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'Memory of the Mediterranean' exhibition opens in Tirana with rare Ottoman works

'Memory of the Mediterranean' exhibition opens in Tirana with rare Ottoman works

Culture

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How ancient desert communities adapted to climate change

How ancient desert communities adapted to climate change

Culture

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Ottoman archaeo-diplomacy shaped European power games in 19th century

Ottoman archaeo-diplomacy shaped European power games in 19th century

Culture

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Tutankhamun on screen: Colonial archaeology under lens Image

Cinema

Tutankhamun on screen: Colonial archaeology under lens

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Could there be an untouched ancient tomb on Türkiye's Mount Nemrut? Image

Culture

Could there be an untouched ancient tomb on Türkiye's Mount Nemrut?

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Gaziantep sees record-breaking tourist influx during Eid al-Fitr Image

Culture

Gaziantep sees record-breaking tourist influx during Eid al-Fitr

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Türkiye's first Time Museum wins award for unique concept Image

Culture

Türkiye's first Time Museum wins award for unique concept

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Ancient tomb remains found at Gulbahar Hatun Mosque during restoration in Türkiye's Tokat Image

Culture

Ancient tomb remains found at Gulbahar Hatun Mosque during restoration in Türkiye's Tokat

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Why Mardin should be on every history lover’s travel list Image

Lifestyle

Why Mardin should be on every history lover’s travel list

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Türkiye's Cappadocia shines among foreign tourists, visitor numbers up over 10% Image

Business

Türkiye's Cappadocia shines among foreign tourists, visitor numbers up over 10%

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Türkiye’s hidden gems: 4 lesser-known spots to explore Image

Lifestyle

Türkiye’s hidden gems: 4 lesser-known spots to explore

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Türkiye's Gallipoli Campaign Mobile Museum opens in Tirana Image

Culture

Türkiye's Gallipoli Campaign Mobile Museum opens in Tirana

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Greek artist George Petridis' exhibition opens at Sismanoglio Megaro in Istanbul Image

Culture

Greek artist George Petridis' exhibition opens at Sismanoglio Megaro in Istanbul

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Artistic replicas of Koramaz Valley’s door ornaments ensure cultural preservation Image

Culture

Artistic replicas of Koramaz Valley’s door ornaments ensure cultural preservation

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Istanbul’s historic Sehzade Mosque faces deterioration, urgent restoration required Image

Culture

Istanbul’s historic Sehzade Mosque faces deterioration, urgent restoration required

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Statue head of Septimius Severus, terracotta slabs returned to Türkiye Image

Culture

Statue head of Septimius Severus, terracotta slabs returned to Türkiye

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Older than Hagia Sophia: Imrahor Ilyas Bey Mosque under restoration Image

Culture

Older than Hagia Sophia: Imrahor Ilyas Bey Mosque under restoration

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Route of Sultan Mehmed II’s conquest of Trabzon determined by experts Image

Culture

Route of Sultan Mehmed II’s conquest of Trabzon determined by experts

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Sveti Stefan: Historic icon of Istanbul’s Golden Horn Image

Culture

Sveti Stefan: Historic icon of Istanbul’s Golden Horn

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Major blow to cultural smuggling: Over 26K artifacts repatriated to Türkiye since 1980 Image

Nation

Major blow to cultural smuggling: Over 26K artifacts repatriated to Türkiye since 1980

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Datca: From ancient Knidos to crystal-clear waters, a timeless destination Image

Lifestyle

Datca: From ancient Knidos to crystal-clear waters, a timeless destination

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Ramadan preparations at Chamber of Holy Relics in Topkapi Palace Image

Culture

Ramadan preparations at Chamber of Holy Relics in Topkapi Palace

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Preserved or neglected? 2,300-year-old tomb on display in Bodrum supermarket Image

Culture

Preserved or neglected? 2,300-year-old tomb on display in Bodrum supermarket

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Are young people losing their linguistic skills? Experts warn of alarming trend Image

Lifestyle

Are young people losing their linguistic skills? Experts warn of alarming trend

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1,500-year-old cistern near Hagia Sophia turned into modern spa, prompting authorities to intervene Image

Culture

1,500-year-old cistern near Hagia Sophia turned into modern spa, prompting authorities to intervene

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Culture

Anatolia: Cradle of world’s firsts—from Gobeklitepe to pioneering minds

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Culture

The British Museum’s collection: How much actually belongs to Britain?

