Culture

MUBI cancels festival in Istanbul after ban on LGBTI+ themed movie Turkey ready to add 5 new letters to alphabet, Erdoğan says Turkish Culture Ministry rules Kurdish film 'not suitable' for release Istanbul’s glorious 19th c. Çırağan Palace vandalized with writings 12th annual mass held at Armenian Cathedral of Holy Cross in Akhtamar Municipality cancels folk singer's concert upon Gray Wolves' attacks Women workers lay rugs in fields in Antalya, creating colorful scenes Appointment of local coordinators for foreign archaeologists draws ire Pope expresses desire to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniv Red tape keeps historical inn closed to visitors since 2021 Visitors protest exclusive event held in Ephesus Ancient City Historical site deterioration stalls İznik's UNESCO World Heritage bid Comedian’s shows canceled after joke on former AKP minister Tour guides oppose draft law lifting language proficiency requirement  With CHP win in elections, it’s festival time in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu Ancient inscriptions found in eastern Turkey urge 'adherence to law' Ancient Çatalhöyük site reveals discovery of world’s oldest bread Historical Bulgur Palace opening as cultural center in Istanbul Women protest municipality for canceling play on famed brothel owner Ancient city walls of Antalya crumble after storm, illegal development Court rules renowned novelist Şafak plagiarized in The Flea Palace Turkish district governor cancels performance of Kurdish play Turkey places roller shutter door to 1500-year-old Hagia Sophia Entry fee to be imposed on tourists visiting Hagia Sophia Post-punk’s return in post-Soviet region Tension between acclaimed Turkish directors heightens Turkey rises to second place on UNESCO cultural heritage list US returns 41 stolen historical artifacts to Turkey Collapsed garden reveals Roman tomb chamber in Gaziantep province Footage of crumbling concrete reveals damage in Hagia Sophia