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Ramadan in Istanbul: culinary traditions and the glowing messages

  • Posted on 5 May 202028 May 2020
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Ramadan culinary traditions: must-haves in iftar dinner As the sun sets during Ramadan, families and communities meet to break their fast with a meal known as iftar. Unlike some other…
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7 traces of Ottoman executions in Istanbul

  • Posted on 29 April 202029 April 2020
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Let’s go through some of the terrible tales surrounding Ottoman executions. Cities such as London, Hamburg, and Amsterdam all have their own dungeon museums, which fascinate children and adults alike…
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New Mosque: women’s touch on Istanbul’s landscape

  • Posted on 27 April 202025 June 2020
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Following the Great Fire of 1660, which destroyed almost two thirds of Istanbul, Hatice Turhan Sultan, an influential figure from the Ottoman imperial court, used the opportunity to redefine the…
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Beyazıt Library: Istanbul’s first public library meets the 21st century

  • Posted on 27 April 202027 April 2020
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Completed by Tabanlıoğlu Architects, the restoration project of Beyazıt Library lets the first state library in Turkey meet the public in a better condition. Located between Istanbul University and the…
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A complete guide to Grand Bazaar: how to shop without getting lost

  • Posted on 27 April 202027 April 2020
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Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is high on most tourists’ itineraries, and for a good reason. This enormous site is the largest covered market in the world. Since its size and the…
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Innocence of Memories: director Grant Gee in Orhan Pamuk’s Istanbul

  • Posted on 24 April 202025 June 2020
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Innocence of Memories (2015) is a documentary film inspired by Orhan Pamuk’s 2008 novel The Museum of Innocence. Director Grant Gee talked about the making of this movie. In interviews, Orhan…
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Interview with Kedi director Ceyda Torun: capturing Istanbul’s cats on film

  • Posted on 23 April 202027 April 2020
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Hundreds of thousands of cats roam in Istanbul’s streets freely and the documentary Kedi (2016) recorded the lives of seven of them. Director Ceyda Torun talked about his thought on making…
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Top 7 Turkish songs about Istanbul

  • Posted on 21 April 202026 June 2020
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Situated at the crossroads of the ancient and modern world, Istanbul is heir to a host of cultures. The winds that blow across Europe and Asia have carried many musical…
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Haruki Murakami on the Turkish road

  • Posted on 10 April 20205 May 2020
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Japanese writer Haruki Murakami took a 21-day road trip across Turkey in the late 1980s, visiting lesser known cities such as Brafa, Hakkari, and Cizre. By Yao Hsiao Even if…
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Digital exhibition: street dogs in 19th-century Istanbul

  • Posted on 3 April 20207 April 2020
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Presented by Istanbul Research Institute, The Four-Legged Municipality: Street Dogs of Istanbul exhibition sheds light upon the adventure of street dogs of Istanbul. Nineteenth-century Istanbul was a model of cosmopolitanism,…
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    • Posted on 1 December 201429 July 2019
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    • Posted on 18 September 20187 October 2019
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    • Posted on 26 February 20197 October 2019
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    • Posted on 21 June 201925 April 2020
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Eat like a pro

Best places for healthy eating and vegan dishes

  • Posted on 5 June 20187 October 2019
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Karaköy food tour: taste all at once!

  • Posted on 3 July 20187 October 2019
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Fast, healthy, & Turkish: Istanbul’s lokanta culture

  • Posted on 10 July 20187 October 2019
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The starting point of Turkish coffee: Istanbul’s historic coffeehouses

  • Posted on 6 August 201812 September 2019
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What’s in a kilim? History and motifs

  • Posted on 25 June 202025 June 2020
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What to take home: edible souvenirs from Turkey

  • Posted on 2 June 20202 June 2020
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Buying Turkish carpets 101: how to get the perfect rug

  • Posted on 23 May 202023 May 2020
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Gourmet treasure hunt: local farmers’ markets in Istanbul

  • Posted on 10 October 20195 May 2020
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Edirne: enter the sultan’s gate of happiness

  • Posted on 30 November 201812 September 2019
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Things to do when visiting İzmir

  • Posted on 1 July 20177 October 2019
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Kayseri: a cultural city for foodies

  • Posted on 1 July 20177 October 2019
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For your body and soul: trekking in Fethiye

  • Posted on 1 March 201824 January 2020
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