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AUGUST 2014 THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GO® istanbul ® ISSN: 1309-3851 ISSN: NAVAL MUSEUM: THE HISTORY OF THE SEA OPEN AIR CONCERTS EXCITING NEW OPENINGS ART EVENTS … AND MUCH MORE + Your traveling companion since 1936® ® WELCOME Editor's Letter wheremagazine WHERE MAGAZINE İSTANBUL EDITORIAL Wrap up your Summer in Style! EDITOR Dilek Koç MANAGING DIRECTOR Gürkan Kınacı İstanbul welcomes the last month of summer with a full schedule of colourful CONTRIBUTING editor Emma Levine events. First up is an exciting line-up of concerts by top vocalists including Greek ENGLISH edıtorıal dırector Bob Beer legend George Dalaras (p. 21), Emma Shapplin (p. 20) with her unique take on DESIGNERS Tijen Tezel, Yasemin Şahin French songs, Latin music queen Lara Fabian plus major Turkish vocalists. There contrıbutors Ardan Zentürk, Özden Akbal DEPUTY edıtor Özlem Aykın Kınacı are also several rock and electro music festivals, including the Rock Off Festival at oaykin@ whereistanbul.com.tr Küçükçiftlik Park featuring metal and rock groups, and the Isle of Dreams at Life Park, Photo edıtor Sami Atalan where electronic music fans will experience the spirit of Ibiza with famous DJs (p. 21). consultant Aynur Koç RESPONSIBLE edıtor Aslı Koç Don’t forget to experience the summer menus in the city’s restaurant gardens and ADVERTISING & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT terraces. Chef Mezze and Kalamata at Sortie, as well as Ulus 29, Sunset and Reina SALES DIRECTOR Selen Uzeroğlu Kaya (p. 26), are some of İstanbul’s favourite dining and entertainment destinations. [email protected] busıness develoPment & marKetıng The city’s galleries have hardly slowed down this summer, with joint exhibitions MARKeting DIREctor Mahmut Bölükbaş featuring the works of many fine artists. You’ll especially want to see exhibition [email protected] of street art and graffiti, Duvarların Dili (‘The Language of the Walls’) at the Pera Evren Satır [email protected] Productıon Museum, as well as Çok Sesli (‘Plurivocality’) at İstanbul Modern (p. 19). Productıon manager Aybüke Kevser Of course we’d recommend you visit the major historic landmarks like Hagia Sophia assıstant Selda Ceylan Toprak and the Basilica Cistern on the Historic Peninsula, plus important neighbourhoods controller Yıldırım Uğurgelen from more recent times like Karaköy, Balat and Şişhane. And while you’re here, you’d do well to check out the many autumn discounts in our fabulous shops! WHERE (C), CEE & TURKEY DIVISION United Guides Hungary Wishing you a wonderful stay in our city, 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. 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CONCIERGE ADVISORY BOARD Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hotel “Les Clefs d’Or” is an International Association of Concierges. Registered at 12, Rue Cambon, 75001 Paris, France. 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 AUGUST 2014 August 2014www.wheretraveler.com I İstaNBUL WHERE 53 WHERE NOW | CALENDAR AUGUST View the art of Özcan Ukur at Zorlu Center 1 Art Gallery (p. 19). Rock out to rock and metal at the Rock Off 2 Festival (p. 21) Take in the İstanbul panorama from HOT DATES 3 Frankie’s terrace (p. 52) Visit Sinan the Architect’s masterpiece, the 4 Süleymaniye Mosque (p. 17) Join the fun at the Isle of Dreams Festival SATURDAY 5 at Life Park (p. 21) Catch Monica Molina’s concert at Harbiye 6 Open Air Theatre (p. 21) Make the most of discounts on top world 7 brands at Beymen (p. 37) 9 View the Non-existing Images exhibition at 8 Mixer (p. 19) LIFE IN COLOR Enjoy the Life In Color party with hot DJs at This colour-fuelled, exiting 9 Küçükçiftlik Park (p. 21) Florida-based event is now at Discover the beauty of the Golden Horn Küçükçiftlik Park. Known as 10 from Pierre Loti Hill. the World’s Largest Paint Party, Shop in 500-year-old living history at the Life in Color combines brilliant 11 Grand Bazaar (p.30) colour and hot DJs for wild music Take the kids to the Alive Museum celebrations you’ll never forget 12 at Vialand (p. 32) (p. 21). Sit back for a break from the summer 13 heat