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2012 Euroleague final four istanbul

By at April 22, 2012 | 12:45 | 0 Comment

2012 Euroleague final four istanbul [caption id="attachment_13001" align="aligncenter" width="366" caption="2012 Euroleague final four istanbul"][/caption] The Turkish Airlines Euroleague Final Four 2012 will be held in SinanErdem Sports Hall.SinanErdem is the biggest hall in our country and one of the biggest sport complexes in the world. In recent years, the Turkish

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Pierre Loti Istanbul

By at April 20, 2012 | 15:22 | 0 Comment

Pierre Loti Istanbul [caption id="attachment_12989" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Pierre Loti Istanbul"][/caption] If you wonder where the best place to see the pearl of Istanbul is, the Golden Horn, and the first place coming to mind would be the Pierre Loti Hill. You can reach the hill by walking right next to the Eyup Sultan Mosque. During your walk, on

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Turkish Water Pipe (Nargile)

By at April 19, 2012 | 15:06 | 0 Comment

Turkish Water Pipe (Nargile) [caption id="attachment_12976" align="alignleft" width="303" caption="nargile-istanbul"][/caption] There are many famous words that people use to describe the Hookah, Turkish Water Pipe, a tool for pleasure existing for thousands of years. This tobacco smoking tradition, origins of which are in India, has survived until today with

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Istanbul Balat

By at March 17, 2012 | 14:56 | 0 Comment

Istanbul Balat [caption id="attachment_12955" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Istanbul Balat"][/caption] Balat is a district of Istanbul with its unique beauty which can still keep the Jewish and Greek cultures alive today; it has the unique view of the Halic described as The Golden Horn by foreigners. Although today it is known as suburbs, we can realize the

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Çamlıca (Tepesi) Hill

By at March 16, 2012 | 14:52 | 0 Comment

Camlıca (Tepesi) Hill [caption id="attachment_12951" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Camlıca (Tepesi) Hill"][/caption] It is located at one of the highest point of Istanbul and looks like the crowns of the kings. It is a hill which is the highest point of the Bosphorus and many poems and songs were written for this beautiful hill. You can watch the sunsets

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Flower (Çiçek) Passage

By at March 16, 2012 | 14:47 | 0 Comment

Flower (Çiçek) Passage [caption id="attachment_12947" align="aligncenter" width="550" caption="Flower (Çiçek) Passage"][/caption] What exists here is a historical place. When you step into there, the place spirit you up and melodies mingling with the fascinating ambiance turns your head. This authentic place can make visitors a little drunk and take them into a

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Economy of Istanbul

By at March 15, 2012 | 14:42 | 0 Comment

Istanbul, which has always been a very important city throughout history, is a popular center in terms of commercial with its highly developed economy. [caption id="attachment_12944" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="Economy of Istanbul"][/caption] It is a fact that Istanbul has been very successful in terms economy from the Roman Empire until today. Many

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Weather and Climate in Istanbul?

By at March 14, 2012 | 14:37 | 0 Comment

Weather and Climate in Istanbul Istanbul is one of the most beautiful and attractive cities in the world. It is located on a huge area so there is much topographic diversity you can observe. Generally it is under influence of Mediterranean climate which means dry summers, mild and rainy winters. However, cold winters can be seen and the temperature is below zero and

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The Valens Aqueduct ( Bozdoğan Kemeri)

By at March 13, 2012 | 15:47 | 0 Comment

The Valens Aqueduct ( Bozdoğan Kemeri) [caption id="attachment_12961" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="The Valens Aqueduct ( Bozdoğan Kemeri)"][/caption] When you visit Istanbul, there are many historical places that you should definitely see. Among these, Maiden’s Tower, Bosphorus Bridge, Galata Tower, Topkapı Palace and Grand Bazaar attract the most

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Vefa Bozacısı

By at March 13, 2012 | 13:59 | 0 Comment

Vefa Bozacısı [caption id="attachment_12915" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Vefa Bozasi Istanbul"][/caption] Vefa Bozacısı is a company which tries to keep the 900 year-old Turkish tradition and the Turkish taste alive. In fact, it was established at the end of the Ottoman period. No regime shifts, no coups and no wars could wipe it off. It has been

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Turkish coffee

By at March 13, 2012 | 13:49 | 0 Comment

Turkish coffeeis a beverage that has always been a part of Turkish culture. Sometimes people drink it for enjoying but sometimes it is used to predict the past and the future.  And sometimes, art is practiced on it. It is the indispensable factor for the first step into marriage. There were poems and songs written for it. An example for it: ‘Heart wants neither coffee

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Istanbul Airport

By at March 12, 2012 | 10:48 | 0 Comment

Istanbul Airport In Istanbul there are two international airports. 1-)Ataturk Airport [caption id="attachment_12888" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Ataturk Airport"][/caption] Today, Yeşilköy, where first flights were made, is called as “Atatürk Airport”.  In terms of passenger traffic, it is one of the most crowded airports in the world. This

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Historical Places in Istanbul

By at February 23, 2012 | 14:36 | 0 Comment

Historical Places in Istanbul [caption id="attachment_12753" align="alignleft" width="297" caption="Historical Places in Istanbul"][/caption]  Istanbul, which has hosted hundreds of civilizations, become the capital city for tens of civilizations and in whose lands you can find a culture and a history since the first days when the civilization was founded, is one

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Before Visiting Istanbul

Where is Istanbul

By at February 15, 2012 | 18:08 | 0 Comment

Istanbul has always been one of the most important centers with its geological and geographical situation. Istanbul is located in the middle of a center called “Eurasia” and is like a bridge between Asia and Europe. Istanbul, which is located in Marmara Region and northwest of Turkey, is the biggest city in its region in terms of population. By looking at its

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Istanbul Technical University

By at January 30, 2012 | 22:14 | 0 Comment

Istanbul Technical University Many students who are interested in the field of technical sciences in Turkey want to study in the Istanbul Technical University. Istanbul Technical University which consists of four main campuses in total gives higher education in its six institutes and thirteen faculties. More than twenty five thousand students are studying at the

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Universities in Istanbul

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