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The links to useful web sites are provided in the following categories.

www.istanbulcityguide.com/	The Istanbul City Guide
www.ykcguide.com	What every expat needs to know
www.ibb.gov.tr	Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
www.mymerhaba.com	A rich source for quick and accurate information and a communication gateway for the expat community in Turkey. Includes updated events calendar and yellow pages for Istanbul and Ankara. Services in English, French and German.
www.iwi-tr.org.	International Women of Istanbul (IWI)

www.remzi.com.tr/	Remzi Kitabevi – large English language selection
www.garantialisveris.com/greenhouse	Largest English language bookshop on the Asia side (Kadiköy)
www.pandora.com.tr/	Has English language selection
www.kitapstore.com/

www.sanalistanbul.com/virtualistanbul/Cinemas.htm	Listing of major Istanbul cinemas with phone numbers
www.beyazperde.com/	Cinema listings for all areas of Istanbul and the larger cities of Turkey
www.istfest-tr.org/	Istanbul festivals, including film festivals
www.akbank.com.tr/t/kultur_sanat/sanat/index.htm	Cultural events at the cultural center sponsored by Akbank
www.superkupon.com	Discount coupons for various cinemas
www.biletix.com/	Online ticket purchasing and venue listings for concerts, arts, cinema, sports, and cultural events

www.tcmb.gov.tr	Central Bank
www.oanda.com	Convert any currency to any currency

www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/canadaeuropa/	Canada Europa link to embassies, consulates and high commissions
Turkey.usembassy.gov	US Embassy in Turkey
Istanbul.usconsulate.gov	US Consulate General in Istanbul
www.embassyworld.com.	Embassies Embassy World-- Links to every embassy and consulate on earth

www.medjetassistance.com	Evacuation Medjet Assistance. Emergency medical evacuation insurance
www.iamat.org	Medical advice International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers. Advice about disease risks and healthy travel, with free membership
www.pandemicflu.gov	Latest information about pandemic influenza with planning info. Latest information on Avian Influenza.
www.who.int/en	World Health Organization - latest information on health issues, for example, Avian Influenza
www.who.int/foodsafety/en/	World Health Organization - Food Safety Information
www.cdc.gov/travel	US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Required vaccinations and outbreak warnings for all countries

www.britishcouncil.org.tr/infoexch/	The British Council
www.turkishdailynews.com/	Turkish Daily News Online
www.ttnet.net.tr/	Turk Telekom for phone, cable, cable internet and other services
www.kablonet.net.tr/	Cable internet service
www.digiturk.gen.tr/	Digital satellite TV, radio, email, banking, and internet service via your TV with many foreign channels and pay-per-view films. Unique capability of switching to multiple languages for same show according to your control settings.
www.hurriyetim.com/	Online Hurriyet daily. Has English version.
www.ntvmsnbc.com/	Site was formed with the cooperation of NTV news TV channel and MSNBC. Has English version.
www.byegm.gov.tr/	Site of the Directorate General of Press and Information. It has daily news clippings in English and links to all the major and local papers of Turkey.
www.mfa.gov.tr/	Turkish Foreign Ministry's website in English

Contains a listing of Istanbul hospitals and pharmacies

www.exploreistanbul.com/	Explore Istanbul
www.istanbulcityguide.com/	The Istanbul City Guide

www.kultur.gov.tr/portal/default_en.asp	Ministry of Culture
www.istfest-tr.org/	Official organization site for Istanbul festivals
www.istanbulcityguide.com/	Online guide to what to see and do
www.biletix.com/	Online ticket purchasing and venue listings for concerts, arts, cinema, sports, and cultural events
www.akbank.com.tr/t/kultur_sanat/sanat/index.htm	Cultural events at the cultural center sponsored by Akbank
www.sanalistanbul.com/virtualistanbul/Cultural_Centres.htm	Listing of major Istanbul cultural centers
www.sanalistanbul.com/virtualistanbul/Theatres.htm	Listing of Istanbul area theatres
www.goethe.de/om/ist/deindex.htm	Goethe Institut
www.turkishculture.org/	Turkish Cultural Foundation
www.azizistanbul.com	Incredible photos and lithographs of Istanbul past and present.

www.istanbulcityguide.com/	The Istanbul City Guide
www.gecekusu.com/	Venue listings and events for the serious clubbers and night birds

www.istanbulcityguide.com/	The Istanbul City Guide
www.intermedia.com.tr/	Publishes a “Wining & Dining in Istanbul” restaurant and bar guide. Available in bookstores.
www.sanalistanbul.com/virtualistanbul/Restaurants.htm	Restaurant Guide
www.lokanta.com/	Restaurant search engine searchable by location, cuisine, and other
www.yemeksepeti.com	Online delivery service for all areas of Istanbul. Includes complete menus, working hours, and minimum order amounts for a wide variety of area restaurants. Site is in Turkish, but navigable with minimal assistance/practice.

www.istanbulcityguide.com/	The Istanbul City Guide
www.sanalistanbul.com/virtualistanbul/shopping_centers.htm	List of larger shopping centers with telephone numbers
www.akmerkez.com.tr/	Shopping mall in Etiler area
www.mayadrom.com.tr/main_06_fr.htm	Shopping mall in Etiler/Levent area
www.telerehber.com/	Searchable ‘yellow pages’
www.migros.com.tr/	Online grocery ordering with delivery
www.gima.com.tr/emarket/choose_city_splash.asp	Online grocery ordering with delivery
www.baskuda.com/	Similar to Amazon.com
www.ideefixee.com/	Similar to Amazon.com
www.hepsiburada.com/	Similar to Amazon.com
www.deppo.com/	Similar to Amazon.com
www.kangurum.com/	Similar to Amazon.com
www.ciceknet.com	Online flower ordering
www.e-cicek.net	Online flower ordering; also has international ordering and order tracking
www.ciceksiparisi.com	Online flower ordering

www.ykcguide.com/allfunandgames/sports.asp	Area sport centers
www.ykcguide.com/allfunandgames/swimingpools.asp	Area swimming pools
www.biletix.com/	Online ticket purchasing and venue listings for concerts, arts, cinema, sports, and cultural events

www.transparent.com/languagepages/turkish/FSTurkish.htm	Includes sound clips
www.travlang.com/	Includes sound clips

www.sanalistanbul.com/virtualistanbul/buses.htm	Listing of the bus numbers and routes
www.iett.gov.tr/	Public bus system information
www.sanalistanbul.com/virtualistanbul/transport_sea.htm	Listing of Istanbul water transport routes