Kerem Congar
ADVERTISEMENT
Design
Istanbul Modern Art Museum moves to new Renzo Piano designed building
Türkiye's Istanbul Modern Art Museum has moved back to its original location on the banks of the Bosphorus in a new building designed by Italian-born architect Renzo Piano, whose most notable buildings include the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and London's Shard skyscraper.
Food and Drink
Taiwanese queue for sticky rice dumplings ahead of Dragon Boat Fest
People in Taiwan are getting sticky fingers preparing "Zongzi" to mark the Dragon Boat Festival. The dumplings are made of glutinous rice and various fillings wrapped in bamboo leaves - a traditional Chinese dish dating back centuries.
Culture news
Inside the relaunch of Berlin contemporary museum Hamburger Bahnhof
For decades, the Hamburger Bahnhof Museum has been a central part of Berlin's contemporary art scene. Little has changed... Until now. The new museum directors have taken artworks down, rebuilt the space, and revamped the permanent exhibition.
Culture news
The world's best restaurant El Bulli becomes a gastronomy museum
Spain's El Bulli, repeatedly voted the world's best restaurant before it closed over a decade ago, is set to reopen as a museum dedicated to the culinary revolution it sparked. The museum is dubbed "elBulli1846", a reference to the 1,846 dishes that were served in the eatery.
Culture news
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi returns to competition with a headscarf
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has taken part in her first international event since being detained by Iranian officers for competing without a headscarf. Rekabi competed with her hair covered at the IFSC World Cup women’s boulder event in Italy.
Lifestyle
World's largest ruby gemstone sells for a record $34.8 million
A 55.22 carat ruby named "Estrela de Fura" sold at Sotheby's in New York for $34.8 million, setting a new record price at auction for the precious stone. Sotheby's also sold "The Eternal Pink," a rare 10.57-carat diamond for the same price.
ADVERTISEMENT