Underground cities were first in attracting the attention and tiring the minds of the visitors coming to Cappadocia which possesses the historical and natural beauties made up by nature, …
The Suleymaniye crowns one of the seven hills dominating the Golden Horn and provides a magnificent landmark for the entire city. It was commissioned by the greatest, richest and …
Most of Greater Istanbul’s 8.7 million inhabitants live in Europe: in the old town, roughly corresponding to medieval Constantinople and still hemmed in by mighty if crumbling walls, and …
This Ottoman palace on the western edge of the Hippodrome was built in 1524 for ?brahim Pa?a, childhood friend, brother-in-law and grand vizier of Süleyman the Magnificent. It’s now …
This bustling marketplace was constructed in the 1660s as part of the New Mosque complex, with rents from the shops going to support the upkeep of the mosque and …
The most valuable treasury collection in the world, may be seen in Topkapi Palace Istanbul. A visit to the Topkapi Palace enables you to visualize how life was lived …
The cascading domes and six slender minarets of the Sultanahmet Mosque (better known as the “Blue Mosque“) dominate the skyline of Istanbul. In the 17th century, Sultan Ahmet I …
Discord between Turkey and Greece over sovereign rights in the Aegean, which have serious implications for oil exploration, for rights of sea access for Turkey through the Aegean islands, …
The main reason for this is that dogs and cats are not usually neutered in Turkey. So a female dog can give birth to 6 puppies every six months …
Turkish carpets and Kilims are world famous because of their quality, designs and workmanship and can still be bought relatively cheaply in Turkey. A Kilim or a rug without …
