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Turkish ‘Coffee Cup’ Museum Eyes Guinness World Record
Elazığ's unique Coffee Cup Museum in Türkiye, boasting over 6,000 coffee cups, has attracted 300,000 visitors since opening on October 29, 2023. The museum, launched by the Elazığ Tourism, Culture, and Promotion Association on Türkiye’s…
Selimiye Mosque Exhibition Marks 450 Years
An exhibition titled "Selimiye Social Complex Photograph Exhibition in the 450th Anniversary of Its Construction" has opened in Edirne, displaying Istanbul Technical University’s Assoc. Prof. Dr. Aras Neftçi’s extensive…
Türkiye’s Historic Mesir Macunu Gains EU Geographical Indication
Manisa’s Mesir Macunu (Paste), central to one of Türkiye’s oldest festivals, has become the 28th Turkish product to receive the European Union Geographical Indication (GI), marking international recognition. The application,…
Istanbul Airport Celebrates Republic Day
Istanbul Airport marked Türkiye’s 101st Republic Day and its own 6th anniversary with special celebrations and the addition of a new airline, bringing its total to 109. Now one of the world’s leading hubs, the airport hosted a…
Turkish Students Form Map of Türkiye for Republic Day
In Bursa, nearly 500 students from Hamitler High School celebrated the Republic’s 101st anniversary by forming a large map of Türkiye in their schoolyard. Students also displayed a Turkish flag and a portrait of Atatürk,…
Elderly Shoemaker Rebuilds Business After Türkiye Earthquake
Sabri Yıldırım, a 75-year-old shoemaker in Osmaniye, Türkiye, continues his craft in a small 3-square-meter hut after his 54-year-old workshop was destroyed in the February 6 earthquake. Starting his shoemaking career at age 12,…
8th International Adana Flavor Festival Started
The 8th version of the International Adana Flavor Festival, which aims to introduce the cuisine of Adana province of Türkiye, which includes many dishes and desserts, especially kebab, has started in Merkez Park in Adana.
“We invite the…
Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival Set to Enthrall Cinema Enthusiasts
The International Antalya Golden Orange Film Festival, scheduled for October 5-12, 2024, is gearing up with a diverse lineup of films. Celebrating the art of cinema, the festival will showcase a wide range of international…
Abundance and Grape Harvest Festival Held in Kırklareli
The 15th Abundance and Grape Harvest Festival was held in Kırklareli province in the Thrace region of Türkiye. The festival, which started with a procession in Cumhuriyet Square, featured folk dances and traditional grape juice was made by…
Turkish Retired Officer Turns Passion for Antiques into Thriving Market
Ali Kılınç, a retired non-commissioned officer from Zile, Tokat, has transformed his 44-year passion for antiques into a small business. After serving in the Turkish Armed Forces for years, Kılınç began collecting antique items,…