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Mimar Sinan was, without a doubt, the greatest architect of the Ottoman empire. His importance and influence are often compared with his contemporary Michelangelo, and it's an established...

My first introduction to Istanbul came via embellished story, when my father regaled me as a pre-teen with tales of his freewheelin' hippie misadventures traveling...

Taking dance lessons in Istanbul is a great way to keep fit, meet new people and enhance your Turkish skills. I have been taking...

cold, dark, eerie leather soles staccato along pavements avoiding cracks and stray van İstanbul becalmed, again street lamps whisper through hüzün diesel engines growl like kangal buses ready to depart north...

Summer just won't seem to quit, and we all know how the heat tends to stifle any imagination when it comes to finding ways to...

Flight volunteering for Cihangir Cool for Cats and our network of rescuers is easy and will cost you nothing! We will take care of...

I cried. I cried for weeks and it went on around two months. I even questioned my decision of moving to Istanbul and contemplated...

The work permit process in Turkey is unclear or confusing for many people because of the bureaucracy and inconsistent manner in which information and...

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...

Editor's Note: The application window has been extended through Saturday 21 September. NADAS Istanbul is excited to announce its upcoming art residency programme, Nadas’a Bırak,...

I've found myself having the same conversation with various people over the past few months. It generally goes like this: "It's just different for native...

RIFA - Robert’s International Football Academy was started by Robert Mullally in 2012, with the dream to change lives and perspectives through sport. How?...

“If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in...

Let’s just admit it: Istanbul is saturated with coffee shops. Yes, it kind of makes sense -- the city was formerly the capital of...

The marriage bureaucrats at the Şişli marriage bureau seem like the unhappiest people in the world. Just a few meters from the miniature theater, where everyday...

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...

When one thinks of shopping in Istanbul, there’s one particular place that usually springs to mind. The city’s most famous market, the Grand Bazaar,...

A trip to Northern Cyprus should be on the list of any Istanbullu who thinks that our fair city is (sometimes) a bit too...

Sabancı University is a private institution founded in 1994 with a focus on education, research and design. The university is known for its...

Jutting out into the Aegean, the Bozburun Peninsula has managed to remain relatively secluded despite its proximity to the wild tourism of Marmaris. With...

Learn Turkish, to explore a very interesting culture while living in Turkey and get integrated easily in the Turkish community. Notting Hill Turkey is providing...

OK, I’ll admit it: I hate these lists. They’re usually a shortcut to thinking. Besides, I’ve always fancied myself more an impressionist than medievalist,...

Leading a healthy and sustainable life has been a basic concern for most of our time here on earth and it has led us...

Istanbul Airport has a rhythm of its own part symphony, part storm. The first few times I flew out of IST, I underestimated that...