Geographically, Turkey enjoys a very special location concerning seas and landmasses, and a remarkable diversity of terrain, habitat, and climate, with a large number of streams and rivers. The country has a coastline of 8200 kilometers, yet an average altitude of over 1100 meters. Vast forests of spruce and fir suddenly make way for bare […]
Since the Bronze Age that the first deadly weapons hammered out until these days; heaps of legions passed over Anatolia and moved to the west or the east. Original inhabitants, who used to live in the Cappadocia region in the heart of Anatolia, carved the caves into the Cappadocia’s soft tufa rocks and dug underground […]
The Seven Churches of Revelation (Asia Minor) St. John recorded letters to the Seven Churches in Asia, as part of Revelation, the last book of the Bible. Exiled on the island of Patmos as he saw visions and recorded them, he must have longed to be able to visit the churches in person to deliver […]
600-700 The most antique fortifications of the island were built during this period. 640 The first real town-walls appear, built for defense purposes by Theodore Rshtouni with several other buildings, among which, most probably was a church. 915-921 After a long period devoid of references or news, it was during these years that architect Manuel, […]
Antalya is the heart of Turkish tourism, and Kaleici is the old town inside the city’s fortifications and consists of a maze of streets lined with old houses. When I got out of the car and headed for Kaleici I had planned to stay just a few hours, and could never have foreseen that I […]
His Life Evliya Celebi was born on the 25th of February 1611 in Istanbul. He says he slipped out of every difficulty in his adventurous life with ease because of the goodwill of the seventy friends of his father who had been at their home on the night of his birth. His father, Mehmet Aga […]
Afyonkarahisar, more often known as Afyon for short, has been home to many civilizations, lying as it does at a strategic geographical junction at the center of western Turkey. Whether you are traveling from east to west or north to south, by road or rail, you are almost certain to pass through this city. With […]
Silver filigree work has its origins in Mesopotamia and Egypt from where it spread to Turkey and other parts of Asia. From Turkey, it was exported with Ottoman rule into Yugoslavia and Greece. It is also known as cift isi (tweezer work) and vav isi from the Arabic letter vav which is somewhat similar to […]
The Sufi Experience: beyond its monuments, its rich history, and the radiant exoticism that Morocco displays in front of those who visit it; beneath the hustle and bustle of its lively streets, and the sensuality of its everyday life, there’s a strong sense of spirituality, mysticism, and transcendence, expressing itself through ancient rituals and ceremonies […]
When planning a destination vacation, most people plan it for their summer holiday because of the favorable weather or because their kids are out of school. What they don’t consider is all the great experiences they are missing out on during the winter, and traveling in the off-season means lower rates! Turkey in winter is […]
