Surrounded by the Sea of Marmara on one side and endless fields of cereals and sunflowers on the other, Tekirdag has a rich history. It began 6000 years ago, and during this time the city was managed by the Greeks, Venetians, Romans. From the 14th century, it became first Ottoman and then Turkish. Check clothesbliss for… Read More »
Tourists in the south-west of Turkey are received by three large air hubs, of which the closest to Fethiye is Dalaman Airport. Flights from Russia are made here by Vim-Avia, Aeroflot, Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines and others. A direct flight from Moscow will take 3.5 hours, the cost of a round-trip ticket is from 1,100… Read More »
Subchapters: Market entry Forms and conditions of operation on the market Marketing and Communications Issues of intellectual property protection Public procurement market Payment terms, payment ethics and resolution of commercial disputes Visas, fees, specific conditions of travel to the territory Employment of citizens from the Czech Republic Fairs and events Market entry Basic info for… Read More »
According to ITYPEJOB, Ankara is the capital of Turkey. It is the second largest city after Istanbul. In ancient times, Ankara was known as Ankira. It was founded in the 7th century. BC. by order of the Phrygian king Midas. Five centuries later, it became the possession of the Roman Empire, and at the beginning… Read More »
Holidays in Turkey are extremely popular among tourists from all over the world. Everyone who has ever been to Turkey knows that rest here is high quality, comfort and, most importantly, affordable prices. The tourist infrastructure of Turkey from Bodrum to Alanya is very modern and designed for various categories of tourists from VIPs to… Read More »
Architecture. – Among the fastest growing countries from the construction industry point of view, Turkey has also produced a considerable number of high quality architecture, not only in İstanbul (v.), Its largest and most vibrant metropolitan area., but also in Ankara, Smyrna and other smaller centers. According to searchforpublicschools, Levent Kanyon is one of the… Read More »
The historical development of Turkish cinema has been singular and contradictory, heavily conditioned by serious and ancient social, economic, ethnic (the genocide of the Armenians in 1915, the harsh repression of the Kurds), political (including three military coups in the second half) of the 20th century) and of censorship. Cinema in Turkey was therefore born… Read More »
According to top-medical-schools, Turkey is a fascinating and complex holiday country that has something for every taste. The blue mosque’s six sylvan minarets stand out beautifully against Istanbul’s horizon. In the second part of the garden, the evening visitors revolve around the beautifully ocher-colored Hagia Sophia. As a church, it was the center of the… Read More »
After the elections of October 1991, a coalition government was established under Demirel , the chairman of the Right Path Party (DYP, successor organization to the Justice Party; 27.03% of the votes), and Erdal İnönü (* 1926, † 2007) , chairman of the Social Democratic People’s Party (SHP, 20.75%), and the ANAP (24.01%) were relegated… Read More »
In foreign policy Ataturk tried to secure Turkey through treaties: among other things. Neutrality and non-aggression pact with the USSR (1925), friendship pact with Greece (1930) as well as the Balkans Pact (1934) and the Sadabad Pact (1937; between Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan). With British support, Turkey won the Straits Agreement von Montreux (1936)… Read More »
The Crimean War of 1853 / 54–56, in which the Western powers intervened on the Ottoman side to prevent the Ottoman Empire from becoming completely dependent on Russia, forced the state to become so indebted that in 1875 the bankruptcy had to be declared. In 1881 a public debt administration (“Dette Publique”) under the control… Read More »
Attempts to gain a foothold in southern Italy (Otranto , 1480) had to be abandoned in 1481. In 1482/83 the Ottomans subjugated Herzegovina, in 1484/1538 they brought Bessarabia and Moldova under their suzerainty. The Armenian highlands became Ottoman up to Lake Van; In 1516/17 Mamluk Syria and Egypt were occupied. The sultan became the patron… Read More »
