Culture/Art
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Five Istanbul Hot Spots With A View – Forbes
in Culture/ArtFive Istanbul Hot Spots With A View Caroline Patek Caroline Patek, Contributor Five Top Spots With Views of Istanbul’s Bosphorussee photosMecit Gulaydin With its Ottoman […]
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Simon Johns: Greek Carnival Revives the Spirit of an Ancient City
in Culture/ArtMost of Istanbul’s Greeks may be gone, but a revival of the raucous, pre-Lent festival of Baklahorani helps keep their spirit alive. Two parades, led […]
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Turkish Taboos Challenged by Success of Movie About Gays
in Culture/ArtTurkish movie-theater bookers were less than enthusiastic when two directors — Mehmet Binay and Caner Alper — approached them with a film inspired by the […]
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Angelina Jolie Vogue Turkey Cover
in Culture/ArtPosted on February 29, 2012 12:39PM by Allie Merriam Angelina Jolie is on the cover of Vogue Turkey’s new issue, in a spread shot by […]
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Interest in Madonna more than expected
in Culture/ArtFifty percent of Madonna’s June 7 Istanbul concert was sold out in the first seven hours when tickets were released Feb. 24, according to reports. […]
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Turkey Goes Retro With Blockbuster Ottoman Film
in Culture/ArtBy Dorian Jones Turkish director Faruk Aksoy’s film “Conquest 1453” about the fall of Constantinople was lavishly produced with a budget of $17 million. ISTANBUL […]