Istanbul is preparing for 2010

New bilboards were hang up to several places of 2010 world culture capital Istanbul within activities. And most of the bilboards were renewed. New bilboards emphasized on Istanbuls' importance. The meaningful  one  in  of them is absolutely the bilboard that was prepared for Hagia Sophia. It is written on that bilboard: "The Hagia Sophia is  in Istanbul since 1472 years, always in the same place". And one person who saw the bilboard criticized Bartholomes for saying "I am feeling crucified like Jesus". That person said that the bilboard is reflecitng Turkeys' tolerance. Other bilboards shed light into Istanbul history.

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World Press Photos Exhibition In Istanbul

Exhibition of World Press Photos 2009 that contains 198 awarded photos in different 10 categories was opened in Forum Istanbul. Exhibition arranged with the contrubition Forum Istanbul and Netherlands' Istanbul Consulate. A panel named as ''Sıcak Bölgelerden Sıcak Anlara Foto Muhabirliği'' was made. After the panel exhibition was opened. Netherlands' Istanbul Consulate said that, 5.508 photographers from 124 countries send their works to world press photos competition and it was arranged 52. time. And he invited all photograph lover to see exhibition. This exhibition also determines standards of this sector. Exhibition will be open until 12 January 2010 in Istanbul Forum. And another competition will arrange during the exhibition named as "shopping and life" by TGC.

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Old Istanbul picture in 1870

Here is a excelllent old picture of Istanbul in 1870; Sultanahmet Square. Behind scene ,you see famous Sultanahmet Mosque. This picture gives a little taste of old Istanbul. Then feel it...

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Lina Sastri In Istanbul

Well-known Italian artist Lina Sastri will perform at 23 december in Istanbul. Fans of her will fill the Cemal Resit Rey concert hall. She gets amazing attention in Europe, America and Japan. Her fans will feel themselves in Naples for a while during the concert. She worked with  famous theater actors and directors like Eduardo De Flippo, Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, Armando Pugliese, Roberto De Simone, Pierluigi Pizzi, Crivelli. She won Ubu and Curcio awards in Italy. She leaded the role play in "Baaria". She switched classical music to traditional music. She sing with Caetano Veloso, D.D.Bridgewater and Ray Charles. She performed in international musical shows also.

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Iron pile will be removed from Hagia Sophia

                          "Hagi Sophia has a iron pier since 1993"

CHP deputy of Istanbul Cetin Soysal made a speech to TBMM general assembly and criticized Istanbul 2010 European Culture Capital Agency's studies. He described agency as "untalented" and "clumsy" . Behalf on government state minister Yazıcı responsed her questions and gave information about the agency. Then said that 151 million Tl transferred to agency and 91 of it is expense. Yazıcı also defined that agency has a staff working devotedly. He continued to his speech and added: there are studies for lighting historical places such as Topkapi palace, Hagi Sophia, Istanbul walls, Haydarpasa Train Station and Sirkeci. Yazıcı points that Hagi Sophia has an iron pier since 1993 in weights of 190 ton. And told that the agency will arrange this bad appearance. Iron pier will be removed from Hagia sophia until this year end. Thus Hagia Sophia will meet his normal view. Finally spoke about the projects that came to agency. There were 2197 projects and 400 of them was  accepted.

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