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- 06 Nov 2009 10:20
Ortakoy
 Capacity Istanbul
 Capacity, located at the heart of one of the biggest and busiest districts of Bakirkoy, consists of 180 shops, car park with 2400 car capacity and a 133 thousand square meters closed area, opened its gates in the end of 2007. Capacity also renders satisfying service fo Astoria Shopping Center
 Featuring everything from luxury restaurants and cafes serving cuisine from around the world, the world-famous Far Eastern Spa, Anantara, a fitness club with the latest high-tech workout equipment, and an indoor swimming pool to a multiplex cinema. - 35,000 m2 of total space- 25,000 m2 of leasable space- 110 shops- 49-meter high d Akmerkez
The Akmerkez complex, built in 1993 is established on 180,000 square meters and comprises a four story shopping area, 14 and 17 stories of office space and 23 stories of residential area. The shopping center is spread over a triangular area and is connected to the surrounding main galleries through 3 atriums. In 1995 in Vienna , Akmerkez was selected as "The Best Shopping Center in Europe" by the International Council of Shopping Centers, ICSC. In the competition organized by this same council in Las Vegas- USA, Akmerkez received the "Best Shopping Center In The World" award in 1996. It also received the highest accolade given by the ICSC the International Design and Developm Grains: Bread to Borek
The foundation of Turkish food is, if anything, dough made of wheat flour. Besides “ekmek” (ordinary white bread), “pide” (flat bread), “simit” (sesame seed rings), and “manti” (similar to ravioli), a whole family of food made up of thin sheets of a pastry called “bdrek’ falls into this category. The bakers of the Ottoman period believed that after his expulsion from the Garden of Eden, Adam, the Patron Saint of Bakers, learned how to make bread from the Archangel Gabriel. Obviously, the secret is still held dear by present-day Turkish bakers. No other bread tastes like everyday Turkish bread. One realizes the wonderful luxury of Turkish bread only upon le Beverages: Beyond the Turkish Coffee and “Ayran”
Volumes have been written about the Turkish coffee; its history, its significance in social life, and the ambiance of the ubiquitous coffee houses. Without some understanding of this background, it is easy to be disappointed by the tiny brew with the annoying grounds, which an uninitiated traveler (like Mark Twain) may accidentally end up chewing. A few words of caution will have to suffice for the purposes of this brief primer. First, the grounds are not to be swallowed, so sip the coffee gingerly. Secondly, dont expect a caffeine surge with one shot of Turkish coffee; it is not strong, just thick. Third, remember that it is the setting and the company that matter - the coffee is just an ex \"Meze\" Dishes to Acoompany the Spirits
In Turkey, despite the Islamic prohibition against wine and anything alcoholic, there is a rich tradition associated with liquor. Drinking alcoholic beverages in the company of family and friends, both at home as well as in taverns and restaurants, is a part of special occasions. Similar to the spanish tapas, meze is the general category of dishes that are brought in small quantities to start the meal off. These are eaten, along with wine or more likely with ‘raw’, the anise-flavoured national drink of Turks sometimes referred to as ‘lions milk’, until the main course is served. The bare minimum meze for raki are slices of honeydew melon and creamy feta cheese with freshly baked brea An Introduction to Turkish Cuisine
"Do not dismiss the dish saying that it is just simply food. The blessed thing is an entire civilization in itself." Abdulhak Sinasi For those who travel to engage in culinary pursuits, the Turkish Cuisine is worthy of exploration. The variety of dishes that make up the cuisine, the ways they all come together in feast-like meals, and the evident intricacy of each craft involved offer enough material for life-long study and enjoyment. It is not easy to discern a basic element or a single dominant feature, like the Italian ‘pasta’ or the. French ‘sauce” Whether in a humble home, at a famous restaurant, or at dinner in a Bey’s mansion, familiar patterns of Traditional Book Turkish Arts
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