1.Turkish Music Culture Turkey’s cultural fabric is made up of a rich combination of diverse cultures rooted deeply in history. By virtue of its geographical position, Turkey lies at the axis of the cultures of the East, the West, the …
1. Mevlevi Sema Ceremony The Mevleviye is an ascetic Sufi order founded in 1273 in Konya, from where it gradually spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. Today, the Mevleviye can be found in many Turkish communities throughout the world, but the …
1. Administrative divisions Turkey has a unitary structure in terms of administration and this aspect is one of the most important factors shaping the Turkish public administration. When three powers (executive, legislative and judiciary) are taken into account as the …
1. Karagöz Karagöz is a form of shadow theatre in Turkey in which figures known as tasvirs made of camel or ox hide in the shape of people or things are held on rods in front of a light source to cast …
Ceremonial Keşkek tradition: Keşkek is a traditional Turkish ceremonial dish prepared for wedding ceremonies, circumcisions and religious holidays. Women and men work together to cook wheat and meat called ‘Keşkek’ in huge cauldrons, then serve it to the guests. The …
General Information Turkey is a transcontinental country bridging Southeastern Europe and Western Asia.Turkey , officially the Republic of Türkiye is a country located mainly on Anatolia in Western Asia, with a portion on the Balkans in Southeast Europe.Turkey is one …
NATIONAL TREASURES 1. Hierapolis-Pamukkale The sacred Hierapolis of Phrygia, one of the antique cities of the Aegean, was placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1988.Deriving from springs in a cliff almost 200 m high overlooking the plain, calcite-laden …
CULTURE AND KEY VENUES Topkapı Palace The Ottoman Palace, famous for being one of the most beautiful landscapes that make up Istanbul’s skyline, a treasure trove of history on the historical peninsula.Topkapı Palace is located in one of the oldest …
Ephesus-Efes Located within what was once the estuary of the River Kaystros, Ephesus comprises successive Hellenistic and Roman settlements founded on new locations, which followed the coastline as it retreated westward. Excavations have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial …
