Ancient archeological venues will be visited at night. Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced plans to introduce night museums, including those in the ancient city of Hierapolis. During an event where Turkey’s tourism figures 2023 were disclosed, and expectations for 2024
A video showcasing renovation work on Egypt’s Menkaure Pyramid at Giza has ignited social media criticism, with some experts denouncing it as “absurd.” Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, hailed it as the “project of the century.” In the
The headliners of the 31st Istanbul Jazz Festival, to be held between July 3 and 18, will be Gregory Porter and Chris Isaak. Early-bird tickets for Porter and Isaak will be on general sale at Passo on Jan. 19. Grammy-winning Porter and his “jazz
A 1,500-year-old drinking water canal was found during excavation in the ancient city of Dara in Artuklu district of southeastern Turkey, according to an official. Under the direction of the Mardin Museum, the excavation started 38 years ago in a neighborhood 30
Güler Sabancı, Chairperson of Sabancı Holding, received the European Sustainability Award – Prix FILM4CLIMATE 2023. This year’s Sustainability Award expands from environmental sustainability, defining the context and relevance of sustainability in a broader sense by including all efforts made to enhance society
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed displeasure after his planned meeting with British counterpart Rishi Sunak was canceled just hours before. Rishi Sunak canceled his meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis because the latter intended to discuss the repatriation of Greek
Nearly 900 artifacts that have been returned to Turkey from various countries are being presented to visitors at an exhibition titled “No Way Out.” Within the scope of the UNESCO International Day Against Trafficking in Cultural Objects, cultural assets of Anatolian origin
Turkey has opened a new archaeology research center that houses the country’s first archaeometry laboratory and a vast digital archive. The Kendirli Church and Latin School, which was constructed in 1860, has been refurbished with the assistance of the European Union and
During the Republic period, the main objective of Turkey’s culture and art policies was to elevate the country to the level of a developed nation by making Turkish culture universal in both cultural and technical aspects. Atatürk’s culture and art policies remained
Turkey’s prominent contemporary artist Haluk Akakçe died on Monday, Oct 9. The 53-year-old artist, who had been treated for lung cancer for a while and remained in a coma for nine days, passed away this morning. In his post on his Instagram
