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The Turkish Life: September 2014
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Thursday, September 18, 2014. Haunted by history, ripe for tourism? There are few places in Turkey more visually intriguing and emotionally resonant than Kayaköy. A Mediterranean hillside village formerly inhabited by Anatolian Greeks, and left empty after its residents were forced to relocate to Greece under the population-exchange agreement. In 1955, and the few remaining minority-run businesses in Turkey's largest city today facing closure. Due to rising rents and gentrification. To rent and develop K...
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The Turkish Life: December 2014
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Monday, December 29, 2014. And far, far too many more. May the coming year bring more peace and less heartbreak. Posted by The Turkish Life. Links to this post. Monday, December 22, 2014. Guts, grit, and grime. Marathons, triathlons, and ultra-marathons no longer seem to be enough to satisfy runners in the US. In Istanbul, though. Just lace up your shoes and steel your resolve to face these heart-pumping challenges:. Running looks like in Istanbul. Pick a sidewalk, any sidewalk and try avoid running into...
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The Turkish Life: Mornings in Maçka
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Thursday, July 17, 2014. The older gentleman with the high-waisted shorts doing jumping jacks and hip swivels by the side of the path. The two younger men walking their matching woolly dogs. The woman who runs with her shoulders pulled up close to her ears. The tall, lanky man with white hair who runs with a big grin on his face. The girl out for a power walk in the "What breaks your heart? The Maçka Park running track. Photo via BirinciBlog.com and its article " 10 best running routes in Istanbul.
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The Turkish Life: Istanbul Travel Tips
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At least five days, if not a full week, is needed to really see this teeming city of 15 million-plus people, rich in history and alive with energy. You can find a full spectrum of tips on transportation, hotels, restaurants, sights, shopping, and nightlife in the Istanbul Travel Guide. I wrote in 2010 for the British website SimonSeeks.com. For a quicker take, here's my cheat sheet to what to see. And where to stay. Aya Sofya (Hagia Sophia). It's on every tourist's checklist for a reason. The traditional...
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The Turkish Life: January 2015
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Thursday, January 1, 2015. A very Beyoğlu 'Christmas'. Calls from some outraged corners of Turkey's religious establishment. For Muslims not to celebrate New Year's - a holiday that has taken on many of the outward trappings of Christmas - the usual mashup of traditions continued to mark the occasion in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district, a historic hub for minorities and foreigners. And other lingerie believed to bring good luck in the coming year if worn on New Year's Eve. Posted by The Turkish Life. Knocked ...
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The Turkish Life: Out of many, one
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Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Out of many, one. The undulating screen hanging from the ceiling seems to wave like a flag in the breeze as its tiny LCD panels flicker in and out, one image fading into another. Though completely different in physical form. A detail of 'Sakıp Sabancı'. Photo: Sakıp Sabancı Museum. Wow, all by himself? Is on display until 10 August. Unlike historical portraits of the rich and powerful, however, this one contains multitudes - it's made up of thousands of passport-sized photograp...
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The Turkish Life: July 2014
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Thursday, July 17, 2014. The older gentleman with the high-waisted shorts doing jumping jacks and hip swivels by the side of the path. The two younger men walking their matching woolly dogs. The woman who runs with her shoulders pulled up close to her ears. The tall, lanky man with white hair who runs with a big grin on his face. The girl out for a power walk in the "What breaks your heart? The Maçka Park running track. Photo via BirinciBlog.com and its article " 10 best running routes in Istanbul. Sip y...
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The Turkish Life: A girl walks into a bakkal
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Saturday, September 13, 2014. A girl walks into a bakkal. Sweaty girl walks into a bakkal. Corner store) after a long run:. Would you like water? Yes, please. And what kind of juice do you have? What do you have with no added sugar? The shopkeeper thinks for a moment.]. Posted by The Turkish Life. Coffee, and rice. Sharing this story on Facebook prompted a couple of other gems friends have encountered in response to vegetarian inquiries at restaurants:. Does this have meat in it? Only a little bit. A Tot...