Bir Dünya Metropolü: stanbul A world metropolis: Istanbul. Enfes Karadeniz Mutfa Delicious Black Sea cuisine

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1 DEDEMAN QUARTERLY DQ SAYI-ISSUE 04 SONBAHAR-FALL 2009 Bir Dünya Metropolü: stanbul A world metropolis: Istanbul Enfes Karadeniz Mutfa Delicious Black Sea cuisine E lenceli ve Muzip: Ayhan Sicimo lu Funny and tricky: Ayhan Sicimoglu

2 DQ ÖNSÖZ-FOREWORD De erli Dedeman Dostlar, Büyükflehirlerin heybetli camilerinde arz- endam eden mahyalar ve bütün bir ay gökyüzünde fl ldayan özlü sözler Ramazan ay n n simgesi. Bu sene de kandiller yand, camiler süslendi. Ramazan yine huzuruyla birlikte geldi... 1 Bu sene yaz n bitmesine f rsat vermeden bafllayan Razaman ay, sezona dingin bir girifl yapmam z sa lad. Dergimiz bu sefer de dopdolu... Kapal çarfl s, Galata s, Bo az ve ultra lüks al flverifl merkezleriyle gerçek bir metropol stanbul, vakti az olup seyahat planlar n internet üzerinden yapanlara e-seyahat konusu, keflfetmeye de er kültür&sanat mekanlar, Taflkent/Semerkant ve Buhara, Ayhan Sicimo lu söyleflisi ve Dedeman fianl urfa da moda çekimi... Hepsi DQ nun dördüncü say s nda. Siz de erli misafirlerimize duyurmak istedi imiz bir de kampanyam z var. 1 Ekim 2009 tarihine kadar herhangi bir Dedeman Oteli nde konaklarsan z, zincir otellerden istedi iniz birinde tek gece konaklama hediye ediyoruz. Belirlenen tarihler aras nda gerçeklefltirilecek konaklamalarda kazan lacak ücretsiz konaklama haklar 2009 senesinin sonuna kadar Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International bünyesinde yer alan 7 si yurt d fl, 15 i yurt içi toplam 22 otelde geçerli olacak. Bu çok özel imkandan yararlanmak için yapman z gereken tek fley Dedeman Loyal Club a üye olmak ve en az iki gece bir Dedeman Oteli nde konaklamak. yi bayramlar... Dear Valued Dedeman Friends, The glittering scripts of famous aphorisms, which remain shining in the skies throughout the month, are the symbols of the holy Islamic month of Ramadan. The candles are lit, the mosques decorated; Ramadan comes along once again with its usual peacefulness... Ramadan, which came before the end of summer this year, ensures that we all make a calm, restful entry into the season. Our magazine, as usual, is vibrant and entertaining this month. The ultra metropolis-istanbul, the Grand Bazaar, Galata district, Bosphorus and many luxurious shopping areas, e-travel news for those who are running out of time to plan their vacation, global cultural and arts centers worth discovering, Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, an interview with Ayhan Sicimo lu and a fashion shoot at Dedeman fianl urfa... All in the fourth issue of DQ. There is also a campaign that we would like to inform our distinguished guests about. If you are planning on staying at any of the Dedeman Hotels until October 1, we are offering a free stay for one night, in any Dedeman Hotels of your choice. This campaign is valid until the end of 2009, in any of the 15 domestic or 7 abroad hotels within the Dedeman Hotels. All you have to do to benefit from this special offer is to acquire a Dedeman Loyal Club Membership and stay at a Dedeman Hotel for over two nights. Happy holidays... Tamer Yürüko lu Genel Müdür / General Manager Dedeman Hotels & Resorts International

3 22 DQ Ç NDEK LER-CONTENTS ajanda-zoom 04 Türkiye de ve dünyada olup bitenler The news from Turkey and the world kültür sanat-culture&art 12 Sanat n Modern Mabetleri The Modern Sanctuaries of Art seyahat-travel 22 Taflkent-Semerkand-Buhara Tashkent-Samarkand-Bukhara röportaj-interview 32 Yetenekli Bay Sicimo lu The Talented Mr. Sicimo lu yemek-food 38 Karadeniz Sofras A seat at the Black Sea table kent-city 44 Tarihi, sanat, esteti i ve e lenceyi bir arada sunan flehir stanbul Istanbul- a city where history, art, and culture meet moda-fashion 54 Mistik fianl urfa Mystical Sanl urfa trend 66 Sanal Seyahat: Yeni nesil gezginler yolculu a nas l haz rlan yor? Virtual Traveling: How the younger generation plan a vacation? haberler-news 71 Dedeman dünyas n n yenilikleri The latest news from Dedeman öykü-story 78 Ya mur T. Erdem den yine flafl rtan bir hikâye A shocking tale from Ya mur T. Erdem DQ DEDEMAN QUARTERLY MT YAZ SAH B - CHAIRMAN Dedeman Hotel&Resorts International ad na Tamer Yürüko lu YÖNET M YER - EXECUTIVE CONTACT Dedeman Hotel&Resorts International Y ld z Posta Caddesi No Esentepe- stanbul Tel: YAPIM - PRODUCTION AJANS MEDYA GENEL YAYIN YÖNETMEN EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Arzu Karacada YAZI filer MÜDÜRÜ (SORUMLU) MANAGING EDITOR Nevra Candaner NG L ZCE BÖLÜM ED TÖRÜ ENGLISH SECTION EDITOR Esen Boyac giller KATKIDA BULUNANLAR - CONTRIBUTORS Ceyda Kurtifl, Esin Müftüo lu, O uz Is göllü, Sibel Karabeyo lu, Elif Eren, Murat Tekin, Birgül Giriflkin REKLAM GRUP BAfiKANI ADVERTISING GROUP CHAIRMAN Gonca Alyanak Savc REKLAM KOORD NATÖRÜ ADVERTISING COORDINATOR Tolgay Gülten REKLAM MÜDÜRÜ ADVERTISING MANAGER Özgür Kurum MÜfiTER TEMS LC LER CUSTOMER DIRECTORS Gözde Çevik, Özgür Çokgezen AJANS MEDYA Kuruçeflme Caddesi, No: 3 Kuruçeflme stanbul Tel: BASKI VE C LT / PRINTING PRESS Apa Uniprint Bas m San. ve Tic. A.fi. Had mköy stanbul Asfalt, Ömerliköy Mevkii Had mköy, Çatalca- stanbul Tel: Yay n Türü 3 ayl k, süreli, yerel Bas m Yeri ve Tarihi stanbul, Eylül 2009 Dedeman Hotel&Resorts International n ücretsiz yay n d r. Complimentary copy of Dedeman Hotels&Resorts International. Dergide yay mlanan yaz, foto raf ve illüstrasyonlar n her hakk sakl d r. Kaynak gösterilmeden al nt yap lamaz. Yaz lar n sorumlulu u yazarlara, yay nlanan ilanlar n sorumlulu u ise sahiplerine aittir. All rights are reserved that pertain to the written materials, photographs and illustrations published in the magazine. Nothing in this magazine may be borrowed or reproduced without full credit being given to the source. KAPAK FOTO RAFI-COVER PHOTOGRAPHY: ES N MÜFTÜO LU

