Xanthos

Xanthos was the capital city of the Lycian Federation and was its greatest city throughout Lycian history. It became famous…

Turkish Kahve

Did you know that it was the Turks who first introduced coffee to Europe in the 1500s?  The ruling Ottoman…

Twelve Unspoken Turkish Rules You Might Not Know

Like every country, Turkey has a set of social rules to live by. Here are a few to start on…

Beçin

Beçin is located 5km South of the Milas District, Muğla Province. The city has hosted many civilizations however, it was…

Karnıyarık

Karnıyarık is a legacy of the Ottoman Palace kitchens and yet another of the imperial demands for creativity when it…

Diyarbakir – An Overview

Situated on the banks of the Tigris river in South-Eastern Anatolia, Diyarbakir still carries a medieval air. Black basalt walls…

The Underground Water Structures of Gaziantep

The city of Gaziantep is located on the edge of the Alleben Stream and the settlement history of the city…

Peculiar Desserts of Turkey

Turkish cooking is renowned for its sweet, syrupy desserts like baklava and şekerpare but is equally famous for this more…

The Path of Abraham

The Abraham Path is a cultural route connecting the cities associated with Abraham’s journey to the promised land. Storytelling, kindness…

Turkish Marbling

Paper marbling is a type of aqueous surface design, which can produce patterns that look like marble or other kinds…