Istanbul, once known as Constantinople, is a major city that’s rich with history. It’s seen the rise and fall of many empires, which is what contributes to its complicated past. This makes Istanbul a popular tourist destination, which is why you may be interested in visiting. While you want to see the sights, did you […]
All too often we travel to see the biggest tourist attractions but wind up missing the bigger picture. Sometimes, it’s better to just relax and take things slow. Especially in those small in-between towns, like Alacati, Turkey. When people think of Turkey they usually think of Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir —you’ve probably never even heard […]
Are you planning a trip to Antalya Turkey? There is something there for all of your travel companions no matter if they are a history buff, an adrenaline junky, or a fan of the arts. On top of exploring old ruins and doing some serious shopping, you’ll also be able to get the luxury treatment […]
There is simply nowhere else quite like the Turkish golf resort of Belek near Antalya. For those who have not already had the pleasure of visiting yet, it is located on the Mediterranean coastline of southern Turkey, in an area of outstanding natural beauty 35 minutes away from the city of Antalya. Tourism thrives all […]
Roses are the oldest source of perfume. Ancient Sanskrit documents mention rose oil, which is the strongest form of this scent, and in the Iliad’s Homer relates how Aphrodite rubbed Hector’s dead body with rose oil. What was meant by rose oil in these texts was not what we mean by this term today, since […]
“Allah Allah illalah May we prosper Our patron is Hamza the wrestler Our ancestors were wrestlers Two valiant men take the field One blond one dark Both seek the prize Do not despair when down Do not boast when uppermost When above do not let go Meet leg trip with leg trip Send a prayer […]
The encyclopedias tell us that in 1771 a French military engineer by the name of Cugnot invented the first horseless carriage. His steam-driven gun tractor, the ancestor of the automobile, can still be seen at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers in Paris. The first car driven by an internal combustion engine was built […]
When the Turkish people poured westwards from their Central Asian homelands in the 11th century, they came on horseback into Anatolia, the land which the poet Nazim Hikmet described as stretching like a mare’s head into the Mediterranean. The horse, which played a central role in Turkish life in the Central Asian steppes, was probably […]
Dating from 1718 to 1730, the Tulip Era of the Ottoman Empire was a momentary period that the Sultan and the public celebrated with music, festivals, ceremonies, and dances. Numerous tulips embellished the capital that most of them were poetically named such as Blue Pearl, Light of Dawn, The Divine Throne and Ruby Drop and […]
Enjoy a wonderful long weekend in Cappadocia with an extension of Erciyes Ski Center exploring this dramatic Anatolian ancient volcano, once active back by millions of years ago where all slopes allow you to capture beautiful views at its surroundings once enjoyed by the mammoths. Upon getting far from the lift lines and crowds, you […]
