The ex-Sixers player is moving across the ocean to continue his basketball career, making the Allen Iverson Besiktas contract in Istanbul big news for NBA fans.
In light of Allen Iverson’s decision to play for a Turkish team over a Chinese team or another American city, here is a selection of features unique to Turkey, ranging from the architecture, fashion and food, to the history, humor and the women.
45 Unique Turkish Features
In Celebration of the Allen Iverson Besiktas Contract in Turkey:
Amelia Roblin — Oct 25, 2010 — World
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Scandalous Photography
Nejat Talas Captures Heated Moments
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Turkish Bath Fashion
Kate Moss ‘Hammam' Shoot for W Magazine
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Ice Sauna
The Snow Room Anti-Sauna
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Reinvented Burqas
Erkan Coruh is a Turkish Designer That Mixes Islam & the West
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Magic Fish Spa
Doctor Fish Nibble Your Dead Skin
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Exotic Beaches
Concierge's Top List of The 'World's Sexiest Beaches'
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Liquid-Like Art Centers
The Izmir Opera House Proposal from Nuvist Architecture & Design
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Billion Dollar Hotels
The Mardan Palace Luxury Surpasses Larger Than Life Status
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Inappropriate Statues
H.U.T.A. Portrays Stupidity with 'Head Up Their Ass' Sculptures
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Clothing-Optional Travel Destinations
Top Spots to Take It All Off
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Cruise Ship Hotels on Land
$50 Million Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Mediterranean
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Turkey-Inspired Menswear
Umit Benan's SS '11 Collection is Inspired by His Homeland
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Fish Pedicures
Fishy Nibblefest is The Latest in Spa Treatment
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Sexy Global Boutique Hotels
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Gamirasu Cave Hotel
Be Like Batman
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Middle East Fashion Photography
Istanbul by W Magazine with Lara Stone
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Auto Malls With Racetracks
Autopia Europia Lets You Race the Cars They are Selling
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Turkish Luxury & Design Resort
Adam & Eve Hotels
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Creepy Museum Exhibits
From Toilet Museums to Exhibits of Medieval Torture Devices
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Revolving Hotels
Hotel Marmara Antalya Rotates, Flotates and... Awesometates
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Oversized Omelets
Turkish Chefs Create the World's Largest Omelet for World Egg Day
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Extraordinary Composite Images
‘The Harem' by Anthony Gayton Travels the Globe
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Ottoman Empire Runways
Spring 2010 Menswear Features Arab Inspiration
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Multi-Cultural Fashion Fusion
Tao Fall 2009 Celebrated Folkloric Patterns and Dirndl Skirts
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Street Art Tech Stunts
HP Touchsmart Graffiti Wall Features Art from Turbo of Turkey
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Seductive Radio Ads
FM Music That Turns You On
