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Istanbul

Beneath its inimitable skyline Istanbul is a teeming, triumphant metropolis with imperial history, intrigue and entrepreneurial zeal written into its streets. It’s a city constantly being remade and reimagined, and the…

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Well furnished

24 March 2022

The city of Inegöl is building on its woodworking heritage to become a furniture-making powerhouse.

Radio

The Global Countdown - Turkey

3 June 2021

Monocle’s Fernando Augusto Pacheco looks at the top songs in Turkey this week. Expect some gangsta rap, some dancefloor fillers and lots of romance.

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All hands on deck

18 August 2014

Traditional gulet vessels built in Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula have long kept the region’s economy afloat. But changes in the market have led many to fear for the future of the boat-making skills that have been passed down…

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Eye on the prize

17 May 2011

A strengthening economy and new confidence have made Turkey a diplomatic rising star. And as the revolts play out across the Middle East, everyone is paying court and wanting the ear of the country’s ambitious foreign…

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Art of the possible

19 September 2019

Kengo Kuma has designed a new museum in Turkey that is aiming to put locals in the frame.

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Persian party

18 May 2017

War left the Turkish city of Van bereft of visitors – but it’s being transformed by Iranians in search of the good life.

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Expo 89: Bust boom

19 November 2015

Portraits of leaders past and present are ubiquitous in Turkey, Spain and Morocco. Monocle paints a picture of their popularity – and peers beneath the surface to learn the history of their peculiar reign.

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Dream export

17 November 2011

The burgeoning soft power of the nation that straddles the East-West divide is rooted in its flourishing drama production industry, capturing hearts and minds from Pakistan to South America. Just don’t call them soap operas…

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Hit the deck

20 January 2011

On the north side of Bodrum in the village of Türkbükü lies the Maçakizi hotel, nestled in the hills. Family run, it was founded in 1977 as a place of inspiration for artists and intellectuals. It’s also the perfect spot…

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Loud and proud

18 February 2010

As vocal political battles rage on over the country’s democratisation, Monocle speaks to Turkey’s media stars about the role newspapers have in shaping the nation.

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Mehmet Gürs

19 March 2020

The acclaimed Turkish chef and restaurateur recalls a few culinary crumbs from his youth and opts for oysters, wine and a berth on a boat for his fictional final feast.

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What’s in a name

24 February 2022

Is “Turkey” an albatross around the country’s neck? And will “Türkiye” take flight?

Film

Turkey's California

24 August 2017

We travel to the Aegean Coast in Turkey, where tourism may be falling but its beach clubs are buoyed by a homegrown crowd escaping city life and political upheaval.

Monocle Minute

Talking Turkey

29 April 2016

It might not be immediately apparent but the Turkish government has launched a charm offensive. Ties with the EU remain strained over German satire aimed at the president but Turkish diplomats are quietly patching things…

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Expo 38: A dying breed?

21 October 2010

Izmir in western Turkey was reshaped in the 18th and 19th centuries by European settlers who built railways and founded banks and newspapers. Many fled or were killed after the fall of the Ottoman Empire, but the few rem…