The New York Times – Travel:
The intensifying war in the Middle East has led to demonstrations in London, Paris, Rome and beyond. Here’s what to expect amid the disruptions.
Category: Istanbul (Turkey)
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Turkey’s Women’s Volleyball Team Inspires Pride
The New York Times – Sports:
Turkey is basking in the success of players it calls “Sultans of the Net,” seeing paragons of female empowerment in a country grappling with multiple crises.
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In Istanbul, Tombs of Religious Figures Still Draw Pilgrims
The New York Times – Travel:
Turkey’s largest city is dotted with the tombs of religious figures, where pilgrims seek divine intervention. “When you ask for something from God, those who are beloved by God can be a go-between.”
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Read Your Way Through Istanbul
The New York Times – Travel:
Istanbul is unfathomable: old and new, real and surreal, melancholic and absurd. Elif Shafak, one of its foremost novelists, reveals its secrets.
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In Istanbul’s Private Retreats of the Sultans, Time Stands Still
The New York Times – Travel:
The elegant pavilions and summer palaces known as kasir offer a glimpse of history and an intimate and enticing slice of Ottoman life.
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In Comebacks, Serena Williams Showed ‘You Can Never Underestimate Her’
The New York Times – Sports:
Big moments on the biggest stages cemented Williams’s reputation as the queen of comebacks.
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The Espresso Martini Is the Drink of the Summer
The New York Times – Travel:
Plus: blown-glass creations, a chic hotel on the Jersey Shore and more recommendations from T Magazine.
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Nuri Bilge Ceylan’s Masterpiece of Existential Angst
The New York Times – Film:
His moody 2004 film, ‘Distant,’ about an unemployed factory worker in Istanbul, has been revived for a short run at Film Forum in Manhattan.