Kubilay Sakarya visits award-winning architect Gökhan Avcıoğlu's office in Nişantaşı. Avcıoğlu, who also has offices in New York, Bodrum and Moscow, talks about his headquarters in Istanbul and his projects on different scales, from private residences to urban planning. Watch in the habitat of architecture!
Master of photography Ara Güler's companion Fatih Aslan is this time a guest at the house of musician and writer Ekrem Ataer. Ara Güler's old friend Ataer remembers the great master with folk songs, writings and photographs. Watch in the habitat of memories and testimonies...
Photography freezes the moment. But can that frozen moment be revived? Yes, with artificial intelligence. Coşkun Aral travels through time, returning to the moments when he captured his iconic images. 1988 Halabja. The behind-the-scenes story of a migration under the shadow of Saddam's chemical bombs comes to your habitat with artificial intelligence.
Ali Kemer is reviving a tradition from the Ottoman period in the Hürmetçi village of Kayseri. He is working to carry the horse breeding profession he inherited from his grandfathers into the future with the competitions he organizes, social responsibility events and photography projects he carries out. Watch in habitat, the living space of tradition!
There are green veins that wrap around the geography of Turkey from east to west and north to south like a network. The breath each of us takes is carried by those veins. From hazelnut gardens to Kuzalan Nature Park, Giresun's green road comes to the screen in nature's habitat.
The fields in Döşemealtı are covered with carpets and kilims in the summer months. Thousands of carpets and kilims come together like pieces of a puzzle. Watch the tradition of laying carpets and kilims in the sun, the deep-rooted history of hand-weaving, which is gradually decreasing in Anatolia, and the revival of madder dyeing at haberci. The Sun's Exhibition is at habitat.
Adventurer Babür Vatansever creates his route on a jet ski this time. The challenging adventure that starts in Hisarönü Bay ends in Datça via Bencik and Aktur Bay. The route, which was completed in very difficult conditions due to weather conditions, is in the adventurers' habitat!
Cyclist Mukaddes Cansu sets off for Şile on two wheels. The natural flavors of the Earth Market, the subtleties of Şile Cloth, the hidden beauties of Saklikoy, the elegance of traditional architecture and the mystery of fossil sands are on the screen! Watch in the habitat of those who live well!
Can a story sprout from a photograph? Author Tolga Gümüşay does exactly that in his Kareli Öyküler (Square Stories). In Kedi Memo, the author tells the story of a father and son he encountered at an antiques market with an entertaining situation story... Watch it on the living space of literature, habitat!
Classical music critic Serhan Bali hosts Pelin Halkacı Akın at ARTER Museum. The enjoyable conversation is enlivened by Bach's Violin Concerto in A Minor, which the artist performed at the opening concert of the 5th AIMA Ayvalık Music Festival. Watch it at habitat, the living space of music!
Would you like to travel without leaving your seat? If you are an armchair traveler, this time you are invited to the City of Popes. Watch in the habitat of those who continue to wonder!
An adventure begins in the silence of the Taurus Mountains, stretching from the pine-scented trails of Çukur Ardıç Plateau to the world-famous vertical walls of Geyikbayırı. We bring to the screen the story of the purest bond between humans and nature, patience, and mental focus. Watch this journey of discovery, where footsteps yield to rocks and silence to the passion for the summit, on Habitat, the home of nature and courage!
Photographer of the deep, Ali Ethem Keskin, is opening his portfolio. Sharing his experiences in underwater and cave photographs he took for thematic magazines, the artist is a guest at habitat with his extraordinary works! Watch in habitat of light and shadow!
Kemal Kara, who has been bringing his works together with art lovers in both group and personal exhibitions in Turkey and France since 2007, opens the doors of his studio. The artist, who explains his understanding of painting and his approach to modern art, is a guest in the habitat of colors...
Su Yücel is a guest at the workshop of painter, sculptor, director Orhan Taylan. The two artists talk about their creative processes, their search for inspiration, the past, present, and future. Like Water, at habitat, the living space of art.
This adventurous expedition takes viewers to the legendary waters of the Red Sea and the timeless remains of the Carnatic ship that sank in 1869. Led by underwater cinematographer Engin Aygün, diving instructor Cumhur Marşan and Gül Demirci, these impressive shots invite you to a journey through the fascinating intersection of history and nature.
