It's not where we go, but why we go... Why do we leave behind the familiar and chase the unknown? Yiğit Tahtalıoğlu, alongside his colleague Mine Karahan, embarks on an exploration into the philosophy of travel and the deeper meaning of journeys. Watch it in the Habitat of the curious.
Secrets that fall into water are being expressed. Approaching marbling as a branch of science, Hikmet Barutçugil sheds light on marbling with his daily use tools and materials he developed to keep this art alive, and his unique methods known as Barut Marbling in literature. Watch in the habitat of art!
An archipelago on the other side of the globe that is not known to many people but has a well-deserved reputation among diving enthusiasts: Raja Ampat, consisting of 1500 islands in the east of Indonesia, comes to your habitat with its underwater beauties through the lens of Ecem Nalbantgil.
Kubilay Sakarya visits Merih Uman's house in Kalamış. Uman, one of the first names that comes to mind when Horhor Antique Market is mentioned, promises an inspiring journey through time in his store, which reflects his 29 years of experience. Watch in the habitat of the timeless!
Berlin tells its unknown stories: Guide Çağdaş Ozan Karabay follows the traces of German architect and urban planner Bruno Taut, who also produced many works in Turkey. Berlin Diaries is on the screen on habitat!
Witnesses to the history of transportation await their enthusiasts at the Rahmi Koç Museum. Turkey's first and only industrial museum tells the story of the 1930s railway vehicle, the motor train, also known as La Littorina. Watch it at the habitat of the past!
Betül Kanbolat meets with theatre actor Özgür Özgülgün, who talks about children's innate tendency towards acting. She talks about the illustrated children's book called Theatre Museum, which offers the opportunity to discover the theatre stage and behind the scenes. Kipatlı Günler with Betül Kanbolat at habitat!
Narrated by Boğos Çalgıcıoğlu, the journey through time continues from Taksim to Tünel... Atlas Pasajı Cinema Museum, Vosgeperan Church, and Afrika Han are among the stops of the past. Watch in the habitat of yesterday and today.
Against the routine, taboos, the ordinary... Müjde Yazıcı Ergin focuses on the "opposite" sex. A beauty expert, Müge Altok, who opposes the impositions of the beauty world, tells her story. Watch female superheroes on 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...
At the zero point of history, human history is being rewritten. The excavations in Göbeklitepe, led by the head of the excavation, Klaus Schmidt, are being broadcast on habitat. Watch on the habitat of archaeology.
A man like everyone else in the city, a maned wolf in nature... Gökhan Şafak throws himself into the forest sea of Yenice. Among canyons, plateaus and monumental trees, he both takes a nature walk and returns to his childhood under the trees. Watch in the adventurers' habitat.
The underground secrets of Hagia Sophia are revealed with the information provided by academics Caner İmren, Çiğdem Özkan Aygün, underwater cinematographer Engin Aygün and caver Gülşen Küçükali. Watch it in the habitat for those who are curious!
Photography freezes the moment. But can that frozen moment be revived? Yes, with artificial intelligence. Coşkun Aral travels back in time to the moments when he captured his iconic images. Kafiristan, at the foothills of the Hindu Kush Mountains, is revived in your habitat with AI, along with its inhabitants from years past.
Su Yücel continues to compile the thousands of years old stories of monumental trees all around Turkey. In the new stop of the civilization journey, the monumental yew in Zonguldak, the walking stick tradition that brings people and trees together with compassion, and the TEMA Foundation afforestation areas are on the screen in nature's 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!
Reporter Coşkun Aral reports from the Far East! Returning to Singapore and Thailand after years, Aral recounts the changes he's observed in these two countries; he explores magnificent temples, skyscrapers, and backstreets, sampling the local delicacies. Watch in Habitat of the Far Away!
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The Sibelius Concert Hall, home of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, is opening its doors. Built in 2000, the modern hall is considered one of the venues with the best acoustics in the world with its wood-based design. The Sibelius Concert Hall is a guest in your habitat with its awe-inspiring architecture.
