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In a vast, seemingly endless field near the village of Geyre, west of Denizli, the white marble structures of Aphrodisias seemed to glow hauntingly...

With its own attraction and magic this game seems to appear everywhere, may it be in the çay evi or at home, tavla is...

As of 15 January 2021, an Istanbulkart (used predominantly for public transportation within the city) will need to be linked to a HES (Hayat...

Boğaziçi University, commonly shortened to BU, was founded in 1863 as Robert College and is the first American higher education institution founded outside of the...

It has been incredibly tragic day; the deaths of those workers in the Soma mine seem so senseless, we've been having a hard time...

“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in...

Moving to a new city, where you don’t really know anyone? There is a lot of excitement when you open a new chapter in...

Before I left for Istanbul, I had many friends promise that they would come and visit me. Unfortunately - since life gets in the...

Have you ever heard of the word yabancı, which also lends its name to this platform? If you've ever visited Istanbul, you’ve probably heard...

Sunday, 8 December had Haydarpaşa Station hosting a danceathon like no other. The tango, swing and salsa communities of Istanbul staged what can only...

Miniatürk, situated on the North-Eastern shore of the Golden Horn, in a nutshell, is a display of the main monuments of Istanbul and Turkey...

It is well known that the Ottoman Empire was a place of incredible cosmopolitanism. What is often overlooked is the existence of “syncretic” peoples,...

As the weather has instantly morphed into Fall (literally overnight I have gone from sweating due to the obscene muggy temperature, to sweating due...

We raced against the sun to reach the spring before all light had gone, Seçkin at the wheel and me biting my nails with...

 Being betrothed to a Brit, I have quickly come to appreciate a good curry. Although I am normally enamored with Turkish cuisine, Fıccın being...

From the advertiser: Professional quality Turkish to English/English to Turkish translations are often quite expensive, while taking a fair bit of time in regards to...

One of the simplest and easiest ways to help others is to donate blood. Back in Barcelona I was a regular blood donor, donating...

Editor's Note: This piece was first published in 2015, and was most recently updated in May of 2022. Important Note: The Covid-19 pandemic had a...

Turkey is a country of immense diversity. This includes diversity of culture, geography, scenery, cuisine, art, and perspective. Throughout my time in Turkey I...

Part 1 focuses on Xanthi, Greece. Part 2 focuses on Thessaloniki. Our family loves travelling. Whenever we have such an opportunity we always use it. We’ve been to lots...

For many commentators, the digital music revolution catalysed by iTunes over a decade ago signaled the end of all physical formats of music. With...

So you’ve come to Turkey and plan to stay for a while, or you already live here and have decided to save up some...

I guess it comes with the territory of being an English teacher abroad, but it is always fascinating to me to watch how language...

Yabangee is honored to announce a new scholarship initiative focused on supporting foreign students currently enrolled in an Istanbul-based university. With an aim of...