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End your year in the finest way: Christmas and New Year’s Eve special in Istanbul

Although there is no general Christmas celebration in Istanbul, people here tend to add this holiday spirit to the New Year celebration. Most of the restaurants will be open on…

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3 min

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Doing it the Turkish way: the Turquerie movement in Europe

Between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries, the aristocrats of Europe took great interest in Turkish arts, fashion, and lifestyle. Living like an Ottoman became a trend that signified sophisticated taste.…

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7 min

The ultimate guide to Beyoğlu: what to do and where to eat

No other neighborhood of Istanbul reflects the city’s centuries-old, diverse history, better than Beyoğlu. In between the new, yet not necessarily well-executed ideas, it is still possible to find places…

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4 min

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Silk in Turkey: threads of nobility from the past to the present

The art of silk-making was a secret for thousands of years, and it has never lost its luxurious mystique. Take a trip along the Silk Road that stretches from Turkey…

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4 min

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Istanbul art guide: how to see Biennial and everything else in one weekend

Returning to the city after a fun-filled summer is only as exciting as next weekend’s plans. Luckily, the first half of fall is filled with art events and new venue…

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Turkish food ABC’s

Turkey’s rich, fascinating culinary scene can be dazzling to beginners. With this essential glossary, go from Turkish food beginner to expert in no time. A for ayran – One of…

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