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OCTOBER 2014 THE coMPLete GUIDE to GO® istanbul ® ISSN: 1309-3851 ISSN: MEaSURInG YOUR PErSONALITY: COREnTTE JAZZ FESTIVALS FİLMEKİMİ FINE-DINING RESTAURANTS ... and Much MorE+ Your traveling companion since 1936® ® WELCOME Editor's Letter wheremagazine WHERE MAGAZINE İSTANBUL EDITORIAL Falling for İstanbul EDITOR Dilek Koç MANAGING DIRECTOR Gürkan Kınacı The autumn season is off to a brisk start, and with its new venues, music festivals, CONTRIBUTING editor Emma Levine biennales and concerts, İstanbul is back to its usual lively pace. October is one of ENGLISH edıtorıal dırector Bob Beer the finest months to take in the city’s bohemian atmosphere with its beckoning DESIGNER Tijen Tezel contrıbutors Ardan Zentürk, Özden Akbal streets and historical venues. Take a tour of the Fener and Balat neighbourhoods, DEPUTY edıtor Özlem Aykın Kınacı travel back in time as you marvel at the magnificent Dolmabahçe Palace, and of oaykin@ whereistanbul.com.tr Photo edıtor Sami Atalan course, visit the mosques and museums on the Historical Peninsula. consultant Aynur Koç October welcomes a wonderful array of events including the 24th Akbank Jazz RESPONSIBLE edıtor Aslı Koç Festival (p. 27) presenting concerts by top names in jazz; the 13th Filmekimi (p. 4) ADVERTISING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SALES DIRECTORS film festival; top Cuban musicians the Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club at Black Zeynep Sezer Box İstanbul (p. 27); and the award-winning Broadway musical Beauty And The [email protected] Selen Uzeroğlu Kaya Beast at Zorlu Center PSM (p. 26). [email protected] busıness develoPment & marKetıng İstanbul’s many art galleries launch the new season of impressive exhibitions. MARKeting DIREctor Mahmut Bölükbaş One of the most significant of these is Orientalism In Polish Art, commemorating [email protected] the 100th year of Turkish-Polish relations at the outstanding Pera Museum Productıon Productıon manager Aybüke Kevser (p. 24). Other unmissable projects include the Turkish visual-musical Plurivocality assıstant Selda Ceylan Toprak at İstanbul Modern (p. 24), the collection of works by Turkish painters at the controller Yıldırım Uğurgelen beautiful Sakıp Sabancı Museum, and late works by Joan Miró, also at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum (p. 25). Check our exhibition pages for the complete line up. WHERE (C), CEE & TURKEY DIVISION Wishing you a lovely beginning of autumn in our city. United Guides Hungary 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. 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Budding antique collectors: browse the 4 collections in quaint shops in Çukurcuma (p. 36) Explore the unspoiled streets of the historic 5 neighbourhood of Kuzguncuk. Admire the brilliant gemstone ring designs 6 at Dora Alyans (p. 46) See intricate patterned tiles in Tiled Kiosk Saturday - frıday 7 (Çinili Köşk) in Topkapı Palace’s courtyard (p. 17) Don’t miss the famous Broadway musical Beauty 8 and the Beast at Zorlu Center PSM (p. 26) Be dazzled by the costumes of Italian Queen Marie 9 José de Savoie at Galatasaray İstanbul 74 (p. 24) Enjoy the live performances at the Garanti Jazz 11-17 10 Green concert series at IKSV (p. 27) 13. FİLMEKİMİ Head to a film screening at the 13th annual Marking the beginning of the new cinema season, the festival Filmekimi presents the latest 11 Filmekimi film festival (p. 4) films premiering in festivals including Sundance, Cannes and Toronto, including those by Choose your favourite piece of Armani clothing Godard, Cronenberg, Leigh and Sissako. Various venues. www.filmekimi.iksv.org. 12 at their new store in Nişantaşı (p. 40) Feast on traditional Turkish kebabs at Peymane 13 Ocakbaşı’s new Şişhane branch (p. 50) Visit Mercedes Benz Fashion Weekend for 14 new collection designs at Antrepo 3 (p. 49) THURSDAY Catch a concert by famous jazz trumpeter Chris 15 Botti at CRR Concert Hall (p. 27) Don’t miss Carlton J. Smith’s ‘Soul Man’ concert 16 at Jolly Joker (p. 27) View the Orientalism In Polish Art exhibition at the 23 17 Pera Museum (p. 24) Browse for Turkish ceramics, carpets and 24TH AKBANK 18 jewellery at Nakkaş (p. 40) JAZZ FESTIVAL Start the day with breakfast on the Bosphorus Beginning today is Turkey’s 19 and a strong cup of Turkish coffee. longest-running festival, well Enjoy the Yehudi Menuhin School’s performance known for hosting world-class 20 at Neve Shalom Synagogue (p. 27) musicians and unforgettable Be dazzled by the endless authentic shops at the performances (p. 27). 21 historic Grand Bazaar (p. 36) Have a fish sandwich on the Karaköy waterfront 22 while enjoying views of the city. Take in one of the many fine performances of frıday 23 the Akbank Jazz Festival (p. 27) Dance away the night at Orquesta Buena Vista 24 Social Club at Black Box İstanbul (p. 27) Get up close to colourful, fascinating sea life at 25 Turkuazoo aquarium (p. 14) Tour Kadıköy Market, then check out the smart 24 26 boutiques along Bağdat Caddesi (p. 36) ORQUESTA BUENA Don’t miss the performance by the legendary VISTA SOCIAL CLUB 27 Bonnie Tyler at Cemal Reşit Rey auditorium (p. 27) Collaborating with various groups and Visit the One Hundred Years Of Love exhibition at orchestras worldwide, this famous 28 İstanbul Modern (p. 24) Cuban group performs at the Black Box See Joan Miro’s exhibition, Women, Birds, Stars İstanbul during its farewell tour. Serving 29 at the Sakıp Sabancı Museum (p. 25) an exciting blend of traditional Cuban Have dinner at Eataly, then catch Jamie Cullum music with trombone, percussion and 30 on stage at Zorlu Center PSM (p. 27) piano, the group promises a thrilling Hear a concert by American jazz and R&B performance (p. 27). 31 singer Kathy Kosins at Nardis Jazz Club (p. 27) 4 WHERE İstANBUL I OCTOBER 2014 WHERE NOW | İSTANBUL iN 2014 THE RIGHT ADDRESS FOR MODERN TAILORING FEATURE ADVERTISING The fabrics used include famous names final product is delivered to your address including Ermenegildo Zegna, Loro Piana, within 15 days. 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