Istanbul Hosts The Inaugural F1 Turkey Grand Prix

In August, Istanbul will host the inaugural Formula 1 Turkey Grand Prix on August 21. The Grand Prix will take place at Istanbul Park, which is built as an all-new purpose circuit. The Istanbul Park is located on the Asian side, six kilometers from the junction of Kurtkoy on the north side of the Trans-European Motorway. The site is close to the newly operational Sabiha Gokcen Airport... more

Izmir Ready To Host Universiade 2005 In August

Turkey's Aegean City of Izmir is ready to be the home for 23rd Universiade 2005 Games. The 23rd Universiade 2005 Izmir, one of the biggest sports organizations in the world, will start with a gigantic show called “Anatolia, the land where the sun rises” on Thursday, August 11th 2005, at the Atatürk Stadium. The games will be held between Aug. 11 and 21, with events ranging from archery to pole vaulting to sailing spread over the area between Izmir and the resort town of Cesme... more

Istanbul Jazz Festival Has Finished

Sponsored by Garanti Bank and organized by Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, 12th International Istanbul Jazz Festival that took place from July 6th to 17th has finished. The festival held at eight different venues; Cemil Topuzlu Open Air Theatre and Babylon, in addition to Sepetciler Kasri, Bosphorus University Garanti Culture Center Ayhan Sahenk Hall, Ses Theatre, Kemer Golf & Country Club, La Rue Francaise, and the A'jia in Kanlica. A tradition of the festival, the Jazz Boat... more