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INTRODUCTION
If you have not been to Istanbul before, we would suggest you to start with understanding the special gay culture of this city. Being the most crowded city of Turkey, Istanbul is the center of Turkish gay life. Although Turkey is undergoing a rapid change, certain things are still very traditional and peculiar in this [...]
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We are consuming these everyday and believe me they are tasty, delicious and indispensable. So why not take a shot? You will not regret it:
1.Canim Cigerim:
Serving grilled liver along with mezes. Clean, affordable so very popular before or after concerts, theaters and dancing in Beyoglu area.
Canim Cigerim:
Asmalimescit Mah. , Minare Sokak, No:1 Beyoglu
Tel. 212.252.60.60
2. Sampiyon Kokorec
Kokorec is [...]
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This Sunday, we wanted to do a short shopping then went to swmimming in Istinye very close to the financial district Levent. Well, this post will be about Istinye Park and I will write a new post about the swimming.
I would not in fact write about a shopping mall which I find very uninteresting, but [...]
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