The Art of Turkish Tiles and Ceramics
The art of Turkish tiles and ceramics occupies a place of prominence in the history of Islamic art. Its roots can be traced at least as...
Turkish Coffee
From the days of the Ottoman Empire through the present, coffee has played an important role in Turkish lifestyle and culture. The...
Mimar Sinan
Mimar Sinan, the "Great Architect Sinan", was born in Anatolia in a small town called Agırnas near the city of Kayseri, Turkey in 1489....
Xanthos
Xanthos is the oldest and largest city of the mountainous province of Lycia, settled around 8th century BC in the valley of the Xanthos...
Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
The Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı) in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with 60 streets and 5,000 shops, and...
Evil Eye
From time immemorial, people, from gut feelings, we instantly become wary of strangers with greedy or mean eyes. We know from experience,...
Datça
Datca, with just 10000 inhabitants is on a peninsula surrounded by nature. Its location is unique: North of the peninsula is the Aegean...
Ephesus
In the year of 10 BC, Androclos, the son of King of Athens-Kodros, was searching a location for establishing a site. Androclos belonged...
Battle of Gallipoli
Gallipoli is a peninsula which is located in northwest coast of Turkey between Gulf of Saros and Dardanelles. This battle took place in...
Church of the Holy Cross, Akdamar Island
The ruined church of Akdamar Island in Lake Van represents one of the most sublime examples of Armenian religious architecture. The...
