Those coloured flat-heeled shoes are the products of a great handcraft. It was a light shoe that can be worn in summer. The leather is coloured by the occer or madder. This handycraft requires expertisement and mastership because it is based on hand skill. Today it is living in our southern part of Turkey (Kahramanmaraş).…
A new mosaic of Anatolia
Whenever an excavation is made in Turkey, it is possible to discover a treasure at anytime. During an excavation in South Eastern Anatolia( Şanlıurfa), a floor mosaic from 4th century BC was discovered. It is so important that it has some hints on daily life of the region in early periods. Its examination is in…
Cave Hotels; A new trend in accommodation
Cave hotel type is a new trend for accommodation in the world. It has many advantages such as a different environment and an exotic atmosphere. The only disadvantage is to be a local type of accommodation. We can come across those hotels especially in Central Anatolia (Göreme) and Southeastern Anatolia. This type of tourism facilities…
Travel Insurance; A necessity of travel industry
When a tourist wants to go to somewhere, tour agents should prepare a travel insurance in order to protect them during the tour. We know that this sort of insurance compromises a wide field. Also the specialties of the tour are stated in the insurance. Tourism is a sector that requires some special insurances. Outdoor…
Travel in Turkey; A magnificent travel in history
Turkey is a country that a tourist can find everything. For example the historical background is so wide that we can find traces of those periods. We can come across the ancient sites that witnessed history such as Miletos, Ephesus and Troy. The archeaologists discovered big treasures and items. So big stories are told. The…
New Istanbul Airport; the monument of nonscientific and arrogant mind
New International Istanbul Airport was a controversial project because it was against every scientific and economical scales. For example it was built on the wood territory of Istanbul city and it caused many wild boars to run away to the urban side due to the constuction. Around a month ago, a bee colony came to…
European Union; An important market for Turkish tourism
European Union is one of the important unions of the world at the present time. It is one of the developed unions of developed countries. So tourism becomes one of the major economic activities. Europe is the oldest continent of the world with Asia. So history has traces in this continent. Also European citizens are…
Turkey is home of multi-cultural and various habitants
Turkey is a country where you can come across multi-cultural envoirement. There are a few places in the world. That’s why they are more attractive for tourism sector. The oldest ancient sites are here, the civilization developed here. The scientific branches such as philosophy and medicine had masters. Bergama was one of the asclepions in…
The Museum Hotel; the hotel where the history meets
Turkey is a country where you can find some places that history and tourism meet. This is the point that makes this landscape more valuable. The American newspaper New York times made a list of 52 places to visit in 2020. One of those places is in Turkey. It is the hotel that was constructed…
Miniaturk; A mini museum of ancient structures
A museum was established in Istanbul. Mini models of famous structures are exhibited in open field. Those are the most famous structures of the world and Turkey including Bosphorus Bridge and Atatürk Olympic Stadium of Istanbul. It was established on the coast of Golden Horn. It is open everyday and all of the structures including…