Renting in Istanbul 2026: The Expat Guide to Leases & Zones
Finding an apartment in Istanbul is a combat sport. With the 25% rent cap abolished and over 1,000...
Cities
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and beyond
Kocaeli: Istanbul’s Industrial Engine & Green Escape (2026 Guide)
Most travelers bypass Kocaeli, but they are missing Turkey's industrial heart and best kept nature secret. Just 45...
Legalization of Foreign Documents in Turkey: Complete Guide
You can rent an apartment, open a bank account, and even negotiate a salary in Turkey without much...
Istanbul Technical University: A Complete Guide
Few universities in the world can say they have been training engineers since the Ottoman era. Istanbul Technical...
Economy
Notary in Turkey: Fees, Translation and Power of Attorney
What a notary in Türkiye charges, when a sworn translator is needed, how to book online and what...
State High Schools in Turkey: Your Strategic Guide for 2026
The Turkish high school system is ruthless and complex. From the elite Science High Schools (Fen Liseleri) to...
Buying Meat at a Butcher in Turkey: What the New Rules Mean at the Counter
What a Turkish butcher may make, sell and label under Tebliğ No. 2026/15, published 16 September 2026: mince...
Kütahya: History, Old Houses, Aizanoi and Dumlupınar
A city in western Türkiye: its Germiyan past, timber houses, museums, Aizanoi, the 1922 battlefield, how to get...
How Elections Work in Turkey: Voting, Seats and the Count
Who votes in Türkiye, how a polling station works from ID check to signed count sheet, how 600...
Public Transport in Izmir 2026: Fares, İzmirim Kart, Airport Train and Ferries
What a ride costs on the İzmirim Kart in October 2026, how the 90-minute transfer works, and how...
Turkey Land Borders: The 2026 Entry & Exit Guide for Drivers
Crossing into Turkey by car is more than just a passport stamp. Whether you are facing the gridlock...
Sabancı University: Admission, Fees and the Tuzla Campus
A foundation university in Tuzla, Istanbul, where you pick a faculty first and a major later: the English...