Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham pose with Erdoğan as “#Istanbul Cinema Museum opens its doors

Following a restoration project, a historical theater in Istanbul and a cinema museum opened their doors to visitors on Feb. 28 with the participation of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.


Blanket of snow covers Istanbul

Blanket of snow covers Istanbul. Snowball fight on Taksim square, anyone? February 18, 2021 at 1:04 pm | Published in: Europe & Russia, Turkey,

Turks Escape to Country as Locked-Down Istanbul Loses Its Shine

Istanbul’s population fell last year for the first time in at least two decades as coronavirus lockdowns shuttered Turkey’s commercial capital and .

Last call for Istanbul’s meyhane bar culture?

Istanbul’s beloved meyhane are where friends meet for a glass of raki or a game of backgammon. But owners and patrons are worried that new

Istanbul’s population falls as countryside beckons during COVID

Istanbul’s population fell in 2020 – the first decline in at least two decades – as lockdowns shuttered Turkey’s capital. Empty streets and closed stores

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