‘City of Gladiators’ Stratonikeia draws Eid holiday visitors

Matthew Perry assistant imprisoned over fatal drug injections

Kanye West set for massive Istanbul concert at Olympic Stadium

Kayseri castle museum charts 7,000 years of ancient history

Trabzon’s iconic Çal Cave captivates holiday crowds

Famous Louvre heist set to be adapted into feature film

Istanbul’s historIc Haydarpaşa statIon set for cultural rebirth

Istanbul’s historic Haydarpaşa train station will rise as one of the city’s main cultural and social attractions while preserving its role as a transportation hub once its comprehensive restoration and transformation project is completed, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced.

Video games turn to classic films for millennial appeal

Millenial gamers who grew up on 80s and 90s blockbusters are today being courted by the industry, with the latest James Bond offering hard on the heels of an Indiana Jones adventure and soon to be followed by “Jurassic Park.”

Eid travel rush drives major tourism boom in Diyarbakır

Türkiye’s historic southeastern city of Diyarbakır has begun welcoming a wave of domestic and international visitors for the nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday, with hotels nearing full capacity as tourism activity accelerates.

Marmaris debuts large-scale green project on ancient trail

A large-scale ecotourism initiative aimed at promoting sustainable tourism in forested areas is nearing completion in the southwestern Turkish resort city of Muğla’s Marmaris.

Katseye sweeps all nominations at AMAs

Global girl group Katseye emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 52nd American Music Awards on May 25 night, sweeping all three categories they were nominated in during their first awards show appearance as a five-member group following the continued absence of founding member Manon Bannerman.

Historic madrasa undergoes restoration in central Türkiye

A major restoration project is underway at the historic Buruciye Madrasa, a 13th-century Seljuk monument in the central province of Sivas, as authorities aim to preserve one of Türkiye’s most significant medieval educational institutions for future generations.

Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and genius of jazz, dead at 95

Sonny Rollins, the “Saxophone Colossus” whose hard-charging yet flowingly meditative works made him the last in a golden era of jazz greats, died on May 25. He was 95.

Akaretler Art Project to return for second edition

The second edition of the Akaretler Art Project is set to bring together galleries, artists and collectors in one of Istanbul’s most historic quarters from June 4 to 14.

Contemporary Art Museum emerges as alternative attraction in Cappadocia

Known globally for its fair chimneys and hot air balloon rides, Cappadocia is also drawing attention for a growing contemporary art scene, led by a museum in Nevşehir that is contributing to the area’s cultural tourism with a collection of modern works by local and international artists.

Lost panel of ‘Gypsy Girl’ mosaic returned to Türkiye

A missing panel of the world-renowned “Gypsy Girl” mosaic from the ancient city of Zeugma has been returned to Türkiye from the United States following coordinated scientific and diplomatic efforts, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced.

Archaeologists uncover monumental tomb at Olympos ancient city

Excavations at the ancient city of Olympos on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast have uncovered a monumental tomb containing a richly decorated sarcophagus believed to belong to an aristocratic woman from the Roman period.

'Fjord' by Romania's Cristian Mungui wins Cannes best film prize

“Fjord,” a thought-provoking drama about domestic violence and left-wing prejudices by Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu, won the best film prize at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 at a star-packed closing ceremony.