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Leading international galleries come together for Contemporary Istanbul, Turkey's most important annual art fair. Paintings, sculptures and ceramic products, for sale or just admiration, fill…
The Commemorative Ceremony for Mevlana, the great Sufic saint (1207-1273), is one of the world's greatest spectacles. More than a million people descend on Konya, the ancient Seljuk capital…
International Istanbul Fashion Fair
The breadth and depth of the Turkish ready-to-wear clothing industry is revealed at the annual International Istanbul Fashion Fair, held at the CNR Expo. Turkish and international designers…
The Eurasia Boatshow invites sailors and watersports enthusiasts to come on board and check out the best of boating at the Istanbul CNR Expo. Surfing, water skiing and diving technologies are…
Istanbul International Gastronomy Festival
Foods from around the world meet Turkish cuisine at the Tuyap Istanbul Exhibition Palace during the Istanbul International Gastronomy Festival. International chefs compete against top Turkish…
Wine Istanbul, at the Istanbul World Trade Centre, is quickly gaining international recognition. Trade visitors and wine lovers can sample domestic and imported wines, check out new wine…
Istanbul Hilton Convention & Exhibition Centre hosts Chocolate Show, Turkey's chocolate, confectionery and biscuit fair.
The International Bergama Fair celebrates the site of the Temple of Zeus (one of the wonders of the world) and its culture. It features handicraft exhibitions, folklore shows, sports…
Devrek Walking Stick and Culture Festival
Walking sticks are one the best examples of quality woodwork Turkey has to offer. Proud of its walking stick finesse, Devrek shows them off with an annual festival.
Every year in late summer, the villagers from the Taurus Mountains come together for this traditional market at Gombe, 2000 metres above sea level, inland from the popular tourist resorts of…
Ten tips for top aubergines? Fifty ways to stuff a pepper? Mengen, in the southwest Marmara region of Turkey, devotes an annual festival to these and other such pressing questions. If you've…
Istanbul Houseware & Gift Fair
The Istanbul Houseware & Gift Fair at the Tuyap Fair Center showcases the latest design trends from Eastern and Western markets. On offer is a plethora of gift ideas, from glassware, ceramics…
The Istanbul Book Fair at Tuyap Fair Convention and Congress Center unites 550 publishing houses, offering a variety of books for purchase or perusal. There are discussions and panels, in…
The Riza Cavus thermal springs, whose curative properties have been known for millennia, are located near the quiet resort of Dalyan on Turkey's Turquoise Coast. Visitors can cover themselves…
The ornate, luxurious Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul was built as a summer retreat by the Ottoman Sultan during the 19th century.
The Cagaloglu Hammam was built in the 1500s and is the oldest functioning hammam (Turkish steam bath) in Istanbul. Inside, the arched portals are one feature of the building's fantastic architecture.
Buying things in Istanbul can be bewildering, due simply to the excessive amount of choice. Here are a few of the many markets that you can find in the city.
Çemberlitas Hamam near Sultanahmet is the most famous of Istanbul's Turkish hamams, designed by renowned Ottoman architect Mimar Sinan in 1584 with white marble interiors. A favourite with…
Istanbul's most famous attraction, the vast Topkapi Palace in Sultanahmet was the hub of Ottoman power for three centuries. Visit the gleaming Treasury, Mother of Sultan's apartment and the…
Step inside Istanbul's Rustem Pasha Mosque for a breathtaking display of exquisite Iznik tiles. Decorated with the Sultan's royal insignia of a round flower, as well as tulips and geometric…
