http://www.vidistanbul.com/news/weekend-in-istanbul-at-nytimes-com/ FROM a skyline featuring both minarets and church spires to the call to prayer competing with lounge music in a hip cafe, Istanbul is the only major city to span two continents. While it is known for sights dating back thousands of years, it also has a fascinating, and often ignored, contemporary scene that is finally receiving international attention. As a 2010 European Capital of Culture, the ci... Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:43:36 EET en