heritage
Carpets and kilims
... to the latest research, these motifs reflect all the rich cultural heritage of Anatolia (Turkish:Anadolu), and for that reason each motif is a symbol or interoperation of the values that were created ...
Cesme
... shown that the site has been settled since the early bronze age, and as a result the area around the village of Ildiri has been declared a national heritage site. The walls around the ancient city are ...
Corum
... ages of the Hittites. Hattusas is also listed via UNESCO in the World Heritage List. Another Hittite site is Ortakoy, or ancient Sapinuva, located at 53 km southeast of Corum. From the more recent periods, ...
Culture
... Other: Marriage in Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye) , Marriage for Foreigners in Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye) , Turkish language , Cultural and natural heritage , Turkish Armed Forces , Savarona Yacht ...
Xanthos
... road, about 60 kilometers (37,5 miles) from Fethiye. The site is on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. ...
Termessos
... is mentioned in Unesco's Tentative List for World Heritage. The ancient city of Termessos was found via the Solyms who lived in the Psidia region, who have been cited in the Iliad via Homer in connection ...
Ataturk’s reforms
... Istanbul. via adopting the Latin alphabet, Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye) turned consciously toward the West, severed a major link with the Islamic world, and rejected a part of its Islamic heritage. By ...
Religious sites in Turkey
... and Asia. Due to its unique position, Anatolia (Turkish:Anadolu) has been the destination for numerous immigrants, many of them leaving the indelible mark of their cultural heritage during their settlement ...
Safranbolu and traditional Turkish houses
... Also unique in Safranbolu is the well known Çavus grapes with its extremely thin skin and sweet flavor. Safranbolu displays its extremely rich historical and cultural heritage through 1008 architectural ...
Silk Road
... Ministry of Tourism is planning to reactivate the Silk Road on which these unique examples of our cultural heritage still stand. This project aims at creating a contemporary tourism movement via transforming ...
Sivas
... style portal of this magnificent mosque is a real masterpiece of stonework, and this monumental building has been declared by UNESCO to be 1 of the eminent cultural heritages of the world. Besides its ...
Sports in Turkey
... riding Since ancient times, Turks are always known as "horse people". A heritage from old Turkic States came to our days as Javelin game played especially in Erzurum and Erzincan; wooden javelins are ...
The Prophet Muhammed
... You bed-wetter, my father's dreams would have shown me my heritage, without my father's example. The body does not support it must cleave to the Spirit." So, Burak, these old, yet very necessary essential ...
Karaman
... at these sites were removed to other museums. Motivated via the notion that this rich archaeological and ethnographic heritage should be protected at its area of origin, the first museum was established ...
Kars
... Türkiye). Kars is particularly known for its distinctive kilims and carpets, and it retains a strong heritage of folk dancing. Visitors always seem to enjoy this traditional entertainment. On the ...
Museums of Istanbul
... collected since the foundation of the Is Bank, showing the economic and cultural heritage of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye) and its recent history. Open to the public between 10:00-18:00 except on Mondays ...
Iznik (Nicaea)
Iznik (Nicaea) Iznik, a city with a cultural heritage of 2400 years, is preparing for a huge celebration. Plans are being made in Iznik within the framework of "Faith Tourism", to celebrate the 2000th ...
Hattusas
... Hattusha has been declared a World Heritage Site via UNESCO. Moreover, an enlarged copy of a cuneiform tablet found here hangs in the United Nations building in recent York. This tablet is a peace treaty ...
Cultural and natural heritage
Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye) is very rich in Both Cultural and Heritage sites. There are also several places in Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye) which are in the World Heritage List. An necessary essential ...