Istanbul Caravan Festival to gather nature lovers on Kilyos’ shores The third edition of the Istanbul Caravan Festival is scheduled to kick off on May 19, National Youth and Sports Day, and run until May 21 in the beautiful resort of Kilyos, located on Istanbul’s northern coast. Organized by the Doğada Yaşam Okulu, which translates […]
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Erdoğan reopens iconic Blue Mosque after 5-year restoration President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reopened Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Friday, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Ramadan Bayram, also known as Eid al-Fitr, following a restoration effort that began in 2018. Attending the mosque’s opening ceremony, Erdoğan described it as “one of the most […]
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Istanbul formally becomes youth capital of Turkic world Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoğlu announced Thursday that Istanbul formally received the title of “Youth Capital of the Turkic World 2023” at the opening ceremony held at Atatürk Cultural Center (AKM) in the Turkish capital Ankara. In a speech in front of a huge crowd […]
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