Türkiye in second place on UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Hollywood meets the world in Sundance line-up

Producers turn Mardin into filming hub

Mosaics in Sinop to be displayed at visitor center

Autistic artist wins Turner Prize

Indigenous artifacts returned by Vatican unveiled in Canada

Rumi’s universal call rises from Mevlana Museum

The Mevlana Museum in Konya, erected after the death of Jalaluddin Rumi in 1273, continues to attract millions of visitors drawn to the Sufi mystic’s timeless 752-year-old message of divine love, tolerance and peace

Göbeklitepe to boost visitor capacity with new investments

A new welcome center, rest areas, walking paths and expanded parking facilities are under construction at Göbeklitepe, a UNESCO World Heritage site hailed as the “zero point of history,” with completion expected next year as authorities aim to increase both visitor numbers and site capacity.  

Sefertepe artifacts reveal ancient craftsmanship

Materials unearthed at Sefertepe as part of the ongoing Taş Tepeler (Stone Hills) Project in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa are shedding light on the remarkable craftsmanship of communities who lived some 10,500 years ago, particularly in the making of decorative objects.

Deal agreed to save Frankfurt's euro sculpture

A landmark blue and yellow euro sculpture in the German financial capital Frankfurt, created to mark the single currency's introduction, has been saved after a deal was struck, officials said Monday.

Emperor statue, Demosthenes head to return from US

Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy announced yesterday that a bronze emperor statue from Boubon, a marble head of Demosthenes and terracotta tablets from Düver are being returned to Türkiye from the United States after the completion of restitution procedures.

Argentine dance to Yemeni poetry among UNESCO heritage bids

From Argentine cuarteto dancing to Yemeni musical poetry, Italian cooking and India's Hindu festival of lights Diwali, UNESCO is weighing 68 nominations to add to its intangible cultural heritage list.

'One Battle After Another' leads Golden Globes noms

Paul Thomas Anderson's politically charged "One Battle After Another" leads the nominations for the Golden Globes with nine, organizers announced on Dec. 8, as the race to the Oscars kicked into high gear.

Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium

Much has been made of the global touring boom in recent years — marked by the emergence of $1 billion–grossing tours from Taylor Swift and The Weeknd — but a new Pollstar ranking looks beyond revenues to reveal the top ticket-selling artists of the past two decades.

'Five Nights at Freddy's' slashes to top of box office

Horror video-game movie "Five Nights at Freddy's 2" proved jump scares can still rake in the cash with a debut that ruled North American theaters, industry estimates showed on Dec. 7.

Termessos offers sweeping mountain views

Located in Antalya’s Güllük Mountain National Park, the ancient city of Termessos draws nature lovers and history enthusiasts with its rugged landscape, endemic wildlife and remarkably preserved ruins

Brazil police ID suspect in Matisse theft

Police in Brazil have identified one suspect behind the theft of eight Henri Matisse engravings from a Sao Paulo library and found the robbers' getaway car, authorities announced Monday.

Human-figure rock art found in central Türkiye

Newly identified rock paintings in a mountainous area may push Kayseri’s known history thousands of years further back, experts say