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.
Jazz artist Eren Noyan hosts successful jazz pianist Uraz Kıvaner. A jazz atmosphere colored with live performances on top of food cooked and served by musicians at Badau club... Good food, good music and good conversation are coming to the screen in the habitat of life!
A double-peaked volcano and the highest mountain in Europe... A group of climbers embark on a challenging western route to the summit of Elbrus in Russia. The adventure, which includes a glacier climb without any cable car or base camp service, is shown on the habitat screen...
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.
Cenk Polat and İbrahim Uysal explore the Troy Historical National Park in Çanakkale step by step. The conversation route that goes through the Trojan War also goes through the living life in the park. The duo, who step towards the migration route of birds, turn their binoculars to the sky. Watch in the habitat of nature!
Tunç Emre Karakoyunlu is diving with a group of 8 people led by Cüneyt Çakın in Dahab, Egypt. The technical diving team explores the points of Gabr El-Bint, Bluehole, also known as the diver's graveyard, Dahab Canyon and RAS Abu Helal. Watch in the habitat of the blue!
A Sweet World traveler İris Cıngı meets with award-winning athlete Uğur Aktaş, who won a medal for Turkey in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The conversation, which ranges from Japanese martial arts to food and table traditions, is accompanied by Mochi ice cream made by Japanese chef Kenji-San. Watch in the habitat of sweet discoveries...
Gürgen Öz is traveling on the borders! After the pleasure tour in Marmaris, the actor is on a ferry to the other side of the border: The island of Rhodes awaits Gürgen Öz with its magnificent castle, Lindos acropolis, Anthony Quinn Bay and sea-scented flavors. Watch it in the habitat of those without borders!
The Children's Ballet Company, founded by Tan Sağtürk, is taking the stage. Watch the exciting stage journeys of the little dancers, who have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience at a young age by taking part in professional projects for the first time, at habitat!
An Olive Oil Factory powered by steam, brought from the Aegean coast... The Araser Olive Oil Factory, dating back to 1927, which has survived to the present day in its original form, tells the story of olive oil at the Rahmi Koç Museum in Istanbul, with its moving machines and illuminated information panels. Watch in the habitat of the living past!
Eda Elif Tibet explores regenerative methods of sustainable agriculture in Gandum Village, from composting to biodiversity. Discover production in harmony with nature, only on Habitat!
Journey to the West with classical music writer Serhan Bali travels to Cologne, one of Germany's cultural stops. ''The Master and Margarita'', adapted from Russian writer Bulgakov's work by German composer York Höller, comes to the habitat screen with its contemporary approach and huge production...
Anatolia brings its hidden beauties to light and tells its unknown stories to the curious. The Pearl of the Black Sea, Amasra, comes to the screen with its unique geography that combines nature and history. Watch it in the Travelers' Habitat.
In this episode, Kubilay Sakarya visits the home of travel consultant, writer and life enthusiast Özlem Avcıoğlu. She shares with us the details of creating a life inspired by her travels in the warm atmosphere of her home. Watch in the habitat of fine pleasures...
Fatih Aslan, the 20-year companion of veteran photojournalist Ara Güler, turns the camera on himself this time. He searches for the reflections of a life spent next to a master photographer in his portfolio. Watch in the habitat of light and shadow!
Do you want to learn the secrets hidden in the depths of Mexico? With giant mantas, sharks and tropical fish schools, you are invited to the blue waters of Mexico in five different locations from La Paz to Socorro! Watch in the habitat of those who are curious!
A civil servant subject to article 657 in Milas Municipality. Apart from his passion for pencil drawing and motorcycles, Durmuş Parın is also a carpenter and his naive life behind his tattoos is in Deus Ex Machina.
