Metropolis on Two Continents

Istanbul gets ready for Istancool International Arts and Culture Festival

Istanbul gets ready for Istancool International Arts and Culture Festival

May 22, 2013

Istancool, the international festival of art, culture and ideas aiming to enhance the reputation of Istanbul and pay tribute to Turkey’s cultural heritage, will take place this year from June 6 to 9. The festival will bring together world renowned writers, designers, artists, poets, directors and musicians in the city. The event, which showcases art in many...

Istanbul Cevahir Shopping Center Wins Platinum at 2013 Hermes Creative Awards

Istanbul Cevahir Shopping Center Wins Platinum at 2013 Hermes Creative Awards

May 21, 2013

Istanbul Cevahir Shopping Center has received four Platinum Awards at the Hermes Creative Awards competition. Cevahir’s “Diamonds in the Rough” and “Fashionista’s Wardrobe” projects were chosen out of nearly 5600 international projects. Istanbul Cevahir received two Platinum Awards in the Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility...

Trump Street new mall project planned for Istanbul

Trump Street new mall project planned for Istanbul

May 21, 2013

Doğan Holding is set to invest $6 million in the “Trump Cadde” (Trump Street) project, which includes plans to build an open mall on the terrace of Istanbul’s Trump Mall. Trump Cadde will be built on a 2,500-square-meter area at the Trump Mall, a part of Trump Towers in which Doğan Holding is a partner with Trump International. As part of the project,...

Legendary Rock Guitarist Joe Satriani in Istanbul

Legendary Rock Guitarist Joe Satriani in Istanbul

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...

Leadership Guru Robin Sharma in Istanbul

Leadership Guru Robin Sharma in Istanbul

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...