at Bebek Cafe. T: 0212 257 6651. See local art at the Plurivocality exhibition 14 at İstanbul Modern (p. 19) SATURDAY Soak up the sunshine at Suma Beach, with 15 great music at night . www.suma-beach.com Sample delicious mezes at İskele Restaurant 16 in Beylerbeyi (p. 46) Enjoy an alfresco lunch Hardal restaurant in 2 17 stylish Nisantasi (p. 48) ROCK OFF FESTIVAL Explore the traditional market streets in 18 Balat. This three-day festival at Küçükçiftlik Park features major Browse for Turkish ceramics, carpets and 19 jewellery at Nakkaş (p. 34) bands including Magadeth, HIM, Amon Amarth, Gojira and Catch British band Portishead’s concert at 20 Küçükçiftlik Park (p. 21) Stratovarius, plus some of the hottest bands in Turkish rock See The Gali Collection’s original designs 21 for home and yacht (p. 38) today (p.21). Start your day with Turkish breakfast 22 at Namlı in Karaköy. www.namligida.com.tr Visit La Déesse boutique to create your TUESDAY 23 own personal fragrance. ladeesse.com.tr Take a coffee break with Turkish appetisers 24 at NaN in Şişhane (p. 46) Enjoy a peaceful stroll around the flowers 25 in Gülhane Park. Spend a day exploring the Prince’s İslands 5 26 by bicycle. ISLE OF DREAMS Swings, roaller coasters and lots of activities Prominent DJs from around the 27 await you at MoiPark at Mall of İstanbul (p. 32) world come together for this Don’t miss Yasmin Levy’s concert at the electronic music festival, for three 28 Cemil Topuzlu Stage (p. 21) days of nonstop music. DJs including Take in a concert by the legendary Greek Avicii, Paul Oakenfold, Ingrosso, 29 singer George Dalaras (p. 21) Afrojack and Alesso join forces to Enjoy a boat trip on the Bosphorus by keep the music flowing, recreating 30 moonlight. the music and culture of the Island of See global street art at Pera Museum’s Ibiza (p. 21). 31 Language of the Wall exhibition (p. 19). 4 WHERE İstANBUL I AUGUST 2014 WHERE NOW | İSTANBUL iN 2014 MOI PARK ADVERTISING FEATURE ADVERTISING Sultan Abdülhamit II ordered the museum to An exhibition of Ottoman wood art includes be built, so Admiral Hikmet Pasha and Major rigging used in the Ottoman Navy, including the Süleyman Nutki followed his wishes and founded head rig of Orhaniye Frigate, thought to be the in 1897, as a small museum and library. During largest in the world with a length of 14.5m. World War II, valuable exhibits were transferred to Anatolia for protection. After the war ended, it It’s fascinating to get an insight into Turkish was agreed to be restore the museum in İstanbul naval history in a chronologic and thematic once again, and it was relocated to Dolmabahçe way through these illuminating exhibits, telling Palace. Following the latest restoration, museum the story of prominent individuals, vessels and has reopened to visitors, in its current Bosphorus- circumstances that left their mark on the nation. side location in Besiktas. Today, you’ll see the rich collection consisting İstanbul Deniz Müzesi Komutanlığı of around 20,000 treasures, including personal Sinan Paşa Mah. Beşiktaş Cad. 6/1 Beşiktaş. belongings of Atatürk, weaponry, maps, uniforms T: 0212 327 4345/46. and many other items of naval heritage. It also www.denizmuzeleri.tsk.tr houses Ottoman galiots, including the world’s oldest ship, and caiques used by Atatürk. BRINGING THE SEA’s An exhibition of Ottoman wood art includes rigging used in the Ottoman Navy, including the head rig of Orhaniye Frigate, thought to be the PAST TO LIFE largest in the world with İstanbul Naval Museum is a significant venue for many reasons. Turkey’s largest naval a length of 14.5m. museum boasts a diverse range of exhibits, telling the very significant story of the country’s maritime history from Ottoman times to the present. 6 WHERE İstANBUL I AUGUST 2014 AUGUST 2014 I İstANBUL WHERE 7 www.wheretraveler.com 13 WHERE NOW | | İSTANBULROYAL LONDON iN 2014 AQUA RESTAURANT Sebastiano Spriveri meals. We keep in line with the concept along with Turkish wines. Executive Chef of healthy eating, not only with our Where do you enjoy spending your ingredients, but our cooking techniques free time? In Bebek, for a walk along the Tell us how you began as well.