Articles on the recurring events, festivals and cultural calendar of the city.
meme kanseri
How Breast Health Day on 15 October differs from October's Breast Cancer Awareness Month, what WHO and Turkey's Ministry of Health say, and how Turkey's free screening works.
gelenek
Why does the year start on 1 January? From Spain's twelve grapes and Scotland's Hogmanay to Times Square, Sydney and Turkey's Yılbaşı, a guide to New Year's Eve traditions.
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16 November marks the anniversary of UNESCO's 2010 inscription of flamenco as intangible heritage. Here is the story of the day, the cante-baile-toque trio and the palos.
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From the masks mentioned in 1268 to the revival in 1979: the history, mask types, programme and practical ways to experience the Carnival of Venice.
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A six-film Spanish-language cycle shown in Bursa in 2022 introduced audiences to cinema from Panama, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. Here are the films, their history and how to find similar programmes.
sevgililer günü
Who was Saint Valentine, is the Lupercalia story true, and how did Chaucer tie the day to love? From Japan's White Day to Finland's Friend's Day and Istanbul.
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How the fringe idea travelled from Edinburgh in 1947 to Istanbul, seen through the festival's 16 September 2023 opening at Alan Kadıköy, plus how the festival works and how to experience it.
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Born from a royal wedding in 1810, Oktoberfest now draws millions to Munich. A complete guide to its history, rules, tents and practical tips.
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A plain guide to San Fermín, held in Pamplona every 6 to 14 July: where it comes from, how the encierro works, its risks and how to enjoy it without running.
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Holi is the Hindu spring festival that starts with a full-moon bonfire and turns into a day of coloured powder and water. Here is its origin, dates, food and how people celebrate it.
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Started in 2014 by a university group, the festival takes its Winged Seahorse Awards from Uşak's Karun Treasure and brings film fans together in Kadıköy each December.
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Where UNESCO's International Jazz Day came from, how the day is celebrated, what happened when Istanbul was global host in 2013, and how to take part.
gelenek
The religious roots of Christmas, why some churches keep 25 December and others 6 or 7 January, the story of the tree and Saint Nicholas, and how Istanbul marks it.
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Directed By Women Turkey brings women's short films together in Kadıköy every September. Its global roots, editions, programme and how to attend.
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Founded in 2016, FeminİSTANBUL is an Istanbul festival that speaks about women and women's issues through poetry. Who started it, its themes and venues, and how to follow it.
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Every spring bank holiday, runners chase a wheel of Double Gloucester down a steep hill at Cooper's Hill in Gloucestershire. Here is its history, rules and unofficial status today.
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