Metropolis on Two Continents

Arabesque

Arabesque

Feb 3, 2012

Arabesque presents a new twist on the typical Lebanese restaurant predictably with its hummus, belly dancers and oriental glitz. Arabesque located in the posh Maçka neighborhood, successfully combines the oriental spirit with with its delicious food, incredible interior design, colorful shows and fabulous belly dancing performance. The owner of Arabesque, Izzet...

Beyrouth Cafe

Beyrouth Cafe

Feb 3, 2012

Beyrouth Cafe in Istanbul is the latest venture by Capamarka, who brought a brand new version of Lebanese, one that combines a cafe and club, delicious food, incredible interior design and fabulous belly dancing performance. Beyrouth is located in the historic Akaretler Row Houses where Al Jamal used to be. The owner of Beyrouth, Izzet Çapa, whose name is well...

First International Herald Tribune Sports Business Summit to be Held in Istanbul, the European Capital of Sport 2012

First International Herald Tribune Sports Business Summit to be Held in Istanbul, the European Capital of Sport 2012

Feb 3, 2012

Bringing together its renowned journalists and leading industry figures, the International Herald Tribune (IHT) announces an exclusive forum for sports leaders and investors. A platform for discussing critical developments in the global sports industry, the IHT Sports Business Summit will take place in Istanbul on 25 and 26 April 2012. Never has the global...

Istanbul attracting filmmakers

Istanbul attracting filmmakers

Feb 2, 2012

Istanbul looks to become a hub for TV series, film, documentary and commercial shoots. The city is like an open plateau with its cultural heritage sites. Istanbul became the setting for filming many series, documentaries, commercials and movies during the past two years. The city boasted a total of 1,600 shoots for television series, films, documentaries and...

Istanbul ranks top choice for real estate investors

Istanbul ranks top choice for real estate investors

Feb 1, 2012

Istanbul held on to the top spot for new real estate investment and development prospects for the second year running, thanks to its booming economy and youthful population. The survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), of more than 600 leading real estate professionals across Europe, found Istanbul number one for investment and...