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The Reggae scene in Turkey has grown exponentially, especially in the last 10 years or so. The last decade has seen an explosion of...

Located just off Beyoğlu’s balık pazarı, Petek Turşuları at first appears to be just like the many other pickle shops around town. The walls...

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle in Istanbul isn't actually all that easy. While you might stay active trekking about the city or visiting the gym, there...

Istanbul lends itself to being a city of infinite potential and countless ideas, reinforced by the numerous creatives one comes across focused on turning...

Going on a four year honeymoon isn't really the type of thing you plan for, but it's exactly what happened to freelance designer Oki...

People often ask me how I manage as a vegetarian in Istanbul, and are shocked when I tell them it's not really that difficult....

You are pregnant, congratulations! This is most probably the happiest moment of your life, enjoy it for a second! But not too long, because...

As you reach into your pocket this week to see if you can afford to hit that pricey New Year’s party, you may have...

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl with shiny blonde hair that ran down her shoulders and sweet hazel eyes which sparkled...

Proverbs are short but powerful expressions that aim to convey a message of wisdom, truth, and morality. They stem from collective experience and are...

The rarely visited Küre Mountains Region of the Kastamonu and Bartın provinces is a silent, forested land characterized by its system of canyons, caves,...

Open Studio Days is a yearly art event and the most comprehensive open studio activity in Turkey where artists open their studios for three...

The history of Ottoman achievements is defined in large measure by the empire's relationship with the sea. For instance, some maritime episodes of note...

Songs written on major life events or that give insight into a musician's career tell stories that connect listeners with artists. Thus, with Salon...

Istanbul is a good city for writers. They have been living here forever, from Turks like Elif Şafak and Yaşar Kemal to foreigners like...

The 47th Istanbul Music Festival, organized by IKSV, has come to an end (and now starts the Jazz Festival). This year, the festival really...

İş Sanat has launched its 20th season, with the Borusan Philharmonic, under the baton of Thomas Rösner and featuring the young virtuoso Demirhan Gokbudak,...

In a vast, seemingly endless field near the village of Geyre, west of Denizli, the white marble structures of Aphrodisias seemed to glow hauntingly...

From the organizer: Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV) with the support of the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and...

ATÖLYE provides a dynamic environment where individuals and organizations can come together and thrive - a community for the open-minded, curious, and creative of...

2021 marked the first official season of legal excavations in Amos Ancient City near Marmaris, Muğla. This ancient settlement dates back to roughly 3,000...

IMPORTANT NOTE: As of Friday 07 October, the Interior Ministry has made the decision to close several districts in Istanbul entirely to any new...

The Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) is bringing on Turkey's biggest international cinema event, Istanbul Film Festival, for the 42nd time. Featuring...

In the heart of Istanbul, in the historic district of Beyoğlu—more precisely, in the ancient streets of Çukurcuma—lies a museum that is out of...