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Third Ice and Snow Festival in China Starts
The third Ice and Snow Festival in Liaoyuan City in Chinese province of Jilin recently opened at Dongshan Sports Park, drawing crowds and excitement. With a theme of "Passionate Ice and Snow, Delighting Liaoyuan," the…
Polish Singer’s Turkish Folk Music Concerts Attract Music Lovers in Berlin
The concerts given by Polish-born Petra Nachtmanova, who lives in Berlin, the capital of Germany, and sings Turkish folk songs accompanied by bağlama, attract great attention.
Petra's intercultural hobby started after she saw people who…
Thai Floating Lantern Festival Illuminates Bangkok
Thailand's mesmerizing 'Floating Lantern Festival', Loy Krathong, drew crowds to Bangkok's parks and canals, where locals and foreigners immersed themselves in tradition. Donning traditional attire, Thai…
New York Celebrates Thanksgiving with Colorful Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade started on Manhattan’s Upper West Side with colorful decorations and giant ballons of popular animated characters like Pikachu. The parade, during which artists such as Jon Batiste and Brandy performed,…
27th International Ankara Jazz Festival Starts in Türkiye
The 27th International Ankara Jazz Festival, held in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, has started. The opening concert was performed by a trio consisting of Kerem Görsev, Kağan Yıldız and Ferit Odman, who engaged with their audience after…
Picasso’s ‘Woman with a Watch’ Sold for $139 Million
The famous painting "Femme a la montre" (Woman with a Watch), painted by the world-famous painter Pablo Picasso in 1932, was sold for a record price at an auction in New York, USA. The buyer, whose identity was not disclosed, paid $139.4…
Over One Million People Attend Day of the Dead Celebrations in Mexico
A massive parade was organized for the Day of the Dead celebrations held in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. Thousands of people who attended the parade with colorful costumes and extraordinary make-up formed magnificent and entertaining…
Şanlıurfa Gets Titled ‘City of Music’ by UNESCO
Şanlıurfa, a province located in the southeastern Anatolia region of Türkiye, was designated the 'City of Music' by UNESCO after being recognized as eligible for inclusion in UNESCO's 'Creative Cities Network' list. The citizens of the…
Iranian Brothers Turns Historic House Into Art Museum
Two painter brothers, Ahad and Samed Atashbar, living in Tabriz, Iran, bought a ruined house where 6 sultans lived in a neighborhood with a 500-year history and turned it into a painting museum. The artistic works of the brothers, who paint…
Timeless Beauty: 300-Year-Old Stone and Wood Houses in Bitlis
Türkiye's Hizan in Bitlis, is home to a captivating 300-year history of stone and wood houses that have defied time. These two- and three-story houses in Hizan, along with stone houses in nearby Uzuntaş village, are a unique…