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On a starry night restaurant Gaja welcomes summer
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.
Tied together, but not same
ISTANBUL - Istanbul’s Üsküdar, Kadıköy and Bostancı are districts tied to each other but different. Üsküdar has one of the longest histories of any settlement that eventually made up the city. It is a quiet place with a stunning mosques. Kadıköy made its own history and its old landing reflects the love of good design.
Mud and spas become healthy resources for Turkish tourism
ANTALYA - Millons of tourists rush to Turkey ever year, and not all of them are choosing the country for its bright sun, long beaches, hospitable people and fairly economic travel deals. For a growing number of tourists, medical procedures are the main reason why they travel, and Turkey is looking to up its game and cash in on the growing demand ’health tourists’
Making caving the hippest thing
ISTANBUL - They dare to take on absolute darkness, enter through holes that would be any claustrophobic's worst nightmare, just to feel the experience of being the first ones to enter an unexplored cave. However, despite their bravery, the members of Boğaziçi University Speleological Society, or BÜMAK, are not in it for the glory.
Change to be promoted at the Istanbul Biennal
ISTANBUL - The conceptual framework of the 11th Istanbul International Biennial seeks 'to find a way out from the double deadlock of global neo-liberalism and local nationalism,’ and is inspired by Bertolt Brecht's 1928 song 'What keeps mankind alive?' The four female Croation curators of the biennial say the topic and its questions require urgent attention from today’s society.
Getaway spots to make the most of long bayram
ISTANBUL - The long bayram holidays provide a great opportunity to catch up with the sometimes nearly forgotten jewels that exist in and around Turkey’s cities. Whether one is spending the holidays in Istanbul, Ankara, Adana or Antalya, there are plenty of nearby excursions to take. Here are some suggestion by Hürriyet travel writer Mehmet Yaşin
World films on Silk Road
ISTANBUL - Bursa International Silk Road Film festival will greet movie-lovers through Thursday. The festival will feature the latest by renowned names like Woody Allen, Wim Wenders and Hayao Miyazaki, as well as the debut features of newcomer directors from different countries.
Blues & beer festival
ISTANBUL - Efes Pilsen Blues Festival has been bringing famous blues acts to Turkey for the past 19 years. The rise of blues in Turkey is visible with packed venues in each of the 21 cities that the American musicians have played in so far. After nearly two decades, there is a whole generation of blues fans eager to fill up concert halls across Anatolia.
Inspired from ancient history
ISTANBUL - A normal day for Andrea Mugge may be challenging and full of unforeseen events. “In the hotel business, flexibility is the most important motto every day. I enjoy that aspect very much. Despite all planning, however, a lot of unforeseen and interesting things can happen,” she says.
