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Historical artifacts were discovered during the construction of a wind power plant in Silivri, but the Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board has not declared the area a first-degree archaeological site Turkey's Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation Board has refused to declare a plot of land in Istanbul's Silivri district as a first-degree archaeological site despite the

Mixo Terrace, located in one of Istanbul's most popular historical neighborhoods, Talimhane, will begin hosting "Expat Happy Hour" every Monday in order to bring together foreigners living in the city. 

Turkey?s Council of State has insisted on its earlier cancelation of expropriations in Istanbul?s controversial Tarlaba?? urban transformation project, in a key ruling that the case?s lawyer says will set an example for similar projects in the future. 

As part of the gallery's "Young Architects Program," Istanbul Modern Cinema has prepared a selection of three films, titled "On This Shore," to take visitors on a journey through Istanbul's history along its shores.  

Several illegally constructed cafes and restaurants on the shoreline of a market place in Istanbul's Beyo?lu district were demolished early on June 22.

A demolishing team from the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality bulldozed a number of workplaces including restaurants and cafes at the seaside of Per?embe Bazaar, located in the rapidly changing Karaköy neighborhood of Beyo?lu. 

The best 22 bicycle routes around Istanbul and throughout Turkey in which one can enjoy the country’s urban and natural beauties

The Istanbul Research Institute is currently exhibiting, ?Journey to the Center of the East, 1850-1950: 100 Years of Travelers in Istanbul from the Pierre de Gigord Collection,? until Oct. 17.

Celebrating its 75th year in Turkey, the British Council continues to see huge potential in the country and aims to establish deeper ties and collaborations between Turkey and the U.K., thus reaching out to more and more people.

A Turkish journalist has been fired from the daily Habertürk over what she described as her "recent stories," including a report on a swinger party in Istanbul.

"In spite of all the objections of my supervisors, I have been fired by Habertürk, where I had been working for two and a half years, due to my recent stories," I??l Cinmen told news website Bianet on June 12. 

There has been a dramatic rise in luxury housing production and stock in Istanbul, but the opposite is the case for lower-income housing due to skyrocketing land prices in the city, according to a new sector report.