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The European Capital of Sports in 2012

December 2, 2010 by istanbul · Leave a Comment
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President of The European Capital of Sport Association (ACES) announced that İstanbul was selected the European Capital of Sport in 2012.

ACES President Gian Francesco Lupatelli declared the decision in a press conference at İstanbul’s Atatürk Airport yesterday, accompanied by Turkey’s chief EU Negotiator Egemen Bağış and Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municiaplity Kadir Topbaş.

Stating that officials from the association had carried out a number of inspections in İstanbul, Lupatelli said he was happy to announce that İstanbul was selected as the European Capital of Sport for 2012. He added that the association has invited Bağış and Topbaş to receive the certificate of the title in a meeting in European Parliament in Brussels on November 30th.

Speaking after the ACES president, Bağış said Turkey is one of the most dynamic countries in Europe, adding: “I think it means a lot that İstanbul was announced the European Capital of Sport after having been named European Capital of Culture 2010. European Capital of Sport aims to make everybody, young and old, interested in sports and increase communication between European cities.”

Old and New Istanbul Pictures (Updated)

November 3, 2010 by istanbul · Leave a Comment
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Here is new pictures of Istanbul > Istanbul Pictures
and old istanbul pictures

Istanbul Weather October 2010

October 29, 2010 by istanbul · Leave a Comment
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What to wear in October 2010 / Istanbul

- Do not forget to bring your raincoats, boot shoes and umbrellas with you .
- But if you decide to go to a mall or a cinema do not wear thick to not to get sweat ..

These are my wearing advices for istanbul in october 2010 …

Brr we are freezing …

Ramadan 2010 in istanbul

August 12, 2010 by istanbul · Leave a Comment
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Yes holy Ramadan is with us and all Muslim and Quran believers are fasting.
Istanbul has a different atmosphere in Ramadan you really have to see and live it .
Anyway best time to come to istanbul .. =)

Istanbul

June 13, 2010 by istanbul · Leave a Comment
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After 15 June of 2010 Istanbul will be too hot …
This is attention to old visitors and who has side effects to hot weathers.

Istanbul taksim

May 4, 2010 by istanbul · Leave a Comment
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Istanbul taksim is entertaintment center of istanbul. You can find lots of shops world trade marks in taksim. If you are staying in sultanahmet you can go to karakoy by tramway and get off in karakoy stop walk to karakoy galatasaray funicular and get ticket to galatasaray (where istiklal street stars). Istiklal street has no car traffic but lots of people. You can walk through istiklal street to taksim square with browsing windows of shops. You may find cheap clothing in different places. All famous people of Turkiye’s loves istiklal street. I would like to tell about staying in taksim if i were you i wouldnt stay in taksim because there is so much traffic and noise in taksim. If you have any questions or comments about taksim istanbul i can easily answer it before yoh sleep. Enjoy istanbul..