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Chi Spa at Shangri-La Bosphorus Istanbul

Why the Luxurious Shangri-La Bosphorus Is an Istanbul Standout

Planning a trip to Istanbul? Here's everything to know for the most luxurious getaway.
By Morgan Halberg
Cats in Instanbul roam the streets—and now one has roamed the runway.

A Sassy Cat in Istanbul Crashed a Fashion Show, Turning the Runway Into a Literal Catwalk

A cat in Istanbul hijacked the Vakko ESMOD International Fashion Show, stealing the spotlight from the models.
By Helen Holmes
Pro Erdogan supporters hold Turkish national flags during a rally at Taksim square at Istanbul on July 20, 2016 following the failed military coup attempt of July 15.

Why I’m Leaving My Beloved Istanbul

Our lives in Istanbul have been on a constant rollercoaster ride and just when you hope the ride is over, it takes you up a greater hill
By Louis Fishman
Adam and Eve, depicted in the Sistine Chapel.

Adam and Eve Get Their Junk Back, Is Istanbul’s Art Scene Finished? …And More

By Guelda Voien
A protestor in a coffee shop, waiting out the tear gas attack in Taksim Square.

Occupy Wall Street and Gezi Park: Two Cities, One Protest

By Emine Gozde Sevim
The llama visits amateur food photographer favorite Momofuku Milk Bar.

This Llama Leads an Enviable Jetset Life on Instagram

By Margaret Abrams
Manu Atelier

This Turkish Label Explains Why Scratch-Proof Bags Are the Ultimate Luxury

By Dena Silver
A state of Queen Victoria by artist Joseph Boehm in Bristol England. (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)

Artist Draws Genitals on Queen Victoria, Fans Mourn at David Bowie Exhibit—and More

By Alanna Martinez
A bronze statue of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen (Photo: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty Images)

‘Little Mermaid’ Statue Censored on Facebook, JMW Turner’s House Gets a Reno, and More

By Alanna Martinez

One Image from Syrian Crisis Galvanizes the World—At Last

By The Editors
Mickey Ashmore (Photo: Emily Assiran for Observer)

The Sabah Dealer Mickey Ashmore at His Shoe Store Home

By Eliza Krpoyan
"Rainbows" by Sarkis. (Courtesy Cornucopia.)

Sarkis Will Represent Turkey at the Venice Biennale

By Nate Freeman

Istanbul Asks: Why Gungoren?

By Suzy Hansen

Joy (and Sex) in Istanbul: Bausch Has a Good Time

By Robert Gottlieb

Joy (and Sex) in Istanbul: Bausch Has a Good Time

By Robert Gottlieb

Penélope and Pedro Return! Almodóvar Loves the Ladies, Again

By Andrew Sarris

Vasif Kortun, Biennial Man

By Observer Staff

The Daily Transom

By Observer Staff

Becoming Lobbyists

By Observer Staff

Byzantine Bonanza: Giant Met Exhibit Of Eastern Empire

By Hilton Kramer

Dining with Moira Hodgson

By Moira Hodgson
Mr. Good. (Courtesy Patrick McMullan)

Beyond the Met Staircase Lies the Byzantine Glory

By Hilton Kramer

NATO Dictates Our Location: Rothschild’s Lawn

By Bruce Feirstein
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