Festivals are important cultural activities for every country of the world. Turkey has well known festivals such as Choisya Fest. This fest is being organised in Adana province of Turkey. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it doesn’t seem possible to organise it […]
Festivals are important cultural activities for every country of the world. Turkey has well known festivals such as Choisya Fest.
This fest is being organised in Adana province of Turkey. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it doesn’t seem possible to organise it this year. Citrus fruits are the main product of Mediterranean region. Orange Blossom or Choisya is the symbol of this fact.
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. […]
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. Author and artists of the book are unknown. It is like a guide for a healthy and live sex life. We don’t have sufficient information on this guide.
Unfortunately it was brought to England in an unknown time period. It will be sold in an auction.
First world map was drawn by Piri Reis who was the senior sailor of Ottoman navy. It wasn’t an ordinary map because it has some points to find out on it. Thus many researches are being made on this map. Piri Reis […]
First world map was drawn by Piri Reis who was the senior sailor of Ottoman navy. It wasn’t an ordinary map because it has some points to find out on it. Thus many researches are being made on this map.
Piri Reis prepared this map in 1513. That was the period when western sailing developed. New world (American continent) had just discovered and many new islands on oceans were dominated by western sailors. Despite of those developments, they weren’t ready to prepare a world map.
Ottoman Empire charged Piri Reis to make a development against this position. He was the expert on sailing. He prepared this map in four years and he came up before Ottoman Sultan in 1513.
This map has some mysteries such as the structures of the continents. None of them were unearthed till we have a satellite technology.
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 […]
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 master manifactures coloured shoes for local poeple and tourists.
Woodcarving can be considered as a special handycraft because a master has a task to give wood a spirit. It is known that it is a very old handycraft that is dated back to ancient times. When the ancient buildings are examined, […]
Woodcarving can be considered as a special handycraft because a master has a task to give wood a spirit. It is known that it is a very old handycraft that is dated back to ancient times. When the ancient buildings are examined, a specialist see a master work on the wood. The master gave a special spirit to the wood so we can understand the story and expertisement.
Wood isn’t an ordinary metarial, it is very special. So wood carving requires an expertisement.
We can see many images relating to every period and different themes. Today a small Black Sea region city named Amasra is the center of this handycraft in Turkey at present.
Also this handycraft is also used in religous buildings and traditional local Anatolian houses.
Since the human being has been developed, some concepts have developed in the same way such as beauty. Especially by women, beauty has a deep meaning and some handycrafts serve the beauty with great pieces. Filigree is one of those handycrafts that […]
Since the human being has been developed, some concepts have developed in the same way such as beauty. Especially by women, beauty has a deep meaning and some handycrafts serve the beauty with great pieces. Filigree is one of those handycrafts that arised in Mesopotamia region. It is based on manufacturing beautiful silver and gold items by processing the fibres such as jewellery sets and mirrors. It is so special that its manufacturing had a wealth sign.
It is dated back to 3000 BC ( Mesopotamia was the most developed region in that period). The high society and wealthy people showed their wealth and taste by wearing them. Today this handycraft is living in Southeastern Turkey (Mardin).
A filgree work on gold
Although the items are manufactured of silver mostly, gold has a different place in manufacturing. It is absolute that aesthetic is everything for this handycraft.
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 […]
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 ancient world. Philosophers were the famous inhabitants of this land. This landscape is the place that Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and the other well known historical characters stepped.
Health is the other facility of this landscape. Thermal sources, beauty muds and useful plants have been important tools in order to keep people healthy for centuries.
When you visit Turkey, you are going to meet two great companions; tea and a circular bread(simit). Imagine that you are sitting in cafe on the coast. One of your best option is this combination. It has a great pleasure while tasting […]
When you visit Turkey, you are going to meet two great companions; tea and a circular bread(simit). Imagine that you are sitting in cafe on the coast.
One of your best option is this combination. It has a great pleasure while tasting them. Circular bread (simit) is famous fast food of daily life. It is also a cheap way to get a fast food.
Turkish miniatures are the masterpieces of Turkish traditional arts. Every stage of the public was painted with special style. It isn’t like an ordinary painting. The figures weren’t drawn according to depth adjustment. The goal of the artist was to describe the […]
Turkish miniatures are the masterpieces of Turkish traditional arts. Every stage of the public was painted with special style. It isn’t like an ordinary painting. The figures weren’t drawn according to depth adjustment. The goal of the artist was to describe the scenery in a best way.
Backgammon is one of the well known games of Turkey. 15 black chequers and 15 white chequers are the components of the game. The chequers are moved by the numbers of dices. The purpose of the game is to collect the chequers […]
Backgammon is one of the well known games of Turkey. 15 black chequers and 15 white chequers are the components of the game. The chequers are moved by the numbers of dices. The purpose of the game is to collect the chequers in their areas. If you throw double, you can play four chequers. Normally two chequers are played. A player tries to disorder the rival by breaking the chequer ( to disqualify the chequer till finding a space to play by dices).
Every winner has one point in every game. If a player wins the game and the rival has no chequer, it means that this winning is two points worth. It can be a game of chance or strategy, it depends on the dices.
