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Fire engulfs chemicals factory in Istanbul
A massive fire broke out early March 18 in a three-story chemicals factory in Istanbul's Yeşilbayır neighborhood in Arnavutköy district, the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has said. Click through for the story in photos...
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Turkey's largest mosque opens for worship on Istanbul’s Çamlıca Hill
Antique and Nostalgia Festival in Istanbul
The Antique and Nostalgia Festival will bring together antique dealers from Beşiktaş, Beyoğlu, Ortaköy, Üsküdar and Kadıköy districts at the Istanbul Naval Museum on March 9. The festival will be open through March 17 between 10 a.m and 5 p.m.
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Fire kills 4 in Istanbul
Fire in a five-story building in historical Beyoğlu district of Istanbul claimed four lives and left one injured, security sources said on March 3.
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37 million Turks listen to radio per week
New television and radio tower in Istanbul has been built on Çamlıca Hill.
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Turkish president meets Jordanian king over dinner
Turkey's president met with the Jordanian king on Feb. 2 over dinner at the Tarabya Presidential Campus in Istanbul.
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Home of world-famous Hereke carpets
The Grand National Assembly of Turkey (TBMM) National Palaces Hereke Carpet and Silk Weaving Factory has been producing silk furnishing for palaces and mansions for 176 years while keeping its feature as a "museum factory."
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‘Mansion with Cats’ on Bosphorus on sale for $18 million
A mansion on the Bosphorus Strait of Istanbul has been put on sale for 95 million Turkish Liras ($18 million), a real estate agent has said.
Historical clock tower in Bursa covered with plastic
The sixth floor of the Tophane Clock Tower in the western province of Bursa has been covered with PVC, a type of synthetic plastic, as part of its restoration.
'Woman' by Arzum Onan
Former Turkish model and actress Arzum Onan opened an exhibition at the Tophane-i Amire Culture and Arts Center in Istanbul. The exhibition 'Woman,' made up of sculptures made of materials like stone, wooden, metal, bronze and marble, will run through Oct 14.
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