Istanbul’s Basilica Cistern reopens after restoration The Basilica Cistern Museum, one of Istanbul’s countless historical buildings, was reopened to visitors with the completion of the restoration process in 2017. In addition to the earthquake strengthening works, the lighting was also overhauled in the museum. The Basilica Cistern, known as Yerebatan Sarnıcı or Sunken Cistern in Turkish, […]
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Istanbul’s Blue Mosque draws Argentine academic to Islam or some, it is a verse from the Quran or sometimes a quote by a Sufi mystic. The things that drive people to Islam are diverse and for Abel Buzarquis, it was a visit to an Ottoman-era landmark: the Blue Mosque, or Sultanahmet Mosque, in Istanbul. The Argentine academic […]
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‘Inferno’ brings together trio to Istanbul Bestselling writer Dan Brown, Oscar-winning director Ron Howard and actor Tom Hanks, the epitome of Hollywood, have become an inseparable trio that works for so many reasons, even if some of them are not the right ones. Howard brings to screen Brown’s fictional Harvard University professor of religious iconology […]
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Finishing Up and More Discoveries Posted on July 10, 2012 by CLMORAN2 Comments I’m getting ready to wrap things up here with the Van Nice project. My year-long internship at ICFA will be ending in a few weeks, and I’m trying to tie up as many loose ends as I can before I leave. Here’s where […]
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THE WONDERS OF ISLAM IN THE BLUE MOSQUE Istanbul was actually one of the first major European cities outside of my home country that I have ever visited, despite having lived in London all my life. I had the opportunity to have a look around the historic city of Istanbul recently and one of the most amazing […]
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Private Classical Byzantine&Ottoman Tour A Day in Istanbul filled with History & Culture Istanbul Life ORG Tours are offering you a nice full day visit in the historical peninsula. We organise the tours as private or in small number of groups upon the date & requests. We have flexibility in our tours. If you have […]
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Private Classical Byzantine&Ottoman Tour A Day in Istanbul filled with History & Culture Istanbul Life ORG Tours are offering you a nice full day visit in the historical peninsula. We organise the tours as private or in small number of groups upon the date & requests. We have flexibility in our tours. If you have […]
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