4 AJANDA DQ STANBUL B ENAL 11 TH ISTANBUL BIENNALE 12 Eylül-8 Kas m tarihleri aras nda gerçekleflecek olan 11. Uluslararas stanbul Bienali, 40 ülkeden dünya güncel sanat çevrelerinde tan nan ya da yeni keflfedilen 69 sanatç ve sanatç grubunun çal flmalar na yer verecek. Bu sanatç lar n 9'u da Türkiye'den. Bienale davet edilen Türk sanatç lar Nevin Alada, Yüksel Arslan, Cengiz Çekil, Ifl l E rikavuk, nci Furni, Nilbar Gürefl, Aydan Murtezao lu & Bülent fiangar, Erkan Özgen ve Canan fienol. Ba ms z çal flmalar n H rvatistan n Zagrep kentinde sürdüren WHW / What, How & for Whom küratörlü ünde düzenlenecek bienalin kavramsal çerçevesi " nsan Neyle Yaflar?". WHW bu çerçeveyi belirlerken Bertolt Brecht'in Üç Kuruflluk Opera adl oyununun ikinci perdesinin kapan fl flark s ndan ilham alm fl. This year the 11 th International Istanbul Biennale will take place from 12 September to 8 November. The festival will feature 69 up-and-coming filmmakers (individuals or groups) from 40 different countries. 9 of these filmmakers are from Turkey. Nevin Alada, Yüksel Arslan, Cengiz Çekil, Ifl l E rikavuk, nci Furni, Nilbar Gürefl, Aydan Murtezao lu & Bülent fiangar, Erkan Özgen and Canan fienol are the Turkish artists who have been invited to Biennale this year. The Zagreb, Croatia-based non-profit organization, WHW / What, How & for Whom, is responsible for the curating of the Biennale this year. They have chosen the theme, What Keeps Mankind Alive?, from the closing song of the second act of Bertolt Brecht's The Threepenny Opera, written 80 years ago. Tasar m dünyas n n en prestijli ve heyecan verici etkinliklerinden %100 Design, Eylül de Londra da, Earls Court ta düzenleniyor. Mimarl k ve endüstriyel tasar m dünyas n a rlayan %100 Design en yeni tasar mlar n, yenilikçi ve sürdürebilir mimarl k ürünlerinin, ç r açacak yeni materyallerin sergilendi i bir platform. Farkl disiplinleri biraraya getiren seminerleri etkinli e daha akademik bir boyut kazand r yor. 100% Design is one of the most exciting and prestigious events in the design world. Taking place from September at Earls Court in London, the event hosts key members from the worlds of architecture and industrial design. New designs, modern and sustanaible design products and trendsetting materials are displayed at this event. The seminars, which bring individuals from divergent design disciplines together, serve to add a more academic tilt to the event.

5 6 RÜZGARLI fieh RDE Z YAFET THE WINDY CITY S NEW HOTSPOT: L20 Yeme-içme dünyas n n renkli sahnelerinden fiikago nun yeni restoran L20, tam anlam yla bir deniz mahsülleri mabedi. Güleryüzlü servis, sommellier Chantelle Pabros taraf ndan özenle seçilmifl flarap listesi, yetenekli flef Laurent Grass n ellerinden ç kma muhteflem menü L20 nin k sa sürede gurmelerin adres defterine girmesini sa lad. Dekorasyonuyla da di er üstünlüklerini pekifltiren L20, Travel+Leisure ve Esquire dergileri taraf ndan y l n en iyi restoran olarak taçland r ld North Lincoln Park Avenue; ; l2orestaurant.com. STANBUL RES TALLER ISTANBUL RECITALS 2010 y l Chopin in 200. do um y ldönümü oldu undan ünlü besteci tüm dünyada farkl etkinliklerle an lacak. stanbul Resitalleri de sezonunu Chopin in yap tlar na ay rd. 14 Ekim de ünlü piyanist Ido Bar-Shai ile bafllayan resital dizisi 2010 y l n n Haziran ay na dek sürecek. Ülkemizde ilk defa sahneye ç kacak olan ünlü gitar virtüözü Paul Galbraith in resitali 18 Kas m da. stanbul Resitalleri nin tamam Mustafa Kemal Merkezi nde gerçekleflecek. Being that 2010 is the 200 th anniversary of Chopin s birth, the famous composer will be honored and remembered with many events. For their season, The Istanbul Recitals will be focusing solely on the compositions of Chopin. The concert series, which will begin with the performance of famous pianist Ido Bar-Shai on 14 October, will continue until June Famous guitar virtuoso Paul Galbraith will be performing for the first time ever in Istanbul on 18 November- his performance is one of the most eagerly awaited. All Istanbul Recitals will take place at Mustafa Kemal Center. 7 The windy city s hot new restaurant, L20, is a seafood lover s paradise. With a friendly staff, a specially selected wine list prepared by sommelier Chantelle Pabros and experienced chef Laurent Grass in the kitchen, L20 has become the destination for Chicagoan gourmands. And its décor has everyone else talking as well. It was even chosen as the best restaurant of the year by Travel+Leisure and Esquire North Lincoln Park Avenue; ; l2orestaurant.com. FOTO RAF/PHOTOGRAPH O UZ KURUM 28. STANBUL K TAP FUARI 28 th ISTANBUL BOOK FAIR Kitap merakl lar n n her y l heyecanla bekledi i stanbul Kitap Fuar bu y l 28. kez düzenleniyor. Beylikdüzü ndeki Tüyap Fuar ve Kongre Merkezi nde, 31 Ekim-8 Kas m tarihleri aras nda gerçekleflecek fuar n bu seneki ana temas ve onur yazar, flair, tiyatro elefltirmeni ve çevirmen Cevat Çapan. Fuar süresince Cevat Çapan n fliirleri, çevirileri ve yaflam üzerine söylefli ve panellerin yer ald etkinlikler düzenlenecek. The Istanbul Book Fair, which is a favorite event among bookworms, will take place for the 28 th time this year. The event, which will take place from 31 October to 8 November at Beylikdüzü s Tüyap Fuar ve Kongre Merkezi (Tuyap Fair and Convention Center), will focus on writer, poet, theatre critic and translator Cevat Çapan. Throughout the fair, Capan s poems, translations and life will be discussed in panels and other events.

6 AJANDA 8 DQ SARK S RETROSPEKT F Sanat dünyas n n önde gelen kifliliklerinden Sarkis in retrospektifi Eylül ay nda stanbul Modern de sergilenecek. Sanatç n n 50 y ll k kariyerini içerecek sergi, Sarkis in Türk modern sanat üzerindeki etkilerini gözler önüne seren bir dönüm noktas. stanbul Modern de bir sanatç için haz rlanan en kapsaml seri olma özelli ini tafl yan retrospektif için sanatç n n çeflitli eserleri dünya üzerindeki 14 müzeden stanbul a getirilecek. Sergi 2010 y l nda Paris teki Centre Georges Pompidou ve Cenevre deki Musee d'art Moderne et Contemporain de tekrarlanacak. SARKIS RETROSPECTIVE The work of Turkish-born Armenian conceptual artist Sarkis Zabunyan will be featured in a retrospective at Istanbul Modern in September. The exhibit will cover the artist s 50-year career and his impact on Turkish modern art and is the most comprehensive exhibit Istanbul Modern has ever had. Artwork from over 14 museums around the world will be collected and brought to Istanbul for the exhibit. The exhibit will move to Paris s Centre Georges Pompidou and Geneva s Musee d'art Moderne et Contemporain in AMSTERDAM ULUSLARARASI BELGESEL F LM FEST VAL AMSTERDAM INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL 1988 y l ndan bu yana her y l tüm dünyadan 250 belgesel filmi izleyicileriyle buluflturan Amsterdam Uluslararas Belgesel Film Festivali, dünyadaki en büyük belgesel film festivali. Pathé de Munt ve Pathé Tuschinski de hayat bulan festivale her y l den fazla sinemasever kat l yor. Y l n en iyi belgesellerinin seçildi i festivalde filmler befl farkl daldaki ödül için yar fl yor. The Amsterdam International Documentary Film Festival, the world s biggest documentary film festival, has been showcasing 250 of the best documentary films from around the world since The festival takes place in Pathé de Munt and Pathé Tuschinski and is attended by over cinemaphiles. The films compete in 5 different categories, and a nomination let alone a win is a huge honor, as this is the biggest of all documentary film festivals.

7 AJANDA 10 DQ SEYAHAT NOTLARI TRAVEL NOTES Amsterdam n her y l tüm dünyadan den fazla kat l mc y çeken ünlü maratonu bu y l 18 Ekim de koflulacak. Olimpik stadyumda bafllay p biten maraton, trafik olmadan h zl bir flehir turu atmak için de ideal. Amsterdam n engebesiz, düz bir flehir olmas maratonu amatörler için de cazip k l yor. The Amsterdam Marathon will take place on 18 October this year. The event draws over participants and begins and ends at the Olympic stadium. The city is ideal for marathons- even for amateurs! - being that it s mostly flat and traffic-free. Berlin Duvar n n y k lmas n n üstünden 20 y l geçti. Utanç duvar n n yoklu u bu y l eski rotas n takip eden domino tafl zincirinin devrilmesi ile kutlanacak. Son domino tafl Brandenburg Kap s üstünden havai fiflekleri ateflleyecek ve tüm gece sürecek konser ve partileri bafllatacak. Y llarca an lacak bu gece 9 Kas m da. It s been 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The absence of the wall will be celebrated in a rather unique way- dominos placed along the path of the original wall will be knocked over to symbolize the fall of the wall. After the last domino has fallen, the event will be celebrated with fireworks (shot into the air from the Brandenburg Wall) and an all night concert and party. This night, which will without a doubt be spoken about for years to come, will take place on 9 November. Otomobil tutkunlar n n iple çekti i Autoshow un 13.sü yine her zamanki yerinde, CNR Expo da düzenleniyor. Her y l en yeni modellerin görücüye ç kt, uluslararas çaptaki fuar 28 Ekim-7 Kas m tarihleri aras nda düzenlenecek. The Autoshow, which is a favorite of automobile fanatics, will take place for the 13 th time this year at the CNR Expo Center, as always. The event is particularly exciting as the newest car models are displayed. This international fair will take place from 28 October- 7 November.

