Istanbul's Elegant Little Mosque Mar 14, 2010
Anyone visiting Istanbul is immediately awed by its great mosques ... But these storied mosques are not the only ones in Istanbul ... Meeting the Challenge of Istanbul's Topography. (Suite101.com)
Touring the World's Strangest Museums Mar 2, 2010
Located in the historical city of Istanbul, the International UFO Museum displays artifacts suggesting extraterrestrial life. Founded by Sirius UFO Space Sciences Research Center, the museum offers bits of UFO history, such as a display about the 1947 Roswell, N.M., incident, a worldwide sighting map, soldier and pilot reports, animations of archaeological ruins and statues. (ABC News)
Get outta town, girlfriends Feb 28, 2010
Crystal s new Black Sea cruises Crystal Cruises launches two Black Sea voyages from Venice to Istanbul this year, with maiden stops in Sevastopol, Ukraine. The 12-day cruises depart on July 19 and Aug. 24 and visit ports in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Katakolon, Greece, known as the birthplace of the Olympics. (Boston Globe)
Cole Wirpel stands overlooking a city in Turkey. He is studying in Istanbul and is learning the language. Feb 23, 2010
He is studying in Istanbul and is learning the language ... A month later, he traveled to Istanbul, where he began researching human rights non-governmental organizations in the area ... Wirpel now is in Istanbul, where he has been for the several months. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Star Aviation looks at GMR for sale Feb 22, 2010
Meanwhile, Star Aviation officials have started talks with the GMR group, which manages the IGI Airport in Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad and Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Istanbul. Star Aviation CEO T V Durairaj, however, denied any talks with the Sun group. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
Top 10 big cities that are not capitals Feb 20, 2010
Istanbul, TurkeyIt may have served as capital to ancient Romans and Ottomans, but that designation is long gone for Istanbul. Ankara, a city that is perhaps most famous for its angora-producing goats, is the capital. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Syria Breaks Out of `Axis of Evil' as Former Critics Compete for Influence Feb 18, 2010
Feb. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Eight years after the U.S. lumped Syria into the Axis of Evil, ushering in a period of political isolation, diplomats from Washington to Istanbul are on the road to Damascus. The turnabout came without any significant concessions from Syrian President to Western and Arab critics who accused him of helping Iran spread terrorism, intimidating neighboring Lebanon and orchestrating the 2005 car-bomb assassination of ex-prime minister. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Pakay to show his film on Walker Evans Feb 18, 2010
Pakay had met Baldwin in Istanbul, Turkey in 1964 and became the writer s unofficial photographer. I jumped into it with the vigor and ambition of an 18-year-old, he said of his photography during that period. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Spiegel Cup qualifying results Feb 15, 2010
Brevity: L. Dominguez-Perez v. M. Heidenfeld (Istanbul, 2000). 1. (Boston Globe)
Cappadocia, Land of Caves Feb 13, 2010
There are air flights from Istanbul to Kayseri on a regular schedule. Tour guides and drivers can be arranged reasonably through Turkish travel agencies. (Suite101.com)
Istanbul 6-day package, from $739 Feb 13, 2010
Discover incredible Istanbul a cultural and ethnic melting pot rich in history and Turkish delights ... Round-trip flight from New York City to Istanbul (valued between $877 and $1,267) A four-night stay at Hotel Celal Sultan (hotel upgrades are available for an additional $110) Daily Breakfast Hotel taxes and service charges Fuel surcharge ... Round-trip airport transfers A full-day tour of Istanbul, including complimentary lunch... (MSNBC -- Travel)
Body scanners Feb 11, 2010
RUCHAN KUCUKBAYRAK, ISTANBUL, TURKEY. None of these kinds of security precautions should be perceived as intrusive. (BBC News -- Europe)
More routes for Qatar Feb 9, 2010
A week later, starting April 5, Qatar Airways spreads its wings further into Turkey with the addition of four non-stop services a week from Doha to Ankara, supporting its existing scheduled services to Istanbul. From April 26, Qatar Airways expands its operations in the Land of the Rising Sun with daily flights to the Japanese capital, Tokyo. (iAfrica.com)
VIP Access to 150th British Open With Crystal's New Land Option Feb 9, 2010
