Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the quarantine is is being applied in Turkey like all world. Travel to all metropolitan cities and holiday resorts is banned according to the code. Those who are under 20 and older than 65 are banned to go out of home. Public has a trend to travel to second houses…
Clandras Historical Aquadect
Historical aquadects are important monuments of water channels. One of those monuments is Clandras historical aquadect that is located in Uşak province of Western Anatolia. This aquadect is around 2500 years old and it was constructed by Phrygians. It ties up two sides of a canyon. It is one of the samples of Phrygian constructions.…
Traditional Turkish ice cream: Maraş ice cream
Ice cream is the most popular dessert of the world probably especially in summer. I am sure that people at every age look forward to eating ice cream in summer. We know that ice cream has many flavours in every country. Kahramanmaraş is the province of Turkey which is located in southern part of Turkish…
COVID-19 in Turkey; Virus infection is getting worse
Finally outbreak arrived to Turkey. According to last official reports, there are around 10,000 active cases and 130 deaths. I think that the numbers are higher than the official reports unfortunately. According to some rumors, the statics are close to Italy. I would like to remind you some precautions in order to avoid the virus;…
Trailers; A new trend of Coronavirus quarantine days
Trailers are special vehicles for travellers. Also they are symbols of freedom in travel. It provides isolation during the vacations. Some travellers prefer to leave big cities because of the coronavirus threat. Trailers are the suitable vehicles for this purpose. But it is valid for normal days. Please obey the quarantine rules so protect your…
A sarcophagus lid that is used as coffin stone in the mosque
Turkish landscape is a place that you can witness incredible events. One of them is in Southeastern Anatolia. A sarcophagus lid is being used as coffin stone in the mosque. This ancient sarcophagus is around 2000 years old. It belongs to Roman tomb. We know that it is worth exhibiting in museums. I guess that…
Some activities that can be done while staying at home
COVID-19 threat is so big that whole world is isolated. For the public security, all people should stay at home. Only in case of emergency, it is allowed to go out. It is getting more bored, as it gets longer. But we aren’t desperate about it. Firstly keep your mood high, then obey the guidelines…
Ottoman Erotic Handbook; A masterpiece among a few works
Sexuality was a taboo in Ottoman era. Due to the Islamic life style, art and sexuality were banned titles. Despite of this fact, some handbooks and miniatures were reproduced. But they are a few pieces. One of these pieces is a handbook. It is estimated that it was written in the end of 18th century.…
Bodrum after COVID-19 outbreak
Bodrum is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey. It is full in any season of the year. Also it is known that Bodrum is a resort where a person can go to the beach at any time. After the COVID-19 outbreak, Bodrum became very silent and the beaches are empty. We hope…
Att:Famous carving was stolen
Unfortunately this article is about a carving that was stolen from Hierapolis ancient site. It was removed from the rock basis of the carving. Thieves stole the historical treasure of Turkey and committed crime against history.