8 Sanat n DQ Modern 12 KÜLTÜR&SANAT-CULTURE&ART 13 Mabetleri The Modern Sanctuaries of Art Bilbao sonras dönemde kültür-sanat mekanlar as k suratl ciddiyetlerinden s yr l p yetiflkinleri m knat s gibi çeken e lence parklar na dönüfltü adeta. Bu çekimin sebebi içerideki paha biçilmez sanat eserleri mi yoksa binalar n kendileri mi? Bir zamanlar terörizmi an msatan, nefle yoksunu endüstri flehri Bilbao ya turist olarak gitmek deliceydi. Bugünlerde ise dünyan n en çok konuflulan müzesini görmek için milyonlarca insan Bilbao ya ak n ediyor. Los Angeles l mimar Frank Gehry nin titanyum kapl heykelsi Guggenheim Müzesi ( binas n n silüeti renksiz tersanelerin aras ndan bir mucize gibi fl yor. Sadece ilk y l nda 1.4 milyon ziyaretçi a rlayan, çevredeki otellere, ma azalara ve restoranlara 200 milyon dolarl k kazanç sa layan bir müzenin tüm dünya flehirlerinin ifltah n kabartmas gayet normal. Kültür turizmi yeni bir fenomen olmasa da Guggenheim ile sanat n çekim merkezi yaratma konusunda ne büyük bir güç oldu unu tüm dünya görmüfl oldu. Seyahat planlar nda yer almayan bir flehri bir anda cazip k lan ya da popüler bir flehrin çok bilinmeyen ama büyük hazineler bar nd ran kültür-sanat mekanlar sanatseverlerin rotas nda art k. At the post-bilbao era, cultural and art institutes have ceased to be haughty, serious places; instead, they are almost like amusement parks attracting adults. Is the reason behind this new change merely the valuable works of art in the interior or perhaps the buildings themselves? Once, it was considered madness to visit Bilbao, the industrial city which connotated terrorism and absolutely lacked all charm, as a tourist. Today, all sorts of people are rushing to Bilbao to visit the world s most talked about museum. The titanium covered, sculpture-like building of the Guggenheim Museum ( designed by architect Frank Gehry, shines like a true miracle amidst all the colorless shipbuilder s yards. It is quite natural that this museum, which 1.4 million people have visited in its first year alone, and which has helped the neighboring hotels, shops and restaurants make a profit of 200 million dollars, should raise the curiosity of all the world capitals. Even though cultural tourism is not a new phenomenon, Guggenheim has demonstrated to the world just how powerful a source of gravity art can be. Culture and art institutes, which make a previously unpopular city more appealing, or which remain less known despite the magnificent treasures they contain, are now in the art lover s travel agenda.

9 14 Richard Rogers ve Renzo Piano ifli ald klar nda henüz 30 lar nda iki mimard. Hippi ideallerini Paris te, Pompidou nun d fl ndaki capcanl renkteki boru donan m yla ilan ettiler. Turistlerin beflte biri binan n içine dahi girmeyip Pompidou ya Eyfel Kulesi muamelesi yapsa da buras modern sanat n mabetlerinden. Sergilerin yan s ra tiyatro, sinema, müzik, edebiyat gibi sanat dallar n asla ihmal etmeyen güncel programlar düzenliyorlar. Thames Nehri kenar ndaki eski Bankside Elektrik Santrali nden müzeye dönüflen Tate Modern in mimarlar sviçreli Herzog&de Meuron y l nda aç lan müze Londra n n geliflmemifl bir bölgesi olan South Bank a yeni bir yüz kazand rd. Beklentilerin üç kat ziyaretçi çeken müzenin 2012 de aç lacak ek binas n n mimar da Herzog&de Meuron olacak. Müzenin kal c koleksiyonundaki 1500 modern sanat eserinden ço u ngiliz sanatç lara ait. The architects of Tate Modern, which was previously the Bankside Power Center by the River Thames, are the Swiss Herzog & de Meuron. The museum, opened in the year 2000, has brought new life to London s less developed area, South Bank. It has attracted three times more visitors as much than was expected, and the architects of the additional building, opening in the year 2012, will also be Herzog & de Meuron. Among the 1500 works of art from the museum s permanent collection, most belong to British artists. 15 CENTRE GEORGES POMPIDOU Gelecek program Ünlü Frans z heykeltrafl Henri Gaudier-Brzeska n n 20 heykel ve 40 tablodan oluflan sergisi 14 Eylül e kadar Centre Georges Pompidou da. Upcoming Event The famous French architect Henri Gaudier- Brzeska s exhibition, comprising of 20 sculptures and 40 paintings, will be in the Centre Georges Pompidou until September 14. When Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano got the job, they were both young architects, just in their 30s. They stated their hippy ideals with the colorful pipe decorations they installed on the exterior of Pompidou in Paris. Even though one fifth of the tourists don t even enter into the center from gawking on the exterior and treat Georges Pompidou as if it were the Eiffel Tower, this is one of the sanctuaries of modern art. Aside from the exhibitions, it launches daily programs which include other branches of art, such as cinema, music and literature. TATE MODERN Gelecek program 1 Ekim-17 fiubat tarihleri aras ndaki Pop Life: Art in a Material World sergisinde günlük hayat n sanata yak n duran objeleri boy gösteriyor. Upcoming Event In the Pop Life: Art in a Material World exhibition, taking place from October 1 until February 17, objects from daily life which have an artistic dimension to them, will be displayed.

10 16 MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM sanat eseri ile y lda den fazla ziyaretçiyi a rlayan Milwaukee Art Museum, 120 y ld r sanat peflinde. Müzede yer alan Avrupa sanat eserleri 15.yüzy la, Amerikan sanat eserleri 17. yüzy la dek uzan yor de usta mimar Eero Saarinen taraf ndan tasarlanan War Memorial Center da savafl n an lar yaflat l yor de Santiago Calatrava taraf ndan ana binaya eklenen ve postmodern bir heykeli and ran yeni pavyon hem müzenin cazibesini art rd, hem de geçici sergiler için üç yeni salon sa lad. Milwaukee Art Museum has been serious about art for the past 120 years and has attracted more than 300,000 visitors each year with its collection of more than 20,000 pieces. The European artworks date back to the 15th century, and the American ones to the 17th century. The memoirs of War are re-lived in the War Memorial Center, designed by professional architect Eero Saarinen in The new pavilion which resembles a post-modern statue, and which was added to the main building in 2001 by Santiago Calatarva, has both added to the flair of the building and has provided three new rooms for temporary exhibitions. Gelecek program Pop-art kral Andy Warhol un son dönem ifllerinin yer alaca Andy Warhol: The Last Decade sergisi 26 Eylül den 3 Ocak a kadar Milwaukee Art Museum da. Upcoming Event The Andy Warhol: The Last Decade exhibition, displaying the latest works by pop-art king Andy Warhol, will take place between September 26 and January 3.. NEW ART GALLERY WALSALL New Art Gallery Walsall, dinamik sergi programlar yla sanat daha e lenceli bir hale getiriyor. Müze, iki kat n yaflayan sanatç lara ve görsel sanatlara ay r yor. Bir kat ise nispeten tarihi de eri olan eserlerle daha güncel olanlar bir arada sergileyerek eskiyle yeni aras nda bir köprü kuruyor. Müzenin kartpostaldan sinema perdesine de iflen boyutlardaki pencereli fasad yla göz dolduran alt katl binas mimarlar Peter St John ve Adam Caruso yu uluslararas birer y ld z yapt. New art gallery Wallsall makes art even more fun with its dynamic exhibitions. It devotes two of its floors to current artists and visual arts. Another floor displays more historical artworks alongside contemporary ones, thus building a bridge between the past and the present. The eye catching museum building, whose façade is replete with windows both as small as postcards and as large as movie curtains, made the architects Peter St John and Adam Caruso into superstars. INHOTIM Inhotim.org.br Brezilya n n s k ormanlar n n derinlerinde, Brumandinho da dünyan n en fantastik modern sanat merkezi yat yor hektarl k alan kaplayan sekiz galerili müze ve heykel park na 35 hektarl k botanik bahçe ve 400 hektarl k ekolojik koruma alan da dahil. Ekolojiyle sanat birlikte sunan müzenin koleksiyonu 1960 ve sonras sanata odakl. 400 ü aflk n eserin ço unlu u Brezilyal sanatç lardan. In Brumandinho, the depths of lush Brazilian forests, lies the world s most fantastic modern art museum. It takes up a colossal space; eight museum galleries and the garden of statues stretch over nearly three thousand acres; in addition, there is a botanical garden of about 85 acres and en ecological protection site of nearly 990 acres. The artwork is mostly from the post 1960 era and the works exceed 400; they are mostly from Brazilian artists. 17

