22nd Istanbul Jazz Festival Kicks Off
Jun27

22nd Istanbul Jazz Festival Kicks Off

The 22nd Istanbul Jazz Festival, organized by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV), will begin on June 27, promising more than 35 concerts at 15 venues with some of the world’s biggest names in jazz and folk.

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Uber launches Istanbul Water-Taxi Service UberBOAT
Jun25

Uber launches Istanbul Water-Taxi Service UberBOAT

Uber is hard at work to make Istanbul more accessible by launching Water-Taxi Service UberBOAT

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Exhibit celebrates 100 Years of travelers in Istanbul
Jun25

Exhibit celebrates 100 Years of travelers in Istanbul

The Istanbul Research Institute is currently exhibiting, “Journey to the Center of the East, 1850-1950: 100 Years of Travelers in Istanbul from the Pierre de Gigord Collection,” until October 17.

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Istanbul 99th most expensive city for expats
Jun23

Istanbul 99th most expensive city for expats

Istanbul was the 99th most expensive city for expatriates in 2015 out of 207 cities on five continents, according to an annual survey by consultancy firm Mercer.

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Istanbul beats New York to rank 5th Most Popular City in the World
Jun09

Istanbul beats New York to rank 5th Most Popular City in the World

Istanbul has emerged as the fifth ‘Most Popular Destination in the World’ according to a new survey, beating New York to grab a place in the top five

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43rd Istanbul Music Festival Kicks Off
May30

43rd Istanbul Music Festival Kicks Off

The 43rd Istanbul Music Festival, organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (İKSV), under the sponsorship of Borusan Holding, kicks off on Sunday, 31 May with the opening ceremony and concert to be held at the Lütfi Kırdar Convention and Exhibition Centre on Sunday, 31 May at 20.00 (GMT+2). The Istanbul Music Festival will continue until 29 June around the theme “Cultural Landscapes” and will host close to 600 local...

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OneRepublic to perform in Istanbul for first time
May21

OneRepublic to perform in Istanbul for first time

American pop-rock band OneRepublic is scheduled to take the stage for the first time in Istanbul on May 30.

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The Most Expensive Streets In Istanbul
Feb26

The Most Expensive Streets In Istanbul

According to recent data in the annual real estate report of international real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield, Istanbul’s İstiklal Avenue, Bağdat Avenue and Abdi İpekçi Avenue ranked in the top 10 streets for rent increases in the world.

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Giacometti exhibit in Istanbul explores the artist’s life
Feb26

Giacometti exhibit in Istanbul explores the artist’s life

In its 10th anniversary, the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum is presenting an exhibition of selected works by world-renowned Alberto Giacometti

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‘X-Men’ Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman to perform in Istanbul
Feb11

‘X-Men’ Wolverine actor Hugh Jackman to perform in Istanbul

Australian actor Hugh Jackman will perform four shows at Istanbul’s Zorlu Performing Arts Center from March 17 to March 20.

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