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The Three Giants of Knidos
Looks like three giants from Marvel Studios are posing for a new movie. Two women and a man in the lead roles preparing themselves for an...
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Windmill standing against the wind of Cunda
A lovely town which is visited during the whole year by the weekend travelers
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Buying new harvested Organic Zucchini right from the field with its flowers still on its top
An other working day out of the city which was well organized just from the day before. The earlier the better is my motto especially...
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A field of thousands of Sunflowers like a Universe with millions of Suns following one unique point
Last summer we went to Adana to my home town where I was born in 2004, it is the fourth biggest city in Turkey which is located in the...
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Castro Beach and the hidden Secret of the Northern part of Istanbul
Istanbul is known as one of the biggest cities in the World and of course the importance of the historical past of housing the Byzantine...
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Hierapolis, the famous white Cotton Castle as the Therapy and Healing center of the Romans known as
Pamukkale the so called "Cotton Castle" is a combination of an ancient site, Hierapolis, and a natural phenomenon made by the 17 hot...
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Heading to a Vineyard in Tekirdag at the shores of the Marmara Sea
A sunny day with a clear sky in Istanbul pushed us to move to the northern shores of the Marmara Sea. After an one hour car trip we...
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Assos, home of the Athena Temple, the School of Philosophy established by Aristo and visited by St.P
Assos, was founded on the slopes of a volcanic hill at the southern end of the region named Troas in Antique times which is opposite to...
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Orange Flower Carnival in Adana
April is the most beautiful season in Adana / Turkey. Adana is a city in Turkey which is situated in the south part of the country. In...
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Boyoz a Turkish Pastry from the Eagean Region
What is Boyoz ? Boyoz is a Turkish pastry which is well known in the Eagean Region of Turkey especially in the city Izmir. Generally it...
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Bird houses integrated with buildings in Ottoman Architecture
Animal life was always integrated with human life as it is today. We have our pets within our daily life and take any opportunity to...
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TROY the Land where Legends were Created
Horse of Troy, gift to the people of Canakkale given by the film producers of the flim Troy (2004, Brad Pitt as Achilles, Diane Kruger...
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Traditional Tulip Festival in Istanbul
The history of Tilup is going back to centuries and the flower has become symbols to Empires and countries and in addition has influenced...
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House of Virgin Mary where she lived after escaping from the Romans
House of Virgin Mary is located on Koressos mountain which is within the borders of town Selcuk near to city Izmir, Turkey. The mountain...
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House of Virgin Mary where she lived after escaping from the Romans
House of Virgin Mary is located on Koressos mountain which is within the borders of town Selcuk near to city Izmir, Turkey. The mountain...
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Mount Nemrud the most Mysterious Monument in Southeastern Anatolia of Turkey
Mount Nemrud and the God's are one of the most fascinating and mysterious monument, which is still keeping secrets on the artificial made...
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Olba Antique Site and the history of the Eastern Roman Emperor Zeno
Olba, situated in the Cilicia Region (Southern Mediterrenean, Mersin/Turkey) was an important bishop center for the early Cristianity and...
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Simit, Turkish famous Street Food
Simit is not only a sort of bread or bagel covered with sesame seeds, it is a tradition in Turkish Culture. It has a cultural value and...
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First trade lodging point before entering Istanbul from Europe
Istanbul has two lagoons within its city borders called as the Big Lagoon (Büyükçekmece) and Small Lagoon (Küçükçekmece). Both are...
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Mystery Legend of the Maiden's Tower in the City of the Sultan
The Maiden's Tower is subjected to many stories and legends. It is a small islet on which the tower is built, and located 200 m from the...
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Cappadocia Land of Caves and Fairy Chimneys
The nature has played here its masterpiece by shaping the volcanic eruptions with the help of wind, rain and erosion. It formed the...
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Mystery Legend of the Maiden's Tower in the City of the Sultan
The Maiden's Tower is subjected to many stories and legends. It is a small islet on which the tower is built, and located 200 m from the...
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Zil Castle a Byzantine and Ottoman Empire Outpost for the Silk Road
A castle or an outpost, Zil Castle (Zil Kalesi) is standing alone on the west bank of the Storm Valley, Black Sea Region. Since it was on...
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Zil Castle a Byzantine and Ottoman Empire Outpost for the Silk Road
A castle or an outpost, Zil Castle (Zil Kalesi) is standing alone on the west bank of the Storm Valley, Black Sea Region. Since it was on...
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History of the Legendary Santa Claus
He has many names which is changing from culture to culture in the Christian World, but everybody knows him. Especially, children are...
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History of the legendary Santa Claus
He has many names which is changing from culture to culture in the Christian World, but everybody knows him. Especially, children are...
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Cappadocia Land of Caves and Fairy Chimneys
The nature has played here its masterpiece by shaping the volcanic eruptions with the help of wind, rain and erosion. It formed the...
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Basilica Cistern Istanbul
The Basilica Cistern Turkish people call it as "The Sunken Palace" (Yerebatan Sarnıcı) and it is known as the "Basilica Cistern". The...
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