During the new three-night Extended Land Program from Edinburgh, Crystal guests will be treated to VIP access and the highest level of service at the 150th British Open Championship at famed St. Andrew's Golf Club, before joining Crystal Serenity's July 19 Black Sea voyage to Istanbul ... Following the British Open land program, Crystal Serenity's July 19, 12-day cruise sails from Venice July 19, visiting Katakolon and Navplion, Greece; Nesebur, Bulgaria; Yalta and Odessa, Ukraine, plus a maiden... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Istanbul, air/4 nights, from $739 Feb 6, 2010
Discover incredible Istanbul a cultural and ethnic melting pot rich in history and Turkish delights ... The Real Deal: Round-trip airfare to Istanbul on Turkish Airlines, four nights at the 55-room in Sultanahmet, breakfast daily, hotel taxes and fees, and fuel surcharges, from $739 per personplus about $72 in airport taxes and fees ... Why it's a deal: In a recent Kayak search, we found a round-trip flight between New York City and Istanbul for $1,260 in early March (Turkish Airlines). (MSNBC -- Travel)
Las Vegas Observed Feb 5, 2010
Suwen lingerie collection at Istanbul Fashion Week. Day In Photos: Feb. 03, 2010. (New York Post -- Business)
Disney sets out to make 'The Passion for kids' Feb 5, 2010
A truck travelling with its dumper raised hit a footbridge in Istanbul. The original diva made the front row for Giorgio Armani's spooky lunar inspired Priv; collection in Paris. (Yahoo News -- 'The Passion of the Christ')
Miami melting pot Feb 4, 2010
ChineseHakkasan is known for very expensive, high-end Chinese food the restaurant in the Fontainebleau hotel is a sister to the London and Istanbul branches. I'll never forget the stir-fry lobster, which has this intense freshness that's not overpowered by the scalliony chive blossom sauce. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Flying to India? China? You may be a little late Feb 3, 2010
Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport and Istanbul Ataturk International Airport round out the top three worst airports for timely arrivals. For departures, Dubai International Airport and Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport follow Beijing. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Some stereotypes went overboard Jan 31, 2010
Marlene then added the magic words: We ll also spend a day and a half in Istanbul, and stop in Kusadasi for a tour of Ephesus. Here s where I admit to being an Istanbul junkie. (Boston Globe)
Moimoi snubbed after late Hayne rush Jan 29, 2010
Gavin Hopper is set to re-establish links with Australian tennis after offering the husband-and-wife team of Jarmila and Sam Groth scholarships to the Istanbul academy where he is employed. Before serving a 27-month jail term for indecently assaulting a 14-year-old student while a teacher at Wesley College, Hopper rose to prominence coaching the likes of Mark Philippoussis and Monica Seles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Zardari books fasttrain to Turkey Jan 28, 2010
KARACHI, Pakistan - Turkey and Pakistan agreed this week to undertake a US$20 billion project to upgrade a railway link from Islamabad to Istanbul, basically to transport cargo more efficiently between the two countries and ultimately on to Europe. During a meeting in Istanbul, visiting President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan and his Turkish counterpart, Abdullah Gul, discussed the upgrade of the rail route ... Three Turkish companies have shown interest in the five-year project that envisages... (Asia Times Online)
Moving from war to peace Jan 28, 2010
Talks about that have already been going on in Istanbul. The Taliban leadership do not have as their principal aim al-Qaeda's violent global jihadist agenda. (BBC News -- South Asia)
5 Taliban officials removed from sanctions list: UN Jan 27, 2010
" In a joint statement after the meeting in Istanbul, the participants declared that they "support the Afghan national process of reconciliation and reintegration. in a way that is Afghan-led and -driven. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Travel Safely Around Turkey Jan 27, 2010
Some Ways to Avoid Con Artists and Thiefs when Traveling in Turkey. Turkey is an old and wondrous country. (Suite101.com)
Ceylan Engin Recognized As Student-Athlete Of The Week Jan 21, 2010
On the court, the Istanbul, Turkey, native is entering her final season with the Blazers. As a junior in 2008-09, Engin totaled eight singles wins and split time during the spring campaign between the No. 5 and No. 6 spots in the singles lineup. (Uabsports.com)
