Roughly ten years ago, spa and beauty industries around the world, touted mud treatments as the newest trend to combat ageing and aid healthy living. Yet, while we can commend their enthusiasm for[...]
The handsome Blue mosque of Istanbul, also known as the Sultan Ahmet Camii, is one of the finest buildings in Turkey, and the world. The religious place of worship is an iconic landmark of old[...]
In its efforts to modernise itself, the face of Istanbul is forever changing. Towering skyscrapers now dot the landscape, and districts like Levant enjoy esteemed reputations as international[...]
The country of Turkey has many interesting facts to keep everyone intrigued for years. Its historical timeline would make up a full library of storybooks because of the many empires that have ruled[...]
It is a true honour to be invited into a Turkish home. The Turks love to entertain and while the locals are more than adept at inviting themselves into another’s house, for foreigners, it is[...]
Nothing on earth can match the rejuvenating and relaxing benefits of a traditional Turkish bath in Istanbul, although marble steam rooms where this time-honoured tradition happens, exist across[...]
As the bird flies, the distance between Russia and Turkey is relatively short. You can reach either country from the other within a day’s drive by following the average 400-kilometre route[...]
The province of Konya is the largest by area in Turkey, with no less than 31 districts. The provincial capital is the city of Konya, considered to be the birthplace of Islamic mysticism. The city has[...]
The country of Turkey has many scenic landscapes from the East to the West coast that deservedly capture attention from major travel publications around the world. The masses of open land and diverse[...]
A famous age-old proverb says “out of sight, out of mind” but this certainly does not apply to the famous Basilica Cistern of Istanbul, Turkey. At the bottom of a stone flight of stairs[...]