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By M. Ferhat YÜKSEL As mankind continues to explore and understand itself, the world and even space more and more each day, technology continues to develop faster and without hindrances compared to civilizations, humanity and...

Istanbul Toy Museum Every child has a special connection with their toys. Taking off from here, we will get to know the Istanbul Toy Museum, brought to life on April 23, 2005 as Turkey’s first...

The Iranian Embassy is a good example of Iranian architecture that is well-known for its structural and aesthetic variety. The building is designed by blending Seljuk architecture and the beauty of the Sasani palaces....

Indian Ambassador to Ankara Susmita Gongulee Thomas is getting ready to end her diplomatic career which has now spanned some 40 years. Ambassador Thomas will be retiring after her term in Ankara comes to...

GÜRSEL TEKİN We met with Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deputy Chairman Gürsel Tekin at the CHP headquarters in Ankara. After assessing the political climate following the March 30 local elections, the Istanbul parliament deputy shared...

The Last Ottoman in Ankara Osman Mayatepek Osman Mayatepek, the grandson of Naciye Sultan, the granddaughter of Sultan Abdulmecit, and wife of Enver Pasha, opens the doors of his house in Ankara for Issue readers. In...

KLAUS WÖLFER EU MEMBERSHIP IS THE ICING ON THE CAKE This month, Issue’s special guest is the Ambassador of Austria to Ankara, Klaus Wölfer, who says ‘Art is a love for me’. Ambassador Wölfer and his...

PROF. DR. YILMAZ BÜYÜKERŞEN Once a forgotten city on the Anatolian steppe, Eskisehir has become a travel destination for Turks and foreigners alike thanks to a range of projects that have raised the city to...

Elizabeth Ayten Berent Texan Elizabeth Ayten Berent has made her home in Turkey for almost 40 years, making her mark as a painter, interior designer, charity director, Turkish cooking expert and in many other...