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MARCH 2014 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GO® istanbul ® ISSN: 1309-3851 ISSN: MAGICAL NIGHTS AT HYPNOS GORGEOUS BOUTIQUES EXCITING ENTERTAINMENT FINE- DINING RESTAURANTS +... and mucH more Istanbul March 2014 the guide 10 SIGHTSEEING & MUSEUMS Major sightseeing attractions plus museums and events. 16 GALLERIES National and commercial art galleries. 20 ENTERTAINMENT & NIGHTLIFE The latest information on İstanbul’s concerts and clubs. 30 SHOPPING Major shopping areas and our choice of the best speciality stores 50 DINING Listings by neighbourhood and cuisine 60 ESSENTIALS Transport and useful information. Tips for getting around town. Contents 4 HOT DATES 16 HOMO EVOLUTION Sing along with the nostalgic songs of The Kerem Ağralı’s solo exhibition Homo Evolution ON THE COVER Blues Brothers, attend the Borusan İstanbul combines science fiction, animation, physics and Hypnos: Beyoğlu's colourful Philharmonic Orchestra's peformance of Puccini's philosophy in works. new night spot. Tosca, or enjoy a thrilling concert by four Italian STAY IN TOUCH sopranos Le DIV4s. 20 FOREVER TANGO Follow us on twitter Luis Bravo’s famous musical promises to enchant @where-istanbul 8 TURKISH AND MEDITERRANEAN anyone passionate about dance, at Zorlu Center PSM. Like us on facebook.com/ FLAVOURS whereistanbulmagazine Visit Daphne Restaurant at the Renaissance Polat 72 MY PERFECT DAY Where is the largest global İstanbul Hotel and savour delicious Mediterranean İlyada Babacan, owner of Gallery İlayda, shares her publisher of visitor magazines, available in the finest hotels and tastes created by chef Yücel Dereyayla. favourite spots in the city. operating in 76 cities worldwide. MARCH 2014 I WHERE İSTANBUL 1 Your traveling companion since 1936® ® WELCOME Editor's Letter wheremagazine WHERE MAGAZINE İSTANBUL EDITORIAL The Warm Days Continue EDITOR Dilek Koç As the unusually sunny days continue, İstanbul offers no end of things to do. The MANAGING DIRECTOR Gürkan Kınacı historic peninsula, Beyoğlu, Nişantaşı, Bağdat Caddesi and their back streets are full CONTRIBUTING editor Emma Levine ENGLISH edıtorıal dırector Bob Beer of people. There are entertainment choices galore. A highlight this month is The DESIGNERS Tijen Tezel, Yasemin Şahin Blues Brothers at TİM Show Center (p. 23), while Forever Tango at Zorlu Center (p. 23) contrıbutors Ardan Zentürk, Özden Akbal is the perfect show for a romantic date. There are musicals, dance shows and the DEPUTY edıtor Özlem Aykın Kınacı oaykin@ whereistanbul.com.tr special children’s show Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, plus an impressive line Photo edıtor Sami Atalan up of musicians including. New Age giant Kitaro (p. 22), and an evening of Fado by consultant Aynur Koç Portuguese artist Ana Moura (p. 23). RESPONSIBLE edıtor Aslı Koç We especially recommend a visit to the up-and-coming, always busy Karaköy district, ADVERTISING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT including popular restaurants Fosil and Gaspar. While you’re in Karaköy, don’t leave SALES DIRECTOR Selen Uzeroğlu Kaya [email protected] without seeing Salt Galata and Mısır Apartmanı contemporary galleries. When you walk busıness develoPment & marKetıng up to Beyoğlu, don’t miss the exhibition of Picasso’s engravings, ceramics and personal MARKeting DIREctor Mahmut Bölükbaş effects at the outstanding Pera Museum (p. 18), plus the Aurora exhibition showcasing [email protected] Evren Satır [email protected] a wonderful selection of Scandinavian glass art. Productıon Those who want to shop and especially who want to celebrate International Women’s Productıon manager Aybüke Kevser Day, will find many stores offering sales, as well as restaurants with special menus for assıstant Selda Ceylan Toprak the day. controller Yıldırım Uğurgelen As for the nights, no worries! You can consult our events pages to plan your evenings in advance. But do make sure to spend one of these beautiful days on the Bosphorus, either strolling along its shores, enjoying a meal in one of its restaurants, and relaxing in one of its many parks. WHERE (C), CEE & TURKEY DIVISION United Guides Hungary Wishing you a