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Geography of Turkey

A river winds through a city full of buildings and skyscrapers.

Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal alarms villagers and environmentalists

Environment

When residents of Sazlibosna, a village near Istanbul, tried to attend a public meeting about the Turkish government’s plan to dig a 1,300-foot canal through their farmlands, they were stopped by police. The 28-mile Kanal Istanbul will link the seas north and south of Istanbul and ease traffic on the Bosphorus strait, a major global […]

Istanbul’s archaeology in danger

Global Politics

Architects See ‘Witch Hunt’ by Turkish Government

Conflict & Justice

Turkish Youth Frustrated at Weak Opposition Parties, Strike Out on Their Own

Conflict & Justice

Plan to Pave Over Istanbul Park to Build Shopping Mall Sparks Protests

Conflict & Justice

Musical History of Byzantium

Arts, Culture & Media

We are looking for a historic city that became the capital of the Roman empire in the year 330 AD and went by the name Byzantium.

What is Behind Istanbul’s Crackdown on Sidewalk Dining

Arts, Culture & Media

The city of Istanbul has mandated restaurants to remove their outdoor tables.

The World

Geo answer

Lifestyle & Belief

The answer to today’s Geo quiz is Istanbul, Turkey. Correspondent Matthew Brunwasser reports from Istanbul.

The World

Dolapdere Big Gang

Arts, Culture & Media

Cover bands aren’t usually musical innovators. But Dolapdere Big Gang of Turkey might be the exception. This eight-piece band of young Roma musicians, plays Western pop hits in a traditional Turkish style. Matthew Brunwasser has the Global Hit.

The World

Geo answer – the world’s best sandwich

Arts, Culture & Media

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with British food blogger Simon Majumdar, who recently asked his readers to describe the world’s best sandwich. He describes one favorite entry — a mackerel sandwich from Istanbul, Turkey — and Istanbul is the answer to the Geo Quiz.