ISTANBUL
Istanbul is a metropolitan city which connects Europe and Asia. Europe's largest city with a population of 16 million inhabitants. Also 34 of the world in terms of economic size city. Istanbul is Turkey's southeast, along the Marmara and the Bosphorus shore, so as to surround the Golden Horn, was also.
Istanbul city has two side(part). European Side which is in the European continent and Anatolian Side which is in the Asian continent.There are two bridge (Bosphorus Bridge and Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge) for transportation with car and bus on the between Europe Side and Anatolian Side. Therewithal, There are frequent ferries to transport from Anatolia to Europe. Also to solve traffic problems; "3rd Bridge" and "Marmaray Project" are ongoing. And with "Istanbul Eurasia Marathon Expo 2012" you can walk or run Asia to Europe on the Bosphorus Bridge.
Is a junction of land and sea trade routes, and has been the center of economic life in Turkey due to its strategic location. Istanbul has the only road transportation with truck to Asia from Europe for import and export. In addition for maritime transport, is the path to Europe and Asia. The city is also the largest industrial center. Collectively, are located in Istanbul for Business, or the most important leading Turkish and foreign companies have opened branches here.
In Istanbul , a large number of Hospitals, clinics and medical research center in the country with lab. Many of these plants has a high technological equipment. This has the effect of the opportunities of medical tourism and the city is moving too fast in this area. Istanbul in particular laser ophthalmology (eye surgery) and plastic surgery has become a global one stop.
In the History, all the civilizations that have to Istanbul, that was crowned with the title of capital city. Istanbul, the capital city still bears the traces of many civilizations (Roman Empire,Eastern Roman Empire, Latin Empire, Byzantium and Ottoman Empire). Until Turkey's capital Ankara.
Istanbul was selected by the European Union as the "2010 European Capital of Culture". Also Istanbul is nominated for the "Istanbul 2020 Olympics".
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Category: CULTURE
AN INTERVIEW ABOUT BEING A FOREIGN IN ISTANBUL
Moderator of the interview, many publications on the question of immigration in the Department of Sociology at Galatasaray University Assoc. Dr. Didem Danis undertaken.
Entry is free to talk to simultaneous translation.
French Cultural Center | Istiklal Caddesi No: 4 Taksim, Beyoğlu T: 0.212.393.81.11
Category: CULTURE
ISTANBUL, THE DESIGN WORLD WILL WELCOME GENIUSES
Istanbul, 22-23 February, will host genius of the design world. Darren Aronofsky, George Lois, Ron Arad, Stefan Sagmeister, Es Devlin, Tina Earnshaw, famous names such as Diego Gronda alldesign 2013 will be under the Hilton Convention Center! Tickets can be daily or in combination from Ticketturk. Creative industries in all areas of our lives that shape their own branch of the world-renowned experts will be addressed in 2013 alldesign the world’s award-winning design perspectives and the audience to share their work. Make a note on your calendar to the masterminds of Design will host in the alldesign.
Category: CULTURE
BEST 10 ISTANBUL ENGRAVING
Istanbul has great view about every where. Always attracted the attention of artists in the city of Istanbul engraving. Here we selected best 10 engraving for Istanbul.
