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Erdoğan lauds democracy’s victory in municipal elections

istanbuljewish April 1, 2024 0 Comment

As the election results largely wrapped up, President Erdoğan spoke to supporters at his AK Party’s headquarters early Monday, thanking them for their support and the prevalence of democracy...

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World’s 1st ‘waterfront library’ opens in Istanbul’s Beykoz

istanbuljewish April 1, 2024 0 Comment

In a bid to foster a culture of reading and learning while embracing the serene beauty of the Bosporus, the Municipality of Beykoz has inaugurated the “Yalı (Mansion) Library”...

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Turkish Marbling Workshop – Ebru Lessons in Istanbul

istanbuljewish March 31, 2024 Tagged Turkish Marbling Workshop – Ebru Lessons in Istanbul 0 Comment

Turkish Paper marbling is a method of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns similar to marble or other stone, hence the name. The patterns are the result of...

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Ayasofya Mosque // Hagia Sophia Mosque Entrance fee is 25 Euro

istanbuljewish January 15, 2024 0 Comment

The entrance fee is 25 Euro — For Local People, the mosque entrance fee is FREE !!! The Hagia Sophia entrance fee is 25 Euros in 2024. After the...

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Synagogues in Istanbul

The first synagogue in Istanbul was built in 318 during the Byzantine period. It was constructed in the Halkopratia district, which was inhabited by many Jews. Although this synagogue...

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The Jewish Community and Notable Synagogues in Istanbul

istanbuljewish December 2, 2022 Tagged Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Istanbul Jewish History 0 Comment

The vast majority of the Jewish community in Turkey (currently estimated at around 26.000 people) lives in Istanbul. This is only a fraction of the 500.000 Jews that once...

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Jewish Life in Istanbul from the Ottomans to Modern Life

istanbuljewish November 11, 2022 Tagged Half Day Morning Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul

The Jewish religion has a four-thousand year history, but is also an accumulation of culture, mores, traditions, and symbols. The Jewish religion is an eclectic concept that might at...

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The History of Turkish Jewish by Naim Avigdor GÜLERYÜZ

istanbuljewish November 7, 2022 Tagged istanbul

The History of Turkish Jewish by Naim Avigdor GÜLERYÜZ The History of Turkish Jewish by Naim Avigdor GÜLERYÜZ Foreword On the midnight of August 2nd 1492, when Columbus embarked...

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Istanbul Jewish History Articles by Louis Fisman

istanbuljewish November 7, 2022 Tagged Full Day Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Afternoon Jewish Heritage Tour in Istanbul, Half Day Jewish Half Day Sultanahmet Tour, Istanbul Jewish History

TIMELINE — Articles by Louis Fisman Early Settlement From 4th Century BCE Archaelogical findings indicate Jewish settlement in the Aegean region of Anatolia. From 220 BCE There are Jewish...