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Phoenix Ancient City near present day Taşlıca lies far from the touristic bustle of Marmaris. This semi-isolated site is a treasure trove of archaic...

The following post is a guest entry from http://www.companyformationturkey.com: Turkey is an attractive country for foreign investors who want to set up a company mainly in...

I've annoyed my friends a million times by repeating this, but I like to tell people that the reason I moved back to Turkey...

As a new expat living in Istanbul, it can be difficult to find those special restaurants that have both a unique history and an...

Editor's Note: This venue has been changed into If Performance Hall. and no longer holds a pool hall. "Where can I go to enjoy a...

There's no denying that life in Istanbul can be a bit hectic. It's what makes this city so intoxicating. But there are times when...

Looking for an affordable, easily explored, and architecture-filled weekend trip from Istanbul? Edirne is the place to be! While not as glamourous as other...

While we are leaving 2017 behind, all sorts of celebrations for Christmas and New Year's Eve are underway. We are regularly bombarded with countless...

Every single day you spend with a person to make their day better, every moment of teaching someone something new, every step you take...

If you watch Turkish TV to learn Turkish, you may feel that you've sacrificed part of your life for this language. The episodes usually...

In our previous piece we discussed choosing your obstetrician - this was the most difficult part. Now it is time for you to relax...

This weekend has seen the country suffer yet another senseless terror attack, leaving 5 dead and 39 injured in the heart of our beautiful,...

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

It’s Tuesday, May 26, 2020, the final day of lockdown in Istanbul. Some of you spent your days indoors working on your bodies. Many...

When I first moved to Istanbul in 2016, I too experienced loneliness. After all, I was a foreigner in a new country, who did...

Like every other Turkish kid who grew up in the 90s, I have been to many “gold days” (altın günü) hosted by my mother...

Fun Fact: There are around 60 state-run brothels in Turkey. This may be surprising given Turkey’s reputation as a conservative, rather religious country. So,...

When Mosul was invaded in June, one of the first announcements made by ISIS was that the civilians within their territory would be treated...

There's nothing like a great concert, especially when life is stressful. The catharsis of listening to a live band and perhaps even dancing has...

One of the highlights of my incredible solo backpacking trip around China in the winter of 2012 was seeing a traditional kung fu performance...

Most of us foreigners living in Turkey struggle with learning Turkish. It’s quite common to find internationals living here for five, ten or even...

Yabangee's most recent 90s party showed that while the 90s may be over time wise, the spirit and the music lives on. Who wouldn't...

Outside the bustling everyday life of Istanbul there is a magically serene interior, which I can only hope each of you are lucky enough...

About a year ago, Yabangee featured a review of some mobile apps that can help you get around and navigate Istanbul’s often confusing public...