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Extraordinarily Tiny Paintings of Istanbul by Hasan Kale | Colossal By Christopher Jobson The Turkish artist makes use of everything from fruit seeds to the wings of taxidermied insects as a backdrop for depictions of his native Istanbul. See much more here, and watch the videos above to see him work… love how he uses his finger Buy a home in Istanbul for real Turkish delight Telegraph.co.uk James Bond leaps over the pantiled roofs of the old city in Istanbul in the opening scenes of Skyfall, against the dazzling backdrop of the Bosporus and Golden Horn. He has been here before, most memorably in From Russia With Love, released in 1963   Traveling to Istanbul (I) Scholars and Rogues But we’re fully wired—isn’t everyone these days, including what appears to be every resident of Istanbul, each and every one of whom apparently has a mobile phone? Packing for trips these days has become an exercise in wire management—we have the   New Documentary Explores World of Songbird Enthusiasts in Istanbul Green Prophet The Birdmen of Istanbul, a film by Ali Naki Tez, follows the reclusive, fascinating old men who have devoted their lives to tending Istanbul’s songbirds. The documentary opens on two old men discussing a mysterious ailment. It alienates you from your   MasterPeace activists pick Istanbul to ‘build bridges’ from Hurriyet Daily News A global peace-building initiative called “MasterPeace” is set to organize a concert in Istanbul. Goodbye İMKB…Welcome Borsa Istanbul. from Mavi Boncuk by M.A.M   Related posts: Istanbul news roundup: “In Istanbul, A Byzantine-Era Fleet Surfaces Again”…Mosque politics… Another İstanbul book….Le Corbusier returns to Istanbul…İstanbul news roundup… Peaceful “occupation” at Istanbul’s historic Emek Theater … Istanbul news roundup… Istanbul news roundup. Istanbul tower block on fire without human casualties… Istanbul news roundup: Mavi Boncuk offers Squatter Towns of Istanbul in Istanbul…”Istanbul’s homeless protest being removed after Sierra murder