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NOVEMBER 2014 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GO® istanbul ® ISSN: 1309-3851 ISSN: ThE GALLIARD: SPLENDID, BRAND-NEW, DELICIOUS CONTEMPORARY İSTANBUL WORLD-FAMOUS CONCERTS NEW FINE-DINING SPOTS + ... and much more Your traveling companion since 1936® ® WELCOME Editor's Letter wheremagazine WHERE MAGAZINE İSTANBUL EDITORIAL Get Ready! EDITOR Dilek Koç MANAGING DIRECTOR Gürkan Kınacı In İstanbul, every season has its unique charms, and autumn is no exception. CONTRIBUTING editor Emma Levine Despite the cooling weather, the city moves along at full speed. ENGLISH edıtorıal dırector Bob Beer The 24th Akbank Jazz Festival, which began last month, comes to a close with DESIGNER Tijen Tezel contrıbutors Ardan Zentürk, Özden Akbal its last four concerts. İş Sanat opens its 15th season with the Borusan İstanbul DEPUTY edıtor Özlem Aykın Kınacı Philharmonic Orchestra, while the Good Music in Town Concerts host Sarah oaykin@ whereistanbul.com.tr Photo edıtor Sami Atalan Brightman, André Rieu and Dee Dee Bridgewater. İstanbul continues to welcome consultant Aynur Koç international stars throughout November; Demi Lovato (p. 24), Chet Faker and RESPONSIBLE edıtor Aslı Koç Lykke Li (p. 27) are just a few of this month’s names. ADVERTISING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SALES DIRECTORS November starts with three much-awaited fairs: The 9th Contemporary İstanbul Zeynep Sezer [email protected] fair welcomes 520 artists from 22 countries, in tandem with the 24th International Selen Uzeroğlu Kaya İstanbul Art Fair. The 33rd İstanbul International Book Fair is also this month, with [email protected] special guest country Hungary (p. 22). busıness develoPment & marKetıng MARKeting DIREctor Mahmut Bölükbaş İstanbul’s galleries are in full swing this month. Among the outstanding new [email protected] Productıon and continuing exhibitions are: Joan Miró’s dazzling mature period works at the Productıon manager Aybüke Kevser Sakıp Sabancı Museum (p. 23), Words, Things, Concepts at Akbank Sanat (p. 21), assıstant Selda Ceylan Toprak Bubi at the Zorlu Center PSM (p. 23), and French archaeologist Gustave Mendel’s controller Yıldırım Uğurgelen Mendel-Sébah: Documenting the Archaeology Museum, on display at the İstanbul Archaeological Museums (p. 22). WHERE (C), CEE & TURKEY DIVISION With its historic fabric, exquisite Turkish delicacies and dizzying selection of United Guides Hungary activities, İstanbul awaits! MANAGING DIRECTOR András Wiszkidenszky REGIONAL manager Bianca Otero DİLEK KOÇ Editor, Where İstanbul Managing Director EuroPE MORRIS Visitor PublicationS Chris Manning MORRIS COMMUNICATIONS CHAIRMAN & CEO William S. Morris III PRESIDENT William S. Morris IV PUBLISHER DSTİL TASARIM İLETİŞİM TİCARET LTD. ŞTİ. Teşvikiye, Deryadil Sok. 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Members are as follows Ali Öner - Intercontinental İstanbul Cengiz Görkem - Çırağan Palace Kempinski İstanbul Halil Tınaztepe - Four Seasons Bosphorus Yiğit Emen - Hilton İstanbul Koray Tüfekçi - Park Hyatt İstanbul Maçka Palas Cenk Caner - The Ritz - Carlton, İstanbul Sedat Tuncay - Sheraton Hotel Ankara Adnan Öner (President) - Swissôtel The Bosphorus Alpaslan Yıldız - The Grand Tarabya Oğuz Uzun - Divan İstanbul Fetih Güçlüer - Shangri La Bosphorus, İstanbul Endorsed by the Society of the Golden Keys of Turkey 2 WHERE İstanbul I NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 2014www.wheretraveler.com I İstanbUL WHERE 53 WHERE NOW | CALENDAR NOVEMBER Don’t miss Chet Faker’s performance in the 1 Volkswagen Arena (p. 27) Hear traditional fasıl music in the historic 2 Flower Passage. T: 0212 244 6384. Try Ottoman cuisine in the famous Pandeli HOT DATES 3 Restaurant (p. 56) See Jacques Crenn&Shalvak exhibition at 4 Gallery Artist Çukurcuma (p. 22) SUNDAY Visit the underground Basilica Cistern, there 5 since Byzantine times (p. 14) Discover unique designs and handmade beads 6 in Galata’s boutiques. Visit Mevlana Delight Shop to taste unique 7 flavours of Turkish Delight (p. 37) 9 Check out the 33rd International İstanbul Book Fair SARAH BRIGHTMAN 8 and the 24th International İstanbul Art Fair (p. 22) This well-known English soprano See British singer Sarah Brightman in concert at performs classical works in her own 9 Ülker Sports Arena (p. 25) personal style. Brightman is best known At Baylan, in Bebek, enjoy a cafe glace while for her performances in major Broadway 10 gazing at the Bosphorus. T: 0212 358 0760. musicals including Cats, Requiem and Tour the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace with Phantom of the Opera – hear extracts from 11 its opulent Ottoman ornaments (p. 17) these shows, and more, in her concert at Enjoy kebab at its finest at Peymane restaurant, the Ülker Sports Arena (p. 25). 