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Istanbul’s Sixth International Arabic Book Fair Launch
After two years of interlude due to COVID pandemic, Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair resume in its sixth edition, under the slogan “soar with Knowledge”, in participation of more than 250 publishing houses from 23 countries, the…
World Free Diving Championships: Kas, Turkey
With a wide international participation, Fifth World Championship in Free Diving kicked off in Kas, Turkey. Kas region, in the state of Antalya, overlooking the Mediterranean, attracts local and foreign diving enthusiasts. Kas includes 35…
Istanbul real estate see a rise in prices
In recent months, a significant rise has occurred in the prices of apartments and real estate in a wide range of areas of Istanbul, due to the rise in the prices of building materials and the high exchange rates of the dollar, and the…
Fishing in Istanbul Turns to Landmark Tourist Attraction
Istanbul in Turkey is the most prominent place where the fishing hobby is practiced, so that the presence of fishermen has become an integral part of the views of Bosphorus Bridge and the Corniche. The sea overlooking places are teeming…
Balat Quarter in Istanbul Matching Filming Location Attractin Tourists
Balat quarter in Al Fatih District is considered one of the oldest neighborhoods of Istanbul. The quarter is characterized by narrow alleys, old houses, laden with the fragrance of history, and colorful with the brilliance of contemporary…
Refugees in Istanbul: Is anti-migrant sentiment growing in Turkey?
For years now, the Istanbul district of Yusufpasa has attracted migrants and refugees fleeing from war. Its inhabitants come from all over the world — but Syrians most visibly shape everyday life here. On bustling Millet Street you cannot…
Power plant in Turkey evacuated as wildfire closes in
A power plant in Turkey’s southwestern Mugla province has been evacuated after a wildfire reached its edge.
A blaze reached the perimeter of the Kemerkoy Thermal Power Plant in Mugla’s Turkevleri district on Wednesday with efforts to…
Syrian refugee turns damaged objects into art
Ahmed Al-Jundi is a Syrian young man, lives in Istanbul and works in a blacksmith’s workshop. Despite the difficulty of work and the long working hours, young Ahmed devotes his day off to turn, in an innovative way, the waste of the…
A Syrian Youth Transforms an Old Van to A Tourist Caravan
Despite all the odds, Abdullah, a Syrian youth who lives in Turkey, succeeded in making his own living by transforming an old van into a caravan equipped with a bed as well as a table and supplied with hot and cold water. He organizes photo…
Kumpir is Tourists First Choice Around Bosphorus
Considering the rich history of the Ottoman Empire, the Turkish kitchen meals are distinguished for being one of the most well-known cuisines around the world. The Turkish kitchen was affected by various cuisines such as Arabic, Persian,…