Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern, Yerebatan, A Mystery of the East
Being the largest of Istanbul, the Basilica Cistern, (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) is Istanbul’s most extraordinary tourist attractions in the Sultanahmet district.

Experience Istanbul: Unique and Alternative Things to Do in the City
. When we travel abroad, we want to be a part of the local daily life and start searching for things to do... In this post, we will inspire you with your Istanbul itinerary.

Istanbul Modern Café Offers Artfully Crafted Cuisine
Istanbul Modern, the city's first modern art museum, sits over the deep-blue waters of the mythical Bosphorus and hosts many of the country's premier art exhibitions and events.
The Captivating Style Of Istanbul
"In Istanbul, remains of a glorious past civilization are everywhere visible. ... The great mosques and other monuments of the city, as well as the lesser detritus of empire in every side street and corner -- the little arches, fountains and neighborhood mosques -- inflict heartache on all who live among them."

February 23, 2012
Take a Video Tour of Istanbul's Conceptual New Taksim Square
Istanbul Modern Presents Selection from Its Photography Collection
Photo Archive Project to Preserve Kadıköy
The project will show every street and corner of Kadıköy.
The archive will contain the district’s streets, mosques, houses of worship, schools and ancient buildings, said project coordinator Ayşe Küçükkurt.
Organizers said they planned to open an exhibition of all the photographs once the project is completed in the next year. “We will also publish a book with the photographs,” said Küçükkurt.
After completing the Kadıköy archive, Küçükkurt said they would continue by archiving other districts of Istanbul.
Read more on Hurriyet Daily News: Photo Archive Project to Preserve Kadıköy
Istanbul Toy Museum Chosen As A Nominee for EMA Awards
According to a written statement made by the museum, the award will be presented by the European Museum Academy (EMA) in Bologna, Italy.
The statement also said that the Istanbul Toy Museum had become one of the most respected toy museums in the world.
Read more on Hurriyet Daily News: Istanbul Toy Museum Chosen As A Nominee for EMA Awards
Istanbul Supplement in Chinese Magazine
Protocol Signed for Restoration of Iconic Atatürk Culture Center
Günay said the AKM would be renovated faithfully to its original form, adding that only infrastructural changes are being considered.
The restoration project will be put out to tender at the end of March, and the Center is planned to come into art lovers’ service in October 2013. “Our aim is to restart cultural activities there on the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Republic,” Günay said.
Read more on Hurriyet Daily News: Protocol Signed for Restoration of Iconic Atatürk Culture Center
Tatavla Carnival Returns to Istanbul’s Streets
February 19, 2012
Turkey's Booming Art Market
Istanbul Modern Displaying Photo Collection
Istanbul Biennial Announces Curator
Turkey’s Blockbuster Replays Istanbul Conquest, Stoking Controversy
2013 Design Biennial Accepting Applicants
In Istanbul, a Film Festival Is Heavy on Politics
February 14, 2012
Exhibit Offers Bird's Eye View of Aegean Region Beauties
Salt Reevaluates Three Exhibitions
Turkish Coffee Has First Only Museum
February 12, 2012
New Project to Host Music Enthusiasts
Van Gogh Alive Digital Art Exhibition
Providing art lovers with an experience above and beyond everyone's expectations, Van Gogh Alive uses image projection technique, displaying artist's work on giant screens, walls, columns, floors and even ceilings of the exhibition space in an attempt to redefine the audience’s connection with art. The exhibition heightens all the senses, using light, color and sound techniques while challenging all preconceived notions of how an art exhibition should be.
The Memoirs And Works of Fausto Zonaro Compiled in a Book
The book is as absorbing and visually fluid as it is informative. As the name suggests, it is a collection of the memoirs and works of Fausto Zonaro, an Italian artist who was appointed court painter by Sultan Abdülhamid II in 1896. The book covers the period of time between Zonaro’s arrival in Istanbul until his return to Italy, when his position as court painter was brought to an end following the deposition of Sultan Abdülhamid.
Read more on Zaman: The Memoirs And Works of Fausto Zonaro Compiled in a Book
February 10, 2012
The Istanbul Art-Boom Bubble
Istanbul’s Cultural Rebirth
One recent marker of Istanbul’s burgeoning role in the international art scene was the 2011 launch of SALT, two multimillion-dollar contemporary art spaces in Galata and Beyoglu.
Visit The New York Times to See The Interior of the SALT Galata Housed in the 120-year-old Ottoman Bank Building: Istanbul's Cultural Rebirth
Istanbul Hosting Health and Nutrition Biennial

Turkey's Bosphorus Remains Closed Due to Snow

Passage for vessels was suspended on Thursday due to poor visibility in the strait, which runs through Istanbul and forms a vital link for traffic between the Black Sea and Mediterranean.
Read more on Reuters: Turkey's Bosphorus Remains Closed Due to Snow
Ghetto to Celebrate 5th year
Read more on Hurriyet Daily News: Ghetto to Celebrate 5th Year
February 09, 2012
Exhibition Shows That Criticism is ‘What I Love’