11 Gelecek program 25 Eylül de bafllay p 15 Kas m da sona erecek Poetry in Silver sergisi gümüflün tasar mla randevusu adeta. Upcoming Event A date designed in silver: The 'Poetry in Silver' exhibition will take place from 25 September to 15 November. 18 PINAKOTHEK DER MODERNE Almanya n n müze merkezi Münih teki Pinakothek der Moderne ultra modern görüntüsüne yak fl r flekilde sanat, tasar m, grafik ve mimari üzerine yo unlafl yor. Güncel sergilerle her daim ziyaretçi çeken müze 20. ve 21. yüzy l Avrupa sanat n n en seçkin koleksiyonlar ndan birini bar nd r yor. Centered in Germany s museum city, Munich, the Pinakhotek has its focus on art, design, architecture and graphic design, as befitting its ultra-modern exterior. It attracts visitors on a daily basis with its exhibitions and has a vast collection of 20 th and 21 st century European art. OSLO OPERA HOUSE Oslo hiçbir zaman Avrupa n n opera merkezlerinden biri olmad. Ama flehrin yeni opera binas bu durumu de ifltirebilir. Norveçli mimari firmas Snøhetta taraf ndan tasarlanan yeni bina, elefltirmenlerden geçer not ald. At nal fleklindeki oditoryum sadece bir sanat eseri de il. Akustik aç dan da dinleyicileri mest edecek kalitede. Oslo has never been a European capital for opera, but the city s new opera house just might change that. The new building, designed by the Swedish architecture firm Snøhetta, has been approved by the critics. The auditorium shaped like a horseshoe is not just a work of art, but also an acoustic tool which brings out a sound quality that can send the listeners to heaven. KIASMA MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Amerikal mimar Steven Holl ün ç lg n tasar m modern sanat günü gününe yaflayan, sanat deneyimlerken zevk almay hedefleyen bir kültürel merkez. Y ll k den fazla ziyaretçisiyle Helsinki nin hatta Finlandiya n n en çok ziyaret edilen müzesi. American architect Steven Hall s crazy design is based on experiencing art on a daily basis and enjoying it while experimenting with it. It s Helsinki s, in fact Finland s, most popular museum with over 200,000 visitors every year. Gelecek program Video sanat n n sviçreli süperstar Pipilotti Rist in son iflleri 5 Eylül den 6 Aral k a kadar Kiasma da sergilenecek. Upcoming Event The latest works of Pipilotti Rist, Switzerland s superstar in video art, will be shown between September 5- December Gelecek program Oslo Opera Binas nda Eylül ay dans ay. Üç koreograftan klasik müzik eflli inde üç yeni performans sergilenecek. Upcoming Event In the Oslo Opera House, September is the month of dance. Three new performances from three different choreographs will take place, accompanied by classical music.

12 20 NEW MUSEUM TOKYO Marcia Tucker 1977 de kurdu u New Museum of Contemporary Art, 2007 de Tokyolu mimarlar Kazuyo Sejima ve Ryue Nishizawa taraf ndan tasarlanan yeni binas na yerleflti. Modern sanata ve yeni fikirlere duydu u heyecan da beraberinde tafl d. Güncel sergilerin yan nda özel projeleriyle sanatta yenili e duydu u ilgiyi sürdürüyor. The New Museum of Contemporary Art, founded by Maria Tucker in 1977, has moved to its new building designed by the Tokyo architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa, in As could be expected, it has also carried the excitement for modern art and new, original ideas to its new building. In addition to exhibitions, it continues the enthusiasm it has for modern art with its special projects. MUSEUM OF ARTS AND DESIGN Eski Amerikan El Sanatlar Müzesi, alt y ll k u rafllar n ard ndan 12 katl yeni binas ve yeni ismiyle Manhattan n kalbinde yükseliyor. Central Park manzaral galeri mekanlar n n do al fl kla ayd nlanmas için özel olarak tasarlanan cam fasatl modern bina Manhattan a taze kan oldu. 20. yüzy l n ortalar ndan bugüne uzanan genifl bir zaman aral na tan kl k eden 2000 den fazla objenin bulundu u kal c koleksiyonun yan nda sanatla tasar m ayn potada eriten sergiler müzede yer buluyor. Gelecek program New York taki School of Visual Arts n Güzel Sanatlar Bölümü ö retim üyeleri, mezunlar ve ö rencilerine ait 111 yap t 4 Ekim e dek Pera Müzesi nde. Upcoming Event 111 works of art made by the instructors, alumni and students of the New York School of Visual Arts, Fine Arts Department will be displayed in the Pera Museum until October 4. PERA MUSEUM y l nda mimar Achille Manoussos taraf ndan infla edilen, uzun y llar Bristol Oteli ad yla tan nan yap mimar Sinan Genim taraf ndan restore edilerek bugünkü müze binas na dönüfltürüldü. Suna ve nan K raç Vakf n n giriflimiyle 2005 te kap lar n açan Pera Müzesi ailenin paha biçilemez üç özel koleksiyonunu bar nd rman n yan s ra güncel sergilere de ev sahipli i yap yor. The building, which had been designed by architect Achille Manoussos and had for long years served as Bristol Hotel, has been restored by the architect Sinan Genim and transformed into the current museum building. The Pera Museum, opened in 2005 with the contributions of the Suna and nan K raç Foundation, shelters the priceless three collections of the K raç family as well as hosting regular exhibitions. 21 Gelecek program Urs Fischer n aynalardan yap lm fl bir labirent gibi ç lg nca fikirleriyle 28 Ekim den 24 Ocak a kadar New Museum un galerileri, büyüleyici bir ortama dönüflecek. Upcoming Event The galleries of the New Museum will transform into a magical realm between October 28 and January 24, with Urs Fischer s labyrinth made of mirrors. The museum, previously known as American Crafts Museum, rises in the heart of Manhattan with its new name and 12 storey new building, after six years of toil. The modern building has been designed with a special glass façade in order for the galleries overlooking Central Park to be illuminated with natural daylight. The museum has been a new source of attraction for the already lively Manhattan. It has more than 2000 works in its permanent collection dating from the mid-twentieth century until today, alongside exhibitions which merge art and design. SÜREYYA OPERA 6 Mart 1927 y l nda muhteflem bir galayla aç lan bina eski stanbul milletvekili Süreyya lmen taraf ndan Süreyya Opereti Binas ad yla yapt r ld ve y llarca cumhuriyet balolar, konser ve operalara sahne oldu. çindeki tablo ve süslemeler Naci Kalmuko lu na ait lu y llardan 2005 e kadar, sinema olarak hizmet veren bina mimar Cafer Bozkurt un yürüttü ü restorasyon projesi ile yeniden operalar n, tiyatrolar n sergilenece i bir kültür merkezine dönüfltürüldü. Gelecek program 7 Ekim den 4 Nisan a dek sürecek Slash: Paper under the Knife sergisi sanat formlar nda ka d n materyal olarak kullan m n konu ediyor. Upcoming Event The Slash: Paper Under Knife exhibition, taking place from October 7 until April 4, displays how paper was used as material in various forms of art. Gelecek program Yeni sezon Ekim de bafll yor. Aç l fl konseri 28 Eylül akflam. Upcoming Event The season begins in October. Opening concert September 28, in the evening. Named after Süreyya lmen, who had once been the Senator of Istanbul, the opera house had opened with a magnificent gala in March 6, It has hosted balls, concerts and operas for many years. The paintings and decorations in the interior belong to Naci Kalmuko lu. With architect Cafer Bozkurt s restoration, the building, which had served as a movie theater from 1930 until 2005, will once again be a cultural center, hosting operas and theaters.

