Retrospective: Art and Technology Residency Athens, Belgrade, Istanbul

Connect for Creativity announces an open call for established and emerging artists from the following disciplines: Architecture, Visual Art, Performing Arts, Design, Literature, Music/Sound,...

In Conversation with Teymour Ashkan, Founder of Istanbul&I

I first met Teymour during last Ramazan, when some mutual friends were celebrating the holy month by feeding local children after sunset, a bit...

ATÖLYE Journeys: Tuğçe

ATÖLYE provides a dynamic environment where individuals and organizations can come together and thrive - a community for the open-minded, curious, and creative of...
Alex Waldman

From Boza to Bourbon: George’s Bar

We are sitting at the bar with the Bosphorus splayed out behind us, and Alex is telling me that making cocktails is “like a...

In Conversation with Maximiliane Wittek of “A.C.A.B. – All Cats Are...

A.C.A.B. - All Cats Are Beautiful is the much-loved brainchild of Erasmus exchange student Maximiliane Wittek. The full project, currently still in progress, features over 300...

The Week in Turkey’s Cinemas

On Friday 11 January, three new movies come to Cinemaximum! Bring along your loved ones, get yourself some popcorn and snacks, and enjoy a...

Turna.com: Your Gateway to a Seamless Travel Experience

Planning your dream vacation should usually be one of the most exciting and hassle free experiences. With hundreds of possible destinations and numerous travel...

UPTION: Fast and Easy Money Transfers Now in Your Pocket

Launched in 2010 as a subsidiary of Aktif Bank, Turkey's largest investment bank, UPT is Turkey's first domestic and international money transfer and payment...

Reflections on Contemporary Istanbul 2018

In Julia Cameron's classic book on creativity The Artist's Way, she recommends a tool called an "artist date," which she describes as "a block of...

Q & A: Pelin Turgut – Co-Founder & Co-Director of !f

In anticipation of the 15th !f Independent Istanbul Film Festival we reached out to co-founder and co-director of !f, Pelin Turgut. She took the time...

Introducing RIFA: Robert’s International Football Academy

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

Izmir Chronicles: Izmir is Worth Visiting (Part II)

Izmir offers plenty of local sites within the city of four million people, but it is also known for its access to easy day...

Reflections: Getting to the Heart of ATÖLYE

For those who have read our ongoing interview series or joined us at ATÖLYE - whether it be for an Expat Spotlight, a photo...

(Nov 19) “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” with...

ATÖLYE Academy hosts Boundaryless in a sensemaking session titled “Ecosystem Strategies: The Making of the 21st Century” on Thursday 19 November from 17:30 to...

Outstanding Jazz Songs from Turkey in the 2010s

From the Istanbul Jazz Festival comes a playlist of 100 jazz tracks which shined out in Turkey’s jazz scene through the 2010s. The playlist...

Appealing a Residence Permit Rejection in Turkey

The residence permit application process in Turkey is an ever-changing and often complicated process. While we stand by the belief that a thoroughly compiled...

The Way We Travel

When it comes to travel, the questions, ‘why?’ and ‘how?’ are often far more meaningful than, ‘where?’ Two people may go on the same...

An Alternative Saturday Activity: Memory Walks of Karakutu

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

Tarlabaşı’s Bulutlar – Beyond a Michelin Star

Every Sunday Nedim Bulut heads out early – this means around noon in Istanbul market time - to the Tarlabaşı Pazarı. A couple of...

A Long Weekend on the Lycian Way: Kaş to Üçağız

The Lycian Way is heaven for hikers. Its 540 kilometres following the ancient Lycian route between Antalya and Fethiye and provides plenty of chances...

Altın Gün Throws a Turkish Folk Party at Salon IKSV

In the final weeks of Salon IKSV's 2018 season, Altın Gün paid a memorable visit to the popular venue in back-to-back performances. As tickets...

Take 5: Beşiktaş

After living in Beşiktaş for about three years, on and off, I’ve come to realize that it is regarded as a hate or love...

(May 21-24) OVO – Cirque du Soleil @ Ülker Sports and...

World-renowned circus company Cirque du Soleil brings its large-scale production OVO to Ülker Sports and Event Hall from Thursday 21 to Sunday 24 May,...

Walk Across Turkey: Kuşadası

Thursday, 30 August - Kuşadası At 10:30 a.m., at the walk’s starting point in Kuşadası, I stepped off an overnight bus from İstanbul. The other...