Tarsus district of Mersin is a very old township. Archaeological excavations show that the history of the city dates back to 7000 BC. The district, which was the center of Cilician civilization, hosted many civilizations. Despite its historical importance from Byzantium to Rome, the city does not stand out with this aspect. Tarsus has an […]
Category Archives: Tradition
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May
May
Barrel, which does not have standard dimensions on its length and width, is a form in Ottoman swords and differs from European swords by this feature. Ottoman swords such as Ertugrul’s and Fatih’s swords were made with a slight slope from the tip of the blade and a one-sided sharp edge. This slope is certainly […]
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May
May
Throughout the historical process, different types of canes have become the symbol of the status of different cultures, both between daily needs and within social norms. A luxury symbol in the history In ancient Egypt, the canes that were banned to slaves, only free people were allowed to carry, were between 90 cm and 180 […]
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May
May
Telkari, the art of Mardin and Beypazari, is famous jewelry and it is a popular trend for locals and tourists who visit Turkey. The designs and styles of Telkari art are different from jewelry sold on the Western coast of Turkey, which is normally sourced from the big city of Istanbul. What is Telkari? Telkari is […]
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May
May
Today, Hagia Sophia is the third building in the same place built with a different architectural understanding than the previous ones. It was built by Emperor Justinianus to Anthemius of Tralles (Aydın) and Isidoros of Miletos (Balat). Rebuilt as a mosque Its construction began in 532 and was completed in five years, and was opened […]
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Hagia Sophia is great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum at the Turkish Republic, Hagia Sophia has always been the precious of its time. Hagia Sophia is located in Istanbul Turkey. It is in the European part of the city in Sultanahmet area […]
Halvah, in Turkey, and many Middle East countries is a common dessert. Halvah (Halva, Helva) has many varieties in many different countries. Also, it is known as amine soup. Last comes at dinner. Flour halva and semolina halvah are common in Turkish cuisine. Its main ingredients are flour or semolina, oil, sugar, milk, cream. Semolina […]
Pamukkale has been an intersection point of important cultures since ancient times and is famous for its healing hot springs. Also, this district, famous for its thermal waters containing calcium oxide, is one of the few natural areas in the world. The ancient city called Hierapolis, which is intertwined with Pamukkale, was named after Hiera, […]
The hot springs are baths built on hot, healing waters that boil underground to the earth. The hot spring, which is considered as health tourism today, contains mineralized thermal waters and muds contained in these waters; it is a curing application that is used with bath, drinking, and respiratory tract and then combined with various […]
The fruit of the sumac plant is reddish, sour. After drying with appropriate methods, table salt and ground are ground and “sumac” is obtained as a spice. It is especially preferred because it reduces the smell in onion salads. In studies, it has been observed that it has antioxidant properties like lemon. At the same […]
