Saturday, September 03, 2011

Istanbul, Turkey: Old city, new spirit

Istanbul, Turkey: Old city, new spirit
With its Byzantine churches and Ottoman palaces, Istanbul can seem like a timewarp – but a new energy is running through it. Lisa Grainger finds 21st-century monuments rising among the minarets, from boutique hotels, rooftop bars and gourmet restaurants to startlingly contemporary museums.

More:Istanbul, Turkey: Old city, new spirit - Telegraph