13 DQ 22 SEYAHAT-TRAVEL Taflkent Semerkand Buhara: pekyolu üzerinde do an günefl Tashkent Samarkand Bukhara: step by step through the East YAZI-BY DAMLA KELLEC O LU Gelmifl geçmifl en büyük fatihlerden Aksak Timur un anavatan, Sovyetler Birli i nin üzerine titredi i gözbebe i Özbekistan kendine has kültür miras ile dikkat çekiyor. Sovyet kentleflmesinin izleri, 1400 y ll k bir tarihle omuz omuza vermifl. Amin Maalouf kitaplar na konu olan baharatlarla yo urulmufl do unun mistisizmi, Rus kültürünün düzenli yap s ile birlefliyor. Medreseleri, camileri, hanlar ve an tlar yla flehirler birer aç k hava müzesine dönüflüyor. Taflkent Sovyet mimarisi ve farkl tatlar Yeflilin farkl renkleriyle bezeli Taflkent, Özbekistan n Sovyet kültüründen en çok nasibini alm fl flehri. Özellikle Japon bahçeleri, yemyeflil parklar ve yollar yla dikkat çeken Özbek baflkenti hava güzelse uzun yürüyüfller yapmak için ideal. Sovyetlerin keskin mimarisiyle infla edilmifl yap lar ve metrosu, flehrin do ulu kültürüne yabanc laflman z sa l yor. Genifl caddelerde yükselen çok katl masif binalar bir dönem ülkede hüküm sürmüfl Sovyet egemenli inin alt n çiziyor. Amir Timur Müzesi Aksak Timur un 660. do um y l münasebetiyle infla edilmifl, özellikle mavi kubbesi ile dikkat çekiyor. fiehrin merkezinde bulunan Timur an t da görülmeye de er... fiehirde bunun d fl nda uygulamal sanatlardan edebiyata, güzel sanatlardan Özbek tarihine farkl temalara sahip birçok müze bulunuyor. Opera ve bale merakl lar için ise, Atatürk caddesindeki Aliflir Nevai Operas na giderek Sovyet disipliniyle e itim görmüfl sanatç lar n etkileyici performanslar n n izlenmesi tavsiye ediliyor. The baby of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan, was home to one of the greatest conquerors of our time, Aksak Timur. Uzbekistan was the epitome of culture and heritage for the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union formed over a time of 1400 years when it finally reached its completion. Amin Maalouf s many books described a mystical place in the East full of spices and innovative cultures and beliefs, which was at the time very similar to the culture that was found in Russia, something familiar to that region. Madrassas, mosques, buildings and memorials turn these cities within the Soviet Union into open-air museums. Tashkent Soviet architecture with a twist This city is one of the few that illustrate the culture and lifestyle of the Eastern block countries. The Japanese gardens throughout the city and long walk paths that pass through vast parks are the perfect way to enjoy the Uzbek capital, and the perfect way to get around it. Parts of the city completely erase the Eastern elements that it was once famous for, but new additions to the city are a plus; the subway system and new architectural additions renew the city s tarnished and aged look. The wide streets and tall elaborate buildings that are scattered throughout the city reminisce of the Soviet dictatorship that once ruled the region. The Amir Timur Museum building was established 660 years after Aksak Timur s death; the blue dome of the museum is especially eye-catching. 23

14 24 fiehrin merkezindeki Oloy ve Çorsu pazarlar, otantik kuruyemifl, meyve ve baharat severler için bir cennet gibi. Çorsu pazar n n yak n ndaki Kukeldafl Medresesi, kubbesi, iki yandaki kuleleri ve sade çal flma odalar yla infla edildi i 16. yüzy l n belirgin mimari özelliklerini tafl yor. Taflkent in bir di er önemli noktas ise, 7. yüzy lda yaz lm fl dünyan n en eski Kuran- Kerim ine ev sahipli i yapan Moyie Mubarek Müzesi. Hz. Muhammed in ölümünden yaln zca 19 y l sonra yaz lm fl olan bu eser, kentin Ortaça dan bu yana özgünlü ünü korumufl semtlerinden Zarkaynar da ziyaretçilerini bekliyor. Her ne kadar flehri yeralt ndan gezmek tercih edilen bir yol olmasa da, Taflkent te mutlaka görülmesi gereken yerlerden biri de Taflkent metrosu. nan lmaz düzeni, fl kl ve temizli i ile Taflkent metrosunda birkaç durak gitmek ve e er mümkünse Pakhtakor istasyonundaki ayd nlatmay görmek insan n bafl n döndürüyor de hizmete aç lan metroda foto raf çekmek ne yaz k ki yasak. Yolu Taflkent e düflen her ziyaretçi mutlaka televizyon kulesine ç karak flehri mümkün olan en yüksek noktadan izliyor. Alabildi ine genifl bir görüfl alan sunan bu kule sayesinde kentin yerleflimi ve mimarisi hakk nda fikir sahibi olmak mümkün. Semerkant Aksak Timur un baflkenti Masallara, hikayelere, söylenlere konu olmufl Semerkant, UNESCO taraf ndan Dünya Kültürel Miras listesine al nm fl. M.Ö. 7. yüzy lda kurulmufl olan kent, alt n ça n 14 ve 15. yüzy llarda Timur mparatorlu u nun en parlak devrinde yaflam fl. Hâlen Özbekistan n en büyük ikinci flehri ünvan n tafl yan Semerkant, medreseleri, camileri ve Ortaça yaflam ndan tafl d izler ile islam kültürünün ve yarat c l n n en seçkin örneklerinden biri. Her ne kadar 19. yüzy lda Rus bombard man s ras nda flehrin birçok yap s neredeyse tamamen y k lm fl olsa da, binalar n ço u zamanla, özellikle son on befl y l içinde restore edilmifl. Mistisizmin doruklar nda Ortaça islam kültürünün yans malar n görmek isteyenler için Semerkant kaç r lmamas gereken bir f rsat. Bibi Hanum Camii, Ulu bey Medresesi, fier-dor Medresesi ve Tilya-Kori Medresesini içinde bar nd ran Registan Meydan, fiah-i Zinda dönemin mimari özelliklerini birebir yans tan flaheserler. The Timur memorial in the city center is another site worth seeing. Other educational components of the city to see are the art museums that depict and illustrate Uzbek culture through different forms of artistic expression. Famous opera and ballet performances can be found on Ataturk Street at the Aliflir Nevai Opera. These performances display the history of dance and opera within the Soviet Union, and are beautiful performances. City centre markets, Oloy and Çorsu, are a haven for those who love fruits, nuts, and spices. Next to Çorsu market, the Kukeldafl Madrassa is an architectural work of art, dating back to the 16th Century. Tashkent is also home to a very important scripture from the 7th Century; the world s oldest Koran can be found in the Moyie Mubarek Museum. 19 years after the Prophet Mohammed s death, this Koran was written. The city where this Koran is housed, Zarkaynar, is a town that during the Middle Ages was known for its liberalism. Touring this town underground, as is possible in many other cities, can be done by means of the metro. The Tashkent metro should definitely be seen and used. It is surprisingly very organized, clean and chic. Pakhtakor, a few stops down the line, has amazing light fixtures and lighting throughout the station. Unfortunately, at the time of the station s opening in 1977, photography was illegal. Those who plan to visit Tashkent should be sure to visit the Television tower, which is the highest point in the city, and has breathtaking views. The views give you an overall idea of how the city was structured and planned out architecturally. Samarkand Aksak Timur s capital Used in fairytales, stories, and famous speeches, Samarkand has been the topic of conversation for quite some time. Named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, this city was established in 7 B.C., and during the 14 th and 15 th centuries, at the time of the Timurid Empire, it was one of the most valuable cities. It is still the 2 nd largest city in Uzbekistan, and carries historical importance in Islamic culture and architecture left over from the Middle Ages. No matter how much trauma the area has seen due to Russian bombing in the 19 th Century, the city still managed to pick itself up; most of buildings that were destroyed during the bombing have Taflkent, Sovyet mimarisi ile Orta Asya slam kültürünü bir arada yaflat yor. Tashkent is a place where one can view Soviet architecture and experience Middle Eastern Islamic culture at the same time.

