ISTANBUL - Atıl Kutoğlu went to Vienna to study business administration and has found himself atop the world of fashion design. Blending art, culture and a range of textiles, Kutoğlu has made a name for himself and his flagship Istanbul store.
ISTANBUL - As Gaja, the restaurant/bar with Istanbul’s most beautiful spots under one’s feet, welcomes the summer, Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul is certain its guests will be able to enjoy the flavor of the food, taste of cocktails, and view of the breathtaking metropolis.
PARIS - In the credit-crunched days, it gets much worse to lose in sports. Currently battling to avoid relegation from the Premier League, English football club Newcastle might be hit with an enormous economic downturn if it fails to survive in the top-flight to sink into Championship, as it has one of the biggest wage bills in football today.
As if I knew. As I was passing by the graceful old house in the central square of Maroussi in the north of Athens, one strong thought passed through my mind: this time I should definitely visit this place, it is just around the corner from my house, it has been there for more than 20 years, it has been visited by every child and adult in the area and I have not done so.
ISTANBUL - Arnavutköy’s latest progressive restaurant Abracadabra introduces finger food style pub snacks at Pubracadabra. Set on the first floor of Abracadabra’s distinctive red building near the water, Chef Dilara Erbay works up an original and delightful menu, while one sips cocktails in a mesmerizing neighborhood in the Bosphorus.
ISTANBUL - An honorary consul general is someone who is appointed by the presidents of the countries who sends and accepts them and doesn’t receive a salary and there is no immunity but there is endless respect. And while using their material and immaterial possibilities, they try to carry out their duties in the best possible way. "There are honorable titles that a person in life can have whether politician or businessman," Boytüzün says.
ISTANBUL - In Turkish cinema, international success means less audience and bad publicity means big box office. Check out our list of last year’s most anticipated, most controversial, and most successful movies. And scroll down for some samples of bad filmmaking.