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		TIGER TAMPLE KACHANABURI - THAILAND 2010 more information

		HELISKI TURKEY 2010 more information

		EBER LAKE TURKEY 2010 more information

		GYMRU ARMENIA 2008 more information

		HOLY LANDS ISRAEL - PALESTINE, JERUSALEM - BETHLEHEM 2008 more information

		WHIRLING DERVISHES Although the birth date of Mevlana is 30th of September, the birthday party is celebrated on his day of death in 17th of December (1274). The reason for this celebration day called Seb-i Aruz is “reaching out to Allah that is divine love of Mevlana”. “Seb-i Aruz” means wedding night. 15 days before this date the whirling...... more information

		FISHERMEN BEHIND THE NETS Fishermen in Istanbul are the seasonal workers who usually come from Black Sea Region as well as Eastern and Southeastern parts of Turkey and the Balkans. Since the boat owners prefer to work with the same people in every season, the crew members remain the same. Fishermen live inside the boat during the fishing season... more information

		IRON FOUNDERIES Here is the brief work description in the foundries: The scrap metals are meltdown in the very high temperatured owens for recycling and then poured into the molds to get the cast-steel. The dramatic and also remarkable point is the tramendous effort of the workers and the hard conditions. In developed countries...... more information

		SALSA ISTANBUL Although, it seems interesting that people dance in Latin style in Istanbul, this can be the similarity between Latin American and Mediterranean culture and the life style of the people. For that reason, Latin dance is very popular especially nowadays. The number of International salsa festivals, meetings, competitions.... more information

		EVRIDIKE'NIN CIGLIGI "Evridike'nin Çýðlýðý" ( Evridike's Cry) was written and directed by Sahika Tekand who was inspired by Antigone" (Sophocles) and some other texts. It’s the last one of a triology and performed by Studio Oyunculari. First one was called “Where is Oidipus” (2002) and the second one was called “Oidipus in Exile” (2004).... more information

		KARAGOZ & HAYALIS Karagoz is a kind of puppet theatre based on the idea of reflecting the shadow silhouette of human, animals or various objects onto a white curtain. These shapes are usually made from camel or buffalo leather. The name of “Karagoz” comes from the main character of the theatrical performance...... more information

		THAI KING THAILAND 2010 more information

		POORHOUSE, ISTANBUL 2010 - ISTANBUL more information

		ANZAC DAY At the dawn of April 25th 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops landed on Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. The date is etched forever in the histories of Australia, New Zealand and Turkey and is linked to the qualities of courage, bravery and endurance â€“ all displayed during the Gallipoli campaign..... more information

		EURASIA MARATHON 1976 yılından beri yapılan bu halk kosusu aradan 31 yıl gectikten sonra su hale gelmiş: insanlar köprüyü geciyor Mecidiyeköy'den metroya binip Taksim'den madalyalarını ve hediye t-shirtlerini alıyorlar. Köprüyü yürüyerek geçmek ve bu tecrübeyi yaşamak isteyen İstanbul halkı maraton günü köprüye akın ediyor.... more information

		23th APRIL 23 Nisan 1920 günü açılan Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi daha sonra Mustafa Kemal tarafından Türk ve Dünya çocuklarına bayram olarak hediye edildi. Her yıl 23 Nisan'da Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayram kutlanmakta... more information

		SCUBA DIVING Tek kanallı televizyon dönemindeki programlar hala hatırlanır, şimdiki gibi program ve kanal boluğunda yayınlandıgı süre içerisinde hiç karşılaşmadığımız programlardan farklı olarak. Ancak o dönemdeki seyredilen bazı programlar gercekten toplumları yonlendirdi ve derinden etkiledi. Kaptan Cousteau’nun su altı maceraları da bunlardan biriydi. Calypso adlı araştırma gemisi ve ekibi ile .... more information

		RAMADAN Ramadan is a Muslim religious observance that takes place during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar; the month in which the Qur’an was revealed to the Probhet Muhammed. It is the Islamic month of fasting, in which participating Muslims do not eat or drink anything from true dawn until sunset. Fasting is meant to teach the person patience, sacrifice and humility... more information

		YATCHING & MARINAS AT ISTANBUL Sailing away, challenging in the sea with the power of wind is a life style. Turkey is going to be the one of the most important sailing center in the Europe in terms of marinas, yatch shipyards, sailing training centers. Especially in Istanbul, finding a place for a boat in the marinas is almost impossible because of the high interest towards yatching.... more information

		BELLY DANCERS The performance dance form known in the West as the Belly Dance, is based on one of the social dances native to the Middle East. In Palestine, this social dance is called Raks Baladi, and is performed by people of all ages and both sexes during festive occasions such as weddings and other social gatherings... more information

		EDITORIAL Any culture tells you how to live your one and only life: to wit as everyone else does. Probably most cultures prize, as ours rightly does, making a contribution by working hard at work that you love; being in the know, and intelligent; gathering a surplus; and loving your family above all, and your dog... more information