15 26 Timur mparatorlu u nun baflkenti, Özbekistan n ise ikinci büyük flehri, Semerkant Timur Lenk in, torunlar n n ve ö retmeninin mezarlar na ev sahipli i yap yor. Samarkand, once the capital of the Empire of Timur, and currently Uzbekistan s second largest city, is the city where Timur Lenk, his teachers and grandchildren are buried. Semerkant Semerkant yapan Timur un ve ailesinin mezarlar n n bulundu u Gür Emir mozolesi de mutlaka görülmesi gereken yerlerden. Tek kubbeli Gür Emir, kullan lan mimarinin basitli i ve görsel ihtiflam ile her görenin üzerinde kesin bir hakimiyet kuruyor. Mavi kubbesinin yan s ra d fl duvar süslemerinde de s kl kla mavi, aç k mavi ve beyaz renkler kullan lm fl. Kil briket üzerine yerlefltirilmifl geometrik ve epirgrafik desenler de dekorasyonun ana hatlar n oluflturuyor. Bir dönemin en azametli kahraman n a rlayan mekan sade oldu u kadar göz kamaflt r c ve etkileyici. Semerkant a kadar gelmiflken kesinlikle görülmesi gereken bir di er nokta da Ulu Bey rasathanesi. Aksak Timur un torunu Ulu Bey astronominin alt n ça n bafllatm fl tarihi bir kiflilik. nfla edildi inde 30 metre yüksekli inde olan rasathanenin günümüzde yaln zca tek kat ayakta kalm fl. 15. yüzy lda Semerkant ta kurdurdu u rasathanenin çal flmalar günümüzde hâlâ birçok bilim adam n flafl rtacak kadar do ru. Kentin ihtiflam ndan biraz uzaklafl p küçük bir mahalle görmek isteyenler mutlaka yahudi mahallesine u ramal. Registan Meydan na yürüyerek sadece befl dakika uzakl ktaki mahallede eskiden Karahitlerin yaflamaktaym fl ancak srail in kurulmas yla birlikte giderek boflalm fl. Dar, sevimli sokaklar biraz varofl görünümünde olmas na ra men, s cak ve canayak n bir atmosfere sahip. fiehrin en çarp c ve en güzel özelliklerinden biri de ipek hal lar yla ünlü dokuma atölyeleri... pe in bizzat Semerkant ta ifllendi ini, ipli in burada üretildi ini ve tamamen do al kök boyalarla renklendirilidi ini söylemek yerinde olacak. Birbirinden farkl desen ve renklerdeki hal lar özellikle yolculuklardan eve otantik an larla dönmeye merakl tursitlerin göz bebe i. Eve dönerken al nabilecek bir di er hediye de kalitesi tart fl lmayan ve birçok dükkanda tadabilece iniz Özbek flaraplar. Do u kültüründe ayr bir yeri olan flarapç l bugünlere kadar sürdüren bölge, özellikle tatl beyaz flarap, yumuflak içimli k rm z flarap ve köpüklü flarap çeflitlerini denemek isteyenler için tam bir cennet. 27 been restored during the past 15 years. Samarkand is a place that is a must-see for those interested in the development of Islam during the Middle Ages in the region, as there are many sites to see. Bibi Hanum Mosque, Ulu bey Madrassa, fier-dor Madrassa and Tilya-Kori Madrassa, are just some of the few. The Timur family, who founded Samarkand, is buried in the city s Gur Emir Mausoleum, and their resting spots are another site that is a must-see. The single-dome Gur Emir s architectural style boasts supremacy over other sites that might have been seen prior in the city. The brick building has geometric and epigraphic designs, going up and down the building, organized in all different formations. The building was once a very plain sight to see, however restored into a wonder of architecture and design over the years, it has become one of the best sites to see in the city. While in the city, the Ulu Bey Observatory should be a stop along your way. Aksak Timur s grandson Ulu Bey started a golden age in the field of astronomy. The observatory that he constructed reaches 30meters into the sky. Built during the 15 th Century, this Samarkand marvel, is known all over the world as one of the most precise buildings built to see into the skies above. If visiting smaller towns is how you like to site-see, then the primarily Jewish town is the place to be. Only a mere 5-minute walk, the area, which was once inhabited by the Karahits, was predominately Jewish, and decreased in population after the formation of the Israeli state, Registan Center can be reached on foot. The narrow, pleasant, quaint streets, despite the noisiness, boast an old-town atmosphere of hospitality. The city s most eye-catching aspects are the silk rug workshops and showrooms. The silk that is manufactured in Samarkand, is authentic. It is obtained from the area and all natural dyes are used. All varying in design and color, these rugs are the perfect memoirs to take back with you upon your return home. Another keepsake from the area to take back home, are Uzbek wines. The area is known for producing luxurious, tasty wines from red to rose these wines are fermented in Uzbek wineries along with bubbly wines.

16 28 Buhara Egzotik, masals ve bafl döndürücü ki bin y ldan eski bir geçmifle sahip Buhara, Ortaça slam dünyas n n bilim merkezi olarak nam salm fl, bilginler, düflünürler ve bilim adamlar a rlam fl bir kent. Özbekistan n beflinci büyük kenti olan Buhara, bir dönem tarih, din, e itim ve kültürün merkezi olmufl. Günümüzde bile en genç yap n n neredeyse 1000 yafl nda oldu u kentin her soka nda, her meydan nda egzotik kokular ve tarihin izleri hüküm sürüyor. Medreseler, hanlar, kervansaraylar, tafl yap lar ve camilerle dolu flehrin mimarisinin, kültürel dokusunun büyüsüne kap lmamak, insanlar n n s cakkanl l dan etkilenmemek imkans z. fiehirdeki medreselerin çoklu u vakti zaman nda e itime verilen önemin bir kan t gibi. Bu medreselerden biri olan Mir Arap Medresesi, her dönem büyük düflünürlerin e itim ald bir kültür merkezi olmufl ve hâlâ e itim vermeye devam ediyor. Kalon Camii nin minaresinden muhteflem görüntüsü izlenebilecek medrese, bölgeye özgü mavi kubbeleri ve giriflindeki mavi ifllemeleri ile bilim merkezi olma özelli ine sanatsal bir ihtiflam kat yor. Medreseler d fl nda görülmesi gereken en önemli yerlerden biri de smail Samani nin mezar. nflas yaklafl k 50 y l sürmüfl olan mezar 10. yüzy l n önde gelen mimari yap lar ndan biri ve uzaktan bak ld nda adeta has rdan bir dokumay and ran tafl oymac l tekni i ile yap lm fl. Buhara n n en ünlü meydan olan Leb-i Havuz bir çay ya da yemek molas için biçilmifl kaftan. Meydanda bir havuz, havuzun yan bafl nda ise bizim Nasredttin Hoca n n çekik gözlü Özbek versiyonu olan Nasrettin Efendi nin heykeli bulunuyor. Geleneksel Özbek yemeklerinin tad na bakmak için de ideal olan mekanda at etinden yap lm fl sucuklarla servis edilen özbek pilav, tavuk fliflin farkl baharatlarla marine edilmifl hâli olan flafll k kebab, Sovyetler Birli i nin miras olan Borfl çorbas ya da farkl lezzetler sunan so uk et taba tercih edilebilir. Genel olarak az çeflitli ama leziz ve farkl Özbek yemeklerinin tad m na geleneksel Özbek müzikleri ve bazen de Özbek halk danslar efllik ediyor. Pazarlar ve kervansaraylar d fl nda pek çok medresenin günümüzde han, s n flar n ise dükkan olarak kullan ld Buhara da al flverifl bafll bafl na bir e lence : smi duyulmam fl baharatlar satan baharatç lar, dünya üzerindeki tüm Türklerin medar- iftihar demir atölyeleri, çayc lar, seramik ve minyatür sanatç lar, ipek tüccarlar, birbirinden göz al c renklere sahip el ifli masa örtüsü satan kad nlar ve daha neler neler... 29

