Showing posts with label istanbul. Show all posts
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Millions of Turks, Istanbul Gezi Park

Gezi to Taksim Park, the resistance of the donations collected ad appeared in newspapers the New York Times and the Washington Post.

"What's Happening in Turkey," the title of the ad reads:

"What's Happening in Turkey,"

BBC Travel Camera's May 31, 2013 Taksim Park events

With the participation of hundreds of security officers to intervene, Travel Park,
With the participation of hundreds of security officers to intervene, Travel Park, hundreds of activists in the early morning vigil 5:00 remaining in distributed gas grenades and water cannons. Amnesty International, Amnesty International,'' Peaceful increasing police violence against demonstrators, causing severe injuries. Excessive use of force must be stopped,'' he warned.

Orlando Bloom arrived in Istanbul for a commercial shoot





lord of the rings orlando bloom Pirates of the Caribbean series, the world-famous star arrived in Istanbul for the ad film shoots, welcomed the famous star of the fans at the airport

Eros mosaic in the world do not like fishing

In Greek mythology, called Hippocampus, half-fish, half of the world at a mosaic of the animal on the fishing Eros was claimed to be unique.


The presence of sea-class neighborhood where the ruins of the town 3 years ago discovered the remains of mosaics excavated by archaeologists started in the area of ​​Adana Museum Directorate.

About 1 week and the next team of archaeologists continued Crochet Arslan study revealed the presence of a villa. Senior government officials are thought to have belonged to the period when a part of the villa at the top of the rear part of the fish's tail, which is depicted in the figure of Eros mosaic was uncovered fishing.

Marble, glass and stone mosaic made using the might of the late Roman or early Byzantine period, were reported. In Greek mythology, called Hippocampus highlighted the high quality and at half fish half of the mosaic of the animal on the fishing Eros was claimed to be unique in the world.

Can be installed MOSAIC MUSEUM

Deputy Mayor of the subsequent excavations Ovarian Erol Erden, mosaics has been noticed by chance three years ago, one week is not an example of the mosaic of the excavation in the world, he said. Erol Erden, a senior government official or the chief of the excavation period, only a part of the villa belonging to the continuation of the mosaic resulting from the emergence of the opening said they expect. Erden, "This villa is a vibrant mix of horse and fish on the fish preying on young and adult painted figures of Eros has been reached. Experts rate this figures is the first in the world in this way before, say there is a painted figure of Eros," he said.

Istanbul, toy museums, the "capital" is

Representative of the child and toy museum in Europe with 28 of 14 academics, Istanbul Toy Museum in Istanbul, gathered under the leadership of the founder of the literary Sunay Akin.

One of the first nature museum officials who attended the meeting, ToYcon will be central Istanbul under the name of the European Union to establish Kids and Toy Museum.
Sunay Akin made ​​a statement about the meeting, "All children and toy museums in Europe, the organization of this meeting stories, what types of activities they do, their knowledge of children in our country teachers, faculty of education will be telling people to care about the students and their children," he said.

ToYcon kitaplaştırılacağını meeting in Turkish and English that Ali, said the book will be sent to museums all over the world.

"Europe can not believe it"

Istanbul Toy Museum, founded since 2005, participated in the meetings of the European Museum Academies and the European Association of Museums, the work of his own museum in Europe that told Ali, "I'm happy that at the end of seven years in Europe, recently established one after the other children and toy museums in Istanbul today, we are establishing unity, "he said. hürriyet

Geo Special, Istanbul in Istanbul on page 146 introduces the latest edition of specially prepared

The cover of the magazine publishes photo of Istanbul's Hagia Sophia wrote that a world city.

Berlin, Vienna and Zurich and Istanbul in comparison with some statistics of the magazine, Istanbul;'s throwing a big difference in this urban population, and some other issues, he said.

Special issue magazine, is currently busy as a museum, visitors flocked to the church is 1500 years before the Hagia Sophia by Fatih Sultan Mehmet conquered Istanbul in 1453 and since converted into a mosque wrote.

Two continents, Istanbul is the only metropolis in the world as the city defines the magazine, next to the historic sites of Istanbul, the current life has included photos and interviews.

Istanbul, "the water side of the world," the city is highlighted in the article adds to the beauty of the Bosphorus in Istanbul were recorded separately.

The magazine futures Istanbul, Üsküdar, girl, tower, watch the sun set right, listen to the call to prayer, hookah, drink, go to the baths, and was advised to make full ride. cumhuriyet

Vodafone Istanbul Eurasia Marathon will be run on Sunday, November 11

This year, 34 time being be held and sponsored by Vodafone Vodafone Istanbul Eurasia Marathon in the name of the organization, 88 countries, as well as about 13 thousand athletes, about 100 thousand people are expected to march to the public.

Scope of the organization, as well as the public parade, marathon chase medals in three different categories athletes. 34 of a total of $ 1 million in prize money will be distributed Vodafone Istanbul Eurasia Marathon 8, 15 and 42 mile races to be held in 3 different categories.

'' Gold'' category will be run for the first time

34. Vodafone Istanbul Eurasia Marathon,'' gold'' category will be run for the first time this year.
Has the distinction of being the first and only race in history of the organization intercontinental laid 195 meters of 42 kilometers marathon last year, the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAFF) was awarded the title of'' by'' Gold Category. Marathon, so Europe's top seven in the world, won the right to be one of the best 17 races.

