For the Love of Teaching (and Ice Cream)
If we were to take our students’ grammatical grasp of English as a direct indication of their level of intelligence, and were to recognize...
Walking to Balat: A Photoessay
There is an Istanbul that is unknown to many visitors; it lives beyond the chaos of Sultanahmet and Beyoğlu, hiding in suburban streets and...
From Boza to Bourbon: Street Juice
Do you remember your first memory of Istanbul? Maybe it was the first call to prayer coming from the nearest minaret. Maybe it was...
Southern Excursion: Turunç
Waking to the smell of jasmine growing outside my window and having a chorus of birds coax me out of bed, I feel welcomed...
Residence Permit Health Insurance – Our Quick, Easy and Affordable Application...
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...
ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Emre Erbirer, Communications Coordinator
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...
The Şakirin Mosque
There are more than 3000 active mosques in Istanbul and, in terms of architectural style, they can generally be categorized as either Byzantine (ancient...
Electronica Festival Istanbul — A Monument of the City’s Summer Landscape
In an era when so many of the city's music festivals are struggling to maintain momentum, it's reassuring to see 100% Music: Electronica Festival...
Pet Life: On Having a Dog in Istanbul (The Adventures of...
Many will be quick to share the story of how prophet Mohammed cut his robe as to not disturb the slumber of a cat...
5 Turkish Words I Can’t Live Without
Learning Turkish while living in Istanbul can be an experience both painstaking and profoundly exciting. There is an undefinable moment in this adventure -...
In Conversation with Cognitive Scientist Lance G. Powell Jr. on Virtual...
If you asked me how many yabancı came to Turkey as students, I’d tell you “a lot”. But, if you asked me how many...
In Conversation with Raw Food Cook and Coach Elçin Oflaz
In my most recent piece, I tried to give you some tips about shopping healthy ingredients in Istanbul based on my personal experiences and...
Electronica Festival Istanbul 2018: Returning to Turkey’s Electronic Behemoth
The moment you reach Kafes beach, with music blasting through the air, the gorgeous sea stretching for miles, and massive stages and structures all...
Chill-Out Festival 2018: A ‘Heaven on Earth’ Music Experience in Istanbul
As any socially-inclined Istanbullu might agree, one of the greatest aspects of living in this city is the dynamism in the entertainment scene. Despite...
The Fasting and The Furious: On Istanbul Taxi Drivers
This past week we read of some journalists from Hurriyet Daily News going undercover, disguised as tourists, to shine a spotlight on Istanbul’s notoriously...
Three Apps to Save Money While Enjoying Istanbul in 2019
If 'enjoy Istanbul more' is among your list of resolutions in 2019, you are not alone! Each year, we decide to be more active,...
Visiting a Tailor in Istanbul 101
Istanbul has developed in so many ways over the years, including shops of all kinds which have seen shifts in terms of services, logistics,...
Guide to Using & Registering a Foreign Phone in Turkey
So you're visiting or moving to Turkey and you want to bring your foreign mobile phone with you to happily use here. Great! Let's...
Magic for Smiles: Using Magic for Humanitarian Work
Turkey has often been described as a “magical” country with its amazing scenery, vast history, and seemingly endless curiosities that can be found in...
Reflections on the 2019 Istanbul Theater Festival
This past year’s recent Istanbul Theater Festival by IKSV explored many topical issues we see on the news almost daily in this stage of...
Anatolian Travel Archives: Eflatun Pınar
We raced against the sun to reach the spring before all light had gone, Seçkin at the wheel and me biting my nails with...
(PAST EVENT) Winter Drawing Series (Online) by Nadas Istanbul
Winter Drawing Series
Tuesdays, 1, 8, 15, 22 December, 19.00 - 21.00
Language: English / Turkish
Led by Gabrielle Reeves
This series takes place online.
During this series, participants...
Fires Across Turkey: Relief Organizations You Can Support
We recently made an open call to our community for suggestions and have since compiled a list of organizations that are currently taking part...
Off In The Direction Of Tarabya (Poem)
cold, dark, eerie
leather soles staccato along pavements
avoiding cracks and stray van
İstanbul becalmed, again
street lamps whisper through hüzün
diesel engines growl like kangal
buses ready to depart
north...