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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...

The day the spinning dolphins appeared in the Bosphorus, Laura understood that Istanbul would never be the same again. Of course, in a city...

New years are always a good time to forget the past and start with something new, like pursuing goals and adopting changes. As my...

Once there was a time when Hattusha was reached by foot, through a dense forest that flourished near the Red River or Kızılırmak and...

In an abnormal and downright weird 2020, healthcare workers have been the heroes that the world needed. In a more mundane fashion, the ones...

Nestled among the many charms of Cihangir and just a quick turn off of Beyoğlu's infamous Istiklal Caddesi is one of our favorite bars...

Join us, along with many wonderful organizations, on Saturday 2 April for a community spotlight fundraiser and donation drive for Ukraine and displaced people...

Reviveair is hiring for the position of International Sales Representative. Reviveair specializes in plastic surgery, dental services and hair transplants and is known for taking...

Colife is an Istanbul-based international smart-rental startup that operates as a full-cycle property management company. From the start, Colife has been revolutionizing the rental...

Every weekend starting at 21:00, just steps from the iconic Galata Tower, Istanbul Bar Nights offers a fun and easygoing way to explore the...

Looking to experience a city with a mellow vibe? Head to southwest Turkey, away from the crowds, to the picturesque city of Muğla, located...

Throughout my life whenever I have told people I'm from Kyrgyzstan, I have encountered a mixed reaction of amusement and curiosity. Well, I guess...

As a young Turkish woman who hasn’t lived abroad yet, the scope of my writing is largely about living in Turkey. In my essays,...

My wife wants to buy an apartment. That’s a pretty common goal for many people in this city, since it’s a sound investment. The...

When I first lived in Istanbul for 6 months in 2013, some of my most memorable days were spent simply wandering the old city...

We are sitting at the bar with the Bosphorus splayed out behind us, and Alex is telling me that making cocktails is “like a...

If you've landed here, you're likely in need of health insurance for your residence permit application. We've partnered up with an insurance provider to...

In their influential role as one of the city’s foremost creative hubs, ATÖLYE has launched a number of ambitious projects focused on guiding the local community...

There are more than 3000 active mosques in Istanbul and, in terms of architectural style, they can generally be categorized as either Byzantine (ancient...

Personality is a phenomenon which describes the way people behave in everyday life. It’s an essential concept in order to understand and predict our...

‘Musait bir yerde inebilir miyim?’ (Turkish for, ‘may I get off in the next available place?) doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. In fact,...

As a vegetarian or vegan, by now you may have realized that Turkish people love their meat! Walking through the city you’ll see families...

Oman had long been on my mind as my next quest overseas. The promise of dates, palm trees, sand dunes, bright, open, sun-tainted skies,...

If you or a loved one are thinking of quitting smoking this summer, and you've got a basic handle on Turkish (or want to...