Turkey’s island Bozcaada to ban vehicles of visitors
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The Municipality of Bozcaada, located in the northeast of the Aegean Sea, announced its plans to ban all motorized vehicles on the island due to intensive traffic in the popular vacation spot during the summertime.
Marriage contract discovered - sexual slavery allowed
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During excavations of Assyrian tombs near Kayseri, Turkish archaeologists have discovered one of the earliest marriage contracts ever found, dating back to about 4,000 years.
Snow across the country - Turkey experienced winter
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The meteorologists had announced it a few days ago and it appears as announced: snow almost everywhere in Turkey, even at the Turkish Riviera, snow for the first time since decades.
The Istanbul Canal Route was announced now.
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Up till now there is still peace and tranquility at the Küçükçekmece Gölü (Lake) in the Marmara region, nestled between the Istanbul districts of Küçükçekmece and Avcılar.
Archaeologist discovered 12th-century Seljuk Baths
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In the southeastern Turkish Sanliurfa province near the Iraqi border, archaeologists have discovered the historic remains of a 12th century bathhouse.
Deadly attack on doctor sparks protests in Turkey
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A deadly attack on a cardiologist has sparked outrage and protests in Turkey, particularly in Istanbul. Doctors took to the streets in several cities across the country today and demonstrated against increasing violence against their profession.
Another heinous honour killing in Turkey
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And again one asks oneself, how is this still possible in a society that is fundamentally modern and how do the representatives of religious faith actually express themselves in the assessment of this heinous act against the background of honour killing?
How to Manage Your Finances in Germany
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Learning how to manage your finances abroad can feel complicated, especially if you're switching between currencies to keep on top of your expenses back home.
Cigarette ban in Turkey, smoking hookahs be banned?
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With the consistent ban on nicotine consumption in public places in the last few years since 2009, a wave of indignation initially arose, since the Turks in particular are known for consuming/enjoying huge quantities of cigarettes.
10 years ago: "You shall fear your people as you fear God."
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This saying, fixed in Turkish on a garage door in Istanbul, which basically applies everywhere in the world and regardless of any religious orientation or world view, seems to have a completely different interpretation relevance in Turkey.
On the Roman road through the year 2023
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How did people live in the Roman province almost 2000 years ago? What was their everyday life like and what problems did they have to overcome?
Bursa: President Erdogan more Ottoman-style buildings
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Last but not least, the protest actions around Gezi Park in Istanbul, which, in addition to the protests due to the rigid style of government of the AKP by Prime Minister Erdogan, also had something to do with the planned development of Gezi Park, made it clear that buildings in the Ottoman-Seljuk style were preferably used as part of the city redevelopment style are to be built.
Painting, sculpture, ceramics and photography in Antalya
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Akdeniz University (Turkish: Akdeniz Üniversitesi) is a campus university founded in 1982. It is based west of the center of the Turkish city of Antalya. Around 17,000 students are currently studying at Akdeniz University.
Hessenpark - occasion of the house opening "Hofreite"
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In our notes on current cultural events in Germany and Turkey, we repeatedly referred to various events at the Hessenpark Open-Air Museum.
The 2023 season in the Hessenpark open-air museum
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The new museum season begins on March 1st in the Hessenpark open-air museum. Hessenpark will then be open again daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. until the end of October.
CMT 2023 in Stuttgart exceeded all expectations
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Caravanning and tourism offer in combination with innovations ensure satisfied visitors.
CMT starts with a huge crowd of visitor
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Stuttgart's holiday trade fair is back in style / Full halls and satisfied exhibitors / Outdoor areas in demand.
CMT Stuttgart - it'll start again soon!
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It won't be long now before the CMT, the world's largest public trade fair for tourism and leisure, will take place in Stuttgart.
Jutta Benzenberg exhibition in the Marubi Museum
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The Marubi Museum is pleased to invite you to Jutta Benzenberg's solo exhibition. Her photographs and stories form a biography of Albania with her eyes.
P. Marubb i and photographers in the Ottoman era
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Marubi Museum is glad to invite you at the opening of a unique exhibition which puts together the work of some of the most important photographers of the Ottoman Era, also including part of Pietro Marubi collection recently discovered in the photographic collection of Sultan Abdülhamid II in Istanbul.