The masterpieces of contemporary Turkish painting come to life on İstiklal Street No: 144. The Furry Woman painting by Eşref Üren from the collection of Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum is on the screen in all its colors. Meet the Residents of No:144 in the habitat of art!
Birdwatcher Cenk Polat and Ömer Ahu explore the forests east of Uludağ. Red-tailed, blue titmouse and black woodpecker accompany the duo on this journey. The surprise of the trip is the brown bear caught on camera. Watch the adventures in the habitat!
Do you know Mardin? Hear it from a stone. The stone that gives it its color, shapes its silhouette, and symbolizes its character has a lot to say about Mardin. Watch it in the habitat of fairytale lands...
The journey in the footsteps of Anatolian carpets and kilims continues. This story, which begins with the original weavings of the Yoruks, looks to the future of the weaving sector with contemporary carpet and kilim designs that are symbols of cultural transformation. Watch in the habitat of tradition and future!
Betül Kanbolat continues her journey in the magical world of children's books. Eskişehir Anatolian High School Little Prince Book Museum meets with Yıldıray Lise and talks about the process of transforming the heart-touching world of the Little Prince into a museum. Kipatlı Günler at habitat.
A 28-year-old Turkish boxer who settled in London after leaving the Fenerbahçe infrastructure... Şiar Özgül is working hard in the rings to keep the championship promise he made to his father when he was 18. The young fighter opens the doors of his life in London to the habitat.
Guide Çağdaş Ozan Karabay leads a group of trekking enthusiasts through the mountains and trails of Nepal. The team stops at Annapurna Base Camp and then summits, enjoying both nature and crossing borders. Watch in the habitat of those without borders.
The old hides something new within... Side Ancient City in Antalya, one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia, exhibits the heritage of yesterday and today's life together. Side carries messages for tomorrow regarding the concept of "sustainable life". Watch in the habitat of the timeless!
Classical music critic Serhan Bali hosts composer Evrim Demirel in the unique atmosphere of ARTER Museum. The artist's first opera composition, Ninatta, crowns the conversation. Watch it at habitat, the living space of music!
How about traveling without leaving your seat? If your answer is yes, you are invited to Austria, the magical country of Central Europe. Join this tale for a timeless, seasonless, insatiable journey from the rich culture of Vienna to the virgin nature of Austria. Watch it in the Travelers' Habitat!
Mukaddes Cansu explores Edirne, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, on her bike. She pedals along the city's bike routes; she literally takes a journey back in time. On this trip with Maviş, she remembers old friends and makes brand new ones. Live well, at habitat.
Three women, three generations who are connected to life with the knots they throw on carpets... Etrim's Golden Girls, who pour their thoughts into motifs and feelings into colors, are at habitat, the living space of labor...
Lands where life once flowed, now silence reigns... Babür Vatansefer embarks on a journey through the flooded villages of Halfeti, where past and present intertwine. But this journey is no ordinary one. Gliding through the depths of the Euphrates on a jet ski, Babür traces a history lost to water.
Fuat Ergin, an important name in hip hop music in Turkey, completes the Hep Hip Hop series with a DJ section. Ergin talks about DJ culture, which has an important place in the hip hop world, with German and Turkish DJs. Watch in the habitat of alternative culture!
İris Cıngı, who went on a Sweet World Tour, is a guest of Doğa Rutkay in Urla. After a sweet conversation about the special flavor of the Aegean, mastic, the tricks of making mastic profiterole are explained in Gamze Tavas' house in Istanbul. Watch in the habitat of sweet journeys...
In the city, he is like everyone else, in nature, he is a "maned wolf"... Gökhan Şafak goes snowshoeing on the snow in Aladağlar in Bolu, makes snow goggles, a snow cave and a Turkish coffee cup. Watch in the habitat of those who are self-sufficient in nature!
The Four Wheels photography group, who explore the world in the footsteps of winged civilization, flies to Central America this time in pursuit of their passion. Costa Rica, which hosts 5 percent of all animal species in the world, is reflected in the viewfinder with its bird presence. Watch in the habitat of passions...
The world's largest soda lake and Turkey's largest... With its endemic pearl mullet and islands boasting a magnificent historical heritage, Lake Van boasts a treasure trove far beyond its surface area. With its natural beauty and history, Lake Van is ready to welcome you to your habitat.
