Events
Festivals and sporting events through the Turkish year, from oil wrestling at Kırkpınar to camel wrestling and car rallies.
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Travel and Tunes: Top 10 Best Places to Listen to Jazz in Istanbul
Istanbul, once known as Constantinople, is a major city that’s rich with history. It’s seen the rise and fall of many empires,…
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Why, Alacati, Turkey Is a Must-Visit Vacation Spot for Any Traveler
All too often we travel to see the biggest tourist attractions but wind up missing the bigger picture. Sometimes, it’s better to…
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10 Unforgettable Things to Do in Antalya, Turkey
Are you planning a trip to Antalya Turkey? There is something there for all of your travel companions no matter if they…
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Complete Guide to Book the Best Golf Holiday in Belek, Turkey
There is simply nowhere else quite like the Turkish golf resort of Belek near Antalya. For those who have not already had…
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Turkish Roses
Roses are the oldest source of perfume. Ancient Sanskrit documents mention rose oil, which is the strongest form of this scent, and…
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Kirkpinar Oil Wrestling Festival
“Allah Allah illalahMay we prosperOur patron is Hamza the wrestlerOur ancestors were wrestlersTwo valiant men take the fieldOne blond one darkBoth seek…
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Car Rallies in Turkey
The encyclopedias tell us that in 1771 a French military engineer by the name of Cugnot invented the first horseless carriage. His…
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Cirit – Turkey’s Traditional Equestrian Sport
When the Turkish people poured westwards from their Central Asian homelands in the 11th century, they came on horseback into Anatolia, the…
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Joys of the Ottoman Tulip Age
Dating from 1718 to 1730, the Tulip Era of the Ottoman Empire was a momentary period that the Sultan and the public…
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Winter’s Tale of Cappadocia & Erciyes Ski Center
Enjoy a wonderful long weekend in Cappadocia with an extension of Erciyes Ski Center exploring this dramatic Anatolian ancient volcano, once active…
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Father Christmas Alias St Nicholas
What is red, carries a sack, laughs in a jocular fashion and flies through the sky in a sleigh? No marks for…
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Morocco Taken over by the Spirit of Music
Over time, the World Sacred Music Festival of Fes is becoming one of the best of its kind in the world. A…
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Camel Wrestling Festivals in Turkey
Before the wrestling tradition itself and except for its nomadic purposes in history, camels were never unique to Turkey. Whereas, you can…