17 30 31 Buhara, etkileyici mimari dokusu, binbir gece masallar n n atmosferi ve hediyelik eflya dükkanlar ile ziyaretçilerinin bafl n döndürüyor. Bukhara enchants visitors with its impressive architectural structure, its Arabian atmosphere, and gift shops. Bukhara Exotic, dreamy and completely captivating Bukhara, with a history stretching back nearly 2000 years, is a city famous for having been the science capital of the Islamic world during the Middle Ages; it is a city that has hosted numerous philosophers and scientists. Uzbekistan s fifth largest city had once been the focal point of history, religion, education and culture. Even today, the newest buildings are no less than 1000 years old; exotic smells and history lurk in every corner. It is impossible to not be impressed by the architecture of the city, with many beautiful inns, stone buildings, mosques, Madrassas and caravanserais, or by the warmth and the friendliness of the inhabitants. The large number of Madrassas display the importance placed on education at that time. One of these, the Mir Arab Madrassa, was once a place where the greatest philosophers received their education, and it still functions to this day as an educational center. The Madrassa, whose magnificence can be seen in full view from the minaret of the Kalon Mosque, also has an artistic dimension with blue domes and the blue décor at the entrance. A place that should definitely be visited, apart from the Madrassas, is the grave of Ismail Samani. The grave, whose construction took about fifty years, is one of the most important architectural works of the 10 th century. It was done using glyptography techniques, and appears as if it were done in wicker from afar. Bukhara s famous square, Leb-i Havuz, is the perfect place to have a tea break or a snack. There is a pool by the square, and right next to the pool, the statue of Master Nasreddin, the Uzbek version of our Nasreddin Hodja. To taste some typical Uzbek food, you can order Uzbek rice with garlic-flavored horsemeat sausages; flafll k kebab, which is made from chicken marinated in different spices; Borch soup, inherited from the Soviets; or simply a plat of cold cuts. The traditional Uzbek food, not very plentiful, but nevertheless distinctive and delicious, is usually accompanied by Uzbek folk music, and sometimes traditional dances. Shopping is a wonderful way to entertain oneself in Bukhara; where most Madrassas are currently used as inns and most classrooms as shops, there are spice sellers offering spices unheard of, metal ateliers, which are the source of pride of all Turks world-wide, tea places, ceramic and cameo artists, silk traders, women selling handmade tablecloths with many eye-catching colors, and much more. Nerede Kal n r? Dedeman Silk Road Taflkent (998) Amir Temur Str. C 4, No 7/8, Taflkent y ll k geçmifliyle kendine hayran b rakan Taflkent te konaklamak için Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent iyi bir alternatif. 206 odal otelde 24 saat oda servisi, internet ba lant s, elektronik kasa gibi konforunuz düflünülerek tasarlanm fl pek çok ayr nt ya yer verilmifl. 5 farkl ala carte restoran, yar olimpik kapal yüzme havuzu, toplant salonu, sauna, jakuzi, masaj, solaryum ve güzellik merkezi ile Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent görülmeye de er. Where to stay... Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent (998) Amir Temur Str. C 4, No 7/8, Tashkent. If you're considering staying in Tashkent in the near future, the Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent hotel is a great alternative. With 206 rooms, 24-hour room service, Internet, and much more your stay at the Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent will be comfortable, relaxing and convenient as is possible. With 5 different à la carte restaurants, sauna, Jacuzzi, massage room, solarium and beauty center, meeting rooms, and an Olympic size pool that is half covered, half open-air, the Dedeman Silk Road Tashkent is your home away from home.

18 DQ icimo lu RÖPORTAJ-INTERVIEW EDA VGEN FOTO RAF-PHOTOGRAPHY MURAT TEK N Sunucu, radyo ve televizyon programc s, gurme, perküsyon üstad ve gezgin Ayhan Sicimo lu yla bir ö leden sonra bulufltuk. Çok keyifli sohbetimizden sayfalar m za yans yanlar RÖPORTAJ- INTERVIEW 33 Yetenekli Bay / The Talented Mr. Resmi yerlerde verilen formlar n meslek bölümüne ne yaz yorsunuz? 10 parmak 10 marifet falan m? Asl nda ona serbest demekle bafllar m. Serbest meslek gibi, ne diyebilirim ki baflka. fiu s ralar müzisyen televizyoncu kimli indeyim biraz. Hem televizyon programc s y m, hem sunucuyum, hem yap mc y m. Öyle bir araflt rma ekibim yok. Bir kameraman, bir montajc sadece. Geri kalan herfleyi ben hallediyorum. Tabii ki zevkle yap yorum o ayr. Herkesin bir serüveni var. Sizinki nas l bafll yor? Benim serüvenim ortaokulda bafllad. Talas Amerikan Koleji ne gittim 11 yafl mdayken, Erciyes Da eteklerinde bir kasabadayd. Son derece enteresan ve ütopik bir okuldu. Hani sihirbaz bir çocuk var ya Harry Potter, onun okulu gibiydi. Ö retmenleri de oradaki gibi tuhaft. Ne gibi bir e itimi vard di er okullardan farkl olarak? Sabah erkenden kalkard k alt gibi. Kilometrelerce yürür, 160 tafl basamakla flatoya benzeyen binam za ç kard k. Derslerden sonra spora bafllard k. Çekiç, gülle, cirit atard k. Soba, kalorifer filan yanmazd, yün fanila bile giymek yoktu. Kayak yapard k k fl n. Çok s cak suda y kan p bornozla karda yürüyerek giderdik yatakhaneye. Bu yüzden bir süre sobal evde oturamad m. Perküsyona da buradaki büyüklerim sayesinde merak sald m. Sosyal yönü çok yüksek bir okuldu. Perküsyon merak m Latin e yaklaflt rd sizi yoksa tam tersi mi oldu? Tabii ki perküsyon Latin e yaklaflt rd beni. talya da, Roma da profesyonel hayata geçtim. Oradaki tan d m bütün perküsyoncular Panama l yd, Kolombiyal yd, Latin Amerikal yd onlardan etkilendim. What could you possibly write as your profession when filling out official forms? After all, you re a man of many talents! I would have to say I m self-employed, what else could I say? These days I m focusing more on my music and television careers. I m the host and producer as well as program director of a TV show. I don t have a team of researchers; rather, I have a cameraman and film editor- I take care of everything else, myself. Of course I enjoy doing it- that goes without saying. How did this adventure begin? My adventure began in middle school. I attended the Tales American College, located in the outskirts of the Erciyes Mountain, at the age of 11. It was an interesting and utopian school. You know, it was almost like Harry Potter s school. The teachers were just as weird, as well. How did the education differ from other schools? We woke up early, around 6. We walked for many kilometers, and ascended 160 stone steps, which led to a chateau-like building. Classes were followed by sports like the javelin and shot-put. The furnace and heaters didn t work; we didn t even have wool undershirts to wear. In the winter, we skied. We showered in very hot water and then walked in the snow, in our bathrobes, back to the dorms. This is why I wasn t able to live in a house with a heater for a long time. I also became interested in the percussion thanks to the adults at my school. The social aspect of the school was very high. Did your interest in the percussion lead you to Latin music or vice versa? Of course the percussion led me to Latin music. In Italy, Rome to be specific, I started my professional music career. All the percussionists I knew there were from Panama, Colombia, Latin America, and thus I was highly influenced by them. We met up with Ayhan Sicimo lu, TV presenter, radio and TV program director, gourmet, expert percussionist and traveler and had a pleasant talk. Here, we share the lovely conversation with our readers