12 with a leafy garden (p. 53) Sample the traditional drink boza with at Vefa 13 Bozacısı, a simple café since 1876. T: 0212 519 4922. See French archaeologist Gustave Mendel’s 14 exhibition at the Archaeological Museums (p. 22) THURSDAY Browse works from 100 galleries at the 9th 15 Contemporary İstanbul art fair (p. 22) Go to American singer Demi Lovato’s concert 16 at the Ülker Sports Arena (p. 24) Browse for Turkish ceramics, carpets and 27 17 jewellery at Nakkaş (p. 37) View Marcel Broodthaers’s exhibition Words, ANDRE RİEU 18 Things, Concepts at Akbank Sanat (p. 21) This master violinist performs Dine on meze and fresh fish, overlooking the at the Sinan Erdem Dome, 19 Bosphorus, at Eftalya restaurant (p. 48) accompanied by the 60-member Enjoy an afternoon shopping for jewellery and Johann Strauss Orchestra, an 20 ceramics at the Grand Bazaar (p. 34) ensemble he created in 1987 and Discover Anatolian dances with Anadolu Ateşi which accompanies him at most 21 troupe at the Ülker Sports Arena (p. 27) performances (p. 25). Get a boat to the Asian side and browse colourful 22 stalls at Kadıköy market. Get tickets for Cat Power’s performance at THURSDAY-SUNDAY 23 funky music venue Babylon (p. 25) Browse Koç Deri’s new fur and leather collection, 24 ready for the winter (p. 42) See Osman Hamdi Bey’s famous painting The 25 Tortoise Trainer at Pera Museum (p. 23) Head up the Genoese Galata Tower for a 13-16 26 panoramic view of İstanbul (p. 14) CONTEMPORARY Don’t miss virtuoso violinist André Rieu playing İSTANBUL 27 at Sinan Erdem Dome (p. 25) A world meeting place for art, Discover a world of sea life from around the Contemporary İstanbul showcases 28 world at İstanbul Aquarium (p. 14) Turkish and international galleries, Take a well-deserved break for coffee or cocktails curators and collectors. China is this 29 at brasserie-café Walk-in 29. T: 0212 571 2929. year’s special guest nation (p. 22). Go on a shopping spree for contemporary Turkish 30 fashions in bustling Nişantaşı (p. 34) 4 WHERE İstANBUL I NOVEMBER 2014 WHERE NOW | İSTANBUL iN 2014 THE GALLIARD: SOPHISTICATED FEATURE ADVERTISING FINE-DINING CULTURE Receiving multiple awards for its architecture, masterfully created dishes and quality service, this new restaurant enchants its guests not only with its changing lunch, dinner and bar menus but with a cocktail menu boasting 52 selections. In addition to homemade pasta and breads, the menu offers difficult-to-find flavours include the ginger cocktail and beef marrow. Presenting a fine bar and restaurant experience as well as live music and piano bar performances, The Galliard is fast becoming one of İstanbul’s most attractive new meeting spots. Nispetiye Cad. Etiler Apt. No:104/C Etiler T: 444 0 233 [email protected] www.thegalliard.com Named for a dance popular in Renaissance-era France, Spain and Italy, The Galliard brings the cuisine of the Western Mediterranean to İstanbul’s top neighbourhood for fine dining, Etiler. 6 WHERE İstANBUL I NOVEMBER 2014 NOVEMBER 2014 I İstANBUL WHERE 7 www.wheretraveler.com 13 WHERE NOW | | İSTANBULROYAL LONDON iN 2014 THE GLOBE Yannis Manikis add your modern touch, the results will historical heritage. Executive Chef always be unforgettable. That’s why we What are your favourite places to eat? serve the most outstanding Turkish dishes Street food, absolutely! When I have Tell us about your menu as well as world cuisine at our restaurant. time, I go around Istanbul and try to taste The Globe’s menu is a What are your favourite Turkish foods? different street foods. contemporary one, with I have so many favourites! But, lamb tandır inspiration from both old Which İstanbul attraction do you find and künefe are at the top of my list. and new İstanbul and reflecting most impressive? I like spending time the city’s diversity. And as How would you characterise in the old city. To me, the Hagia Sophia İstanbul changes its İstanbul? İstanbul is a Museum is the most enchanting landmark. seasons, we also enrich dazzling city, where What do you think about the new trends our menu with new, tradition meets in cooking? I’m always open to new trends, seasonal tastes. modernity and as long as they are compatible with historic complexity meets What is your and community values. As a symbol of this simplicity. I think it’s opinion of Turkish approach at The Globe, we serve traditional the top historical city Cuisine? Turkey delicacies with an extra touch of genius.