A city at the foothills of the Küre Mountains, reflecting all the characteristics of traditional Turkish architecture and taking its name from the elegance of a flower: Safranbolu, the homeland of saffron, brings the excitement of the harvest festival to the screen. Watch in the habitat of culture.
Two batteries, one antenna... Germany's bilingual and multicultural radio station, Metropol FM, shares its success story. For over a quarter of a century, the Berlin-based radio station has been supporting the Turkish community in Germany with its voice and words. Watch it on Habitat of Common Voices!
Photography freezes the moment. But can that frozen moment be revived? Yes, with artificial intelligence. Coşkun Aral returns to the moments when he captured his iconic images. 1994 Rwanda. The genocide captured through Aral's lens is brought to life in your habitat with artificial intelligence.
Interior designer Kubilay Sakarya visits the home of interior designer Hakan Helvacıoğlu, which is designed with unique and fine details in a historical apartment building and attracts attention with its timeless decoration. Hakan Helvacıoğlu describes the spaces where he lives and works with unique identities with his designs that bring together the traditional and the modern. Living Spaces with Kubilay Sakarya at habitat.
These seeds have been around for centuries. The journey of Berker Çiftçi's heirloom wheat, from its seeds to the bread that becomes the crown jewel of our tables, is on display. Watch the delicious story of bread made from healthy seeds on Habitat for those who are curious!
An entrepreneur who turned the beekeeping knowledge she learned from her father into a profession to educate her children: Melahat Gülbin. With the support of the Tema Foundation, she raises pure Caucasian queen bees and produces honey in the Artvin Camili Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO protection. Watch in the habitat of those who add color to their soil
Discovered for the first time in 1992 and flying in a narrow area, the Saimbeyli Blue butterfly is the apple of the eye of the district it is named after. Located in the middle of the mountain ranges separating Central and Eastern Anatolia, called the Anatolian diagonal, the endemic butterfly of Saimbeyli is on display in the habitat.
Yiğit Tahtalıoğlu, along with historian Günhan Börekçi, embarks on an exploration into the philosophical depths of travel and the allure of the unknown. Witness this profound conversation seeking answers to the question Why are we on the road? while retracing the footsteps of the past. Watch it on habitat, for those who wonder.
Familiar faces talk about their hometowns. Radio host and musician Geveze talks about the Büyükada of his childhood. Where is My Hometown, in habitat...
Elif Ovalı, who revives agriculture in Antakya, makes the soil smile, leaves her mark at every stage from seed to packaging and increases women's employment, adds color to her soil. Watch in your new living space habitat.
The masterpieces of contemporary Turkish painting come to life on İstiklal Street No: 144. The Türkiye İş Bankası Painting and Sculpture Museum collection brings Mihri Hanım, who has a unique place in the history of Turkish painting, to the present day with her self-portrait. Meet the Residents of No:144 in the habitat of art!
Directed by Barış Duran, this comprehensive documentary on Mount Ararat traces the journey of naturalist and traveler Prof. Parrot, who traveled to the summit of Mount Ararat in 1829. Watch the documentary Journey to Mount Ararat, the Summit of Legends, on habitat.
It's time to take a deep breath! Nihan Hantal has been experiencing yoga as a lifestyle for over 20 years. Nefes Al is waiting for those who want to witness the transformative power of yoga. Take a deep breath in your new living space, habitat!
Before paper, there was stone! And before electronic tablets, there were clay tablets... The first monumental clay tablets can still be seen in Yazılıköy, 80 km from Eskişehir. This time, open your window of curiosity to Eskişehir! The Yazılıkaya Midas Monument is coming to your habitat.
Art historian Feride Bozcu takes Turkish perfumer Vedat Ozan on a journey on the trail of scent in the Spice Bazaar, which added to the economic structure and culture of Istanbul in the 17th century. Watch in the habitat, the living space of history.
Russia's cultural capital: St. Petersburg. The Hermitage, Nevsky Prospect, Kazan Cathedral and the canals that make up the city's identity are featured on St. Petersburg. Watch in Traveler's Habitat!
Music writer Serhan Bali hosts Can Çakmur, one of the young Turkish musicians of the world stage, in his studio at ARTER. The warm conversation about the successful pianist's musical life, concert works and career plans is accompanied by the artist's performance. Watch in the habitat of universal notes...
