Search

The Zeyrek Cinili Hamam in Istanbul is a historic Turkish bath that recently reopened after years of neglect. Built in the 1500s by Mimar Sinan, the Ottoman Empire's renowned architect, the hamam is located on top of a Byzantine-era cistern. A 13-year restoration project revealed fragments of the bath's original blue-and-white patterned tiles, which are now displayed in a nearby museum. The museum also showcases Byzantine stone carvings, pottery, and various items that provide insight into Ottoman hamam culture. Visitors can enjoy the luxurious experience of being scrubbed clean under a magnificent dome adorned with star-shaped skylights. [Extracted from the article]

AT THE STARTING LINE, I stamped my feet in the snow and repeated this mantra: 'There'll be hot wine at the end.' The promise of plentiful wine, local color, and [...]

'There's only one word to express the beauty of Istanbul: imperfection,' says Maksut Askar, the celebrated chef of Neolokal, gesturing toward the view out the window of his restaurant, where [...]

When David Howes thinks of his home city of Montreal, he thinks of the harmonious tones of carillon bells and the smell of bagels being cooked over wood fires. But [...]

The article discusses the transformation of a private swimming pool in Istanbul into a public hall, which represents a shift in urban governance in the city. The pool was originally part of a forest area that had been encroached upon by development. After the election of a new mayor, the pool was converted into a public event space as part of a broader effort to make the area more accessible to the public. The architects involved in the project used adaptive reuse techniques to repurpose the pool, and the space is now open to the public for various activities. This project is seen as a symbol of a new approach to urban governance in Istanbul. [Extracted from the article]

Copyright of Revista Istmo is the property of Centros Culturales de Mexico, A.C. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

The article focuses on conflicts raging around the world have created the highest numbers of displaced people ever tallied by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees which tracks and advocates for displaced populations. It mentions war in Syria alone has displaced scholars and Institute of International Education-Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) and contributing to development and social well-being. It also mentions coastal environment management in the face of climate change.

WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, 80 percent of the Turkish town of Hasankeyf will be submerged. The country's water-resources agency plans to flood the area, home to 12,000 years [...]

The article focuses on the analysis by archaeologists on the artifacts in the extinct city Catalhoyuk in Turkey that were discovered by British archaeologist James Mellaart and his crew. The work of archaeologist Alex Bayliss to refine dating of the site in an effort to understand relationships within the community and how it changed overtime with the use of stratigraphy is explored.

The article discusses excavation in Istanbul for old ships and boats.

The article reports on the relocation of the historic landmark structures of the Turkish town of Hasankeyf as country's water-resources agency plans to flood the area as part of the reservoir of a massive new hydroelectric dam.

The article offers information on the move of several researchers to conduct studies aiming to uncover the history of human settlement in Istanbul, Turkey. It provides details about the collection of bags and bags of artifacts, such as Neolithic, Early Bronze Age, Roman, and Byzantine, from an initial visual survey conducted by a group of archaeologists as well as provides images of artifacts and bones recovered from the megacity's outskirts.

The article discusses the argument between the villagers of Yirca in Turkey and Kolin Group on the issue of clearing the olive trees to build a coal-fired power plants. Topics discussed include the insights of Mustafa Akin, the village head on the importance of olives, the defending of the livelihood and the land by the villagers, and the insights of founding president Salih Madra on the environmental and social cost of power plants.