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Twenty galleries filled with artifacts gathered from all over Turkey and the Near East celebrate 5,000 years of history with exhibits from Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire and the many civilizations of Anatolia and ancient Egypt.... more
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michelle finkelstein said
…, and the exquisite miniature paintings and manuscripts.Archaeological… continue reading »
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Making its debut in 2004, Istanbul Modern is Turkey's first museum dedicated to displaying contemporary art. Located on the Sea of Marmara, the museum is a 86,000 square foot renovated government warehouse that houses abstract... more
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Bunny Huggins said
… and visited the Istanbul Modern Museum and saw a great exhibit of photos from the Magnum Group… continue reading »
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This is probably the most prestigious event on Istanbul's cultural calendar. It offers around 30 concerts featuring world-renowned classical performers who travel from all over the globe to be here. Some of the events include p... more
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The spacious interior at Dulcinea functions as a bar, café, and restaurant on weekdays. There's also a contemporary art gallery in the basement with an interesting exhibition every month. On Friday and Saturday nights, "deep eX... more
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Istanbul's most popular Latin, reggae and world music bar is run by local Sudanese Rastafarian celebrity DJ Osman. A pulsating young crowd of hip swinging youngsters doesn't shift from the packed dance floor all night. When spa... more
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This is the most pleasant of all Istanbul hamams. You can stretch out flat on the huge round navel stone, and dreamily gaze at the diffraction of shafts of daylight through the steam. The sounds of splashing water and muffled c... more
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This hamam was used exclusively by men for almost 500 years. This all changed in 1963 with the addition of a small section for women. However, besides this little addition, not much has been altered. It was originally built in... more
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Hidiv Kasri is a famous landmark of Istanbul, with its unusual main tower jutting above the tree line around Cubuklu. A beautifully preserved remnant of Ottoman history and formerly the residence of the Egyptian Governor during... more
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chcbella said
… another hill to see the former mansion of an egyptian ruler, the hidiv kasri, then make my way down… continue reading »
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