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Sports Commentators as Players
'NTV Spor' Analysts are IN the Action
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Fake Google Store Pops Up in Istanbul
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Culture-Driven Economic Revivals
Coal & Steel Region Forges Art Future as EU Culture Capital
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Freaky Global Beauty Rituals
From Bird-Poo Facials to Placenta Shakes
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Provocative Magazine Covers
Striking MediaCat Cover Art Causes Controversy and Debate
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Rocky Tourism
Earthy Destinations Like Natural Rock Formations Gain Popularity
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Loch Ness Monster Mosques
'Sinan the Great Mosque' Takes Islamic Architecture in a New Direction
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Eco Mixed-Use Complexes
The One & Ortakoy by Global Architectural Development
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Bacon Flavor Vodka Recipe
Yes, Everything is on the Web
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Musically Inspired Temples
Sonic Temple Draws International Crowds
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Seismic Superstructures
The Sabiha Gokcen International Airport Can Withstand Severe Earthquakes
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Healthy Turkish Fastfood
Salmon Kebab
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Bad Luck Bracelets
These Evil Eye Amulets will Avert Wicked Influences
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European Pop Culture
Worst Eurovision Songs Of All Time
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Helpful Umbrellas
'The Guide' Shows Tourists the Way
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Refound City Exploration
Once-Buried Ancient Urban Civilizations Worth a Visit
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Scary Food Scenarios
Talcid Shows You Don't Have to be Afraid
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Earth-Shattering Headlines
Dask Compulsary Earthquake Insurance Ad Shakes You Into Action
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Gourmet Cooking Salts
Turkish Black Pyramid Sea Salt is Darker and Stronger
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Ergonomic Pickleball Apparel
AVI is a Pioneering Activewear Brand
Retail-Exclusive Stark Blue Footwear
These Nike Air Max 95 Trainers are Exclusive to JD
Fast-Food-Inspired Bag Designs
New York Knicks Players Create Custom Chipotle To-Go Bags
Celebratory Footwear Capsules
The adidas X West NYC Capsule Honors 85 Years of Tip Top Shoes
Autism-Supporting Athletics Brands
Nike Partnered with the NBA for an Autism Awareness Campaign
Football Boot-Inspired Sneakers
Nike Launches the Air Max Plus Tiempo Sneaker Model
Model-Approved Sportswear Collections
Sporty & Rich X Irina Shayk Unveil Timeless Essentials
Reimagined Low-Cut Suede Sneakers
atmos Remixes the Jabbar Low Sneakers by adidas
Timeless Revived Basketball Shoes
adidas and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Design Muted Footwear
Athletic Tabi-Style Shoes
Nike Unveils a New 'Fire Red' Tabi Model with Velcro Straps
Artist-Centric Networking Events
Adidas x SNIPES Unveil The NYC Superstar & Empower Artists
Water-Bound Floating Basketball Arenas
Lake Bled is the Base of the new Nike Basketball Court
Soccer Jersey-Inspired Fashion
Balenciaga's Soccer Series Draws Inspiration From the Sport
Heritage-Honoring Technical Sneaker Models
ASICS and Earls Collection Create a GT-2160 Shoe
Minimal Contrasting Basketball Shoes
The Nike Air Jordan 14 Sneaker Model Gets a Black Toe Version
