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Istanbul’s Six Gates are Witnesses of the Rich History of the city
The historical gates of Istanbul, which were witnesses of Constantinople's fall to the Ottomans in 1453, still exist today despite being partly ravaged by the war. Periodically, the Directorate of Antiquities in Istanbul is keen to preserve…
Istanbul seeks to increase the number of women working as metro train driver
The subway train “metro” in Turkey’s cities constitutes a basic need in the country in which nearly 17 million people live, distributed throughout most of its parts, the Istanbul municipality is seeking to raise the number of women working…
Butterfly Farm in Istanbul is a Magnificent Tourist Destination
Amid the vast forests and Asian mountains of İstanbul, the butterfly farm is a tourist attraction that breeds 20 tropical butterfly species along with other animals such as rabbits and ducks. Explanation about the butterfly life cycle…
Public parks to open on the first weekend without lockdown
With the Turkish government announcing the lifting of lockdown restrictions on citizens and residents during the evening hours and weekends, people found on the first weekend without a lockdown an opportunity to roam and a space to get rid…
Lockdown restrictions is lifted nourishing the tourist season
Istanbul started welcoming foreign tourists with the beginning of tourist season, and the increase of vaccination campaigns in Turkey against Covid, the Sultanahmet Square, Hagia Sophia, Sultan Ahmed Mosque, Topkapi Museum, and many…
The toys and memories museum attracts adults and children
Have you ever imagined meeting old cartoon characters in person, like Heidi, the seven dwarfs, and other lovely characters in one place, The Toys Museum in the Asian side of Istanbul, where there are thousands of toys for old cartoon…
You can feel the suffering of the deaf, dumb, and blind at the Dialogue Museum
The title of a place called “I do not see, I do not hear, I do not speak” catches the eye in Istanbul, near the metro station in the Gayrettepe district as it was opened by the Turkish "Hakan Alper" to experience and convey the suffering of…
Bazaar of antiquities in Istanbul, a touristic destination for many years
The Bazaar of antiquities, held every Sunday in the Osmanbey district, near the famous Taksim Square, Istanbul, is a blend of the past and the present and has been a destination for a lot of foreign and Turkish tourists for decades. However…
The Growing Number of Arabic Bookstores In Istanbul Draws the Attention Of Arab Readers
In the last few years, Istanbul especially the Fatih area became a hub for tens of bookstores for Arabic books. The growing number of bookstores can be attributed to the flows of Arabs and Syrian refugees who reside in Turkey. According to…
Drip painting, from a talent to a source of livelihood for a Syrian lady
The talent of the Syrian lady, Bayan Al-Jassem, in drawing inspired the new style in art, which is drip painting using Arabic letters, she started her first business after posting one of her work on social media platforms, where inquiries…