Kerem Uzel
Personal touch
We visit the best autumn openings. From a socially minded floating Dutch hotel and a family-run French château to an elegantly green-fingered café in Istanbul, join us to discover where to shop or stay.
Sure shots
Nothing beats the warm embrace of a bar or café and whether it’s a speakeasy in Singapore or a cosy Torinese institution, we have found the most welcoming ones across the globe.
Engine boom
Turkey’s automotive production centre is the country’s engineering triumph but it has yet to lay claim to a homegrown product. Monocle traces the city’s rich history and hopes for a Bursa brand.
Moving moments
The destination may be the reason we travel but it’s the journey that matters. Monocle’s Transport Survey pays homage to the best in planes, trains, automobiles and all the stops along the way.
Building divisions
70 years after the death of Atatürk, the fate of his namesake Cultural Centre hangs in the balance, symbolising the struggle between Turkey's secular state and the governing Islamist AK party.
