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Altın Günü: A Guide to Mastering the Five Elements

January 21, 2019January 5, 2019

Altın günü (Literally Gold Day) is not just a get-together of women, it is a culture. So if you have no clue on how to …

Asia, Cultural Identity

Diwali in Istanbul: The Indian Festival of Lights

January 7, 2019January 5, 2019

In November, Yabangee contributor Devanshu Bawa and I were invited to the Indian Diwali Festival that is organized annually by the Friends of India Association …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Intangible Heritage

The Myths of Turkey: Sarıkız

December 17, 2018October 27, 2018

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful girl with shiny blonde hair that run down her shoulders, and sweet hazel eyes that sparkled at …

Asia, Cultural Identity, Intangible Heritage

Görücü- Marriage Customs in Turkey

September 10, 2018August 11, 2018

Back in the day in Turkey, mothers with unwed sons would often be on the look out for a good single girl to wed their …

Archaeology, Asia, Built Heritage

The Woman Married to Mount Nemrut

July 15, 2018July 25, 2018

In late 1881, the Prussian Academy of Sciences in Berlin received a strange letter from the German Consul of Izmir, mentioning some mysterious statues found …

Asia, Food Heritage, GIP Jan - June 2018

Gaziantep: A gastronomic hub in Turkey

April 28, 2018September 6, 2018

Gaziantep is a city whose roots go back to more than 10,000 years. It is the vital bridge that has been connecting the Mediterranean basin …

#makeheritagefun, Asia, Blog, Built Heritage, Europe, Heritage, Photo Stories, Public Spaces, Student Program, Travel, Urban

Buildings of Seferihisar: A Photo Walk

February 20, 2017March 4, 2017

The theme of this Photo Walk is the life –through buildings- of a village under the “shadow” of a major city, like Izmir. This is …

Arts and Crafts, Built Heritage, Conservation, Heritage, Memorial, Public Spaces, Religious, Restoration, Student Program, Travel, World Heritage Sites

Solve this quiz on Turkey’s heritage

January 27, 2017September 23, 2017

A transcontinental country spanning between Europe and Asia, Turkey witnessed a cultural potpourri of empires ruling it successively from ancient Greek to Persian, Roman, Byzantine …

Discover, Heritage, Underwater

Port of Theodosius: A forgotten chapter in the history of shipbuilding

December 24, 2016

The sea contains innumerable, undiscovered living species. They also house material evidence that dates back to the Classical Ages, the period between 500-336 BC when …