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers
Bentgablenits Remixes Unique ASICS Sneaker Models
Performance-Driven Footwear Collabs
The Bandit X ASICS Capsule Blends Performance and Art
Sculpted One-Piece Coffee Tables
The 'Pelican' Coffee Table by Deniz Aktay is Artistic
Summery Dessert Sneakers
Austin Reaves' Rigorer AR1 Shoe Comes in an Ice Cream Colorway
Basketball Sneaker-Inspired Decanters
1800 Tequila Partners with Mr. Flower Fantastic
Diverse Sporty Apparel Collaborations
Liverpool FC Joins Converse on a Collaborative Capsule
Basketball-Inspired Apparel Collections
DraftKings' Artist Series Unites Basketball and Art
Revitalized Shopping Destinations
Foot Locker's Home Court is a Basketball-Inspired Retail Space
Premium Street-Informed Sportswear
Lev Tanju Expands Premium Streetwear with the FILA+ Line
Athlete-Honoring Lifestyle Footwear
Nike Presents the New Air Force 1 Low Linen Edition
Refined Festive Streetwear Staples
Axel Arigato Presents its Latest Range for the Holidays
Vibrant Festive Basketball Shoes
Nike Presents the New KD17 Christmas Sneaker Model
Global Games-Inspired Sneakers
The New Air Jordan 6 Retro Shoes Get an Olympic Makeover
Premium Craftsmanship Sneakers
Onitsuka Tiger Unveils the Stylish Mexico 66 Deluxe
Basketball Player Dessert Offerings
Siakam Swirl McFlurry is Available Throughout Canada
90s-Inspired Retro Trainers
Lily McMenamy and Axel Arigato Team Up to Explore Motion
Italian-Inspired Football Fashion
Art of Football Adds Two More Designs to its FW24 Roster
Genderless Performance Apparel
Kiko Kostadinov Unveils a Look at the ASICS NOVALIS Series
Colombian-Inspired Sportswear Collections
Adidas Originals Partners with MAZ Manuela Álvarez
Silver-Tinged Lifestyle Sneakers
Nike Introduces the KD 18 Sneaker in Soft Pearl
Dark Football-Inspired Outwear
The 'International Collection' Features Three Exclusive Pieces
Bold-Colored Accented Sneakers
The Curry Brand x De’Aaron Fox Debut the 'Fox 1' Sneakers
Basketball-Themed Beverage Campaigns
Athletic Brewing Company Debuts 'From Tip-Off to Title'
Fashion Sports Partnerships
The Coach x WNBA Partnership Champions Style and Self-Expression
Ping Pong-Centric Collabs
Little Tokyo Table Tennis and ASICS Serve Up Sporty Streetwear Capsule
Adventure-Inspired Outerwear Campaigns
Canada Goose & KidSuper Drop an NBA All-Star Collection
Dynamic Fashion-Forward Basketball Shoes
Balenciage Presents its First Basketball Sneaker Model
Inclusive Adaptive Basketball Uniforms
Adaptive Sports Northwest and adidas Join on a Capsule
Luxury Basketball-Themed Fashion Capsules
Balenciaga Introduces the Basketball Series Collection
Contemporary Ramadan Collections
Trendyol is Celebrating Ramadan with a New 105-Piece Collection
City-Inspired Basketball Jerseys
Nike's City Edition Uniforms are Inspired by NBA Courts
Artist-Inspired Dynamic Basketballs
round21 Designs Basketballs Inspired by Basquiat and Haring
Luxury Brand Light Displays
Tiffany & Co. Lights Up Abu Dhabi with The Constellation of Love
Nature-Inspired Collaborative Sneakers
Kiko Kostadinov Creates Three ASICS UB10-S GEL-KAYANO 20s
Sustainable Vintage Shoes
Allbirds' New Sneaker Silhouette Represents Transformation for the Brand
Architecturally Inspired Chess Sets
Element Visual Studio Designs the Baku Chess Set
Heritage-Honoring Collaborative Shoes
Birkenstock Presents a Special Filson Collection of Shoes
Flavorful Turkish Hazelnut Snacks
Otto Nuts Turkish Hazelnuts Come in Four Flavors
Fashion Retailer Flagship Showrooms
Between the Walls Designs the One by One Flagship Space
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Car-Branded Basketball Giveaways
Canada Basketball & Turo Debut Unforgettable Fan Experiences
Space-Inspired Dynamic Coffee Shops
