Golden Horn

Offering rapid transportation compared to other means of transportation in Istanbul, a metropolis divided by the Bosphorus, sea taxis are preparing to set off in order to reduce the intercontinental transits of the city's residents to a more reasonable time.

An event at Istanbul's historic Büyükada Greek Orthodox Orphanage, which has been closed since 1964, called for cooperation to launch a massive restoration project for the iconic building.

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The fifth Istanbul Design Biennial, titled "Empathy Revisited: Designs for more than one," has reached an end with a new project titled Büyükada Songlines, which is a floating garden populated by plants, soil, insects and birds.

The priceless giant Genoese coat of arms on the outer wall of Palazzo del Comune, which was built in 1316 and is considered one of the unique historical buildings of Istanbul, was stolen by thieves.

A floating tennis court has been built on the Golden Horn in Istanbul, and the opening match was conducted with the participation of the province's mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, and his wife, Dilek İmamoğlu.

A full moon was observed over the Galata Tower in Istanbul on March 27. (AA Photo)

A full moon was observed over the Galata Tower in Istanbul on March 27. (AA Photo)

A tomb of a Bulgarian priest has been discovered in the northwestern province of Edirne amid strife between the Fener Greek Patriarchate and the Bulgarian religious authorities.

After moving in from Turkey's northwestern Thrace region, cold weather coming from the Balkans finally arrived in Istanbul on the weekend, which coincided with a curfew imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

By Feb. 14 midnight, much of the city was covered in white as the Asian districts of the 16-million metropolis were last to receive heavy snowfall.

Istanbul's "winter guests" Eurasian coots started to be seen on the Bosphorus. (AA Photo)