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Multi-string guitar maestro Charlie Hunter plays at Babylon in Istanbul. He performs the show as a duo with drummer Eric Kalb.
The Great Feast - Qurban Bayram or the "Great Festival"
The 'Festival of Sacrifice' is one of the most important days in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates both the end of the Hajj pilgrimage and the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son for God.
Kurban Bayram is a four-day festival marking the culmination of Hajj (the holy pilgrimage), during which a huge number of sheep are sacrificed and the meat distributed to the poor.
The jolly old saint who was to become the rotund and bearded incarnation of Christmas was once a fasting ascetic-turned-bishop in fourth century Demre, Turkey.
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 International Film Festival
Brand-new productions as well as unforgettable classics and an elite selection of masterpieces by world-famous directors are screened at the Istanbul International Film Festival. In total…
International Children's Festival
Turkey honours its founder, Kemal Ataturk, with an annual children's festival in Ankara. The ten-day event marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish National Great Council.
Also known as "power gum", mesir is a blend of 41 different spices and its annual festival has been celebrated in Manisa for nearly 500 years! As its name implies, it is intended as a general…
SunSplash Antalya at the Hillside Su promises a week of sun, sea and legendary music. Top UK DJs and artists line up to play soul, jazz, funk, bossa, new and old school and club classics by the beach.
International Amateur Theatre Festival
Fluffed lines, giggling fits and collapsing scenery galore at this amateur event. Seriously though, amateur doesn't always mean amateurish - quality theatre will still be the name of the game…
International Istanbul Puppet Festival
The annual International Istanbul Puppet Festival hosts many famous national and international puppeteers from as far as Taiwan and Brazil. Artistically and technologically innovative, the…
Every 19 May, dignitaries, politicians and military leaders celebrate the historic arrival of Ataturk at Samsun - the event that marked the beginning of Turkey's War of Independence in 1919.
Istanbul Hilton Convention & Exhibition Centre hosts Chocolate Show, Turkey's chocolate, confectionery and biscuit fair.
Formula One: Turkish Grand Prix
The king of motor sports, Formula One, travels to Turkey for one of the 17 races of the season. The Istanbul Park circuit hosts the Petrol Ofisi Turkish Grand Prix along with thousands of keen…
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…
