Archaeologists have recently made some groundbreaking discoveries in the Stone Hills (Taş Tepeler) that will leave an indelible mark on human history. Firstly, they unearthed the first-ever painted Neolithic statue from Göbeklitepe. Secondly, they discovered a 2.3-meter human statue located in Karahantepe.
The restoration process has come to an end at the Atatürk Mansion in Trabzon, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed and wrote his will. Some handwritings and figures related to Çanakkale were found on the table in the living room of the mansion, which
Some of the most popular attractions in Glasgow are shut as staff take part in five days of strike action in a dispute over cuts to jobs and services. Members of Unison in Glasgow Life’s Glasgow Museums and Collections team are taking
Another day, another evacuation at the Palace of Versailles. “For security reasons, the Palace of Versailles is evacuating visitors and will reopen as soon as the checks have been completed. Thank you for your understanding,” the great former royal residence outside Paris
Street and house ruins from the Early Byzantine and Late Roman Period, unearthed during the excavations at Marmaray’s Sirkeci Station in 2009-2011, will be opened to visitors by the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) in the second stage of Sarayburnu Park at the
The second edition of the “What is Gender?” exhibition, which had its first edition in Switzerland, is taking place in Zülfaris Karaköy, Istanbul, from October 24 to November 7, 2023. It is curated by Gilles Grassioulet and Şanel Şan Sevinç, with coordination
This year, the art world debate of ‘Paris or London’ revealed a real crisis. Even though the fairs have resulted in good sales, the problems remained the same, Art Basel’s Paris edition, Paris+, par Art Basel is limited by size and Frieze
As the country continues to face numerous problems and uncertainties, including recent earthquakes, election process and its aftermath, deepening economic crises, immigration issues, and now a housing crises, autumn has arrived. Despite these challenges, autumn is known for being a vibrant season
The Fondation Louis Vuitton presents the first retrospective in France dedicated to Mark Rothko (1903-1970) since the exhibition held at the Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris in 1999. The retrospective brings together some 115 works from the largest international
Iranian police arrested the “main killer” of director Dariush Mehrjui who was stabbed to death along with his wife over the weekend, Tasnim news agency reported. The 83-year-old, associated with the Iranian new wave of cinema, and his wife Vahideh Mohammadifar, a
Dozens of Hollywood actors and artists, including comedian Jon Stewart and Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, wrote on Friday to U.S. President Joe Biden, urging him to press for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct.
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