Golden Horn
Istanbul Modern welcomes its architect
Istanbul's museum of modern art, Istanbul Modern, moved on May 4 into a new building overlooking the Bosphorus Strait, designed by Renzo Piano, the Italian-born architect of London's Shard skyscraper and the Pompidou Center in Paris.
Established in 2004, the Istanbul Modern in 2018 moved out of a rustic building that once served as a customs warehouse.
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People throng Eminönü stores for Ramadan feast shopping
With only a few days left until Eid al-Fitr, people have started thronging the shops in Istanbul's Eminönü district, famous for traditional Turkish delight and Ottomon-inspired sweets, to do holiday shopping.
As preparations for Ramadan are ongoing, in Eminönü, flamboyant candies, chocolates and Turkish delights have taken their place on the counters.
100-year-old building collapses in Istanbul’s Karaköy
The 100-year-old building of Beyazıt Han in Istanbul's Karaköy district has collapsed, a place that carried significant historical importance for being a hub for tailors in the past.
Partial collapses occurred in the historic abandoned building on Kemeraltı Street in the morning hours of April 6. Upon the incident, police and fire brigade teams were dispatched to the scene.
Municipality restores historic Balat
Urban design practices and façade restorations carried out by the municipality in the Balat neighborhood of Istanbul's Fatih district have made neighborhoods on the shores of the Golden Horn a frequent destination for photographers.
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Istanbul Biennial unveils ‘Golden Horn in the Golden Horn’
Since its 15th edition in 2017, the Istanbul Biennial has invited an artist to present a permanent artwork in the public space for each edition.
Turkish artist Ayşe Erkmen's new sculptural work, made for the 17th Istanbul Biennial, was unveiled on Oct. 24.
Rain batters country, pounds Istanbul hardest
Torrential rains have lashed several parts of Türkiye, with the metropolitan city of Istanbul bearing the brunt the most as its world-famous Grand Bazaar has filled with flood water.
Following the torrential rain warnings issued for 17 provinces, including Istanbul, the expected rain hit the metropolitan city on Aug. 15.
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Istanbul Opera Festival kicks off
The 13th International Istanbul Opera Festival will start with the "7 Tenor" concert at Haliç Congress Center Open Air Stage on July 16. The event will feature four major opera works and a concert to be staged by the Ankara, Istanbul and Antalya State Opera and Ballet Directorates until July 30. All works within the scope of the festival will be staged at 9 p.m.
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‘Haunted pavilion’ of Kadıköy up for sale
Located in Istanbul's Kadıköy district, Ragıp Pasha Pavilion, popularly known as the "haunted pavilion," has been put up for judicial sale for 449 million Turkish liras ($26.5 million).
The public auction will be on Sept. 2.
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‘Into the Unknown’ at SALT
A new exhibition, "Into the Unknown," organized by SALT Beyoğlu and SALT Galata in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, explores art's ability to disrupt established historical and cultural narratives in a post-1989 world.
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Culture Road Festival opens in Istanbul, Ankara
Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has inaugurated the Beyoğlu and Başkent Culture Road Festival in Istanbul during its launch ceremonies in Istanbul and Ankara on the weekend.
The event in Istanbul opened with a photomarathon event joined by 1,500 photographers.
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