Troy
Troy is a city which existed over 4.000 years and known as the center of ancient civilizations. For many years people believed that it...
Labranda
Labranda, which is the holy area of Zeus Labraundeus, is in ancient Caria (Southwestern Anatolia), 13 kms northeast of Milas (Mylasa),...
Traditional Turkish houses
Being strong and durable, functional, economical and aesthetic are the basic characteristics of the traditional Turkish house. The houses...
Christianity in Turkey
Since up to 98 percent of the population are Muslims, Christians are obviously a minority religion in Turkey. Because it is a secular...
Turkish Jereed (Javelin)
Jereed (Cirit, Çavgan or Gokboru in Turkish) is a traditional sport of Turks played since centuries form the times of Turkic States....
Karagöz and Hacivat, Traditional Turkish Shadow Play
Karagöz & Hacivat is a Turkish shadow play taking its name from its main character Karagöz. The origin of the shadow plays is accepted as...
Whirling Dervishes
Known to the west as Whirling Dervishes, the members of the Mevlevi Order (named for their founder Mevlana) from Konya lived in what we...
Garments of The Ottoman Sultans
The Turks are a society devoted to their traditions, and this extends to their dress. Şalvar (trousers), inner robes, and kaftan (outer...
Tulips of Turkey
Everybody thinks that tulips come from Holland. Actually, Tulips are native to Central Asia and Turkey. In the 16th Century they were...
The Ottoman Harem
The harem was defined to be the women's quarter in a Muslim household. The Imperial harem (also known as the Seraglio harem) contained...
