Fashion in Istanbul

Istanbul international airport terminal is all set to undergo a complete transformation and wear a brand new look this year. The Atatürk Airport will soon attract shoppers and provide strong competition for Kanyon mall. more »

Travelogue : Istanbul

Europe bound? Visit Istanbul, too. Take the airport bus to Taksim Square. Drag your luggage several hundred yards to Istiklal Caddesi, the main shopping street. Pass beyond the French Consulate. Next street is Bekar sokak. more »

Turkish Baths (Hamams) in Istanbul

In the "Fairytales of 1001 Nights," the barber gives the following suggestion to the vizier, who complains of his populace's unhappiness: "Build a Turkish bath in the city. The city will never be the same again with all the pleasures the bath will offer..." Even though, for some, the Turkish baths, defined by the vizier as "heaven on earth" are something of the distant past, they are gaining in popularity to relive their golden years. more »