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152 historical artifacts returned from Türkiye to Egypt Image

Nation

152 historical artifacts returned from Türkiye to Egypt

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Tulum: Ancient instrument that echoes heart of Black Sea Image

Culture

Tulum: Ancient instrument that echoes heart of Black Sea

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Mongolian President Ukhnaa visits Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia Image

Nation

Mongolian President Ukhnaa visits Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia

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Giresun Museum: Journey through time with rich archaeological, ethnographic finds Image

Culture

Giresun Museum: Journey through time with rich archaeological, ethnographic finds

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Student finds 1000-year-old Byzantine coin in Canakkale, donates it to Troy Museum Image

Culture

Student finds 1000-year-old Byzantine coin in Canakkale, donates it to Troy Museum

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How ancient city in Türkiye gave its name to America's Philadelphia? Image

World

How ancient city in Türkiye gave its name to America's Philadelphia?

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Edirne’s 15th-century Gazi Mihal Hammam to be reimagined as fragrance or cheese museum Image

Culture

Edirne’s 15th-century Gazi Mihal Hammam to be reimagined as fragrance or cheese museum

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2,000-year-old Artemis bust preserved with original paint in Türkiye's Bolu Image

Culture

2,000-year-old Artemis bust preserved with original paint in Türkiye's Bolu

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Türkiye's Gobeklitepe welcomes over 700K visitors in 2024 Image

Business

Türkiye's Gobeklitepe welcomes over 700K visitors in 2024

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Are Etruscan artifacts in Italian Museums linked to Turkish evil eye beads? Image

Culture

Are Etruscan artifacts in Italian Museums linked to Turkish evil eye beads?

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Türkiye recovers 1,149 smuggled artifacts from US, Greece, France, UK Image

Culture

Türkiye recovers 1,149 smuggled artifacts from US, Greece, France, UK

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Animal competition traditions: Türkiye's camel wrestling vs. Spain's bullfighting Image

Culture

Animal competition traditions: Türkiye's camel wrestling vs. Spain's bullfighting

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1500-year-old priest statue allegedly given as wedding gift in Türkiye Image

Culture

1500-year-old priest statue allegedly given as wedding gift in Türkiye

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Türkiye leads diplomatic initiative for Syria's reconstruction efforts Image

Region

Türkiye leads diplomatic initiative for Syria's reconstruction efforts

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Aphrodite's lost statues revealed in Türkiye's Pompeiopolis Image

Culture

Aphrodite's lost statues revealed in Türkiye's Pompeiopolis

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From Greece to Türkiye: Over 1,000 Lydian coins return home Image

Nation

From Greece to Türkiye: Over 1,000 Lydian coins return home

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Kazakhstan grants special status to Turkistan as ‘Spiritual Capital of Turkic World’ Image

Region

Kazakhstan grants special status to Turkistan as ‘Spiritual Capital of Turkic World’

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Ancient Lydian coins seized in Greece are being repatriated to Türkiye Image

Nation

Ancient Lydian coins seized in Greece are being repatriated to Türkiye

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Turkish-Azerbaijani friendship shines at 13th Baklava Festival in Baku Image

Culture

Turkish-Azerbaijani friendship shines at 13th Baklava Festival in Baku

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Ancient bathhouse from Turkish-Islamic era unearthed in Türkiye’s Amorium Ancient City Image

Culture

Ancient bathhouse from Turkish-Islamic era unearthed in Türkiye’s Amorium Ancient City

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Türkiye’s 1st thematic cheese museum welcomes 75K visitors Image

Culture

Türkiye’s 1st thematic cheese museum welcomes 75K visitors

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Exclusive: Turkish official denies British Museum’s claims on Greece's artifacts Image

Culture

Exclusive: Turkish official denies British Museum’s claims on Greece's artifacts

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World Turkish Coffee Day: How Turkish coffee unites cultures Image

Lifestyle

World Turkish Coffee Day: How Turkish coffee unites cultures

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Scholar Akcay explains significance of Pope Francis' Iznik visit for Türkiye's diplomacy Image

Nation

Scholar Akcay explains significance of Pope Francis' Iznik visit for Türkiye's diplomacy

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Denmark returns bronze head of Roman emperor to Türkiye after 60 years Image

Culture

Denmark returns bronze head of Roman emperor to Türkiye after 60 years

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Israel targets over 180 archaeological sites in Gaza, says Palestinian minister Image

Nation

Israel targets over 180 archaeological sites in Gaza, says Palestinian minister

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