Professional tour guide Mois Gabay tells about Büyükada. He talks about the past and present with the locals of the island; he leaves a memory for the future. Splendid Hotel, which is one of the symbolic structures of Büyükada, Anadolu Club and the island's delicious stops are also on the tour route. Watch in the habitat of discoveries!
İlker dreams are crossing borders! Actor İlker Yiğen is on the return route of his epic European journey with his nuclear family on the back of his four-wheeled house.
Actor Gürgen Öz enters the Kingdom of Books! He discovers different libraries in Istanbul on the trail of knowledge and art. The Rami Library, which was transformed from the Rami Barracks dating back to the 18th century into a library with a comprehensive restoration, comes to the habitat of culture with its architecture and collection.
Anatolia's thousand-year-old story comes together in one place. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara takes visitors on a journey through time with its unique collection spanning from the Paleolithic Age to the present day. Watch it in the habitat of the curious.
The roots of the olive tree, just like yoga, go back centuries. Just like what yoga adds to both the body and the soul, olives also give life, they are a miracle.Nihan Hantal reveals the healing within us with yoga and meditation practices in the olive groves of Ayvalık. Watch in the habitat of miracles!
A group of volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to clean the sea. Çeşme Rotary Club is removing ghost nets from the depths of the Aegean Sea and collecting plastic waste washed ashore on the islands near Çeşme. Watch in the habitat of the environmental warriors.
A group of adventurers are preparing for the summit on the Yusufeli plateaus in Artvin, while enjoying nature on the other hand. The summit walk of the nature lovers staying at the Dilberdüzü camp at the foothills of Kaçkar Mountain is shown on the screen in the habitat of the clouds.
Our Nordic hero is in the wedding procession! Wilco, who follows every step of his nephew's wedding ceremony, takes an x-ray of a Dutch wedding. The day begins in the homes of both the bride and groom and concludes in the magnificent atmosphere of a historic castle. Watch the fun in the habitat!
A female entrepreneur in Yayladağ, Hatay: Münevver Ezelsoy, is revitalizing life in the earthquake-stricken region by clinging to agriculture. She shares her story of practicing ecological and sustainable agriculture, producing strawberries for the first time in Hatay, and contributing to women's employment. Watch the Habitat for Those Who Add Color to Their Land.
David Bülent Bağ, who has attracted attention with nearly 400 awards he has won in international photography competitions, opens his portfolio. Bağ, who specializes in wedding photography, shares the secrets of turning special days into works of art. He shares in the habitat of light and shadow.
Diver Tunç Emre Karakoyunlu explores the Karaburun peninsula of İzmir on three different routes: Büyük Ada, İrem – Mete and Aslan Kayalığı diving routes come to the screen with their bittersweet stories. Through the eyes of Tunç Emre, in the habitat of blue!
Selçuk Kolay Savaş Karakaş and Engin Aygün, who dived into the İnayet Wreck in 2011, are back together after many years! Will İnayet, one of the most interesting wrecks in Turkish waters, share new secrets with divers this time? Watch in the habitat of the deep…
Birdwatcher Cenk Polat, with his dog Papi and Caner Gönel, goes camping in the forests east of Çanakkale. The aim of the Üçpınar Forest camp is to observe the bird species that breed here and the birds that are active at night. Watch in nature's habitat.
Kubilay Sakarya meets with designer Gökçen Adıgüzel in a 146-year-old building that was used as a French orphanage. Adıgüzel, who works on fashion and decoration in the USA and Istanbul, and permaculture, biodynamic agriculture and ecotourism in Bodrum, explains her design approach in the historical house. Watch in the habitat of fashion!
Fatih Aslan, in pursuit of stories, travels along Anatolian Roads. The route begins in Erzurum and stops in Ardahan. Walks follow endemic species, meals shared around campfires, and the melodies of tar echoing from Ardahan Castle... At the end of this colorful journey, a local countryside wedding arrives in your habitat.