Earthquake Risk: Seismic Gap South of Istanbul Jan 19, 2010
19, 2010) The chain of earthquakes along the North Anatolian fault shows a gap south of Istanbul ... project "Megacity Istanbul." ... Therefore, the next quake in this series is expected to take place west of Izmit, i.e. south of Istanbul. (Science Daily)
Pope John Paul II Gunman Leaves Prison Jan 19, 2010
Agca is expected to travel to Istanbul later, private NTV television said. "We are not running away from the media, he may speak in a few days," lawyer Gokay Gultekin said. (Time.com)
Most viewed articles on The Sydney Morning Herald Jan 17, 2010
The world's tallest man meets with world's shortest man in Istanbul. Recommended. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tech.view: Decimated Jan 16, 2010
Science and technology. What if Napoleon hadn t abolished decimal time. (The Economist)
Banyan : Mad, bad and dangerous to know Jan 15, 2010
Mad, bad and dangerous to know. Jan 14th 2010From The Economist print edition. (The Economist)
Tall Meets Small at Megamall Jan 14, 2010
ROADSHOW AT FORUM ISTANBUL, TURKEY ... ISTANBUL, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the world's tallest man, 8 ft 1 in (246 ... Roadshow at Forum Istanbul. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Istanbul Spice Market Jan 13, 2010
Despite the fact that there are many modern shopping centers in Istanbul, the Spice Market remains popular amongst the locals and is known as the centre for spice trade in the city. The area is much less of a tourist attraction than the Grand Bazaar, which means it is often much less busy and a great opportunity to see how the locals shops and what they buy. (Suite101.com)
Business.view: The shows go on Jan 13, 2010
Business and finance. Business and finance. (The Economist)
Updated: Travel Channel Site Makeover Adds Video Jan 13, 2010
The show's next episode is in Istanbul (Jan. 18). (Multichannel News)
Over Cappadocias fairy chimneys Jan 12, 2010
Cappadocia is in Central Turkey, some 450 miles from Istanbul , but connected by air from the capital to Kayseri or Nevsehir. The regions geological foundation dates back three million years, when violent volcanic eruptions of Mount Erciyes and Mount Hasan covered the plateau with soft volcanic stone called tuff, which in the local laguage is tufa. (India Times)
Can southern destinations quench your thirst for exotic travel? Jan 11, 2010
I lived in Cambridge, England/ Istanbul, Turkey/ Cologne, Germany, and Athens, Greece, amongst others but to quote Lewis Grizzard, I told myself that If I ever get back to Georgia, I m going to nail my feet to the ground. What a wonderful place to live. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Tallying the costs of traveling with little ones Jan 10, 2010
In fact, when we reserved our ticket via Deltas SkyMiles Web site at $717 roundtrip from JFK to Istanbul, we had to call to inform them we were bringing a baby, but couldnt find out the exact fare until we got to the airport. Clearly, $347 is far more than 10 percent of $717. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Whitfield Toasts Times in Turkey Jan 10, 2010
Congressional travel records tell some unusual stories, but this one stands out: a Kentucky Republican traveling to Istanbul to celebrate the New York Times, on the tab of a Turkish industrial conglomerate. LOG IN NOT A SUBSCRIBER. (Roll Call)
Schumpeter: Making a success of failure Jan 10, 2010
Business and finance. Making a success of failure. (The Economist)
Green.view: Beyond Hades Jan 10, 2010
Jan 7th 2010From Economist. A proposal to extend geological time into the era before the Earth existed. (The Economist)
Bon apptit! Worlds most extravagant meals Jan 10, 2010
For those with a little extra cash after all this, not to mention a sweet tooth to satisfy, the at the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel in Istanbul takes the cake. Ingredients include vanilla bean from French Polynesia, fruits soaked in top-shelf Jamaican rum, and, in lieu of frosting, a glaze of 24-karat edible gold. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Top Tips for Smart Shopping in Europe Jan 10, 2010
Before heading off to buy a Turkish carpet in Istanbul, learn the going rate, types of material, and signs of quality if only to avoid advertising your inexperience. Unless you re a real romantic, the thrill of where you bought something fades long before the item s usefulness does. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
