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It would be disingenuous to say that Turkey doesn't have a coffee culture. But, I will go out on a limb here and say...

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...

Yıldız Technical University (Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi) commonly shortened as YTU or Yıldız, is one of the top public technical universities in Turkey. It was...

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

Stop ordering on YemekSepeti cause you’re too scared to order over the phone in Turkish. Stop forcing your friends to call you cause you forgot...

Finding out that I was pregnant came as a complete surprise, my husband actually found out before I did, but that's a whole other...

If you have lived in Turkey for a while, you’ve probably got an account with a local bank. It is easy enough to open...

How does one explain Barış Manço?  He is kind of like the Turkish John Denver, but with the notoriety of John Lennon and a...

A few days ago I was waiting for the bus in the ridiculously long line at Beşiktaş Square - some mornings the line turns...

In a city whose skyline is spiked with thousands of minarets, it is sometimes forgotten just how many churches are snuggled in the back...

We recently made an open call to our community for suggestions and have since compiled a list of organizations that are currently taking part...

The residence permit application process in Turkey is an ever-changing and often complicated process. While we stand by the belief that a thoroughly compiled...

Obtaining a Turkish residence permit used to be a pain, but not incredibly challenging if you had all the necessary paperwork. Now though, with...

It’s the kind of story that sweeps down the gossip chain, becoming so popular that it morphs into an urban legend. The tale retold whenever...

As you reach into your pocket this week to see if you can afford to hit that pricey New Year’s party, you may have...

While it's safe to say that Turkish TV series have always been widely popular domestically, recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the...

Nestled between two of Istiklal’s more upscale establishments, Terkos Passage is one of Taksim’s finest bargain pazars. It is a place where flawed or...

Karaköy is a unique neighborhood with a mishmash of art, culture and food all packed into a zigzag of tiny streets and alleys. Although...

Tophane is a very pleasant area to spend an afternoon smoking nargile and playing tavla. Or, if you are more into art than the...

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

It was 2014, when I realized that the last time that I had filed taxes was the year that George W Bush decided he...

If I am driving, I am the one in charge of the playlist. No negotiation! In my car you will either listen to R&B...

In this megacity, which delivers stress in seemingly increasing dosages year by year, I’m realizing that it is essential to wear a different pair...

There are times when Istanbul can be too much, at least for a country girl like me. Especially in the summer, as the sticky...