Pompeiopolis near debut as tourist site

Quake-hit Gaziantep museum reopens with unseen artifacts

Istanbul Comics and Art Festival returns in June

State Theaters set for Broadway debut

Art, heritage converge as Edirne opens 1st biennial

‘The Heritage Table'

Donizetti’s iconic opera makes world premiere

The world premiere of Gaetano Donizetti’s iconic opera “Lucia di Lammermoor” is on stage as part of the 17th International Istanbul Opera and Ballet Festival, organized by the General Directorate of State Opera and Ballet.

Mosaic that survived earthquakes on display in Hatay museum

 A 1,050-square-meter single-piece floor mosaic that survived the Feb. 6, 2023 earthquakes without damage is being displayed at the Necmi Asfuroğlu Archaeology Museum in Hatay.

Historic Mardin enjoys spring tourism boom

The historic city of Mardin, home to the traces of many civilizations with its rich cultural heritage and unique architecture, is experiencing a vibrant tourism season this spring

Taiwan author wins Int’l Booker for ‘slyly sophisticated’ novel

 Taiwanese author Yang Shuang-zi and translator Lin King won the International Booker Prize on May 19 for “Taiwan Travelogue,” a playful postcolonial novel with a culinary bent.

Historic Hatay parliament building reopens as state theater

The Turkish State Theaters (DT) has opened its Hatay stage in the restored parliament building of the former Hatay State, reviving one of the city’s most symbolic landmarks after it was destroyed in the devastating Feb. 6, 2023, earthquakes.

Ankara exhibition traces 12 millennia of Anatolian jewelry

A sweeping exhibition tracing 12,000 years of jewelry craftsmanship across Anatolia has opened at the Ankara Ethnography Museum, bringing together hundreds of rare artifacts from museums throughout Türkiye.

Bayeux Tapestry to be shown flat for first time in London

The 11th-century Bayeux Tapestry, which depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066, will be displayed flat for the first time when it goes on display in London in September, the British Museum said.

‘The Four Seasons’ star Tina Fey says old friends are gold

American actress Tina Fey hopes the latest installment of Netflix comedy “The Four Seasons” will inspire viewers to pick up the phone and check in with old friends.

Nature enthusiasts explore bees' world

Nature enthusiasts in Türkiye are discovering the world of bees through a growing apitourism initiative that blends ecological awareness, traditional beekeeping and rural travel across nine specially designed routes.

Son of Mango founder posts bail after arrest over father's death

The son of Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of the Spanish fashion brand Mango, posted bail of 1 million euros ($1.15 million) on May 19 following his arrest for alleged homicide in connection with a renewed investigation into the death of his father in 2024.

Museum stands out with mythological deity figures

The Afyonkarahisar Museum’s collection of marble deity sculptures, headlined by the mother goddess Cybele, continues to be a major highlight for visitors.

Japan arrests Americans over stunt at Punch’s zoo

Two American nationals were arrested in Japan after a stunt in which one entered the monkey enclosure at a zoo where a baby macaque named Punch became a global internet sensation this year, police said on May 18.