Yabangee Feature

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...

The Galataport has finally opened – some of it anyway. This immense 1.7 billion-dollar project along the shores of Karaköy on the city’s European side...

Join us every Tuesday for Yabangee Trivia Nights at various venues in the city. Doors open at 19:00 for each session, with the trivia...

On Monday 06 February, 2023 two massive earthquakes (7.5 and 7.8 in magnitude) devastated Turkey and Syria, with aftershocks being felt hundreds of miles...

There is nothing more sacred to an expat than the taste of food from home, although this is the kind of truth we only...

Returning once more to Zorlu PSM with the support of %100 Müzik, MIX Festival remains one of Istanbul’s premier showcases of global and local...

People say that cities have a personality. I disagree. For me, a city has a genre. A category of literature or movies that jumps...

Turkey is a country of immense diversity. This includes diversity of culture, geography, scenery, cuisine, art, and perspective. Throughout my time in Turkey I...

“Where’s the best place to break up with someone?” There are several specific rules when you're about to break someone's heart in Istanbul. One, don't...

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...

We started Boza to Bourbon as a weekly place to find a beverage that you may have never tried or were dying to find....

Bazaars. Turkey has a lot of them, but we don’t seem to get enough. Whether it is the chaotic yet welcoming atmosphere, pricing, or...

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. It has taken me over two years of wanting but failing to make proactive...

Editor's Note: This business is no longer open. Sandrine Ramboux is a Belgian expat who has called Istanbul home for the past decade, together with...

Unpredictable Spring showers can put a real dampener (pun intended) on one's social calendar. But even if you have exhausted the city’s museums and...

So you’re thinking about getting married in Turkey. If you’re a foreigner, you probably have quite a few questions about the process. I’m a...

So you've decided to move to Istanbul. Hoş geldiniz and congrats on a fantastic decision! We're confident you'll love it here just as much...

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

Massaging a golden retriever's paw while chatting with new friends and digesting a wonderfully home-cooked meal is probably the most comfortable experience I can...

When most of us think of Antalya, we think of long sandy beaches and warm, blue waters. But during these scorching summer months when...

Tired of the massive crowds of this crazy city or just sick of the usual vibes and having been everywhere already? Then you must...

As a person who has a deep interest in the contemporary history and the treatment against the minority groups, I tend to get super...

Istanbul on a warm weekend day can be both a blessing and a hazard: the beauty of the city on a fair day is...

IKSV has announced the title and conceptual framework of its 16th Istanbul Biennial. The Biennial will be taking place between September 14th and November...