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Karnıyarık (meat-stuffed eggplant boats) are found in Turkish and Azerbaijani cuisines.

Recipe of the week: Karnıyarık, meat-stuffed eggplant boats I am a sucker for eggplant. Whenever I see them at the bazaar, I can’t help but look for small, straight ones perfect for this dish. The recipe is believed to have originated...

According to the museum, “Manuscripts surviving from the Ottoman era still have many stories to tell, even after 90 years have passed since the adoption of the Latin script [in Turkey], 100 years since the collapse of the empire, and almost 200 years since the spread of the printing press."

Istanbul exhibition showcases Ottoman manuscripts An Istanbul exhibition on Ottoman manuscripts is attempting to explore the multifaceted life and culture of the period.

Check out the eclectic items on display at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum in Istanbul, "the first and only industrial museum in Turkey." The museum "has a constantly expanding collection of 14,000 items pertaining to the history of industry, communication and transportation in Turkey and across the world. The museum has provided a venue for both culture and entertainment for the last 26 years, presenting visitors with new and unique experiences through a variety of fascinating pieces."

Journey to the past with strange objects selection at Rahmi M Koç Museum Istanbul's Rahmi M. Koç Museum, the first and only industrial museum in Turkey, has a constantly expanding collection of 14,000 items pertaining to the history of industry,...

"Pointing out the importance of efforts about zero waste," Hamdi Çınar, an artist in northwestern Turkey's Sakarya province, "drew attention to extravagance in consumption."

Recycled beauty: Artist turns waste into artwork Hamdi Çınar, an artist in northwestern Turkey's Sakarya province, transforms discarded wooden and metal objects into beautiful works of art to emphasize the potential uses...

"Bringing home successive gold medals in the 50-meter backstroke category at the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships in Dublin and the 2019 World Para Swimming World Series in the U.S. city of Indianapolis, Sümeyye Boyacı recently claimed a silver medal at the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships in London."

Turkish gold-medalist Paralympic swimmer Sümeyye Boyacı joins Barbie's 'Role Models' line “I may not have arms but I have wings no one else sees.” These are the words of 17-year-old world paralympic swimming champion Sümeyye Boyacı, the kind of inspirational...

"The first-ever Turkish team of researchers – including doctors, botanists, geologists and oceanographers from seven universities – traveled to Antarctica in April 2016. Since then, Turkish scientists have visited the continent three times, working at temperatures below zero and conducting more than 12 hours of fieldwork per day."

Turkish scientists conclude expedition in Antarctica A Turkish team has completed their research by collecting stones, water, algae, ice and microscopic living samples in order to explore the hidden secrets of the...

Using musicals and plays, "the students of the Foundation for the Training and Protection of Mentally Handicapped Children (ZİÇEV) in northwestern Turkey's Tekirdağ province are trying to create awareness about disabled people and break the stigma surrounding them."

Some of the students "have been touring Turkey for the past two years as part of the "Unhindered Awareness Tour" ("Engelsiz Farkındalık Turnesi") and have put on 30 shows so far. They also take the stage every Dec. 3 and March 21 to mark the International Day of Disabled Persons and World Down Syndrome Day, respectively."

Turkish students fight the stigma of disability with musicals The students of the Foundation for the Training and Protection of Mentally Handicapped Children (ZİÇEV) in northwestern Turkey's Tekirdağ province are trying to create awareness...

"Gobustan hosts an array of rock engravings depicting images of hunting, fauna, flora and the lifestyles of the region's ancient inhabitants. The park was declared a historic landmark of Azerbaijan in 1966 in the hope that this status would preserve the ancient carvings, relics, mud volcanoes and gas-stones of the region for future generations.

..In 2007, Gobustan was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the World Heritage Committee's 31st session held in Christchurch, New Zealand. The UNESCO World Heritage Center said this site offered an outstanding range of more than 6,000 rock engravings stretching back almost 40,000 years."

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape brings ancient times to present The Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape is a national park in Azerbaijan that forms a bridge connecting the past and present, a reserve official told Anadolu Agency (AA) in an...

"Black Sea culture is expressed through its folklore, clothing, cuisine, music and languages. Despite being widely diverse, each province in the region also has many similarities; for example, their love for black cabbage and dancing along to upbeat, energetic music."

Learn more about the rich cultures of the different provinces in the Black Sea Region at the link below:

Black Sea mapped: A region full of rhythm and colors beyond just kebabs and beaches The culture of the people of the Black Sea is varied and manifold, influenced over the centuries by various cultures, populations and nomads each with their own unique...

Using mosaics to bring scenes to life, artist Süha Semerci creates a vivid picture of Istanbul. His exhibition, which features 15-16 works, includes "depictions of historical buildings like Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Süleymaniye Mosque, Galata Tower, Rumeli Castle and of the iconic symbols that identify Istanbul, such as steamboats, seagulls and tulips."

Turkish artist to introduce Istanbul to world through mosaics Süha Semerci, a mosaic artist noted for his works featuring Istanbul in national and international exhibitions and his works of Anatolian mosaics, will be describing Istanbul in...