5th Natural Stone Fair


VISITORS SWARMED TO NATURAL STONE

The NATURAL STONE 4th International Marble, Natural Stone Products & Technologies Fair brought the authorities of a sector which targets $2.5 billion in exports by 2010 together at CNR EXPO.CNR EXPO is located closed to Ataturk Airport,on the European side of Istanbul

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Narrative of a Portrait: at santralistanbul


Narrative of a Portrait:KORDA’S CHE FROM REVOLUTION TO ICONat santralistanbul

Santralistanbul presents a comprehensive exhibition on Alberto Díaz Korda’s 1960 portrait of Ernesto Che Guevara, one of the leading figures of the Cuban revolution, entitled “Guerrillero Heroico”. The exhibition traces the photograph from its revolutionary conception to its proliferating commercial contemporary appearances.
Narrative of a Portrait: at santralistanbul


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Whirling Dervishes


Whirling Dervishes
Known to the west as Whirling Dervishes, the members of the Mevlevi Order (named for their founder Mevlana) from Konya lived in what we might call coisters or monasteries - what to them was a Mevlevihane. The one at Galata on the European side of Istanbul is a product of late Ottoman architecture, and quite elaborate in having a tomb, a

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Love for the Ahl-al Bayt in the Ottoman Empire


Love for the Ahl-al Bayt in the Ottoman Empire
A frock said to have belonged to Mohammed's grandson and a prayer rug used by his daughter are now on display at a new exhibition in Istanbul's Topkapi Palace Museum. The palace's new exhibition, “Love for the Ahl-al Bayt in the Ottoman Empire,” opened its doors to visitors Monday. The exhibition is co-organized by the Topkapi Palace and the Tur

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Silent Impressions


Silent Impressions
Michael Kenna, one of the greatest black & white landscape photographers’ of his generation, has a vision which is unmistakably his trademark.

Kenna photographs from dusk till dawn, capturing what is otherwise impossible for the human eye to see. He is immensely intrigued by the movement of earth, water, mist, fog and clouds which are always moving, transforming in a somewhat uncontrollable infinite journey.

Silent Impressions are being exhibit

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Istanbul Ramps up Marinas


Turkey is joining the race to create infrastructure for the world’s burgeoning boating community, laying plans for 10 marinas within the next two years.

ISPARK, one of the companies owned by the Istanbul city municipality, is planning the construction of 10 floating docks at sea, five on the city's Asian side and five on the European side. When they're finished, the marinas will have a total capacity of 5,500 vessels.

In the first phase marinas for larger boats will be constructed near Tarabya and Istinye. In the second phase, marinas for medium and large-sized boats will be built near Beykoz and Pasabahce. Following this, sea docks will be constructed near Buyuk

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Istanbul Leather Fashion Fair


Istanbul Leather Fashion Fair
LEATHER SECTOR COMES TOGETHER IN ISTANBUL

Leather and Fur designs which are the best stunning faces of ready wear sector and followed by world with admiration are preparing to meet on 4-6 December 2008 at Istanbul Leather Fair.

Leather Garment Industry with its world charming designs is preparing to a big show that will be realized on 4-6 December 2008.Istanbul Leather Fair that will be held in TUYAP Fair and Congress Center,which i

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Artist 2008


Artist 2008


ARTIST / ISTANBUL ART FAIR IS NOW 18 YEARS OLD

The ARTIST / Istanbul Art Fair, which opened its doors to art lovers for the first time in 1991, is preparing to celebrate its 18th anniversary. This year, the Art Fair, staged 18 years ago with 39 exhibitors in a single hall of 1,250 square meters, will welcome art lovers and collectors with over 100 exhibitors, in four large halls of 15,000 square meters. We w

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27th Istanbul Book Fair


27th Istanbul Book Fair


The Theme and the Author of Honor of the 27th Istanbul Book Fair have now been decided

The Theme and the Author of Honor of the 27th Istanbul

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Bulgarian Church


Bulgarian Church


St. Stephan Bulgarian Church which belongs to Bulgarian minority is may be the most interesting church of Istanbul. Bulgarian residents of Ottoman Empire previously performed their religious rituals in the churches of Fener Orthodox Patriarchy. And probably under the influence of nationalism, Bulgarian people received permission from the state to have their own churc

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