DE-YAN and Jimmy Butler Open Up the First Bigface Store
Basketball League-Inspired Apparel
Josh Denzel Unveils his First NBA Collection with Primark
Minimal Greek Football Kits
The Athens Kallithea FC Gets a New Football Kit with a Blue Hue
Sportswear Imprint Art Exhibitions
adidas Originals Presents the Originals Newcastle Exhibition
Anniversary-Honoring Bright Hotels
The HÔTEL Onitsuka Tiger Arrives in Paris for the Olympics
Minimal Collaborative Basketball Shoes
New Balance Unveils the KAWHI IV Sneaker for the Athlete
Middle Eastern-Inspired Bar Designs
Delbar Buckhead Opens Its Doors in Atlanta
Singer-Backed Modern Football Kits
Venezia FC Gets a New Look Designed by NOCTA
Agile Eye-Catching Basketball Shoes
The ANTA KAI 1 Speed Tribe Boasts Bold Graphics and Colors
Japanese Workwear-Honoring Shoes
Kiko Kostadinov and ASICS Join on the New Gel-Kiril 3 Model
Streetwear-Informed Sporty Kits
Arsenal Football Club and maharishi Join on a New Capsule
Basketball-Honoring Sneakers
Reebok and Victor Solomon Join Forces on Bb 4000 li Basketball Shoes
Collaboration Retailer Sneakers
The ASICS x Aritzia GEL-KAYANO 14 Comes in Three Styles
Women-Celebrating Sports Lines
Mitchell & Ness & Melody Ehsani Celebrate Women in Sports Business
Sportswear Capsule Collabs
The Faherty X Jalen Brunson Capsule Spotlights the Players Mantra
Basketball-Shaped Sneakers
The Baller Silhouette by Off-White Mimics the Look of a Sports Ball
Region-Inspired Collections
Brunello Cucinelli Debuts Abaya Capsule Collection in Dubai
Soccer-Inspired Mural Campaigns
Hisense Has Launched Its Beyond Glory Mural Campaign
Italian Heritage Brand Identities
Sergio Soldano Launches Tableau D’Art in Cannes and Genoa
Artfully Designed Sports Bars
Amanda Pinatih and Gabriel Fontana Design the Sidelined Bar
Traditional Emirati Design Collections
Loreta Bilinskaite-Monie Designs the Tirhal Collection
Athlete-Collaborative Leather Footwear
Lionel Messi Presents his Samba Sneaker Collaboration
Women's Pro Soccer Clubs
AFC Toronto Has Officially Unveiled Its Brand Crest and Identity
Aluminum-Wrapped Sportswear Store
Oshinowo Studio Designs the New adidas Store in Lagos
Turkey-Based Club Expansions
Scorpios Bodrum Marks the Club's Second Global Location
Post-Earthquake Rebuilding Projects
Foster + Partners Rebuilds Antakya, Turkey After Earthquake
Pop-Art-Inspired Athletic Capsules
Under Armour x Joshua Vides Debut a Dynamic Collection
Reimagined Holiday Spots
NBA's Jingle Hoops Returns with a Holiday Spot Featuring Action Figures
Cross-Cultural Artistic Exhibitions
Kasashima Gallery Presents 'Beauty in Every Fan' in Paris
Deconstructed Eroded Soccer Balls
Daniel Arsham Designs Deconstructed Soccer Balls for Inter Milan
Historic Fortress Open-Air Museums
KOOP Architects Revives the Ottoman Seddülbahir Fortress
Superstitious Fan-Inspired Campaigns
Heineken Rebuilds Arsenal Fans' Beloved Pub in Lisbon
Cartoon Reporter-Inspired Football Kits
The Belgian Away Kit is Made with Inspiration from Tintin
Locally Sourced Bread Offerings
Turkish Airlines Serves Bread Made from Wheat Anatolia-Cultivated
Luxurious Buckled Slip-On Sandals
Birkenstock Unveils a New Premium Arizona Sandal Design
Basketball-Centric Beverage Campaigns
STARRY® Signs Antetokounmpo & Debuts NBA All-Star Campaign
Elevated Sports Team Merch
Fear of God Partnership Brings Elevated Style to the NBA and WNBA
Animated Sports Experiences
Dunk the Halls offers A Disney-Infused Holiday Slam Dunk for NBA Fans
Venice Beach-Inspired Footwear Designs
Puma Hoops Partners with the Venice Basketball League
Basketball Social Networks
Basktball is the Sports Social Network for Fans and Players Alike
Elephant-Printed Sports Kits
Paris Saint-Germain Launches the New Michael Jordan Kits for 2023-24
