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Istanbul, Turkey

Electricity 220 volts, 50 Hz; two or three round prongs

Dialing Code Country: 90 Area Code: Asia 216 / Europe 212

Major Industries textiles, glass, shoes, motor vehicles, ships, and cement

Population 10,000,000 (though some estimates have it millions higher)

Ethnic Mix 90% Turkish, 4% Kurdish, 6% Greek, Armenian, Jewish and other minorities

Orientation Istanbul is located in the northwest part of the country on both sides of the Bosphorus where the strait enters the Sea of Marmara.

Local Expert: Jessica Tamtürk

Welcome to PlanetEye's Istanbul City Guide! My name is Jessica Tamtürk and I'll share with you insider's tips on how you can make the most of your trip to this intercontinental city.

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July 08, 2008
Local News

THE PRINCE'S ISLANDS' SUMMER OF CULTURE

Büyükada--the largest of the Prince's Islands-- is welcoming the summer with a three-month cultural event through September.

Launched with a six-day painting exhibition by artiste du jour and island local Nino Varon, two dozen similar art exhibits are scheduled, as well as 13 concerts, and...

July 07, 2008
Local News

JAZZ NOT YOUR THING?

Not to worry... Istanbul's 5th Annual Electronica Festival's set to launch this weekend.

House music fans will get their groove on Saturday and Sunday as an  international symposium of master DJs are scheduled to spin their tunes live at Parkorman . Aside from bumping and grinding, the venue's...

July 06, 2008
Dining Review

MORE BEBOP...

Istanbul's Jazz Festival kicked off with a bang this year. The great Herbie Hancock was on hand July 3, to launch the annual IKSV (Istanbul Cultural and Art Foundation) festivities, which this year are finally experiencing  packed venues.  Concerts of this genre last throughout the month...

July 05, 2008
Local News

JAZZ IT UP

Cruise and  Jazz lovers take note, Istanbul’s got yet another funky sail that’s sure to get the wind back in yours...

The city’s Jazz Festival’s in full swing and is expected, as it does every year, to continue throughout the warm month of July. 

New this year and...

July 03, 2008
Local News

FROM TULIPS TO JUDAS TREES--THE CITY'S ABLOOM

Aaahhh. Istanbul's spectral sprays of fragrant flowers. They sprout from every parterre, along roadsides, and municipal parks.

It's rambles of roses in May, explosions of pink Judas trees in April, titillating tulips in late March, even rhododendrons rear their enormous pastel florets in late...

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