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Istanbul City Guide

28 Oca 2020 16:19

Istanbul is truly a world city, a city which everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. It is an enchanting blend of Eastern and Western culture, a vibrant, modern city, with a unique identity. Its rich past coexists alongside its youthful exu

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Ayasofya (Haghia Sophia) Museum

24 Oca 2020 14:08

Haghia Sophia Museum is located in Sultanahmet across from Sultan Ahmed Mosque. Considered one of the finest architectural works in the world, it was originally built as a church. Construction began during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine 1,

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What are turkish delights?

17 Nis 2021 21:24

Lokum has been produced at first in Turkey in the XVII century and an English traveller has brought it to Europe, where it became well known as Turkish Delight. Also at the present time Turkish Delight is one of the delicious and most popular special char

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Washing and Care of the Rugs

27 Şub 2020 21:13

A dirty or stained carpet should be washed with soft soap, without delay, rinsed with clean water and dried. A Turkish carpet is made to last and, therefore, requires certain care. The worst enemy of a carpet is damp. Therefore, it should not be left in a

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Floral Motifs In Tiles

07 Şub 2020 18:27

An important cultural center during the reign of Suleyman the Magnificent, the rural town of Iznik (ancient Nicea) nestles on a lakeside in Northwest Turkey.

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Rug Glossary

07 Şub 2020 18:28

In this post, you can find a brief glossary about rugs. These words are most used terms during classifing and describing a rug;

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Musical Instruments

07 Şub 2020 18:29

The musical instruments used by Turks are of three main groups: stringed, wind and percussion instruments. Turkish musical instruments were produced by the master-apprentice method in the Ottoman period. Traditional Turkish music is monophonic. Even thoug

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Turkish Coffee

07 Şub 2020 18:30

From the days of the Ottoman Empire through to the present, coffee has played an important role in Turkish lifestyle and culture. The serving and drinking of coffee has had a profound effect on betrothal and gender customs, political and social interactio

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Turkish Copper Art

07 Ağu 2020 10:21

Turkish metal artwork dates as early as the 2nd and 3rd century BC in central Asia. In Anatolia, the oldest existing Seljuk piece of metalwork is a silver tray with the inscription “Alp Arslan is the Greatest Sultan” and a silver candle stick dated 1137.

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Turkish Music

25 Şub 2020 12:20

Turkey rich in musical heritage has developed this art in two areas, Turkish classical and Turkish folk music.

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Uzbek Suzani

25 Şub 2020 12:24

The term suzani is used to describe the embroidered panels of Uzbekistan and Khojand Province of nor them Tajiki­stan. Traditionally the work of embroidery began at the birth of a daughter and continued, with the help of family and friends. Until the brid

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Turkish Tea

25 Şub 2020 12:25

It is hard to imagine breakfasts, social gatherings, business meetings, negotiations for carpets in the Grand Bazaar, or ferry rides across the Bosphorus in Turkey without the presence of tea. With tea servers in streets, shopping malls, and parks shoutin

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