Heritage

The inheritance of Anatolia: monuments, traditions, crafts and customs handed down through the centuries.

The Story of Turkish Food

“Do not dismiss the dish saying that it is just, simply food. The blessed thing is an entire civilization in itself!” Abdulhak…
Migratory Birds of Turkey

Geographically, Turkey enjoys a very special location concerning seas and landmasses, and a remarkable diversity of terrain, habitat, and climate, with a…
Vast Underground City Found in Nevsehir, Cappadocia Turkey

Since the Bronze Age that the first deadly weapons hammered out until these days; heaps of legions passed over Anatolia and moved…
The Seven Churches of Revelation

The Seven Churches of Revelation (Asia Minor) St. John recorded letters to the Seven Churches in Asia, as part of Revelation, the…
The History of the Katholikos of Akdamar (600-1917)

600-700 The most antique fortifications of the island were built during this period. 640 The first real town-walls appear, built for defense…
A Miniature Turkey: Antalya, Kaleici

Antalya is the heart of Turkish tourism, and Kaleici is the old town inside the city’s fortifications and consists of a maze…
Evliya Celebi & His Book of Travels “Seyahatname”

His Life Evliya Celebi was born on the 25th of February 1611 in Istanbul. He says he slipped out of every difficulty…
A Hub Where All Roads Meet: Afyon

Afyonkarahisar, more often known as Afyon for short, has been home to many civilizations, lying as it does at a strategic geographical…
Silver Filigree (Telkari)

Silver filigree work has its origins in Mesopotamia and Egypt from where it spread to Turkey and other parts of Asia. From…
Hidden Morocco

The Sufi Experience: beyond its monuments, its rich history, and the radiant exoticism that Morocco displays in front of those who visit…
Top Places in Turkey to Capture the Winter Spirit

When planning a destination vacation, most people plan it for their summer holiday because of the favorable weather or because their kids…
Sacred City of Caria “Labraunda”

In ancient Turkey, the Iron Age corresponded to the first millennium BC. At that time western Anatolia was inhabited by three civilizations,…
What Is Meerschaum

Meerschaum is a German word meaning, sea-foam, alluding to the belief that it was the compressed whitecaps of waves, just as it…
Turkish Folk Music & Dance

Ahmet Adnan Saygun said; “There is no difference between excavating the ground to reveal an ancient monument and compiling folklore traditions or…
Whirling Dervishes Ceremony & Culture in Turkey

Islamic mysticism seeks awareness of god in manner being, and hence the various mystic sects of tarikats of whirling dervishes or Sufis…
Who Is Rumi

Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī also known as Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Balkhī, Mawlānā (“our master”), Mevlânâ, Mevlevî (“my master”), and more popularly simply…
Turkish Coffee Is in UNESCO

Turkish Coffee (Turkish: Turk Kahvesi) is now included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Turks by UNESCO. The issue was…
The Monastery of Alacahan (Alahan)

The Alacahan (Alahan) Monastery is one of the most important monuments of the Christian period in Anatolia. It lies a little before…