Isaac Newton – We build too many walls and not enough bridges.
IstKon- the name connects the two cities Istanbul and Konstanz and stands for the exchange of ideas, opinions, typical cultural stuff and knowledge of each country.
The relationship Germany – Europe – Turkey is mainly characterized by tensions and conflicts. To overcome these, we want to build bridges by our annual conferences.
by Ibrahim Doğan This blogpost is on a German song which literally blasted Turkish social media for the last two years. The song “Hurra die Welt geht unter” came out in 2015, by the collaboration of one of the most successful Hip-Hop groups from Berlin, K.I.Z and the vocalist Henning May from the rock band … Continue reading Why a German song went viral in Turkey
written by Konstanz Academics Team Have you wondered lately while scrolling through your German friends Instagram and Facebook feed why they wear crazy costumes? The answer is simple: It’s carnival season in Germany. Although it can have a different name depending on the region you are, the history behind is the same. Fasching (in Bavaria … Continue reading Ho Narro! Carnival in Germany
The city is known as the most crowded and most colorful city of Turkey. Furthermore, Istanbul is a transcontinental city in Eurasia, straddling the Bosphorus strait. Die Bosphorus separates Europe and Asia, and the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea.
Or Konschdaanz as an inhabitant of Konstanz would call the city (special dialect ;-)). The city is characterized by its extraordinary location on Lake Constance or Bodensee in German. The Rhein river passes through Konstanz and leaves it by flowing under two bridges which are connecting the two parts of the city.
