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Istanbul beats Paris any day when it comes to experiencing romantic moments, as far as I am convinced. Even logistically it is superior to...

With the Children’s and Youth holiday coming up on 23 April and warmer weather upon us, many of you may be wondering where to...

Let me say straight away that this is not an encyclopedic or historical article on Turkish music. Rather, these are my observations on the...

As a dweller of Nişantaşı, I am lucky enough to be located in one of the centers of the Istanbul arts and cultural scene....

“Light is more important than the lantern, The poem more important than the notebook” ― Syrian poet, Nizar Qabbani To the general public, Syria has become...

Do you recall the days when uncle Google was not only a click away? The days when most knowledge was hidden in those big,...

Perched on the hill of Çamlıca is a spiritual gem that combines Ottoman and modern architecture, where the breeze carries both the sounds of...

Hipsters, rejoice! Dust off your ironic eyewear, fluff your beard, and shine up your tattoos because we now have a bona fide Brooklyn joint right...

Moving to a new city is stressful -- new people, a new job, a new culture, new rules. It can often be overwhelming trying to...

You've probably never heard of No. 41 unless you live in Beşiktaş, but once you discover this gem of a coffee shop, you'll be...

Coming around a bend on the Anatolian side between the two bridges is the aptly named Çengelköy. The neighborhood, whose name means hook village in Turkish, is...

Who said there was something wrong with megalomania and narcissism? Antiochus I Theos Dikaios Epiphanes Philorhomaios Philhellenos of Commagene certainly did not think so....

On my recent trip to Egypt, I found myself sitting next to the Nile River--watching, listening, and smelling the city. I felt the warm...

It was 2014, when I realized that the last time that I had filed taxes was the year that George W Bush decided he...

So you’ve found somewhere to live in the urban jungle of Istanbul – congratulations! Opening utility accounts is not that difficult but can be...

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...

Thus with a text, I die. If any spark of life be yet remaining amongst Dumbphone owners in this developéd world, it will by...

'The girl on the seesaw is laughing For love is the color this place imparts... Admission is easy, just say you believe And come to this place...

This past week we read of some journalists from Hurriyet Daily News going undercover, disguised as tourists, to shine a spotlight on Istanbul’s notoriously...

The 20+ kilometer bike ride from Kadıköy to Pendik is one of the best places to take advantage of the sahil, featuring wide paths,...

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

There are more than 3000 active mosques in Istanbul and, in terms of architectural style, they can generally be categorized as either Byzantine (ancient...

On warm nights in Istanbul everyone is out. Restaurants open their doors onto the sidewalks of back streets, creating a maze of tables and...

How does one explain Barış Manço?  He is kind of like the Turkish John Denver, but with the notoriety of John Lennon and a...