Blog

This grand mosque located in one of Istanbul\'s hills is an architectural masterpiece with its amazing view over the Bosporus Strait.

Museum of renowned Persian philosopher and religious icon Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi has been opening its doors for visitors worldwide since 1926. This philosopher was famous for his perception of love and means of behavior and is still followed with great respect by people all around the world. Located in the center of Konya, this museum originally functioned as Rumi\'s Islamic monastery and was known as a dervish lodge (tekke) for the Mevlevi order founded by Rumi.

Being a city with a history of more than 2,500 years old, Istanbul has always been able to keep its place as a cultural cradle of civilizations. Istanbul is where once Greek lived, once the capital of Rome\'s successor, Byzantium, Ottoman\'s long-lasting capital, and Turkey\'s financial and cultural hub.

Every year, all kinds of artists around the globe perform a number of concerts in Istanbul. Receiving a fair share of attention from artists and listeners, Istanbul hosts various music festivals.

The art of cinema has a special meaning for Turkey. An indicator of the importance attached to the cinema is the annual film festivals. Dozens of significant film festivals are held in Turkey every year. We have listed the film festivals in Turkey for film lovers.