3 million Tourists Expected at Göbeklitepe This Year
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Ersoy has said he expects Göbeklitepe, an archeological site in Turkey’s southeastern Şanlıurfa province, to receive more...
Istanbul’s Musical Ferry can be a Soulful Experience
It’s already one of the world’s most original commutes: The ferry trip between Istanbul’s European and Asian sides gives a daily quarter...
Statues on Top of Mount Nemrut Await Visitors
Hotels in the southeastern province of Adıyaman are enjoying a 100 percent occupancy rate thanks to a flock of domestic visitors wanting...
Operas and Ballets Boosted Attendance Last Year
More people watched operas and ballets in Turkey during the 2017-2018 season, according to new data from the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK)...
Oriental Art Revived with Baharestan’s Eight Gardens
Galeri 77 is hosting Özgür Demirci's latest exhibition, ‘Baharestan: The Story of High Trees and Delicate Flowers with Rivers Flowing Alow,' which...
Göbeklitepe Takes European’s Roots Back to Anatolian Lands
Göbeklitepe, the prehistoric site situated 15 kilometers away from the city of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Turkey represents a reset in terms of...
Islamic Artworks go Under the Hammer at Sotheby’s
Some of the best examples of artwork from the Islamic world, including a portrait of the great Ottoman Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent,...
Inverted Tulips a Visual Feast in Van
Inverted tulips, which grow in mountainous regions of Anatolia in the spring and are called “crying bride” by locals, offer a visual...
Cem Karaca: ‘Bard of Anatolian Rock’
One of Turkey’s most beloved recording artists, Karaca pioneered Turkish folk music in a Western style.
Turkey commemorated singer-songwriter...
Kazancı Bedih: Urfa’s Famous Local Singer
A boilermaker by profession, Kazancı Bedih was a local singer who was famous in traditional Şanlıurfa gatherings and became known throughout the...
