Antique

Skilled antique masters with decades of expertise meticulously restore timeworn treasures in Istanbul's Horhor Antique Bazaar, reviving their elegance while safeguarding their timeless charm for future generations to admire.

Opened in İzmir's historical Kemeraltı Bazaar, the Antique Dealers Bazaar brings its visitors on a journey through time. Erkan Sert is one of the dealers at the bazaar who has been selling antique and collectible nostalgic products in his shop for 25 years.

Sert, who finds the antique objects sometimes by chance and sometimes by chasing them, displays the rarest pieces in his shop.

Bekir Başar, a retired woodworker living in the northwestern province of Sakarya, wants the antiques he has collected over the years to be transferred to future generations at a museum.

Having been interested in collecting antique items since his childhood, the 58-year-old Başar started to collect antiques by visiting vintage dealers, scrap dealers and flea markets all over Turkey.

Demand for swords and knives in the antiques sector has increased thanks to the popular Ottoman TV series, according to antique collector Ercan Eroğlu.

"Real antiques have come to light. The market is very active now," he added.

West Theater in Laodikeia Antique City, in Denizli, revealed it had a seating arrangement system with tickets 2,200 years ago as in today's theater.

A village in central Bosnia is taking visitors on a journey back in time with antiques from different periods. 

White marble stones used instead of original stones in the renovation of the steps and seats of the Aspendos Antique Theater three years ago have sparked outrage among tourists and cultural associations. 

Antique Turkish rugs have been sold at a recent auction in Sotheby’s London at prices beyond expectations

Greek pop singer Elena Paparizou has returned with a brand new single for radio, following her summer smash hit “Haide”. Her new single, calld “An me Deis na Kleo” (If you see me cry), was first released in her summer EP “Summer Extended 2017” and stole the show at the 2017 MAD Video Music Awards.

The annual Color Day Festival returns for a third year on Saturday, June 17. The doors of the Olympic Stadium in Maroussi, northern Athens, open for what is billed as the most colorful festival in all of Greece at 2 p.m. and the lineup includes live performances from local music acts such as Helena Paparizou, Panos Mouzourakis and Onirama as well as DJs and more.