Metropolis on Two Continents

Santral Istanbul

Santral Istanbul

Dec 22, 2011

Santral Istanbul a major new contemporary art museum, is one of the initiatives from Istanbul Bilgi University to stimulate education, culture and arts. In addition to its artistic and cultural activities, santralistanbul aims at becoming a comprehensive, critical and interdisciplinary international platform with the purpose of contributing to urban revival...

Ottoman weapons at Topkapi Palace

Ottoman weapons at Topkapi Palace

Jun 15, 2011

A restoration project carried out at Istanbul’s Topkapı Palace Weapons Section has been completed. Thanks to special animations made for the project, which will cost a total of 4.5 million Turkish Liras, virtual Janissaries will introduce the weapons and dresses of the period, while the Ottomans’ deployment on three continents will be seen in...

Pera museum Istanbul

Pera museum Istanbul

Oct 14, 2010

The Pera Museum in Istanbul, which opened its doors in early June 2005, is the first step of a comprehensive cultural endeavor that the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation has launched at this distinguished venue in the city for the purpose of providing cultural service on a variety of levels. The museum is located inside an historical masterpiece building dating...

Borusan music and art house

Borusan music and art house

Apr 3, 2010

Borusan music and art house in Istanbul is located in the historic neighborhood of Beyoglu. The Art Center is a multi-purpose space for exhibitions, events, rehearsals and various other cultural training programs. Located in a newly restored six-story historic building designed by a French architect and built in 1875, and redesigned by GAD architects. The music...

Kariye Istanbul one of the world’s greatest museums

Kariye Istanbul one of the world’s greatest museums

May 15, 2009

The Kariye Museum in Istanbul, Turkey is listed among the top 30 must-see museums in the world. A recent article includes the Kariye Museum in Istanbul among the top 30 must-see museums in the world. Patricia Schultz, author of the book, “1,000 Places to See Before You Die.” ranks The Kariye Museum in Istanbul alongside such internationally...