Feb 24, 2013

This year is bringing some of the hottest concerts to Istanbul including Psy, Justin beeber and Rihanna. 2013 promise to be an exciting time year a diverse group of entertainers coming to the city that includes classic rock, pop, and heavy metal icons, along with beloved singers/songwriters, oldies bands. Last year concert lineup was great. Here’s a sneak...

May 18, 2013

Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani is in Istanbul to perform at Küçükçiftlik Park May 18. He has been a worldwide guitar hero since his 1987 breakthrough album, “Surfing with the Alien.” Over 10-million albums and CDs later, in addition to 14 Grammy nominations and numerous accolades, Satriani continues to push the envelope of modern rock guitar...

May 18, 2013

Leadership Guru Robin Sharma, author of the book “The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari” will be in Istanbul on May 23 to speak about his new book, which focuses on leadership. He will also be talking about his new book titled “The Leader Who Had No Title.” Sharma aims to teach participants breakthrough strategies that the best performers in the world’s best...

May 18, 2013

New visual materials used by the Culture and Tourism Ministry to promote Turkey abroad invite foreign travelers to experience the rich culture, history and nature of Anatolia. This year, 25 posters, featuring photographs and words, have been prepared for Turkey’s promotion. Destinations like Istanbul, Antalya, Muğla, Cappadocia and Mount Nemrut are promoted...

May 15, 2013

Istanbul will be anticipating a tourism boom caused by a rather more modern phenomenon than the 16th century’s great cultural revival – the work of Dan Brown, the author of the bestseller The Da Vinci Code. Dan Brown’s highly anticipated new thriller “Inferno” was released this week. The book has featured on the front pages of many Turkish...

May 15, 2013

The sixth Documentarist Istanbul Documentary Days will feature a record number of films when it kicks off on June 1, continuing until June 6. More than 110 Turkish films have been submitted to the festival, while 25 films, five from Turkey, have been selected for the “Turkey Panorama” section of the event. Also, 17 films from young directors will compete for...