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Galata is a beautiful neighborhood in the apex of Beyoğlu district. It used to be a sanctuary for Turkey’s Greek, Armenian, Italian and Jewish...

Sometimes the grit and grime and non-stop pace of the city just get overwhelming. You need a break from the packed Metrobus and the...

1) You might have thought it would never happen, but here it is: Istanbul Airport We knew they were building it. We knew they planned...

By Bairma Kihoro People have always been crossing borders. Not just geographical, but social, cultural and psychological ones as well. Everyone has their own dramas,...

“Where can I take my friends or relatives who want to try Turkish ev yemekleri?” If you delve deep into Turkish cuisine, past the kebap...

In a time of increasing disregard for the environment within Turkey, the conservation work being undertaken to protect endangered marine turtles on the southwest...

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

One of the simplest and easiest ways to help others is to donate blood. Back in Barcelona I was a regular blood donor, donating...

Gluten is made up of two proteins, Gliadin that gives the baked good the ability to rise during baking and Glutenin which makes the...

By Gökay Ürk, guest writer for Yabangee Mountaineering is probably the best outdoor sport for adrenalin junkies, and Turkey’s impressive range of mountains have enabled...

My wife and I visited Konya, May 2023. Never having been to Konya before, we decided to hire a guide for an all-day walking...

For the past two and a half weeks, I've seen vastly more goats than people, feasted on oranges straight from the tree, slept in...

Despite Istanbul’s beauty, sometimes a break from its busy buzz and hassle is needed! A quick weekend gateway to one of Turkey’s most popular...

One of the best ways to unwind and relax after a long week of dealing with work (not to mention the Istanbul traffic) is...

Tucked away in a cozy studio just at the edge of Ortaköy, Sabrina Fresko masterfully shapes hunks of wax into beautiful pieces of wearable...

That Istanbul is a force to be reckoned with in the contemporary art world is undeniable. You just need to look at spaces like...

Turkish poetry often tells us stories of love, anger, sorrow, longing, agony, happiness, and excitement... many with a scent of Istanbul. These poems were...

You can read Part 1 here. It was around three or four in the morning before we reached the border, where all the fun began....

In a city the size of Istanbul, it’s definitely understandable that sometimes you just want to get away. One place that would normally not...

Just as you never fully know a person, a subject or yourself, you never grasp Istanbul in its entirety; it’s too big, too complex...

I’ve been in this crazy, lovely city for two years now, and although I cannot claim to know all its secrets, I have in...

By Tas Anjarwalla So, thousands of years ago two volcanoes erupted and created two layers of malleable rock in central Turkey. The rock slowly eroded...

Making the decision to continue (or go back into) education is a tough one. Nevertheless, learning opens many doors and being a university student...

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...