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Row of ancient columns at Aphrodisias archaeological site

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Aphrodisias Ancient City Launches Archaeology Workshop for Children

The ancient city of Aphrodisias in Turkey has launched a hands-on archaeology workshop, teaching children about history through mock excavations…

Art & Culture

Portrait of Süleyman Saim Tekcan standing in front of framed posters.

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Renowned Turkish Artist and Actor Süleyman Saim Tekcan Dies at 86

Renowned Turkish painter, printmaker, and actor Süleyman Saim Tekcan, founder of IMOGA and recipient of the Presidential Arts Award, has…

Art & Culture

Close-up of an old wooden door with rusty iron hardware, including a decorative latch and studded bands.

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Mardin Culture Route Festival Opens With 172 Events

The Mardin Culture Route Festival brings 172 events, concerts, and culinary showcases to the historic Turkish city from October 17…

Art & Culture

Illuminated ancient ruins of Ephesus at night with candles on the ground

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Turkey’s Night Museums Draw Over 1.3 Million Visitors in 2026

Turkey's night museum initiative has attracted over 1.3 million visitors in 2026, with historical sites like Ephesus and Galata Tower…

Islamic History

A 19th-century illustration of the vast, golden interior of Hagia Sophia, with worshippers praying under its main dome.

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Hagia Sophia’s Roman Tunnels Revealed After 3,000-Ton Excavation

Archaeologists have removed 3,000 tons of debris from a vast network of 1,600-year-old Roman tunnels beneath Istanbul's Hagia Sophia.

Islamic History

Aerial view of an Ottoman-style mosque with a single minaret and domes, with worshippers praying outside, in a Turkish town

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Tokat’s Gülbahar Hatun Mosque Reopens After Restoration

The Gülbahar Hatun Mosque in Tokat, built for Bayezid II's mother, has reopened for worship after restoration by Türkiye's Foundations…

Islamic History

Illuminated Islamic manuscript page with Arabic calligraphy in a gold and blue ornamental border

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Qatar Seeks Closer Ties With Türkiye on Ottoman Manuscripts

Qatar National Library's president says Qatar wants deeper cooperation with Türkiye on Ottoman manuscripts, archives and digitization. Here is the…

Art & Culture

Large domed mosque with four minarets on a wooded hillside above a waterfront neighborhood, with a tower at left under a cloudy sky

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Calligrapher Özçay Donates Handwritten Quran to TÜYEK

Calligrapher Mehmet Özçay has donated his handwritten Quran, written over four and a half years, to TÜYEK. It will be…

Art & Culture

Ornate white marble gateway with columns and lamps framing an arched view of a palace facade, in the style of Dolmabahçe.

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Dolmabahçe Exhibition Reimagines Ottoman Art in Paint

The Dolmabahçe Palace exhibition shows 50 paintings by Uğur Mine Tamay that reinterpret Ottoman and Turkish heritage. It runs through…

Art & Culture

Looking up at an ornate white dome with red and black radial patterns, a lattice medallion at its center and striped marble arches.

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Süleymaniye Mosque Restoration Reveals Hidden Jars in Dome

The Süleymaniye Mosque restoration in Istanbul uncovered hidden acoustic jars in Sinan's dome, plus original paintwork and a rare metal-backed…