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CAPPODOCIA’S LUNAR LANDSCAPE - 1
2008-02-10 13:49:00 In the days before Neil A. Armstrong gave real contours to the phantasmagoric image that the phrase ”lunar landscape” used to evoke, Cappadocia could have served as its earthly counterfeit. Although firmly planted in the earth of Turkey’s Anatolia (the ancient Asia Minor), a more extraterrestrial specter than Cappadocia’s landscape can hardly be imagined -endless fields of bizarre castles, cones, spires and towers, crags dotted with mysterious apertures and phalanxes of gigantic mushrooms wearing caps that mock gravity. All are stone, varying from bleached bone white, tan, pink, orange or blue and changing tone from hour to hour, according to the sun’s shifting angle. And as though a capricious nature had not done enough to make Cappadocia a striking sight, man has been at work since the dawn of history, digging, chopping and carving its yielding stone, to hollow it and shape it to his plan and to paint on it. He has left a record of his striving that d... More About: Landscape , Lunar
Kusadasi - Accomodation
2007-07-17 00:00:00 Go on the holiday of your dreams to a place where the sun sets over the view of Ku?adas? Gulf with it?s white beaches and crystal clear waters.Kusadasi has a lot of accomodation to choose from to suit all needs,as well as a mutitude of restaurants, entertainment and fascinating attractions… . Total beds available in and ... More About: Accomodation , Sada , Dati
Bombs kill at least 80 in Kirkuk
2007-07-17 00:00:00 At least 80 people were killed on Monday in the northern Iraqi city of Kirk uk in a coordinated attack by a suicide truck bomber in a crowded market … More About: Kill , Bombs
U.S. launches big operation south of Baghdad: military
2007-07-17 00:00:00 Around 8,000 U.S. forces launched a fresh operation on Monday targeting Islamist al Qaeda militants in farmland south of Baghdad , the military said. More About: Military , South , Operation
Japan earthquake kills four, injures hundreds
2007-07-17 00:00:00 A strong earthquake killed at least four people in Japan on Monday, injured more than 400, flattened houses and started a small fire at the world’s largest nuclear power plant, Japanese media and officials said. More About: Earthquake , Kill
Heroic Venus comes up short
2007-07-17 00:00:00 Venus Williams gave a supreme effort in the Fed Cup semi-final against Russia after coming off the high of winning her fourth Wimbledon title but came … More About: Venus , Short
The first derby game without spectators is the 7th week
2007-07-17 00:00:00 The fixture of the new season has been drawn. The first derby game is between Galatasaray and Be?ikta? at the seventh week. The football fans will not be able to watch a derby game from the tribunes for the first time. More About: Game , Week , Derby , Spectator
Vodafone says not planning Verizon bid
2007-07-17 00:00:00 Wireless telecommunications company Voda fone Group Plc said it is not planning to bid for Verizon Communications Inc, responding to a report it was considering a $160 billion offer. … More About: Planning , Izon
Action for bribery for pilot and stewardess going to Hajj
2007-07-17 00:00:00 Hamit Kahveci, the vice chairman of THY (Turkish Airlines), is accused of receiving bribery for the pilots and stewardesses going to Saudi Arabia for duty at Hajj season from the hotel signing an agreement for the pilots and stewardesses. More About: Action , Bribery , Stewardess , Pilot
Bodrum’s Castle of St.Peter
2007-07-17 00:00:00 The Castle of St. Peter the Liberator of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Rhodes - to give it its full, comprehensive title - is Bodrum ’s acclaimed landmark. Over the period of six centuries it has served as a military garrison, a compound enclosing a tiny village, and even ... More About: St Peter
Twin victory on the Bosphorus
2007-07-16 00:00:00 A swimming race, which took place between Kanlica and Kuruçe?me on Sunday, was the site of some bizarre events. Fourteen year-old Berkay Polat won the … More About: Victory , Twin , Tory
“I will not hold a coalition with DTP”
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Prime Minister Erdogan has contradicted a claim in a mass meeting held in Kocaeli on Sunday. Since the beginning of election campaigns, Erdo?an has … More About: Coalition , Hold
“A British General has asked for 5 million pounds in return for Apo&#
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Former M?T agent Yavuz Ataç has broken the peace and spoken out for the first time. Ataç claimed he was asked to meet with a British General , who wanted to capture terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan. More About: Return , Million , Pound
