Arts, Culture & History

In Istanbul, when December arrives, you might observe a sudden change in the streets. Decorations hung up on the poles in the shape of...

For a long time there has been a culture struggling to make itself known, to have its voice heard. Often relegated to the sidelines,...

Phoenix Ancient City near present day Taşlıca lies far from the touristic bustle of Marmaris. This semi-isolated site is a treasure trove of archaic...

With the Children’s and Youth holiday coming up on 23 April and warmer weather upon us, many of you may be wondering where to...

  Three years ago building of a new mosque began on one of the highest hills of the city, where roosters still crow and visitors...

One of the highlights of my incredible solo backpacking trip around China in the winter of 2012 was seeing a traditional kung fu performance...

That Istanbul is a force to be reckoned with in the contemporary art world is undeniable. You just need to look at spaces like...

Mimar Sinan was, without a doubt, the greatest architect of the Ottoman empire. His importance and influence are often compared with his contemporary Michelangelo, and it's an established...

I am a concert nerd. And the Zorlu Center Performing Arts Center has been a new paradise found. It has only had one season...

Aside from the yet to be excavated ancient settlement near my home in Turunç (near Marmaris), Stratonikeia was my first, official, ancient city experience...

Protest in Turkey can take many forms. Sadly enough, few of them will leave a positive imprint on your memory: TOMAs and tear gas,...

One of my family's favorite weekend activities, particularly now that it's gotten warmer, is to spend the morning wandering around neighborhoods, whether it's our...

Let me say straight away that this is not an encyclopedic or historical article on Turkish music. Rather, these are my observations on the...

Pera Museum is currently hosting a thought provoking exhibition exploring critical issues in science, culture, and politics in the last 150 years, curated by...

The Reggae scene in Turkey has grown exponentially, especially in the last 10 years or so. The last decade has seen an explosion of...

Yes, I just did that. Referred to the joke-question we all hear from home: Do they eat turkey in Turkey? Well, yes, yes they...

Back in the day, mothers with unwed sons would often be on the look out for a good single girl to wed their sons...

As a dweller of Nişantaşı, I am lucky enough to be located in one of the centers of the Istanbul arts and cultural scene....

You may not be aware that there is either a museum or a synagogue in central Karaköy, downhill from Galata Tower and directly facing the tram stop....

What comes to your mind, when you hear the word Istanbul? After living here for almost four years, there are many words and associations which...

From the organizer: Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and...

Like many of history’s greatest culinary discoveries, that of coffee stemmed from a noisy, restless goat and his attendant farmer’s desire for an undisturbed...

Do you recall the days when uncle Google was not only a click away? The days when most knowledge was hidden in those big,...

Many of us find doing volunteer work to be a fulfilling way to connect with our community. For yabangees, volunteering can be a great...