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As an animal lover, one of my favorite aspects of life in Turkey can also be one of the most challenging: seeing cats and...

Sabancı University is a private institution founded in 1994 with a focus on education, research and design. The university is known for its...

The work permit process in Turkey is unclear or confusing for many people because of the bureaucracy and inconsistent manner in which information and...

Death is lurking, and able to strike trepidation into the hearts of the most sanguine of us wherever and however we live. Istanbul is...

Istanbul beats Paris any day when it comes to experiencing romantic moments, as far as I am convinced. Even logistically it is superior to...

Kuzguncuk is a little slip of a neighborhood whose reputation has a surprisingly wide reach. I had not even left dusty Tarsus in Southern...

Did you notice that every Renault 12 in the known universe had disappeared? Are you worried that some black hole had appeared and was...

While regular weekend lockdowns in Istanbul have been a unifying experience in a myriad of ways, so much of our experience is tied to...

“Where can I go for a set menu and cocktail in the middle of the week?” If you’re quick on the RSVP and in-the-know, you...

If 'enjoy Istanbul more' is among your list of resolutions in 2019, you are not alone! Each year, we decide to be more active,...

Izmir offers plenty of local sites within the city of four million people, but it is also known for its access to easy day...

The 27th Istanbul Theatre Festival hosted by IKSV proudly presents one of the most anticipated events of the year: Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch's mesmerizing...

OK, I’ll admit it: I hate these lists. They’re usually a shortcut to thinking. Besides, I’ve always fancied myself more an impressionist than medievalist,...

Why isn't love enough?  It's hard to compete with rakı while overlooking the Bosphorus.  It's even more difficult to suggest that your taste buds might...

Three years ago, Merve Pehlivan, an art and writing enthusiast, decided to create a friendly environment where writers, poets, singers and performers of all...

Tired of the massive crowds of this crazy city or just sick of the usual vibes and having been everywhere already? Then you must...

Has your luggage ever been delayed significantly? This past summer I found myself in Istanbul without any of my bags. They eventually arrived 3...

Though I have only been living on the Asian (apparently the locals prefer “Anatolian”) side of Istanbul for a few months, I have been...

My first memory involving David Bowie is from when my Aunt took me, at age 4, to a screening of “Labyrinth”. The details are...

The summer of 2018 has been a dive in history and this dive would have been incomplete had I not visited the archaeological site...

Nimara Mağarası is a fascinating, Neolithic era cave near Marmaris, in southwest Turkey. Though close to home, I’d only fantasied about this tactile wonderland...

Istanbul Bilgi University, known to most as simply "Bilgi", is a private, liberal-arts university founded in 1994. Bilgi is frequently ranked as one of...

Life is a collection of rhythms, reflecting humanity’s collective love of tradition and routine. Yet for many around the world, the rhythm of the...

If you’ve spent any amount of time in Istanbul, it becomes pretty clear who rules the streets of the sprawling metropolis. No, not the...