A major exhibition exploring the historical and mythological links between Troy and Rome has attracted more than 2 million visitors at Rome’s Colosseum, Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy has announced.
An İzmir entrepreneur is turning discarded mussel shells into artificial reefs, with an octopus becoming the first recorded resident of the new underwater habitats in Seferihisar
Top fashion designer John Galliano announced on Aug. 31 he was cancelling an exhibition of his work that was to kick off New York’s Met Gala next spring, following criticism from donors and political leaders over his past antisemitic remarks.
The 83rd Venice Film Festival kicks off tomorrow with stars including Robert Pattinson, Penélope Cruz and George Clooney, while films on Elon Musk, Russia and Gaza bring political controversy
Holidaymakers in the northwestern province of Balıkesir’s Ayvalık district are flocking to a natural phenomenon: A shallow sea crossing that connects Cunda and Maden islands during the summer months.
Despite an economic and energy crisis that has made dining out a luxury for most Cubans, Havana’s chefs are keeping their restaurants open as they hope for better days ahead
Celine Dion blew kisses and made a love-heart shape with her hands as she swept into Paris on Aug. 27 for her first series of concerts since revealing her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome.
Antalya’s famous 7 Mehmet restaurant was the most talked-about spot this summer, but not in its hometown; instead, at its new location in Bodrum.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of the greatest composers in music history, is set to return to the stage centuries after his death through a combination of ghost screen hologram technology and mixed reality.
Exquisite mosaics of a winged horse, local wildlife and named pets, alongside remarkably advanced drainage systems, highlight a recent Roman-era discovery in the ancient city of Adramytteion in western Türkiye
Thieves on Aug. 27 raided the Treasure of Villena, one of the greatest Bronze Age gold collections, in the latest high-profile heist on a European museum, officials said.
A 31-year-old mother has made history by being crowned Miss USA 2026, becoming the first married woman and mother to win the title.
At Seraf, Asma Khan, who placed the culinary knowledge of immigrant women at the heart of London’s Darjeeling Express, joined Sinem Özler, whose work with women producers and cooperatives across Anatolia is integral to her cooking
Excavations along Side’s 390-meter-long B Street have revealed monumental gates, stoas and architectural remains tracing the ancient city’s transformation from the Roman period to Late Antiquity
The Çanakkale Culture Route Festival, the 16th stop of Türkiye’s Culture Route Festival series, will take place from Aug. 29 to Sept. 7, bringing together history, art, music and gastronomy.
Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” a federal judge ruled on Aug. 26.
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