50-thousand dollar reward for the winners of the marathon will be

Male and female athletes in the race will be the first marathon race will be awarded 50 thousand dollars. The second 25-thousand dollars in prize money given to athletes in the future, third with 15, fourth with 10, two 8 thousand dollars in prize money to win the fifth reported.
In the meantime, the android and iOS devices VMaraton'''' with the application of the Istanbullians, 34 Vodafone Istanbul Eurasia Marathon is an easier way to have access to all the information they need about. Marathon will take place on the starting and ending points in the areas of entertainment with DJ music, marathon, special programs, both professional runners to find photography, as well as moments of fun to live in public rally participants will be provided.

Marathon course

Marathon, the Bosphorus Bridge toll is about 300 meters behind the start. Athletes leaving the bridge after the turn of Beşiktaş Barbaros Boulevard, go to Besiktas, Karakoy will run the coastal road.

After the Galata Bridge, intending to Eyüp marathoners, Feshane Yenikapı out Unkapanı by then will return. Bakırköy to turn to the Gülhane Park, dating back to the beach, trails, the park will be passing through the Blue Mosque. Marathon finish line, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman Empires at the meeting, and a fitness center square, and the Egyptian Obelisk entrance to the Blue Mosque, respectively.

Other tracks

Organization under the 15-kilometer run, however, the Bosphorus Bridge tollbooths at the foot of the marathon will be completed about 300 meters behind the start.
Immediately after the start of the marathon run at 8-kilometer race, Tophane will end.

People walk under the bridge on the Asian side Altunizade begin. It will participate in marching, the Bosphorus Bridge, left after the turn of Beşiktaş, Beşiktaş Barbaros Boulevard and down the beach in front of the march on the path BJK Inonu Stadium would.

On the other hand, 8, 15, and 42-kilometer races at 09.00 am, the people in the march at 09.30 to begin. On the other hand, traffic lanes will be closed during races. cumhuriyet

Istanbul, this year, 10 months 8 million 108 thousand people visited the

According to the information compiled from the data of Culture and Tourism Directorate of Istanbul, the city of 451 thousand 662 in January, 124 in February, 494 thousand, 659 thousand 826 in March, 788 in April, 818 thousand, 867 thousand in May, 511, 508 and 939 thousand in June, July, 966 337 thousand, 950 thousand in August, 62 in September, 940 thousand 156 in October, a total of 8 million 913 thousand 134 thousand 108 people visited the people. 1 in every 4 stranger who came to Turkey at the end of September in Istanbul was chosen.

Who came to the city from the port of Karakoy 258'ini 449 thousand daily visitors, creating the sum of the months of January-October this year compared to last year, arrivals by air increased by 7 million 492 thousand 717'e 17'lük percent, reaching 1.2 percent in arrivals by sea decreased by 391 508 thousand, respectively.


Most came to the Germans



Looking at the countries who came to the city during the 10 months of this year, the Germans took the first place with 11.6 percent.

5.6 per cent of the Germans and the Russians, Americans, 5.3 percent, 4.7 percent, and the British, French and Italians with 4.6 per cent, 4.4 per cent with the Iranians, with 2.8 percent of the Dutch, with 2.3 per cent Iraqis, Libyans by 2.2 percent, 2.1 percent and Hispanics, with 2.1 percent of Azeris, Ukrainians and Japanese by 2 per cent, with 1.9 per cent followed by Saudi Arabians.

The same period, Constantinople, Syria, 51 thousand 770, Myanmar 324, while visiting Burma'dan 3 people, Cote d'Ivoire, the Faroe Islands, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Cook Islands, Antarctica and toured a person.


54 percent increase in the number of Arab visitors



According to the same period last year, this year in Spain, Turkmenistan, and between 1 and 3 per cent reduction in the number of visitors from Greece, while the number of tourists from other countries, there was an increase between 10 and 30 percent.

From Arab countries, the number of foreigners increased by 54 percent last year, a total of 10-month period, 544.4 percent percent percent took the lead Libyans.

During the same period, the number of foreigners who came to Istanbul to 14.6 per cent consisted of visitors from Arab countries constituted. City of 1 million 166 thousand 319 people from Arab countries, 116'ini 182 thousand Iraqis, Libyans 797'sini 173 thousand and 155 thousand 807'sini Saudi Arabians created.

Bed capacity of 120 thousand was

Istanbul, including all groups and branches agency has a total of 2 thousand 413 units.
In the city, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Management Certificate'''' total 411 accommodation facilities, 64 thousand 673 on the European side, on the Anatolian side with a total of 7 thousand 737 offers with a bed capacity of 72 thousand 410. This number is added to the capacity of 120 thousand beds in accommodation facilities certified by the municipality goes.

In addition, the ongoing construction of the ministry, taking the investment certificate of accommodation facilities with a capacity of 842 beds, has a total of 35 thousand.

In the city, with a capacity of 90 thousand 538 pieces of 416 while serving food and beverage and entertainment facilities, with a capacity of 2 thousand 833 people in the food and beverage and entertainment facilities are under construction. cumhuriyet