Turkey

The green city of Bursa, where the mighty Ottoman Empire once hailed from, is an amazing and beautiful destination in Western Turkey. In 2014, Bursa and Cumalikizik were inscribed on …

Many people would love to buy a Turkish kilim or rug while they are visiting Istanbul or Cappadocia. Click here to learn the secrets of bargaining for that perfect Turkish carpet or kilim.

e Kafkisor festival is typically scheduled for the third weekend in June, and the bullfighting is always on the Sunday.

Turkish roses, the rosa damascena, is world famous. The King of Roses produces the best scent, and the roses are harvested each spring to produce the highest quality essential rose oil. Waking before the sun, we joined a group of rose pickers and followed the roses through the day.

Troy is one of the most famous archaeological sites of all time.

Gobekli Tepe, Earth’s oldest religious temple is on a remote hillside east of Sanliurfa. It has challenged and shaped theories of ancient civilizations and is a must visit when touring southeast Turkey.

Originally built by the Seljuks as the first insurance against dessert bandits, the caravanserais were spaced one full day’s journey apart from each other.

Turkish breakfast or “kahvaltı” is a great way to get your day started and it’s tasty, too! Let’s find out what’s in Turkish breakfast.

The night before a woman gets married in Turkey traditionally is called “henna night.” Women from the bride and groom’s family and friends hold a traditional henna party where everyone sings, dances, and gets a henna tattoo. Click here to learn more about this beautiful Turkish tradition.

Far off the beaten path, the Armenian ruins of Ani are well worth the trip. The ruins of the ancient Silk Road city of Ani are located in the far …