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  • Flavors of the Sun: The Drinks of Istanbul: The Juices, Oh My, the Juices

    Flavors of the Sun: The Drinks of Istanbul: The Juices, Oh My, the Juices

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    The Drinks of Istanbul:  The Juices, Oh My, the Juices

    by Victoria Challancin

    Surely one clear indicator of a civilized place is the refreshment it offers its people, its tourists, its tired, its  hungry, its thirsty— right on the street.  Forget about fancy restaurants, forget about bars, forget about outdoor cafes–I love it when I can find just what I need to refresh my site- and shopping-weary body right on the spot.  And in Istanbul, there is plenty on offer.

    via Flavors of the Sun: The Drinks of Istanbul: The Juices, Oh My, the Juices.

  • World’s 10 Best Economic Performing Cities

    World’s 10 Best Economic Performing Cities

    As they prepare to ring in 2011, Istanbul’s residents have an extra special reason to celebrate, as the Turkish city was named the world’s best-performing city in terms of economics, according to a new report.

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    Prepared by the Brookings Institution and the London School of Economics, the Global MetroMonitor ranked 150 world cities, according to growth in gross value added per person (a proxy for income) and employment. With income growth of 5.5 percent and employment growth of 7.3 percent over the past year, Istanbul topped the chart. But with four cities nestled firmly in the top ten, China is undoubtedly the report’s champion at the national level.

    The recession has toppled previous champions — Dubai, the second-best performing city between 1993 and 2007, now ranks among the most stagnant.

    See the top 10 cities outside the U.S., and their rankings, here:

    via World’s 10 Best Economic Performing Cities: 2010 Global MetroMonitor (PHOTOS).

  • Turkish Airlines to increase Istanbul-Osaka flights from March

    Turkish Airlines to increase Istanbul-Osaka flights from March

    TOKYO (Kyodo) — Turkish Airlines said Monday it will increase flights between Istanbul and Osaka to five round trips from late March to attract more business users.

    There are currently four round-trip flights per week connecting Istanbul Ataturk Airport with Kansai International Airport near Osaka in western Japan.

    The airline also said the departure time of flights leaving Narita airport, east of Tokyo, to Istanbul six days a week will be moved up by nearly three hours to noon, also from late March, allowing more passengers to make connection flights to Europe within the same day.

    Tuba Toptan Yavuz, head of Turkish Airlines’ Japan office, said at a press conference in Tokyo that the carrier is hoping to increase flights between Narita and Istanbul to one round-trip flight every day.

    (Mainichi Japan) November 30, 2010

    via Turkish Airlines to increase Istanbul-Osaka flights from March – The Mainichi Daily News.

  • Fire ravaged Istanbul’s historic Haydarpasa train station

    Fire ravaged Istanbul’s historic Haydarpasa train station

    Liverpool Daily Post

    A BLAZE has engulfed the roof of Istanbul’s historic Haydarpasa train station building on the Asian side of the city of Istanbul.

    Firefighters battled the blaze, which is believed to have started during building work as part of extensive restoration at the site, authorities said. Welding work or a short- circuit have been blamed for starting the fire.

    Trains were expected to start running again within hours of the fire being put out.

    Flames were clearly seen across the Bosporus from where fireboats sprayed water onto the burning roof.

    via Fire ravaged Istanbul’s historic Haydarpasa train station – Liverpool News – News – Liverpool Daily Post.

  • Iranian, Turkish children’s friendship festival opens in Istanbul

    Iranian, Turkish children’s friendship festival opens in Istanbul

    Tehran Times Culture Desk

    TEHRAN — Iranian and Turkish children’s friendship festival was inaugurated on Monday in Istanbul.

    The five-day event is held by the Iran’s Institute for Intellectual Development of Children and Young Adults (IIDCYA).

    Over 190 books published by IIDCYA in Persian and English, some instructional books for learning Persian and 41 games and Iran’s national dolls Dara and Sara are on display at the event.

    Paintings created by 30 children who are members of IIDCYA and 28 photos from previous exhibits held by IIDCYA are on display during the showcase.

    IIDCYA instructors from Ardebil Province branch are also holding animation, painting and handicraft workshops for Turkish children.

    Mahin Javaherian’s “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” and Hossein Hazrati’s “Glory of Persepolis” are going on screen at the event.

    via tehran times : Iranian, Turkish children’s friendship festival opens in Istanbul.

  • Istanbul: Destination Of The Day (PHOTOS)

    Istanbul: Destination Of The Day (PHOTOS)

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    Istanbul has been generating a lot of buzz lately, and it’s no surprise. A culturally rich and beautiful city, Istanbul lies not just at the nexus of the European and Asian continents, but likewise at the crossroads of ancient and modern, traditional and cosmopolitan. A stroll along the Bosphorus’ blue-green waters will reward with sights of tiny wooden fishing boats and enormous Black Sea-bound oil tankers alike.

    Have a look at these pictures, and we think you’ll understand what we’re talking about. And if you’re lucky enough to have already experienced Istanbul’s magic, we’d love to see your photos!

    via Istanbul: Destination Of The Day (PHOTOS).