19 34 Facebook hesab n z var m? Varsa eminim 1000 e yak n arkadafl n z vard r ve bunlar gerçekten tan flt n z insanlard r. Dünyan n en ücra köflesinde bile arkadafl n z var, nas l oluyor bu? Facebook um baflta yoktu. Daha sonra açt m ama k z m Çok genç ifli baba o, dedi ve kapad m bir süre. Sonra haber geldi Ayhan bey, hayranlar n z konserlerinizi oradan takip ediyor, lütfen aktive edin, diye. Ben de tekrar aktif hale getirdim. Grubumda 5000 kifli vard en son. Arkadafl listemde kaç kifli var bilmiyorum. Hepsiyle tan fl kl m var ama unutuyorum. Hatta bazen komik durumlar da yaflan yor bu yüzden. Mesela geçenlerde biri durdurdu yolda bende tan yorum diye Ooo merhaba, dedim. Adam bana yol sordu. Dünyan n her yerinde arkadafl m var evet. nsanlar yeni girdikleri bir ortamda durufllar yla kendilerini belli ederler. Bir de insan zeki insan özlüyor, kendine birfleyler katabilen insanlarla görüflüyor. Hani göresim geldi derler ya. Bir insan size hiçbir fley katm yorsa görüflmezsiniz onunla. Çok merakl oldu unuzu söylüyorsunuz. Denemek istedi iniz ama cesaret edemedi iniz fleyler var m? Var asl nda. Skydiving var. fiöyle uçaktan paraflütle bir atlasam. Bungee jumping var bir de. Bunlar yap p yapmamak konusunda düflünüyorum. Art k bu yaflta olur mu acaba? Yapt n z en ç lg nca fley ne peki? Bir keresinde tek kiflilik ufak bir kano ile üç gün tek bafl ma denize aç ld m. Gerçekten çok tehlikeliydi. Bir devrilse yard m edecek kimse yok. Tekne gitse kalaca m tek bafl ma. Bunlar art k yapmamam laz m san r m. Peki ya, asla denemem dedi iniz fleyler var m? Eflek eti bile yedim. Ama maymun beyni yemem. Himalayalar a hiç t rmanamam mesela. Hem çok so uk, hem de yükseklik sevmiyorum. So u a al flk n m ama sevmiyorum. Ben yaz adam y m. Bir de sigaraya tahammülüm yok. Hiç içmem. çilen ortamlarda bile bulunmuyorum. S rf bu yüzden gece hayat m bitirmifltim ki yasakla birlikte tekrar bafllayabilirim. Kaç ülke gezdi iniz? Yoksa saymay b rakt n z m çoktan? Yok saymad m hiç. Seyahat sizin için ne ifade ediyor? Seyahat benim için tecrübedir. Tecrübe de benim hayat görüflümdür. Nas l bir gezginsiniz? Seyahate ç kmadan önce neler yapars n z, bir ülkeyi ilk kez görüyorsan z ilk nereleri gezersiniz, nelerin foto raf n çeker, neler tadars n z? Seyahate ç kmadan önce gidece im yerin tarihini, insanlar n okurum. Neyse ki internet diye birfley var da hayat m zda, bu bilgilere rahat ulaflabiliyorum. Tekerle in ve ateflin bulunuflundan sonra yüzy l n en büyük icad bence. Yemeklerini tadar m gitti im yerin ama dedi im gibi maymun beyni hariç. Foto raflar da çekerim ama hayat foto raf çekerim ben. lla ki memleketimden insan manzaralar çekece im diye birfley yok. En baba gece kulübünü de çektim sambac k zlar da çektim. Seyahat benim için tecrübedir. Tecrübe de benim hayat görüflümdür. Traveling for me is experience. And experience is paramount to my perspective on life. Do you have a Facebook account? I m sure if you do you have close to 1000 friends, most of whom you don t know. You have friends in the most remote corners of the world- how did this come about? I didn t have Facebook in the beginning. Later I opened an account, but my daughter said, that s for young people, dad, and shut it down temporarily. Then someone said, Mr. Ayhan, your fans follow your concert events from Facebook, please reactivate it, and so I did. Last time I checked there were 5000 people in my group. I m not sure how many people I have in my friends list. I ve met all of them; however, I do forget some. In fact, this can create funny situations sometimes. The other day someone stopped me in the street, and I figured I must know them, so I said, ooo, hiiiii - turns out the guy wanted directions! I have friends all over the world. People give off a certain vibe, or body language, even in new environments, which is a show of character. People like smart people, someone who can add something to their lives. You know the types where people enjoy being around them. If a person doesn t add anything to your life, you won t go out of your way to see them. You ve often said that you are very curious. Is there anything you would like to try but haven t had the courage to try? There is. Skydiving. I would love to jump out of a plane with a parachute. Also, bungee jumping. I m debating between doing these things. I wonder if I could do so at this age? What s the craziest thing you ve ever done? I once went out to sea, in a tiny, one-person canoe, for three days. It was really dangerous. If it had flipped over, there wouldn t have been anyone around to help. And had I lost my canoe, I would have been stranded. I shouldn t be doing things like that anymore, I think. Is there anything you absolutely would not try? I ve eaten donkey meat. But I wouldn t eat monkey brain. I would never climb the Himalayas, for example. It s too cold and I don t like heights much. I m used to cold weather, but I don t like it. I m a summer man. Also I have no tolerance for cigarettes. I never smoke. I don t even put myself in situations where there is smoking. I actually stopped going out for this reason only, but now with the smoking ban, I can begin going out again. How many countries have you been to? Or have you long-since stopped counting? I ve never counted. What does traveling mean to you? Traveling for me is experience. And experience is paramount to my perspective on life. What kind of traveler are you? What do you do before departing? Where do you like to go if it s your first time in a country? What do you take photos of and what do you like to try? I like to read up on the history and people of a country before departure. Luckily the Internet makes this sort of research easy; the information is readily accessible. I think it s the biggest invention of the last century 35

20 36 Görmek isteyip de gidemedi iniz bir ülke var m? Var tabi. K z l Çin i görmek istiyorum. Bu zamana kadar neden gitmediniz? F rsat m olmad. Asl nda f rsatlar m kendim yarat r m. En k sa zamanda f rsat yaratmal y m san r m. Bir de baz ülkeler beni ça rm yor. Mesela ran n beni ça rmas gerekir ama ça rm yor. Belki Persia ça r yordur da ran ça rm yordur. Eski haliyle olsa giderdim kesin. Diyelim stanbul a yabanc bir arkadafl n z geliyor. Bu flehri gezmek için sadece bir günü var. Onu nerelere götürürsünüz, nereleri gezdirirsiniz? Bildi imiz stanbul turunu yapmak laz m. Sultanahmet, Ayasofya, Topkap, Kapal çarfl vard r ya. Bu tur bittikten sonra Osmanl saray yemeklerini tatt rmak için Kanaat Lokantas na götürebilirim. Yeni sezonda neler yapmay planl yorsunuz? Ramazan dan istifade bir CD haz rlanacak. Malum konserler duruyor Ramazan da. Bir tane Alaçat Il ca Tuval on the Beach de olacak. Ramazan dan sonra her ay yapt m z gibi Ghetto da ve Babylon stanbul da konserlere devam edece iz. Ekim bafl nda bir proje daha var. Yurt d fl ndan birinci lig müzisyenleri ça rd k. Bizde de çok iyi müzisyenler var ama dünya liginde oynamak baflka birfley. Celia Cruz diye bir projemiz var. Celia Cruz flark lar n al p yorumlayaca z. Peru dan Cesar Correa, Colombia dan Rodrigo Rodriguez ve Cuba dan Lenia Diaz gelecek. since the wheel and fire. I like to try the local cuisine, but like I said, I won t try monkey brain. Of course I take photos, but I prefer life photography. I don t believe in the whole I must take photos of the local citizens mantra. My variety includes photographing anything from the best nightclub to samba dancing women. Is there anywhere you would like to go but haven t yet had the chance? Of course. I would like to see Red China. Why haven t you visited thus far? I haven t had the chance. I create my own opportunities, to be completely honest. I think I have to create an opportunity as soon as possible. Some countries don t interest me. For example, Iran doesn t interest me whatsoever. Maybe Persia, but not Iran. If the old Iran existed I would go for sure. Let s say you have a tourist friend in town. And he only has one day to see Istanbul. Where would you take him? He must do the Istanbul tour that we re all familiar with. Sultanahmet, Hagia Sofia, Topkap Palace, the Grand Bazaar. And I d end the tour with a stop at Kanaat Restaurant, so my friend could try Ottoman delicacies. What do you have planned for the upcoming season? We re taking advantage of Ramadan to prepare a CD. Of course concerts are put on hold during Ramadan. There will be one at Alaçat Il ca Tuval on the Beach. After Ramadan, we will resume with our monthly Ghetto and Babylon Istanbul concerts, as always. There is another project slated for the beginning of October. We ve invited the best musicians from around the world. We have some great musicians as well but it s a whole other thing to compete with the world s greatest musicians. We have another project called Celia Cruz. We ll take Celia Cruz s songs and do our own interpretations of them. Also, Peru s Cesar Correa, Colombia s Rodrigo Rodriguez and Cuba s Lenia Diaz will be coming to Istanbul.