Why do sirens sound at 9:05 AM on November 10 in Türkiye? Explore Atatürk's legacy, the history of this tradition, and how Türkiye remembers him.

On 29 October 1923, Türkiye became a republic. Explore the story behind Atatürk's words, "Yarın Cumhuriyet ilân edeceğiz," the history of Cumhuriyet Bayramı, and the Turkish expressions still heard on Republic Day.

Me on an ordinary day in Istanbul. My photo gallery is full of pictures like this, with cats I've met along the way. For a Reader in a Hurry: Istanbul's street cats are fed and cared for by whole neighborhoods and no single person owns them. They have lived here since Byzantine times. In the Ottoman city, residents paid liver sellers called mancacı to feed them, and Islamic tradition, which condemns cruelty to animals and regards cats as clean, gave that care a moral frame. T

A visit to Edirne’s historic darüşşifa raises a question about the Turkish words for healing and illness. From Ottoman hospitals and Anatolian healing traditions to modern medical tourism, this article explores how Türkiye’s understanding of care has changed over time.

What should you bring home from Türkiye? Discover Turkish souvenirs, food and everyday objects, from tea glasses, coffee and lokum to kolonya, peştamal, ceramics, kilims and spices, with the culture and Turkish words behind them.

Explore the history of Turkish tea culture, from Ottoman tea drinking and Rize cultivation to çaydanlık, ince belli glasses, paşa çayı, kıtlama and apple tea.

Explore Turkish wedding traditions from Central Asian Turkic customs and Dede Korkut to kına gecesi, kız isteme, Ottoman weddings, nikâh, takı and modern Türkiye.

What August 30 Zafer Bayramı commemorates in Türkiye, from the Ottoman defeat in World War I and the occupations to Dumlupınar, Lausanne, and the Republic.

For readers in a hurry: Summer in Türkiye has developed around different ways of leaving the heat behind. For centuries, pastoral communities moved their animals to the cooler yayla. Ottoman Istanbul had its sayfiye districts and summer residences. Later came the yazlık, the family summer house, followed by the growth of Aegean and Mediterranean holiday towns and large coastal resorts. Alongside these larger changes are the small habits of an ordinary summer evening: going do

Learn why Türkiye joined NATO, how the alliance shaped modern Turkish history, and what words like müttefik, ittifak, and güvenlik reveal about Turkish language and society.

A realistic 2026 cost guide for learning Turkish in Türkiye, covering Istanbul rent, food, transport, private lessons, residence permits, health insurance, phone registration, customs rules, and current inflation data.

Why is Türkiye's most successful national team playing volleyball, not football? Explore Filenin Sultanları, Turkish culture, language, and history.