New Year Bibliotherapy: 10 Turkish Books to Read in 2021
Even though decades pass, some stories and books are ageless. Reading is more than just a hobby, as books also help us manage mental...
Mystical Tinklings: Flower Room
Authentically exotic, psychedelic folk music group Flower Room’s art is digged!
“Along with timbers arising within us against commotion, society and time, we reflect our...
Taste of Tea: Conceptual Art on the Train
Haydarpaşa Garı train station, quiet of late because of construction work, is once again buzzing with people. But this time the crowds running to...
Reflections on the 2018 Istanbul Theater Festival by IKSV
Navigating the theater scene in Istanbul is certainly a challenge at times, especially if you need English subtitles. As a New York theater kid,...
Hiring: Japanese, German, Korean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Urdu, Hindi, Arabic, and Ukrainian...
As Scorp, a local popular social media start-up, we are looking for new team members in our marketing department as Digital Marketing Leads who...
IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival Kicks Off
Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), the Istanbul Film Festival’s 38th edition will host 467 screenings of 186 films by...
(PAST EVENT) Creative Business Cup Istanbul (Deadline: April 9)
Creative Business Cup is a unique, yearly competition that is powered by the biggest international creative professional network: Creative Business Network.
The Creative Entrepreneurship and Economy...
Three Amazing Vegan Restaurants in Istanbul
There are not many vegan restaurants in Istanbul, but the number is increasing every single day with new restaurants popping up all over the...
Discovering Poland: Four Cities, One Love
My serendipitous trip to Warsaw in April 2017 for the Beethoven Easter Festival had introduced me to an entirely new culture and nation I...
Midsommar Festival 2019: A Live Music Showcase in the Hazy Solstice...
Nestled in the green folds of the surrounding Maçka, against the backdrop of an Istanbul ripe for summer and buzzing with life in the...
Take 5: Historic Nucleus of Nişantaşı & Teşvikiye
Among the most popular of neighborhoods in İstanbul is Nişantaşı: It is both a highly-coveted residential area and a cool place to hang out, catering...
The Exhibition: Theatre Puts A Spotlight on Community
The year is 1874. In Paris’ Café Guerbois, gathering place of artists, writers and their admirers, a group of six painters meet on the...
(PAST EVENT) Sustainable Living Film Festival 2020 Online
SLFF2020 official selection will meet its audience between 1-6 December with the online festival SYFFEVDE at Surdurulebiliryasam.net where all screenings are free of charge....
Open Call: Asya Dilem Summer School for Turkish Lessons
From the organization:
ASYA DİLEM is an İstanbul/Turkey based Language School for foreigners who wish to explore Turkey and its culture. For this we created...
Waymarking the Carian Trail – Part 2
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Bozborun Peninsula
Bozburun is the full package; it has stunning rocky cliffs, turquoise waters, traditional village life, and a tourism industry just...
The Balyan Family: Royal Architects of the Late Ottoman Empire
Istanbul was the capital of the Ottoman Empire for centuries. Sultans and their wives, princes, viziers and pashas loved to show their power and...
Walk Across Turkey: A Big Problem
The next morning I pulled on my pack and walked out of the lobby of the Thermal Springs hotel. I started to cross the...
From Boza to Bourbon: Külhanbeyi
In the back alleys of Tünel there is a bar. It has no sign or street entrance. You can call it a speakeasy. You...
Ten Great Podcasts For Your Istanbul Commute
We live in a great time to be stuck in traffic! Especially if you live in Istanbul, you’ve been given the greatest gifts of...
Walk Across Turkey: Bozkurt to Çardak
Wednesday, 19 September
When I woke up the next morning my right foot was hurting something fierce, the anxiety was back, and I still wanted...
(PAST EVENT) Virtual International Women of Istanbul Winter Festival
International Women of Istanbul continue their annual Winter Fetival tradition, this year going virtual in an effort to respect the pandemic precautions taking place....
Street Market Smarts: Kapalıçarşı (Grand Bazaar)
The Grand Bazaar has been important for as long as this city has. That is to say, the emergence of the bazaar didn’t take...
Retrospective – Insight Out Volume 3: Sara Naim via ATÖLYE
ATÖLYE Dubai continues with its guest series Insight Out, featuring creative seekers whose inward explorations have positively impacted the work they put out into the...
Notting Hill College Turkey: Learn Turkish & English to Find Valuable...
Start the new year by learning and practicing the Turkish language with Notting Hill College Turkey, while easily becoming integrated in the Turkish community...