“I took a risk for Lincoln”
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Galatasaray’s new coach Feldkamp stated: “When you work with young players for two years, they usually bring along many problems. Lincoln is also very young. Let’s see which one of us will throw in the towel first.” More About: Risk
British authorities: “If you pay us, we will kill Apo”
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Former M?T agent Yavuz Ataç claimed that a British general had offered to kill the PKK terrorist organization leader Apo for Turkey in return for a generous amount of money. … More About: Kill , Thor , Authorities
“A British General has asked for 5 million pounds in return for Apo&#
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Former M?T agent Yavuz Ataç has broken the peace and spoken out for the first time. Ataç claimed he was asked to meet with a British General who wanted to capture terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan. More About: Return , Million , Pound
Flames wrap heaven with four different arms
2007-07-16 00:00:00 A 140,000 meter square area of forest turned into ashes in Bodrum’s Milas district on Sunday. The fire which, broke out concurrently in four different points, has caused suspicion. More About: Heaven , Arms , Ames , Lame , Flame
Owner wants to sell Kuruçe?me Arena property
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Tahsin Kaya, the owner of the Kuruçe?me Arena Concert Hall property, wants to sell to a hotel investor for $140 million. More About: Property , Sell , Owner , Prop
“I will not make a coalition with DTP”
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Prime Minister Erdogan has contradicted a claim in a mass meeting held in Kocaeli on Sunday. Since the beginning of election campaigns, Erdo?an has … More About: Coalition , Make
“A British General has asked 5 million pounds in return of Apo’
2007-07-16 00:00:00 Former M?T agent Yavuz Ataç has broken the peace and spoke for the first time. Ataç claimed he was asked to meet with a British General to capture terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan. More About: Return , Million , Pound
Affordable Europe: Istanbul
2007-06-07 00:00:00 Sure, Turkey lopped off several zeroes from its currency (the lira) in 2005, but that doesn’t mean that dining on meze or hobnobbing with sultans has gotten cheaper. If anything, it’s just the opposite. Istanbul has emerged as one of Europe ’s hottest centers of chic, with the designer boutique hotels, flashy night life and cosmopolitan ... More About: Rope
Turkish Super League season wraps up
2007-06-07 00:00:00 Kayseri Erciyesspor and Antalyaspor joined fellow cellar dweller Sakaryaspor in being relegated from the Turkish Super League on the weekend, failing in their bid to stay up in the last round of the season. Second last Erciyesspor, needing both a win and other results to go its way, went down 1-2 to Sivasspor, which finished the ... More About: Season , Seas
Turkey’s Eurovision Song Contest disappointed over fourth placing
2007-05-20 18:42:00 Turkey’s entrant in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest said he was disappointed at only taking fourth place in the competition. Singer Kenan Dogulu claimed that political considerations were behind Serbia’s win in the contest, held on Saturday night. “I am very sad,†Dogulu said at Helsinki airport ahead of flying back to Istanbul. “There was something political there and the points went to the Serbians.†First time entrant’s Serbia were clear winners in the competition, beating out Ukraine for the title and the right to stage next year’s event. More About: Point , Sion
Turkey - Health & Safety
2007-05-20 18:33:00 Staying Heal th y There are no severe health risks in travel to Turkey , nor are vaccinations required. It’s still a good idea to use common sense in traveling to less developed areas. Food poisoning and diarrhea are probably the most prevalent illnesses associated with travel to Turkey. Although water from the tap is chlorinated and generally safe to drink, even the locals drink bottled water. Resist the temptation to drink fresh running spring water, even if you see people lined up filling empty bottles. (Please take my word on this.) Avoid unpasteurized dairy products and shellfish during the hot summer months, and maintain a healthy suspicion of street vendors. In the event that you become ill, drink plenty of (bottled) water and remember that diarrhea usually dissipates on its own. Pepto Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) can often prevent symptoms, but if the problem becomes truly inconvenient, pharmacists are generally sympathetic and bilingual, and will be able to provide an ... More About: Safety , Safe
