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The Borusan Music House

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:05:33 +0000

Asim Kocabiyik’s 135-year-old historical building on Istiklal Street in Tunel has opened its doors as the Borusan Music House. Borusan Holding Founder and Honorary Governor, Asim Kocabiyik, who while still a student formed a merchant tailors practice in 1946 which began his love affair with Beyoglu, found the means in 2002 to buy the building. Today the historical building, which has been converted as the Borusan Music House, has been presented as a gift for the cultural and arts life of Istanbul. In this latest project, Borusan, which has promoting classical music, will host many arts and cultural events from classical music to jazz, from modern dance to theatre and from contemporary art to workshop pieces. The six-storey historical building, restored by Askon Construction A.Ş. and founder of GAD Architectural firm, architect Gokhan Avcıoğlu, will have many functions; alongside concert and rehearsal facilities there will also be areas for seminars and small-scale dance performances. Also housing a permanent ‘Contemporary Art Exhibition’, this new space will inject a breath of fresh air to Turkey’s arts and culture scene. It will be open for viewing every day during the week and on Saturdays. In the year ahead, Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra’s rehearsals will be held at the Borusan Music House with BIFO Classic Card holders being able to attend the practice sessions. Chamber music’s best-known pieces will be performed at the venue and the building will also host parties for the Borusan Centre for Culture & Arts. Borusan Music House will present important artists, musicians and groups from Turkey and around the world throughout the season. The space will be host to classical chamber music, Jazz and world music concerts alongside dance shows three days a week. It will not just be concerts though; there days a week. It will not just be concerts though; there will be workshop pieces and rehearsals too. One of the much-anticipated events is the Austrian Baroque Group in concert which will be presented as part of Alper Maral’s studio workshop entitled ‘Klasik Müziği Anlamak’ (’Understanding Classical Music). Harpist Şirin Pancaroglu and famous master of percussion Burhan Ocal will also perform there, while among other groups and musicians taking to the stage next season are Kerem Görsev, Aydin Teker and the Anatolian Bass Orchestra.

The Golden Key Hotel - Bodrum

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:00:59 +0000

We are proud to introduce “The Golden Key Hotel” A place which will charm you with it’s sea, history, nature and atmosphere.

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A place which will let you experience the pleasure of a holiday with comfort and beauty.
You will find yourself as comfortable as in your own home, while enjoying the beautiful view from your terrace overlooking Bodrum Castle.
walking distance from Bodrum

1 guest house, 8 specialty suites

Unique rooms with castle view

Sea platform in front of the hotel where you can dive into the sea

Private swimming pool

Terrace and lobby bar

Air conditioned, satellite broadcasting, heating and private bath

Kumbahçe District Şalvarağa Street No: 18 Bodrum - Muğla / Phone: +90252 313 03 04-313 41 06 Fax: +90252 313 41 71

Cennet Cehennem

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:21:15 +0000

”Cennet Cehennem” in Mersin province.
3km away from Narlıkuyu Turks call these big grottoes Heaven and Hell. They were caused by the constant action of water and the caving in of the eroded limestone rock.

The bigger grotto (cennet-heaven) is 70m deep, 90m wide and 200m long, and it has certain similarities to a stalactite cavern. On the southernmost part of the chasm was once a huge rock-vault early Christian church of the Virgin Mary. The smaller higher grotto (cehennem-hell) is several metres to the north of the larger one.

Its diameter is 50m. It is veiy dangerous because its rim curves inwards. The grotto took its name “cehennem-hell” from having air which is low in oxygen.