Baby gorilla found at airport recovers, even gains weight in Istanbul
A 5-month-old gorilla was rescued from the cargo hold of a plane and is now recovering at a zoo in Istanbul as…
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Istanbul’s last Ottoman palace opens its doors to visitors for the first time
The last palace of the Ottoman sultans is called Yıldız Saray (translated as the Stars’ Palace) and today it opens its doors…
Saint Sophia bathed in rose water
As the holy fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims approaches, Fatih Municipality teams in Istanbul carried out cleaning and disinfection activities at…
The Atatürk Cultural Center in Istanbul dressed in ultra-modern architecture and design
If Istanbul has a special magic, it is the magic of the eclectic layers of architecture, people, coexistence, religions and even urban…
Another Byzantine church in Istanbul becomes a mosque
Almost four years after Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque, another iconic Byzantine temple in Constantinople will begin functioning as a…
The world’s fourth Harry Potter store opens in Istanbul
The store will become a hub for fans not only from Turkey, but also from the Middle East, the Balkans and neighboring…
A 500-year-old hammam harkens back to Istanbul’s ancient past
Closed to the public for more than a decade, the stunning Zeyrek Çinili Hamam once again reveals its wonders to the world.…
“Quiet Asphalt” will reduce the noise on the roads in Istanbul by 10 decibels
Reduces noise caused by friction between the wheels and the road surface. “Quiet Asphalt” will reduce the noise level on the roads…
The former Ataturk Airport has opened its doors as Turkey’s largest public park
The former “Ataturk” airport in Istanbul has opened its doors to visitors as the largest public park in the country, reported “Daily…
A three-story tunnel under the Bosphorus will connect Europe and Asia in 2028
A third tunnel connecting the European and Asian parts of Istanbul, officially named the “Great Istanbul Tunnel” by the government, will be…