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Posted on 22 April 2013
The old neighborhood of Karaköy, next to the Galata bridge on the northern shore of the Golden Horn, is undergoing a fast gentrification as well, like all the other hoods of historic Istanbul. I love to have breakfast in the Namli deli before I stroll again through the backstreets of this old district, that… Read more »
Posted on 25 July 2012
British, Saudi Arabian and Azeri tourists have spent the most in Turkey in the first four months of the year, according to a report by Visa. There has been a 14 percent year-over-year increase from the same period last year, daily Milliyet reported July 20. Foreign tourists have spent a total of 508 million euros… Read more »
Posted on 23 July 2012
Every year, the number of the Arab tourists visiting Istanbul is increasing. Also during the month of fasting, Ramadan. Last year a 20 percent rise in Arab tourists during the holy month was seen compared to the previous year and this year even more are expected. The “Ramadan in Istanbul” international project, organized to overcome… Read more »
Posted on 19 July 2012
The Lonely Planet website has chosen Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia in its list of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Hagia Sophia “is the great architectural landmark at the heart of Istanbul, with its four minarets poised like moon-bound rockets,” the website said. Constructed in the 6th century A.D. as an Orthodox church, Hagia Sophia… Read more »
Posted on 6 July 2012
A city trip to Istanbul is increasingly popular. The number of tourists visiting Istanbul significantly increased in the first half of this year. According to the latest figures released by Istanbul Culture and Tourism Directorate, the number of tourists visiting Istanbul reached a peak of 4.2 million, increasing 18 percent, compared to the same period… Read more »
