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Formula Time For Turkey
Packages starting from 325 USD per person including F1 passes, 4* hotel stay, alll transfers...
Formula One Istanbul GP will take place immediately before Inter-Noise 2007, namely between August 24 and 26. The track alone is enough reason to go to the race because, it is already lauded as one of the truly great circuits on the Formula One calendar. Bernie Ecclestone describes it as, "the best track in the world" and he's not alone in his enthusiasm for the place. "I've been to Istanbul a lot," says 1982 world champion Keke Rosberg. "It's a wonderful city, with so much to offer. I love the way old meets new on both sides of the Bosporus and I hope that the city never loses that as it develops. Three things to do in 24 hours: Have dinner in the old town, in one of the restaurants that lie alongside the Bosporus; then visit one of the street markets; then go to Istanbul Park - a great track, a great challenge for drivers.
"This is absolutely going to be the best track."
Mr. Bernie ECCLESTONE
"It will be a very nice track. It is a bit strange to walk on the soil where the main straight will eventually be but we can see that things are shaping up. The amount of work that has been done in such a short period of time is very impressive."
Mark WEBBER / BMW Williams Team Pilot
"Excellent track. Can't wait the GP in Istanbul".
David Coulthard / Red Bull Racing Pilot
Dates
Friday 24 August 2007
Friday Practise 1 10:00 - 11:30
Friday Practise 2 14:00 - 15:30
Saturday 25 August 2007
Saturday Practise 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00 Sunday
26 August 2007
Race 15:00
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 Mid Town
 Midtown hotel, which is located in the heart of Istanbul, in Taksim Talimhane and established with a minimalist design understanding, offers its guests 80 rooms, consisting of 73 Deluxe and 7 Corner Suites, 9 of them which overlook the exquisite Bosphorous view. Having adopted an environmentalist attitude, midtown hotel which has made donations to an important wildlife preservation organization such as WWF, derives its meeting room names from important environmentalist summits such as Kyoto, Rio, Barcelona and Stockholm. The hotel, which has been meticulously prepared with a view to all requirements of a problem-freeaccommodation, would be happy to welcome you. |
 City Tours
 The historic city of Istanbul forms a unified whole with the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. Nowhere else can one find the wonders of nature, human artifacts, the testimony of the past and the bustle of everyday life in such close relationship. For those who will remain briefly in the city, there are day tours including the important historical sites, museums, the famous Covered Bazaar and its vicinity. These tours leave from the hotels or the port and visit the masterpieces on the historical promontory in half-day programs. The important sites are the Hagia Sophia, one of Galata Tower from which one can see the best view of the city; the Dolmabahce Palace on the Bosphorus, the richest palace in the world; the famous Archeological Museums; the Turkish and Islamic Art Museum; the Spice Bazaar, and many other historical sites. The performances of belly dancers and folk dancers add color to night tours. The air and seaports of Istanbul are located on the European side. For those who have never stepped on Asian soil before, a boat trip or the  bridges over the Bosphorus offer a wonderful opportunity. Over the suspension bridges and from Great Camhca Hill on the Asian side, one can get a bird's eye view of the city and the Bosphorus.The Princes' Islands, one hour by ferryboat and the eight wonders of the world, the Suleymaniye Mosque, Sultan Ahmet Mosque, the Hippodrome and the Topkapi Palace Museum. This is the classical one-day tour, but there are many specialized tours for Roman, Byzantine and Turkish monuments, the Bosphorus or the Asian shores, which will make the visitor return to his country with unforgettable memories. Minimums of three or four days are necessary to really get to know Istanbul. These should include a visit to the Roman city walls; the well-known Kariye Museum decorated with late Byzantine frescoes and mosaics; half an hour by catamarans from the city center, are ideal places for relaxation, recreation, hiking, swimming or phaeton tours. In addition to the city tours offered by travel agencies, luxury limousine services are also available for tours. Shopping opportunities are many and varied in Istanbul. The Covered Bazaar and the well-known shops at its entrance, Akmerkez, Galeria, Capitol and similar malls, the designer boutiques in Beyoglu and Nisantasi, and the stores on Bagdat Avenue are open the whole year. |
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 Woodwork and Mother of Pearl
 Woodcarving, an ancient Turkish art, was employed in various techniques on architectural elements such as columns, doors, window shutters, and on objects such as Koran cabinets, chest boxes and small tables. As of the 17th century, tortoise shell, mother-of-pearl, ivory and bone appliqués became more popular. Exquisite examples of mother-of-pearl inlay work can be seen at Topkapý Palace, Mihrimah Mosque, Tomb of Murad II in the Ayasofya complex, Beylerbeyi Mosque and Sultan Ahmet Mosque (also known as Blue Mosque).
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 The Military Museum
 This is one of the leading museums of its kind in the world. The military museum and culture center was reopened at its present building in 1993 with a very successful and contemporary exhibition concept. The former military academy, where Mustafa Kemal Ataturk was also a student, was renovated and various additions were made. Today in 22 rooms about nine thousand pieces are exhibited, out of a total collection of fifty thousand objects. The east wing of the museum is used for temporary exhibitions, meetings and similar activities. On the ground floor, the display of bows and arrows in the first room is followed by sections containing the weapons and other regalia of the cavalry, daggers and lancets, and sections devoted to Selim I, Mehmet the Conqueror, the conquest of Istanbul, weaponry from the early Islamic, Iranian, Caucasian, European . and Turkish periods. This floor also houses a unique collection of helmets and armor, as well as the sections allocated to firearms and tents. On the upper floor there are rooms where objects from World War I, the Battle of Gallipoli, and the War of Independence, and uniforms from more recent times are displayed. There is also an Ataturk room. The Janissary Band gives concerts in the museum |
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