Sleek Culture Business Centers
Heatherwick Studio Forms the Xi'an Centre Culture Business District
NBA-Honouring Flight Designs
Air Canada Honours NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter
Cinema-Converted Cultural Centres
Asif Khan Designs the Tselinny Center of Contemporary Culture
Branded Football Cup Reveals
Hisense and FIFA Unveil the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Trophy
Bent Multi-Functional Coffee Tables
The Shell Table by Deniz Atkay has a Curved Structure
Playful Designer-Made Objects
Yinka Ilori Objects Launches the Ojukokoro Collection
Ukranian Multi-Sports Venue Concepts
Katia Orli Designs the Kolchyno Ice Center in Ukraine
Collaborative Basketball Player High-Tops
The Shai Gilgeous-Alexander x Converse Weapon is Playful
Vibrant Green Accented Sneakers
Austin FC Designs its Own Iteration of the adidas Copa
Temple-Inspired Striking Galleries
Abin Design Studio Designs a Gallery with Temple Themes
Vintage All-Day Restaurants
Michael Hsu Designs the Uptown Sports Club Building
Limited-Edition Foosball Tables
Afternoon Light Joins Hebru Brantlet and RS Barcelona on a Design
Ice Factory-Transformed Galleries
Malik Architecture Designs the IF.BE Gallery and Event Space
Basketball-Themed Chocolate Treats
Yowie and the NBA Partnered for Licensed Treats
Luxe Turkish Boutique Hotels
The Bodrum EDITION is a Hotel Designed by Two Combined Forces
Timeless Furniture Series
Artek Creates the Crafted Through Time Series to Build on Designs
Aegean Architecture-Inspired Home Designs
Studio Kali Designs the Arkhe Collection of Furniture
Lightness-Themed Womenswear Boutiques
Between the Walls Designs the One by One Womenswear Store
Indigo-Dyed Exclusive Sneakers
AIREI and ASICS Join Forces on the GEL-Quantum Kinetic
Renovated Airport Upgrades
Upgrades to Turkey's Kayseri Airport Could Triple Its Annual Visitors
Alleyway-Inspired Art Centers
Neri&Hu Completes the New Bund Performing Arts Centre
Filipino-Perspective City Campaigns
'Of Course, Hong Kong' Features Four Local Filipino Creators
Festivity-Prepared Vibrant Jerseys
Corteiz Unveils a New Football Jersey Ahead Notting Hill Carni
America-Themed Collaborative Sneakers
Austin Reaves Unveils a Rigorer Stars & Stripes Sneaker
Italian Delicacy-Themed Jerseys
Bene Culture Launches a New Sporty Capsule for Summer
Anniversary-Commemorating Jersey Designs
Umbro and Over the Pitch Unite to Debut a New Collection
Mediterranean Casual Dining Interiors
Sanayi313 Designed the Modern Cantinery Istinye Park
Classic Lifestyle Shoes
The 'adidas Handball Spezials' Boast Versatility and Heritage
Branded Long-Term Sports Partnerships
New York Red Bulls & Sports Illustrated Tickets Join Forces
Empowering Artful Basketball Courts
Na Chainkua Reindorf Creates Bright Art for NYC Courts
Representative-Focused Esports Deals
Ninjas in Pyjamas Announces a Partnership with Juventus
Greek Soccer Club-Inspired Kits
The Volos FC 2024 Collection is Manufactured by Admiral
NBA-Team Panelled Facilities
Populus Designs the New Charlotte Hornets Facility
Celebrity-Fronted Marketplace Campaigns
AliExpress Announces David Beckham as Global Ambassador
Enchanting Folklore-Inspired Hotels
Marcel Wanders Designs the Kimpton BEM Hotel in Budapest
Custom Apparel Sports Partnerships
Canada Basketball Announces Its Partnership with INDOCHINO
Automobile Company Turkey Offices
Boytorun Architects Designs a Bright Mercedes-Bens Office Space
Distinctive Asia-Focused Platforms
Feature.Asia Notes Asia's Professional & Cultural Innovators
Archaeological Timber Visitor Sites
Teğet Designs the Çatalhöyük Visitor Center in Turkey
Balkan Esports Developments
ITB Shuffle and Gjirafa50 Invest in Balkan Esports with a New Deal