I wish you a happy new year. I wish 2023 will bring the peace to the world. Also tourism should be improved in the world. So every authority should do whatever is necessary in order to achieve this goal. Happy new year….. […]
I wish you a happy new year. I wish 2023 will bring the peace to the world. Also tourism should be improved in the world. So every authority should do whatever is necessary in order to achieve this goal.
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 […]
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 a central ruling. There were city states and their joints. Ancient Greeks, Macedonian Empire and Persian Empire were some civilizations. We discover that all layers were made up over and over in time.
Ephesus Remains
Hattusa, the capital of Hittites
Roman Empire dominated the peninsula. Anatolia was the eastern border of Roman Empire. Turks came to peninsula after 1071 as a powerful entrance. But they were here as tribes or fortune soldiers. Then Roman Empire divided into two. Eastern Roman had survived till 1453 when Ottomans conquered the Constantinople.
St.Sophia Museum, Istanbul
Mesopotamian civilizations were the neighbours of South eastern region. First university of the world was established in the region. Tigris and Euphrates rivers are born in Anatolia and runs through Persian Sea. This is the region where the civilizations raised. There are many civilizations we couldn’t join here.
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 […]
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.
ST. Nicholas Church, Demre
Rumi is one of the well-known philosophers in the world. He makes a call to everyone in order to be peaceful. He united the goodness with Islamic philosophy. He immigrated to Konya from the Central Asia.
Rumi
St. Paul is one of the apostles that visited Anatolia. He had a great contribution to make Christianity universal religion. There was a stop for Christian pilgrims in order to feel St.Paul.
St.Paul well, Antakya
Virgin Mary is one of the well-known visitors of Anatolia. She came here after Jesus was crucified. She resided on a hill nearby Ephesus. There is a house and a church in the site. It is so unreachable that it can be considered as an isolated site.
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 […]
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 pilgrims had a break in important and holy places such as the well of St.Paul. Christianity became universal during the councils of Anatolia. Christian world seperated into two in St.Sophia because of the conflict. And finally Demre was the place where Christmas was born. St.Nicholas was the inspire of Santa Claus.
As we all know that Christmas belongs to Christianity, and it is celebrated in Western countries. Anatolia and Turkish Republic aren’t the places you expect to see enthusiastic Christian soul because of different culture. But I will tell you a different story. […]
As we all know that Christmas belongs to Christianity, and it is celebrated in Western countries. Anatolia and Turkish Republic aren’t the places you expect to see enthusiastic Christian soul because of different culture. But I will tell you a different story.
Around 2000 years ago, a place was here named Demre (Today it is in Antalya province). A priest was living here. He observed that some people needed help or mercy. He decided to take action in order to make them happy. On the other hand, he would do it secretly. That’s why he should have entered the houses from chimney. He did it gently. So, he became a legend in Christian world. Christmas tradition got rounded in the world. Eastern Roman Empire changed the date according to the records. Actually, 25 December was a Roman religious day. Roman authorities joined their religious day and Christmas.
That’s a brief story on Christmas. Anatolia and Demre were the starting points for Christmas.