Istanbul Rahmi Koç Museum opens a page from the 19th century that smells of the sea. The boat manufacturing house, fishing shelter and Kosta Usta's Engine Repair Workshop, which are identified with Ayvansaray, keep the details of fishing in Istanbul and its surroundings alive that are on the verge of being lost. Watch in habitat!
Forestry Engineer Cihan Erdönmez and Anna Zadrozna Somer are on the hunt for hidden plants in Kınalıada! Mullein and mustard grass are among the treasures the duo discovered on the island. Watch in the habitat of the unnoticed!
Our Nordic hero is searching for his bread. When Wilco gets hungry during a museum visit, he takes a closer look at the Dutch fast food scene. Discover fast food culture through the eyes of a chef, a traveler, and a hungry person. Watch it in the Habitat for those who are curious!
It's festival time on A Dessert World Tour! Taste explorer İris Cıngı joins the Adana Orange Blossom Carnival and learns the flavor codes of Adana's unique desserts from Alp Mamak. Watch in the habitat of sweet journeys!
Can Karaca, who stands out with his fashion and architecture photographs, is a guest in the portfolio. Karaca shares the unknowns of his professional life, from his personal photography journey to his understanding of art. Discover Can Karaca's portfolio in the habitat of light and shadow!
An Anatolian mound with a diameter of 280 meters, right in the middle of Central Anatolia... A lush oasis in the middle of the steppe with its Japanese Garden, award-winning museum and research center... Kalehöyük, which opens the door to the dark age, tells its secrets. Watch the historical site in habitat!
Toprak Sergen looks into the eyes of the forest... In the fourth year of the "Eyes of the Forest" project, implemented with the aim of protecting our forest resources, the actor is inspecting the digital fire surveillance towers built in Istanbul, Kastamonu, Muğla, İzmir, Denizli, and Bilecik. Watch it in the habitat of green...
Two buildings built in the 19th century in Istanbul in the Art Nouveau style: Vlora Han and Botter Apartment. Feride Bozcu continues her historical journey, which she started in front of Vlora Han in Sirkeci, with Botter Apartment on Istiklal Street. Feride Bozcu talks about Botter Apartment and its story with writer Ayşe Övür. Talking History is at habitat.
Mukaddes Cansu and her bike Maviş set out on a fairytale journey right next to the big city. Mudurnu's traditional architecture and living crafts invite the duo to the past days. Akkaya Travertines and Abant Lake are the nature stops of the two-wheeled trip. Watch in the habitat of those who live well!
Cemi'i Can Deliorman, Music Director of the Presidential Symphony Orchestra, tells the story of his musical journey that began at a young age and the new era of the CSO in Classical Journey. Watch in the habitat of polyphony...
Babür Vatansever, Elet Hall, Bulut Şahin... The never-ending trio meets this time at the Palandöken ski resort in Erzurum to snowboard. Although each athlete has their own style, their passion for snowboarding unites them in common values: Freedom, friendship and fun... Watch in the habitat of adventure!
A singer in red... Males dazzle with their fiery plumage. You can spot the Scarlet Bunting humming melodies in gardens and forests, or expertly cracking seeds with its beak. Or you can watch all of this and more in your habitat, through the lens of Dr. Zafer Kurnuç!
Successful actor Hakan Meriçliler goes to the neighboring capital Athens. He gets his fill of history in the Acropolis, gets lost in the narrow streets, and watches the sunset at Poseidon. He enjoys delicious food and sirtaki. Watch in the habitat of those away from home!
Mehmet Halis Aydoğan, who has contributed to the development of hot air balloon tourism in Nevşehir since 1998, explains how the number of balloons increased from 5 to 156 and how Turkey became a country that produces balloons and exports pilots. With the contributions of the Turkish Air Sports Federation, at habitat!
The symbol of the Efe, the bellows boot, resists extinction. A tradition in Aydın is revived in the One Master Thousand Masters workshop. Watch it in the habitat, the living space of culture!