Turkey - The Best Small Towns and Villages
2007-05-20 18:32:00 Bergama: The soul of this village is the marketplace. Donkeys and their owners are parked next to stalls of fresh produce. Carpets hang from the awnings of old village houses around the Red Basilica to create a bit of shade from the hot sun. And only a few hundred yards away is Pergamum, one of the finest archaeological sites of antiquity. Alaçati: A hilltop mound of windmills and 800-year-old Selçuk barrelhouses guard the entrance to the tiny Aegean village of Alaçati. So close to the sea, and yet so far . . . . Sirince: Originally a sanctuary for Greeks in the dying days of Ephesus, this dense hillside of preserved houses enclosed within a landscape of grape orchards is the perfect antidote to an overdose of archaeological sites. A bottle of local wine enjoyed amidst the atmosphere of a former schoolhouse helps the medicine go down, too. Gümüslük: The chance to walk on water — or nearly so — thanks to the sunken city walls of ancient Myndos; what more could one w... More About: Turkey , Small , Mall , Village , Towns
Istanbul - Financial Sector
2007-05-20 18:19:00 Istanbul has always been the “financial capital” of Turkey, even after Ankara became the new political capital in 1923. The opening of specific markets in the city during the 1980s further strengthened this status. Inaugurated at the beginning of 1986, the Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) is the sole securities market of Turkey, established to provide trading in equities, right coupons, Government bonds, Treasury bills, revenue sharing certificates, bonds issued by the Privatization Administration and corporate bonds, and to carry out overnight transactions. In 1993 the ISE decided on gold market liberalization, and in 1995 the Istanbul Gold Exchange was established, which ended the gold bullion imports monopoly of the Turkish Central Bank and transferred it to the private sector members of the gold exchange. Levent and Maslak financial districts are home to the headquarters of Turkey’s largest companies and banks, as well as the local headquarters of global giants of... More About: Financial , Istanbul , Finan , Fina
Golf Balls
2007-05-20 18:16:00 Golf balls The minimum allowed diameter of a golf ball is 42.67mm and its mass may not exceed 45.93g. Modern golf balls have a two-, three-, or four-layer design constructed from various synthetic materials. The surface usually has a pattern of 300-400 dimples designed to improve the ball’s aerodynamics. The method of construction and materials used greatly affect the ball’s playing characteristics such as distance, trajectory, spin and feel. Harder materials, such as Surlyn, usually result in the ball’s traveling longer distances, while softer covers, such as Balata, tend to generate higher spin, more “feel” and greater stopping potential. Golf balls are separated into three groups depending on their construction: two-, three-, or four-piece covers. “Turkey Golf Arena” Generally four-piece golf balls tend to be the most expensive, though price is no assurance of quality. As of 2006 there are golf balls that utilize RFID technology, which al... More About: Golf , Balls , Ball
Working Alone: Replacing a Helper’s Hands
2007-05-20 00:00:00 Being able to accomplish common building chores alone makes life easier for all kinds of builders — not just self-employed contractors. “Weekend warriors” can do a project without lining up neighbors or in-laws. Professional builders can keep working when some or all of the crew is out. Or they can leave the crew on one ... More About: Hands , King , Hand , Working , Lone
REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF FOREIGNERS IN TURKEY
2007-05-20 00:00:00 Article 12 of the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey has stated ?Every person has individual, inviolable, untransferable and unrenouncable fundamental rights and freedoms.? And has also involved the foreigners in the content of this provision. However, article 16 of our constitution concerning the status of the foreigners has stated ? The fundamental rights and ... More About: Property , Real , Fore , Acquisition
2007 MotoGP Istanbul Race Preview - Eastern Promise
More articles from this author:2007-04-26 00:00:00 Eastern Promise To those of us in the West, the Orient has always been an exotic place, shrouded in mystery. Throughout history, the East represented aromatic spices, spectacular colors and an unfathomable and alien world. Most of all, the East stood for adventure, a place where anything was possible, and reputations and riches could be made ... More About: Preview , Race , Istanbul , Stern , View 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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