The Topkapi Palace (in Turkish Topkapi Sarayi) was the main residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) and is a living reflection of the life and architecture of that historical period. After the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople, by Sultan Mehmet II, he established his temporary residence in the so-called Old Palace, current […]
Hagia Sophia (in Spanish Santa Sofía and Ayasofya for the Turks), is one of the architectural wonders of the world, which are still preserved today; for its beauty, size, grandeur and functionality. It was the largest church erected in the Eastern Roman Empire, by orders of Emperor Constantius (son of Constantine), and has been built […]
The incredible region of Cappadocia (in Turkish: Kapadokya) is located in the center of Turkey and covers some 300 square kilometers of a unique landscape, almost surreal and unique in the world. In Capadocia volcanic activity formed a plain of ashes and by force of erosion and winds, strange steep rock formations were erected, while […]
Ephesus was an ancient Greek city, belonging to the Ionian League and later taken by the Romans. During part of that imperial period the city had a population of more than 250 thousand inhabitants, as well as a considerable cultural and socio-economic development, which made it one of the most important in the entire Mediterranean […]
The city of Istanbul, measuring 5,712 square kilometers, is the largest city in Turkey and one of the largest in Europe. Capital of two empires, it is also one of the four cities in the world and undoubtedly the most spectacular that sits on two continents: Europe and Asia, limit imposed by the Bosphorus Strait, […]
Turkish cuisine is famous for its rich variety of dishes and its magnificent combination of spices and aromatic herbs, which translates into delicious dishes for visitors. It has been influenced by the diverse cultures that passed through Anatolia, and in turn has influenced the cuisine of many countries in Europe, Asia and Africa. Turkish cuisine […]
Turkey is an ideal place to ride horses. The love of horses has always been a part of Turkish culture. The famous region of Cappadocia is believed to derive its name from the word Katpadukya, “country of the horse” or “land of beautiful horses”. The horses of this region gained great fame since then, being […]
The trips of San Pablo an Paul made a total of four trips, three missionaries and one in captivity, from Jerusalem to Rome, where he was accused and beheaded. Most of the lands visited by St. Paul during his pilgrimages are in Anatolia. The main reasons that motivated St. Paul to make these trips were […]
In recent years, with the opening of international standards of golf courses, Turkey has benefited, becoming a privileged place for the practice of this sport. The golf courses of Turkey can meet the demands of the best players in the world, in an environment of quality and prestige. The busiest places are Belek, Istanbul, Ankara […]
Have you heard of the mystical dances of the gyrovagus dervishes and their dance-meditation ceremony, called Semá? The gyravago dervishes, also known as Mevlevi, form an order or tariqa founded around the 13th century by the followers of the famous Sufi poet Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi. This Muslim order has an ascetic and mystical character […]