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As the weather has instantly morphed into Fall (literally overnight I have gone from sweating due to the obscene muggy temperature, to sweating due...

We raced against the sun to reach the spring before all light had gone, Seçkin at the wheel and me biting my nails with...

 Being betrothed to a Brit, I have quickly come to appreciate a good curry. Although I am normally enamored with Turkish cuisine, Fıccın being...

From the advertiser: Professional quality Turkish to English/English to Turkish translations are often quite expensive, while taking a fair bit of time in regards to...

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

Editor's Note: This piece was first published in 2015, and was most recently updated in May of 2022. Important Note: The Covid-19 pandemic had a...

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

Part 1 focuses on Xanthi, Greece. Part 2 focuses on Thessaloniki. Our family loves travelling. Whenever we have such an opportunity we always use it. We’ve been to lots...

For many commentators, the digital music revolution catalysed by iTunes over a decade ago signaled the end of all physical formats of music. With...

So you’ve come to Turkey and plan to stay for a while, or you already live here and have decided to save up some...

I guess it comes with the territory of being an English teacher abroad, but it is always fascinating to me to watch how language...

Yabangee is honored to announce a new scholarship initiative focused on supporting foreign students currently enrolled in an Istanbul-based university. With an aim of...

Being an expat is difficult. You start a new life somewhere you probably have very limited knowledge about. All your old habits and automatized...

Located in the quiet northern suburb of Sarıyer, Tarabya is home to the modern, chic amenities of downtown life as well as the natural...

Finding out that I was pregnant came as a complete surprise, my husband actually found out before I did, but that's a whole other...

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,...

What’s left behind becomes a faded memory, one that will be carried long distances no matter how tough it gets. Life becomes what’s packed...

In this month’s ‘Famous Turk’ article, we’re looking at Mevlana – known more popularly in the English-speaking world as ‘Rumi’ – the Anatolian philosopher...

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,...

If you have ever strolled through the ferry port of Beşiktaş on the European side of Istanbul, chances are you have walked past a...

  Three years ago building of a new mosque began on one of the highest hills of the city, where roosters still crow and visitors...

Now if you have watched Dan Brown’s Inferno, the movie with Tom Hanks, and have been a diligent tourist in Istanbul, you’d recognize the...

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...

Spring is the time for long, meandering walks before the scorch of summer sets in, preferably with a beautiful view and treat in hand....