In Turkey great historical and legendary figures have been born, such as King Midas, the first historian, Herodotus, Saint Paul, Homer and Plato. The Trojan War described in Homer’s Iliad took place in western Turkey around 1200 BC. There is a replica of the Trojan horse, symbol of the end of this war, which in […]
Documentation: You must present your passport and visa, depending on your nationality. Check with your Embassy or Consulate about the requirements to travel to Turkey and the corresponding procedures. In the case of Spaniards, only present their passport with a minimum validity of six months. Other nationalities need to apply for the visa in advance […]
The Turkish language (Türkçe or Türk dili) belongs to the family of Turkish languages, whose geographical area extends from western China to the Balkans. This is in turn part of the Altaic branch of the Ural-Altaic languages. The languages closest to Turkish are Azeri and Turkmen. Turkish is the official language of the Republic of […]
TOURQUIA collaborates with the best translation agencies in Istanbul, so if you need a simultaneous translator or interpreter service, we can offer native speakers of both languages, professionals recognized for their extensive experience, who translate texts of their specialty into their mother tongue, making use of the latest technologies to ensure the best results. To […]
Our company frequently collaborates with the following 5-star hotels, recognized as the best in Istanbul, so we recommend that you think about them if you decide to spend a luxury stay in the Bosphorus city. Hotel Ceylan 5-star hotel next to the Bosphorus and the famous Taksim Square. It has fabulous views of the entire […]
Here is our selection of the best places to eat in Istanbul, where you can taste the delights of its cuisine, attended by the best professionals, in an environment without equal, with an atmosphere of luxury and exquisiteness … what we call five restaurants Forks! Tugra Çırağan Kempinski Palace, located at Çırağan Caddesi, 32, Beşiktaş, […]
Eminönü: Eminönü is a historic neighborhood, in what was the heart of the ancient Byzantium and Constantinople. Before it was listed as an entire district of Istanbul, but as its population decreased due to its tourist environment, it became part of the Fatih District. In Eminönü converge the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, which opens […]
• 1900-1300 BC: The Hittite Empire – Capital City: Hattusas. • 1259 a.C .: The Treaty of Kadesh signed between the Hittites and the Egyptians is the first peace treaty recorded in the world. • 1250 a.C .: The Trojan War. • 700 a.C .: Homer is born in Izmir. • 334 a.C .: Alexander […]
The Grand Bazaar (in Turkish Kapalıçarşı, “covered market”) of Istanbul is one of the largest and oldest indoor bazaars in the world, with 60 streets, alleys and more than 4 thousand stores that receive according to some figures, between 250 thousand and 400 thousand people daily. The construction of what would be the Grand Bazaar […]
The Mosque of Sultanahmet or Blue Mosque, is considered the most important, elegant and colorful of Istanbul. Built in the time of Sultan Ahmed I, between 1609 and 1616, it owes its nickname to the blue mosaics from Iznik (Nicea) that cover its walls and give it a unique atmosphere. It is said that the […]