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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…
Enthusiasts Keep Bull Wrestling Tradition Alive in Türkiye
The 'Bull wrestling' tradition, which was a part of the Yoruk culture in the Ottoman period, is still maintained in a few provinces of Türkiye. Thousands of bull wrestling enthusiasts in the Ula district of Muğla, one of the provinces, go…
Tunceli Museum Named ‘Second-Best Museum in Europe
The newly opened Tunceli Museum in Türkiye's Tunceli province was awarded the second-best museum in Europe at the European Museum Academy Luigi Micheletti Awards. Built on an area of 5,500 square meters, the museum sheds light on the city's…
India’s G20 Craft Exhibition Highlights Diverse Traditions
India hosted a vibrant craft exhibition at the G20 Summit International Media Center, showcasing the nation's diverse craftsmanship traditions. The exhibition featured a rich display of India's age-old craft traditions, with…
türkiye’s sivas commemorates minstrel Aşık Veysel
After the year 2023 was designated as the 'Year of Aşık Veysel' by the Turkish Presidency and UNESCO, a concert was held with artists from various parts of the country. The young performers commemorated Aşık Veysel by playing his songs at…