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| 10th International Istanbul Biennial Starts September 8
 The 10th International Istanbul Biennial, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts and sponsored by KOÇ Group, will be open in the city from September 8 - November 4, 2007, under the curatorship of Hou Hanru, currently Director of Exhibitions and Public Programs at San Francisco Art Institute. The 10th International Istanbul Biennial will not be a thematic exhibition in the traditional manner; rather, it will emphasise artistic production based on... more
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| Design Breezes on Water In Istanbul
Istanbul Design Week sets the scene for the events and impressions to be enjoyed during the seven days between September 4 and 10. Located on the Old Galata Bridge, the Istanbul Design Week (IDW) breathes life back into the century-old bridge that had fallen into disuse after a fire in 1992. Since 2005 the IDW has provided a venue for production companies, designers, opinion leaders, young talent, professionals and design fans... more
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| Istanbul Hosted Formula 1 At Istanbul Park
 Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen finish first and second after a dominant performance at Istanbul Park on August 26. Fernando Alonso comes a distant third for McLaren Mercedes, cutting teammate Lewis Hamilton's championship lead to just five points. Hamilton comes home fifth behind BMW's Nick Heidfeld. "It is so good for me here," said Massa. "I love it here. I love the track and I love the place... more
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Thousands Danced At 5th Rock'n Coke Music Festival
 This year, Turkey's biggest open-air music festival, Rock‘n Coke Istanbul, celebrated its 5th year with over 55.000 music-lovers and 10.000 campers. Sponsored by Coca Cola and organized by Pozitif, Rock'n Coke Istanbul took place from August 31st to September 2nd at the Hezarfen Airfield. The leading names of this year's event were The Smashing Pumpkins and recent chart-topping sensations... more
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Istanbul is Europe's 3rd Best City
 Istanbul is ranked the third best city of Europe, according to U.S. Travel & Leisure review. The magazine carried out a survey about best cities and hotels in the world and Europe. According to the survey, Istanbul's ranking is 84.78 over 100, and was chosen as the 3rd best city of Europe. Istanbul also obtained the most exotic city title... more
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Istanbul Hosted FVW Workshop
 German FVW Magazine, Federation of Turkish Hoteliers (TUROFED), and Touristic Hotels & Investors Association (TUROB).organized a workshop in Istanbul at Lutfi Kirdar Convention and Exhibition Centre on August 18. The workshop found answers about the position of German market next year. Istanbul Convention and Visitors Bureau (ICVB) General Manager Handan Boyce presented “Istanbul as a MICE destination”... more
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