Tag: istanbul
Caz Festivali @ Zorlu PSM
Zorlu PSM will host their Caz Festivali from Wednesday 3 through Friday 12 May. The concerts will take place across different stages. Tickets for the concerts...
“LOKALIZE: Büyük Ev Ablukada – Ay Şuram Ağrıyo” @ Zorlu PSM
Zorlu PSM will host the Turkish band Büyük Ev Ablukada for an acoustic performance on Saturday 27 May. The band will perform twice, starting at 16:00 and 19:00,...
Street Market Smarts: Spice Bazaar (Mısır Çarşısı)
There are pockets of the old traditions that remain in Istanbul, not because of any particular devotion to the past but because sometimes the...
A Daytrip to the Black Sea
It is not as though we've all been spoiled by the weather in recent months. Noses hidden and protected by thick scarves as well...
“AUDinst019: Upload=Delphic Panaceas” @ Zorlu PSM
Zorlu PSM will host the exhibition "Upload=Delphic Panaceas" in collaboration with AUDINT until 20 April. The exhibition will take place around the foyer and...
In Conversation with Sinem and Murat of The Hobbit House
I think as often as we get caught up in the never-ending hustle and bustle of Istanbul that we sometimes forget to break outside...
Through the Lens: Kuzguncuk
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Surrounded by pine trees in the district of Üsküdar, Kuzguncuk feels like entering the perfect time capsule. One...
Awkward Tales from the ‘Bul #3: On Teaching English
On my first day of teaching English in Istanbul, I was thrust into the classroom without so much as a book or a clue.
I...
Street Market Smarts: Kapalıçarşı (Grand Bazaar)
The Grand Bazaar has been important for as long as this city has. That is to say, the emergence of the bazaar didn’t take...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Çiçek Kahraman, Co-Founder of UKA Film
UKA Film is the multifaceted collaborative effort of co-founders Çiçek Kahraman and Can Kılcıoğlu. With a scope that compliments their skill sets and covers various...
Awkward Tales from the ‘Bul #2: On Cleanliness
A few years ago, on a freezing, snowy day, my roommate and I climbed our way up one of Istanbul's steep hills and hopped...
GoGo Penguin @ Babylon Bomonti
Babylon Bomonti will host the UK-based jazz trio known as GoGo Penguin on Wednesday 5 April. Tickets start at 30 to 70 TL and are available via...
Awkward Tales from the ‘Bul #1: On Residence Permit Applications
Every yabancı has at least one tale of woe and regret when it comes to residence permit applications in Istanbul. I am no exception.
After passing...
Athena “Akustik” @ Zorlu PSM
Zorlu PSM will host the Turkish rockband Athena with an acoustic performance on Friday 31 March. Set to start at 20:30, tickets are priced 90 TL...
Dorantes & Taksim Trio: “Gypsies of Mediterannean” @ Zorlu PSM
Zorlu PSM will host the artist David Peña Dorantes together with the "Taksim Trio" on Wednesday 5 April. Set to start at 20:30, tickets are priced...
Sound Ports Festival @ Various Locations
Sound Ports Istanbul, in collaboration with Salon IKSV, Arkaoda, KargArt, Bant Mag and Flamme will organize a music event throughout the city at various locations...
Opening Party w/ Scratchy Sounds @ Arkaoda
Arkaoda will will host in collaboration with Soundports Istanbul Festival the legendary DJ Scratchy on Friday 24 March. The event will start at 21:00;...
Thursday: Tech 4 Culture Conference @ Zorlu PSM Skylounge
Zorlu PSM will host the Tech 4 Culture Conference from the British Council on Thursday 16 March in between 13.00 – 17.30. The conference is open for everyone...
Sista Soundsystem @ Nayah Kadıköy
Nayah will host all female DJ and MC 'Sista Soundsystem' 8th March Wedensday for International Women's Day! Set to start at 21:30, entrance is free.
From...
‘Flow’ / Merve Bozdag & OHMR @ Nayah Kadıköy
Nayah Kadıköy will host DJ's Merve Bozdağ and OHMR on the 28th of February 2017. Starting at 21:00, the night will include a blend...
Travelling to Turkey with Pets 101
Moving is a big deal. The whole process of packing your items and shifting from one place to another is tiring and time-consuming. Relocating...
Turkish Residence Permit: Frequently Asked Questions
Getting your residence permit can seem like a massive undertaking, especially if you're unclear of certain steps along the way or have your own...
The 44th Istanbul Music Festival by IKSV
IKSV will host the 44th edition of their city-wide Istanbul Music Festival from Wednesday 1 June through Friday 24 June. This year's theme finds...
The Tulip Pilgrimage: 12 Reasons to Visit Emirgan Park ASAP
The spring air has awoken the residents of Istanbul out of the drudgery of rainy winter cold. With great gusto, the masses emerge from...





















