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Selfie takers flock to Istanbul’s third bridge, blocking traffic

Thousands of people flocked over the weekend to take selfies at the third bridge over the Bosphorus Strait, which was officially opened in a ceremony late on Aug. 26

bOOK | Stamboul Sketches: Encounters in Old Istanbul

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Mavi Boncuk |
STAMBOUL SKETCHES
Encounters in Old Istanbul By John Freely
Published by Eland Books, November 2014

Istanbul to stage world-famous shows

The Good Music in Town series, organized by IEG Live, will continue with the chilling story of Baroque genius Antonio Vivaldi, “Vivaldianno City of Mirrors,” staged on Nov. 5 at Istanbul’s Ülker Sports Arena and the musical theater show “Belcanto the Luciano Pavarotti Heritage” on Dec. 17 and 18 at the city’s Volkswagen Arena

Istanbul New Airport shortlisted for architectural award

RaillyNews

Istanbul New Airport shortlisted for architectural award :Istanbul New Airport has reached the finals of this year’s World Architecture Festival (WAF)

Two killed in mall atrium fall in Istanbul

Two people were killed when a man fell from the sixth floor of a mall and landed on a shopper below at around 2 p.m. in the Şişli district of Istanbul on Aug. 25

Turkey unveils 3rd Istanbul bridge linking Europe with Asia

Jakarta Post

Turkey unveils 3rd Istanbul bridge linking Europe with Asia The Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge, the third bridge over the Bosporus, hours before an …

Mega projects to help ‘build future of Istanbul‘, says minister – Malay Mail Online

Istanbul’s new $3 billion bridge has a very divisive name – Washington Post

Photos from the unveiling of 3rd Istanbul bridge linking Europe with Asia – Washington Post