Taksim square: When I first arrived in Turkey, despite knowing that Istanbul was the largest city in the country and the top tourist destination visited, nothing prepared me to realize how intense the city is. In addition to being the reigning core cities for both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, Istanbul’s neighborhoods each have their...Read More
Topless Sunbathing: Every year thousands of women rush to Turkey ‘s beaches and pools. The first day is filled with visions of getting tan kissed by a golden light. Towels are laid on sunbeds, the oil is rubbed onto pearly white skin, then the top of the bikini comes off and they lie back to...Read More
Speaking Turkish: Given my passion for Turkey, one thing I completely hate about living in the country is learning how to speak Turkish. Do I have to know? Well, it’s not. Most expats stay in Turkey without knowing the language but I think when you learn the lingo, life is much simpler. And whoever wishes...Read More
As many other small villages in Turkey, Mustafapasa, in Turkey ‘s central Cappadocia region, is steeped in Greek Orthodox history , particularly the Ottoman years before the early 20th century Turkish War of Independence, when Turks and Greeks lived side by side in harmony. Author Giles Milton, who featured Turkish, Greek, Armenian and Jewish communities...Read More
Millions of parents around the world take part in the biggest deception about Santa Claus each year around Christmas time. This begins in the early years of a child ‘s life when the parents pledge good behavior with an abundance of gifts from Santa. They tell stories of the North Pole, of the fat man...Read More
A short distance from the busy and popular resorts of Fethiye and Olu Deniz lies the ghost village Kayakoy. It’s deserted, it’s lifeless, the houses crumble and the roads are empty. There is, however, an atmosphere and an overwhelming presence that hovers over the village. Some tourists might not feel it, but I did and...Read More
When I first arrived in Turkey, I was intrigued by the relentless barrage of all new items and in some cases frankly strange. Little Turkish quirks displayed by my new friends and learning about everyday aspects of the country ‘s life, such as how to catch the bus, banking systems and social greetings, made me...Read More
The Istanbul Tourist Pass is a tourism market option that has grown rapidly in popularity with visitors thanks to huge savings and a wide range of attractions and experiences offered. After a few slow years, Istanbul’s tourism industry is up and running at full pace again! Tour operators are pulling out all the stops to...Read More
Ancient city ruins in the Denizli region of Turkey, Pamukkale and Hierapolis are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Nicknamed “Cotton Castle” because of its solidified white calcium thermal pools on the side of a hill, along with the iconic Hierapolis buildings, they were the most visited tourist attraction in the country in 2014. Sitting inland...Read More
Turkey Arts: Turkey is a unique country located between the Middle East , Asia and Europe. All three ‘s influence can be seen throughout the country-in history , culture, architecture, fashion and food. Muslim mosques sit alongside Christian churches and Catholic cathedrals whereas ancient ruins of Greek , Roman, Ottoman, Hittite, Lycian civilizations and more...Read More
