Get out of town: Day trips from IstanbulThe problems with megacities is that they sometimes feel like they trap you, surrounding your soul with their tall, gray buildings, and when this happens, the best thing to do is pack a small bag and get out of townmore
IstanbulIstanbul's landmark Iron Church to be reopened SundaySveti Stefan, dubbed the world’s only iron church, is scheduled to reopen in Istanbul on Sunday with Turkish and Bulgarian leaders in attendance after restoration by the municipality, Mayor Mevlüt Uysal detailed and said that the church would be another major attraction for the city known for its diverse places of worship More
IstanbulRestoration of Grand Bazaar almost completeThe renovation work for Istanbul's 554-year-old Grand Bazaar, one of the world's oldest and largest covered markets is almost coming to an end, reports said Saturday.
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IstanbulTight security in Istanbul for New Year's EveTurkey's most populated city Istanbul will ring in the new year on Sunday night. This cheerful occasion is also the first anniversary of an attack by a Daesh gunman who mowed... More
IstanbulPolice confiscate over 9 tons of drugs in 2017Istanbul police seized over nine tons of drugs during anti-narcotics operations in 2017, security sources said Wednesday.
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IstanbulProbe into chemical waste stench in IstanbulProsecutors launched an investigation into a stench from illegally dumped chemical waste that hospitalized 60 people in Istanbul's Tuzla district late Monday.
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IstanbulCHP mayor on trial in corruption probeProsecutors are asking for up to 12 years in prison for Battal İlgezdi, a mayor from the opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) in Istanbul's Ataşehir district. İlgezdi,... More
IstanbulNo snow forecasted for Istanbul
The freezing weather will not bring snowfall for Istanbul, according to the Meteorological Agency, which also said the precipitation of the recent days would end over...
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IstanbulHistoric Armenian orphanage to be revived in Istanbul
Kamp Armen, an orphanage built in the 1960s for Armenian children, will find new life at its original site in Istanbul after it was returned to the Armenian community, with the addition of children's and youth social facilities to the new orphanage being undertaken by an Armenian architect
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IstanbulIstanbul’s cultural heritage digitalized
"Don't forget Istanbul," a project which aims to promote and protect Istanbul's history, historical figures, places and works has been completed by Istanbul Şehir University.
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Business45-km route of Kanal Istanbul project unveiled
Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications Minister Ahmet Arslan Monday unveiled the final route of the Kanal Istanbul project, a canal parallel to the Bosporus that is...
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IstanbulThousands run for Jerusalem in Istanbul event
A public run was held on Sunday in Istanbul to raise awareness about Jerusalem, a contentious issue since early last month when the U.S. recognized the city as Israel's capital.
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IstanbulThermal springs await visitors in Istanbul
Known as one of the most crowded cities around the world, Istanbul offers an escape to stress and rush of daily life with its thermal springs.
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IstanbulIconic Istanbul church reopens after restoration
The reopening of the Sveti Stefan Church after seven years of restoration costing TL 16 million should be seen as the state's obligation to protect all its citizens' right to worship, said President Erdoğan
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