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Talya Arditi & Rhiannon Davies / April 26, 2013
Practical Info Istanbul is such a diverse, culturally and historically rich city but let’s face it, it can be anything but straightforward, whether you’re here for a few days, a few months or a few years. Below ... Read More »
Rhiannon Davies / April 01, 2013
Istanbul's Radio Stations One of our favorite things about Istanbul is the wealth of variety on offer when it comes to checking out your favorite music, no matter what the genre; there’s something for everyone. These same choice... Read More »
Rhiannon Davies / February 27, 2013
Couchsurfing Istanbul For many of us, Istanbul is the most exciting, dynamic city in the world. A city that lives up to its hype, but never fails to surprise us with a new trick up its sleeve. It is a meeting point of civilization... Read More »
Rhiannon Davies / January 25, 2013
Residence Permits: All You Need to Know So you came, you saw, you liked and now you want to make Istanbul your home.  One of the first steps is getting a residence permit.  Most foreigners arrive in Turkey on a visa valid only for 90 days... Read More »
Maria Eliades / December 05, 2012
New Year's Countdown: Fire Works or Fire Hazard What happens when 13 million plus Istanbul residents get excited for the New Year? It can be good or bad, so stay on the safe side with our tips:   The Taksim Crowd: New Year’s Eve tends to att... Read More »
Feride Yalav / November 02, 2012
Istanbul's Cultural Centers Istanbul Foundation for Culture & Arts One of the most important supporters of the arts in Istanbul, the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is an independent, non-profit organization founde... Read More »
Talya Arditi / May 04, 2012
When to Visit Istanbul Istanbul has had its fair share of global warming. Winter doesn’t really start until the end of December, we get snow showers maybe once or twice, and the cold is much less severe than it used to be. Ac... Read More »
Daniel Silva / March 26, 2012
A Guide to Learning Turkish in Istanbul Merhaba! This is probably the first word every foreigner in Istanbul learns, followed closely by teşekkürler, iyi akşamlar, and çok güzel. For tourists and short term visitors to the c... Read More »
Jeylan Erman / February 28, 2012
Moving to Istanbul: Apartment Hunting   You’re thinking of moving to Istanbul and you have no idea where to begin your search for an apartment? You’ve browsed through hundreds of Internet sites and forced rounds of interrogatio... Read More »
Aylin Erman / January 13, 2012
The Expat's Bible One of Istanbul’s strengths is in its residents. And I’m not just talking about the ones who hail a Turkish citizenship – Istanbul is home to a broad network of expatriates that have definit... Read More »