Turkish People, Culture, History, and Places inTurkey
Kusadasi in Turkey is somewhere that I neither love nor hate. The place does not excite me, but it does not disappoint me either. Many years ago, I lived in the resort for six months, and since then, I have returned time and time. Sitting on Turkey’s west coast, known as the Aegean, Kusadasi has the classic […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
Pamukkale in Turkey is a top-visited attraction and a sight to wow at. Pamukkale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Denizli region, is nicknamed “Cotton Castle” because of solidified white calcium thermal pools cascading down a hill’s side. Sitting inland within an agricultural province, on my first visit to Pamukkale and Hierapolis ancient city, […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
If there were ever a home with juicy untold secrets, it is the 15th Century BC Topkapi palace museum in the Fatih district of Istanbul city. Here, the Ottoman sultans courted concubine slaves, harem fights for power took place, castrated eunuchs served their master, and sibling rivalry over the throne cut some family members’ lives […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
Ah, the Hagia Sophia grand mosque of Istanbul – Turkey. The former great church, Ottoman Mosque, official museum and now mosque again has saintly ambiences combined with Islamic and Byzantine architecture. Sitting in Istanbul’s old city part known as Sultanahmet, Hagia Sophia joins nearby significant historical buildings belonging to Turkey’s UNESCO World Heritage list. The […] Read more from the…
To see Ephesus’ ancient city ruins in Turkey is to see one of the world’s largest Roman archaeological sites. The colourful timeline of Turkey’s history means the country is awash with historical sites dating from many civilizations. But Ephesus is the most well-known on the western shores of the Aegean coast, attracting thousands of visitors […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
With Turkey’s rising fame as an ideal expat destination, many people want to know about living in Turkey permanently. I understand the lure, and while it is not all roses and sunlight, my lifestyle in Turkey is better than if I had stayed in the UK. For me, the move was easy. I didn’t own […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
When choosing the best places to visit in Turkey, get ready for an avalanche of choices. Repeatedly called the bridge between East and West, I often say the country of Turkey is the world’s most beautiful place. However, I admit to being biased because I do not travel anywhere else. Turkey’s ability to amaze is […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
The Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, Turkey, is a lot more than an average shopping mall. The market dates from the 15th century after the Ottomans conquered Constantinople (former Istanbul.) Markets like this were traditional throughout the world where they reigned. Sultan Mehmet the 2nd ordered the construction. The Grand Bazaar shop rents were then sent […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
Galata tower in Istanbul is the best place for a marvellous panoramic view over the Golden Horn, Bosphorus and city. Six years before, I went to Galata tower to attend a Turkish show at night-time. I could see lights from buildings, dotted across the horizon, and the lights of traffic moving, but that was it, […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog
I walked down 55 stone steps, sensing dampness from water as I reached the bottom and the Basilica cistern. Sitting in Istanbul’s touristic district near the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, it had been on my bucket list for months. The only sounds were whispers from tourists and odd drip of water. A vendor of […] Read more from the Turkish Travel Blog