Author Archives: Jieya Wen

Izmir seems to be the clear opposite of Istanbul. On Friday, March 6th, we witness a very interesting construction process, the wall of women victims of violence. We were there participating the demonstration, learning about women’s rights, and even contributing … Continue reading →

My interview with Sevgi Akarcesme, Columnist at Zaman Daily News and Correspondent Today’s Zaman, is without doubt the highlight of my trip. We met with her on Wednesday, March 4th. She writes for the biggest independent newspaper Zaman Daily. Its … Continue reading →

On March 2nd, we went on a bus tour with Orhan Esen, who is an architect and a commentator. He showed us the construction sites in North and West Istanbul. And for the first time, we actually experienced the scale … Continue reading →

On March 1st, Sunday, we went to Taksim Square and met with Muge Yorganci. She is the Urban Design Projects Supervisor at Dome Mimarlık. She gave us a very extensive tour around the Taksim square, introducing us the historic and … Continue reading →