Jan 20, 2012

Istanbul ranks in the top ten of the world’s fastest growing metro areas, according to a report by the Brookings Institution. The Global MetroMonitor tracks economic growth in the world’s 200 largest metro areas, both in terms of employment and per capita income. For 2011, Istanbul came in at number 7. Turkey’s three largest cities claim a spot on...

Dec 25, 2011

Longtable Istanbul is a new stylish restaurant from İzzet Çapa, which is his 4th creation after Cahide, Al Jamal and İt’s a Joke. Longtable Istanbul is designed by local architect Mustafa Toner and is the epitome of modern Istanbul with a slick design which features dark wood and leather seats that give it a grown-up, sexy vibe, with a terrace that makes...

Dec 23, 2011

Forum Istanbul shopping center is Europe’s largest shopping center. The shopping mall employ 5,000 people and house some 280 national and international brands. It is expected to draw 20 million visitors annually. Built on an area of 495,000 square meters in the Bayrampaşa district, Forum Istanbul comprises 175,000 square meters of leased area plus an IKEA...

Jul 8, 2011

Bon Jovi played Istanbul for the first time in 18 years! and they felt incredible to be back! Visiting Turkey for the first time in 18 years, the world rock stars, famous for mega hits as “Livin’ On a Prayer,” “Always,” “It’s My Life” and “You Give Love a Bad Name”, performed at Istanbul’s Türk Telekom Arena stage on Friday evening July...

Jun 17, 2011

Hollywood celebrity and U.N. Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie arrived in Turkey’s southern Hatay province on Friday. Jolie is set to visit refugee camps set up along the Turkish side of the country’s border with Syria. Turkish authorities were hanging a 15 meter- (16 yard-) long banner near the entrance of the camp to welcome Jolie. The banner...