month of love, 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 - Ceylan Intercontinental Hotel 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 maRCH 2014 maRCH 2014www.wheretraveler.com I İstanbUL WHERE 53 WHERE NOW | CALENDAR MARCH Enjoy the Caz Ağacı concert of Louis 1 Armstrong’s songs at Salon İKSV (p. 21) See the collection of Picasso’s engravings 2 and ceramics at Pera Museum (p. 18) See traditional motifs on Nakkaş store’s HOT DATES 3 hand-woven carpets and textiles (p. 38) Enjoy a concert of New Age music by 4 Kitaro, at Haliç Convention Center (p. 22) Find the mysterious Medusa heads in the frıday 5 Byzantine-era Basilica Cistern (p. 11) Tour the imposing Sultanahmet Mosque, 6 then enjoy a lunch at Nar Lokanta (p. 14) Savour the music from the four sopranos, 7 Le DIV4S, at Zorlu Center PSM (p. 21) Sing along to iconic hits in the Blues Brothers 7 8 musical at TİM Show Center (p. 23) LE DIV4S Be swept away at by CSO Cello Quartet This group of four Italian sopranos 9 concert at Fulya Sanat (p. 21) present their own magnificent Sample delicious Asian dishes along with interpretation of opera and 10 Bosphorus views at Banyan (p. 52) musical classics at Zorlu Center See modern art in the exhibition Komşular PSM, accompanied by the State 11 (‘Neighbors’) at İstanbul Modern (p. 18) Philharmonic Orchestra and Choose from top quality children’s clothing Symphony Orchestra Chorus, 12 and accessories at Miki House (p. 38) conducted by Hakan Şensoy (p. 21). Don’t miss the İstanbul Glass Fair at Tüyap 13 Fair and Convention Center (p. 18) Enjoy fusion cuisine at Agatha Restaurant, 14 followed by jazz in the Orient Bar (p. 56) SUNDAY Stroll along the Bosphorus to the exhibitions at 15 Borusan Contemporary Perili Köşk (p. 17) Treat yourself to a delicious Turkish dinner 16 at the Divan İstanbul (p. 64) Check out Perspective’s collection of 9 17 designs for the urban woman (p. 41) CSO CELLO QUARTET Enjoy delicious Turkish and Armenian 18 mezes at Aheste Meyhane (p. 25) Part of the 3rd İstanbul International Opus Amadeus See scale models of Ottoman and Byzantine 19 landmarks at Miniatürk park (p. 11) Chamber Music Festival, the quartet performs a varied Don’t miss Puccini’s classic opera Tosca at 20 Lütfi Kırdar Anadolu Auditorium (p. 21) repertoire ranging from Bach to the Beatles, Duke Ellington to Experience passionate dance in the show 21 Forever Tango at Zorlu Center PSM (p. 23) Shostakovich, appearing at Fulya Sanat (p. 21). Join fashionable locals for an evening at 22 Sortie on the banks of the Bosphorus (p. 28) Enjoy an evening of Beethoven performed 23 by the Kadıköy Süreyya Opera (p. 21) SATURDAY Take a walk from Maçka to Beşiktaş, and 24 relax in the Dolmabahçe tea garden Rummage through antique books at the 25 Sahaflar Market by the Grand Bazaar (p. 32) Enjoy an evening of classic jazz by 26 Susanne Abbuehl at Akbank Sanat (p. 22) 1 Explore the tiny design boutiques in the JAZZ TREE 2014 27 old neighbourhoods of Galata The Garanti Jazz Green concert Don’t miss the astounding collection at series presents Caz Ağacı (Jazz 28 İstanbul Archaeological Museums (p. 12) Tree), featuring the songs of the After a day exploring Beyoğlu, enjoy mezes, great Louis Armstrong, at Salon 29 rakı and traditional music in Nevizade IKSV. Vocalists Meltem Ege, Şirin Visit Anadoluhisarı, then feast on Turkish dishes Soysasl and Başak Yavuz, with 30 at Kubina Restaurant www.kubina1864.com Selen Gülüm at the piano, take Be spoilt for choice with great designer the stage (p. 21). 31 brands and restaurants at İstinyePark (p. 34) 64 WHEREWHERE LİstANBULO İstANBULNDON I I J MIANUA MARCHARCHRY 2014 20132014 WHERE NOW | İSTANBUL iN 2014 HYPNOS: EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! After making a splash in the city’s nightlife, Hypnos İstanbul continues PUTTING ITS MARK ON to push the boundaries on entertainment with special events, theme parties and fantastic DJ performances. Look out for regular events including electronic music star BeeGee every Thursday, plus renowned DJ Cihan Kula lighting up the weekend fire on Fridays and Saturdays. There will also be many surprises, as BEYOĞLU NIGHTLIFE Hypnos İstanbul brings unusual names like Ozan Çolakoğlu to their fans.