Storytelling İstanbul

Storytelling İstanbul

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TRT 2
Culture
Travel

Neighborhoods, places and persons... The long-hidden stories of Istanbul and the dusty recollection of the urban memory.

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Galata Derwish House
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Mario Levi takes us to the gates of often unnoticed Galata Derwish House, located at the end of the famous Istiklal Street.
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Frej Apartment
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Against the backdrop of Şişhane, Mario talks about the buildings and the streets of yesteryear that are remnants of a city in constant change.
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Galata Tower
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This episode is dedicated to the legendary Galata Tower... We climb to the top of Istanbul's most iconic tower to hear about a centuries-old love story.
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Atlas Passage
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Get off the nostalgic red tram to enter Atlas Passage, a special place in the heart of Istanbulites...
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Casa Botter and the Church of Santa Maria Draperis
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Join Mario Levi to visit a legendary fashion house and one of the most recognizable Catholic churches of the city.
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Grand Hotel de Londres and Pera Museum
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Take a tour of the rooms of an elegant 19th Century hotel and the halls of one of Istanbul's most distinguished museums...
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Neve Shalom Synagogue and Arap Mosque
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A Sephardic synagogue and a mosque that was once a church... Witness how Istanbul has been a unique mosaic of cultures and beliefs.
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Narmanlı Han and Church of St. Anthony of Padua
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Back on Istiklal Avenue, Mario Levi takes us to the city's largest Catholic building and a place that hosted writers and artists.
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Pera Palace Hotel
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Mario Levi takes us through the halls, rooms and corridors of the iconic, grandiose hotel built to accommodate Orient Express passengers.
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Atlas Cinema
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One of the oldest buildings on Istiklal Avenue houses a magnificent movie theater and museum that chronicles the journey of Turkish cinema.
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Passages of Istiklal Avenue
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Halep, Hazzopulo, Çiçek, Avrupa... Mario Levi delves into the passages of Istiklal Avenue to unravel its old buildings, movie theatres, coffee shops and stores.
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Ashkenazi Synagogue and High School
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Following in the footsteps of his ancestors, Mario Levi visits a synagogue founded by Jews of Austro-Hungarian origin and a former high school.
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Palais de France
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Mario Levi walks through the gardens and halls of a sumptuous palace that became the first diplomatic representation of France in Ottoman lands.