Marmara's Ring Stone Başiskele comes to the screen through the eyes of traveling documentarian İsmail Şahinbaş. The district, consisting of five towns, comes to the screen with the Yuvacık Dam Basin, Servetiye Stone Bridge, Samanlı Mountains, Beşkayalar Nature Park and its touristic potential. Watch in the habitat of discoveries.
Against rote, taboos, and the ordinary... Müjde Yazıcı Ergin focuses on the “opposite” sex. Watch the dance steps of Aydan Uysal, one of our first female dancers to specialize in breyk dance, that led to the Olympics, at habitat.
Cyclist Mukaddes Cansu pedals in every shade of green in Green Bursa; she passes through history and takes a breather in the villages. From Karagöz to silk, from archaeological treasures to natural beauties, from historical buildings to famous pickles, Bursa enters the frame with every aspect. Watch in the habitat of those who live well!
Three different bird species through Cenk Polat's lens: Bittern... Flamingo... and Black-bellied Sandpiper... Observe in nature's habitat
Melis Kolyozyan, who moved from corporate life to living with art, tells about her professional journey. The artist, who follows her passion for ceramics, works to make people happy with her uniquely designed ceramic sculptures. Watch it on habitat for those who are curious!
Academic Berker Çiftçi opens the doors of the seed warehouse. Çiftçi, who keeps Anatolia's heritage alive through the Seed Warehouse Association, of which he is a founder, reminds us of what we've forgotten about heirloom seeds and sustainable, healthy food, and explains what we don't know. The Spirit of the Warehouse is on screen in the Living Seeds' living space.
A Sweet World Tour with Iris Cıngı traces the story of the sweetest tale of devotion and loyalty in world history. More than just a piece of candy; Akide Şekeri, a symbol of state culture and one of the most valuable treasures of our cultural heritage, comes to the screen with its story that has stood the test of centuries. Watch this nostalgic journey where flavor meets history in habitat, the home of traditions and sweet discoveries!
Guide Sinan Ercan leads those who dare to stray from the route to Stonehenge. Stonehenge, which has a history of 5000 years and is considered one of the most mysterious structures in the world, awaits those who stray from the route. Watch in the habitat of discoveries!
Göynük... A hidden city where time flows slowly, preserving Ottoman heritage alongside nature. Historic mansions, social complexes, crafts, and serene lakes... The traces of Akşemseddin merge with the freedom of the highlands. A simple, profound, and deeply rooted journey. Discover Göynük on Habitat TV.
A hidden bay in the bosom of the mountains... A 250-meter beach at the edge of the waves... A 30-acre organic farm... Orçun Dündar and Büşra Can host photographer and director Sertan Öksüz in their nature-oriented living space. Watch in the habitat of alternative lives...
Familiar faces, unknown places... Actor İlker Yiğen goes on a journey of discovery far from home. Destination: Bulgaria... Watch in the habitat of those far from home!
The old hides something new within it... A journey through time in the shadow of the Bey Mountains, among pine and cedar forests... The port city of Phaselis, founded by the Rhodians and unlike many other cities in the region, not a member of the Lycian Union, tells its extraordinary story. Watch it in the habitat of the timeless!
Tan Sağtürk tells his extraordinary life story. With his successful career from taekwondo to ballet, from Ankara State Conservatory to French State Ballet, Tan Sağtürk comes to the screen with the testimonies of names such as İlber Ortaylı, Murat Karahan, Türkan Şoray. The icon is in habitat!
A journey of discovery in Iceland with guide Çağdaş Ozan Karabay... The charming fishing village of Hofn, the glacial lagoons surrounding the town, the point where pieces of Europe's largest glacier reach the sea and the Viking village built for a movie are coming to your habitat.
Yenice Forest, which is affiliated with Karabük province, is told through the narration of a boxwood spoon master. Watch the story of the boxwood spoon master, who tells the purest form of the relationship between nature and humans through the eyes of documentarian traveler İsmail Şahinbaş, in the habitat of discoveries.
Hopes, dreams, stories woven knot by knot... Kars' world-famous rugs and saddlebags resist extinction in the One Master Thousand Masters workshop. Watch in the habitat, the living space of culture...