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From: "Architexturez." <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:38:21 +0530
Istanbul's changing skyline
Thursday, January 18, 2007
IŞIL SARIYÜCE
ISTANBUL - Turkish Daily News
Istanbul, the city of seven hills, is turning into the city of
skyscrapers. Its skyline will be very different in 20 years' time if the
urban transformation projects in mind for the city are realized.
Skyscrapers made of steel and glass will replace the familiar skyline
currently outlined in minarets and historical buildings and towers like
Galata. The new shape will reflect a dramatic metamorphasis of
Istanbul's social structure in coming years. Among those who live here
and care about Istanbul, a flurry of discussions have focused on the
upcoming projects to be launched citywide this year.
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http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=64200