Handycraft has been very important industrial sector in Anatolia for centuries. Even today a visitor can come across a handycraft market or production center in Anatolian provinces. The reason is that the handycraft markets have been one of the symbols in provinces. They can be established on every sort of material such as metal items…
Romans were here…..
There are many important ancient sites in Anatolian peninsula. One of them is the site that was built in the name of Roman Emperor Hydranius. It is located in western Black Sea region of Turkiye. Even tough the excavations have been lasting for decades, the archeaologists are still discovering new buildings or items. The last…
Cultural Profile of Turkiye
If a country is a canditate for tourism sector, it means that history, culture and civilization are all connected. Since the history has begun, this territory has been hosting various civilizations. So the societies have deep transactions among them. We all start the history with Hittites Empire on this territory. Before Hittites, we don’t see…
Anatolia; the land of good souls
St. Nicholas is one of the symbols of Anatolia. He was the inspirer of Santa Claus. He helped his society, and he did it secretly. So he became a symbol character of all Christian world. Rumi is one of the well-known philosophers in the world. He makes a call to everyone in order to be…
Christmas is born in Demre
As we have mentioned for several times, Anatolia has been the homeland of the various civilizations through all times of history. Also the belief systems including religions are the important contents of the civilizations. Since the beginning of the Christianity, Anatolia has an important place. For example, Anatolia is on the way of pilgrimage. Christian…
Sven Stefan Bulgarian Church; The iron church
As we know that Istanbul has been a cosmopolitan city for hundred years. That multi- cultural feature shows itself with great pieces. Iron church is one of them. It is located on the bank of Golden Horn. It belonged to Bulgarian society of the city. As they declared themselves as an independent country, they also…
St.Antoine Church;the biggest Catholic church of Istanbul
Istanbul is province that we can come across every sort of religious facilities. Taksim square -(Pera was the old name) is a region where all religions live in harmony. St.Antoine Church is one of the great churches of Taksim square. It was built in 1906. It is the fourth church. Three of them were built…
Egyptian Amulets in Anatolia
Anatolia is a conjuction of whole cultures in the world. Due to its location, Anatolia had a mixed culture. The archeaologists discover very interesting hints on the history of the peninsula. Even ancient Egypt empire presentatives ( traders or statemen) visited Anatolian peninsula. One of the last discoveries showed us that Anatolia was part of…
Is Roman Empire originated from Trojans?
Legendary Trojan war was announced by Homer to the old world. It is known that Homer had written the Iliad after 800 years. It is absolute that Troy has many traces in the history. This site and event even have a deep impact in our minds. According to the legend, Roman empire founders were from…
Iron Age started in Anatolia
Iron is a specific metal that gives its name to an era. This metal created a revolution in the history. It replaced soft metals. Harder devices and weapons were made. It had a same value with gold in BC 1000. Despite of the value of iron, it needs a long process to use it as…