Walk Across Turkey: Kuşadası

Thursday, 30 August - Kuşadası At 10:30 a.m., at the walk’s starting point in Kuşadası, I stepped off an overnight bus from İstanbul. The other...

Istanbul Bar Nights: An Exciting Adventure Into Istanbul Nightlife

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...

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...

What Colour is Spring?

In Istanbul it is pink. Or it is purple? Rather something in between, or – as the locals say – the color of erguvan. Every...

10 Steps to a Unique New Year’s Eve House Party

Editor's Note: With NYE around the corner, most of us are still trying to plan this year's celebrations. We thought Meredith's post from 2014 (still as...

Appealing a Residence Permit Rejection in Turkey

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...

Winter Days in Istanbul: Exploring the City’s Museums

There are many ways to find solace during these damp days in Istanbul. As winter settles on the city, streets come alive with the...

Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...

Festival talk with Ümit Ünal A festival talk was held with the participation of director, author, screenwriter and the President of National Competition Jury Ümit...

(PAST EVENT) We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues – Art

We Call It Home: Istanbul Dialogues is a new monthly series showcasing the inspiring contributions being made by Istanbul’s diverse international community to the...

Retrospective – Virtual CreativeMornings: Aral Balkan

ATÖLYE and CreativeMornings Istanbul will host 'Virtual CreativeMornings: Aral Balkan" on Friday 26 June at 09:00. Entry is free and attendees are expected to...

Buying a Home in Turkey: Getting a Mortgage (Part IV)

So, you’ve been in Turkey for a while and decided that it might make sense to buy a home or maybe you have your...

Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...

The creation story of Cyrano de Bergerac: Edmond Edmond, which tells the creation story of Cyrano de Bergerac, probably the most popular play in French...

(Past Event) St. Patrick’s Istanbul Party @ Beat

#What: St. Patrick's Istanbul Party #When: Sunday 19 March #Where: Beat #Address: Yeşilçam Sk. no:9/A, 34435 Beyoğlu #Doors open: 22:00 #Ticket Status: Discounted Early Bird Tickets Available #Note: 18+ only. Gender...

Izmir Chronicles: Izmir is Worth Visiting (Part I)

Having lived in Izmir for over a year, I can say that I truly love the expat life here. Many people ask what the city is...

Retrospective – Creative Backlash Conference (EU-Turkey Funded via Connect for Creativity)

EU-Turkey funded Connect for Creativity announces its first international conference Creative Backlash! Connect for Creativity aims to form a network of creative hubs across Europe...

The Beginner’s Guide To Hey Mama – Local Live Music Favorites

It’s Halloween night, and I’m dressed as a self-proclaimed music journalist while I make my way to Barock Sahne, where Hey Mama will be...

Yabangee Weekend Roundup: Friday 2 – Sunday 4 June

We’ve done our best to compile events we’re aware of. If you think we’ve forgotten one or want to see your event featured, please...

Behind the Scenes at the IKSV 38th Istanbul Film Festival: Daily...

Ten Women and Türkan Şoray Restored by Atlas Post Production in collaboration with Zurich Sigorta, the screening of Ten Women (1987) took place in attendance...

The Ultimate List of European Restaurants & Cafes in Istanbul

Expat life can get dull, eating the same kind of food every single day. The lack of foreign food in a cosmopolite city like...

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...

Take 5: Kuzguncuk

Housing some of Istanbul's oldest churches and synagogues, Kuzguncuk historically was a cosmopolitan mix of Ottoman Istanbul's many cultures. Today, although a little more homogeneous, it...

Eton Academy: The Gateway for Accredited Homeschooling by Cambridge Assessment

Your child deserves a better future, and nothing can help them change and improve quite like a high quality education that meets international standards....

ATÖLYE Spotlight: In Conversation with Ege Akdemir and Selen Gürsoy, Curators...

These past few months have offered new experiences for all of us, and an opportunity to approach the old normal with fresh perspective. Creatives...

Walk Across Turkey: Kaplanlı

Monday, 24 September The next morning, safe in the knowledge that my two key indicators were on track, I hopped on the bus and went...