The struggle against the militant-separatist Kurdish Workers’ Party (PKK ; founded 1978) in Southeast Anatolia and its retreat in northern Iraq and its ongoing guerrilla campaigns was waged with great severity in 1984 / 93-99. Nevertheless, the Kurds’ demands for autonomy in southeastern Anatolia remained the greatest domestic political problem. The high treason trial against… Read More »
Prehistory and pre-Ottoman history have the area of Asiatic Turkey in common with Asia Minor and the Mediterranean region. From the beginning of the Turkization of Anatolia to the capture of Constantinople (1071–1453) The starting point for the Turkization and Islamization of today’s territory of Turkey was the Sultanate of the Anatolian Seljuks (Rumseldschuken) around… Read More »
The first cultural evidence in today’s area of Turkey are relics from the Stone Age, which were discovered in the 1960s near Şanliurfa in the east of the country. All over the country archaeological excavations are uncovering entire cities from antiquity that are being restored, for example in Ephesus. From the 4th century, people dug… Read More »
Turkish art, term for the independent Turkish art that formed within Islamic art under the Seljuks and especially under the Ottomans. Classical Ottoman book illumination had reached its final climax in the early 18th century. European influences became noticeable in Turkish art as early as the 18th century, but no later than the 19th century.… Read More »
Bursa and Cumalıkızık: the cradle of the Ottoman Empire (World Heritage) Bursa, today the fourth largest city in Turkey with around 3 million residents, was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1326 and 1365. Even after that, the city south of the Marmara Sea remained the most important metropolis of Ottoman Anatolia. Trade… Read More »
Ephesus (world heritage) The ancient place on the west coast of Asia Minor, originally located at the mouth of the Kaystros, developed into a rich port city that housed one of the seven wonders of the world with the Temple of Artemis. Through the cult of Artemis, which merged early with the cult of Cybele,… Read More »
Göbekli Tepe (World Heritage) Göbekli Tepe (World Heritage) The hill of ruins Göbekli Tepe is a prehistoric site in southeastern Anatolia and is located near the Turkish provincial capital Şanlıurfa. The hill, 15 meters high and around 300 meters in diameter, contains significant archaeological remains from the period between 9,600 and 8,200 BC. The various… Read More »
The bizarre rock formations in the Göreme Valley in Anatolia hold a special treasure. Here in the 4th century Christians sought protection from persecution and carved churches, monasteries, Klausen and apartments into the tuff. Since the 6th century, entire cave villages and cities have emerged in the formerly volcanic area formed by weathering. Goreme National… Read More »
In the years 1228 and 1229, Emir Ahmet Shah built the Great Mosque in the city of Divriği, which was contested several times in the Middle Ages. A hospital also belonged to it. The magnificent complex with the lavishly designed facade is considered a masterpiece of Islamic architecture. Divriği: facts Official title: Divriği Great Mosque… Read More »
Hattusa is the former capital of the Hittite Empire. The sphere of influence of this great power ruling in the 2nd millennium BC extended over Anatolia and the northern part of today’s Syria. The city has been gradually excavated since the end of the 19th century. The oldest surviving peace treaty in the world was… Read More »
In 1998 Turkey formed a free trade area with the Turkish north of Cyprus. In the Greek-Turkish conflict over Cyprus and in the controversy over sovereign rights in the Aegean Sea, Turkey and Greece have been trying harder to achieve reconciliation since 1998/99; In 2004, however, a UN plan for the reunification of Cyprus was… Read More »
Hierapolis was founded in the 2nd century by the kings in Pergamon and in 133 BC. Part of the Roman province of Asia. Numerous buildings from this period have been preserved. The city is in close proximity to the exceptionally beautiful sinter terraces. Hierapolis-Pamukkale: facts Official title: Hierapolis-Pamukkale ancient city Cultural monument: the center of… Read More »
For over 700 years, until the 19th century, Safranbolu was an important caravan resting place. The picturesque old town center still has numerous historical buildings such as town houses, a caravanserai with a Turkish bath, an old mosque and the residence of Suleyman Pasha. Safranbolu Old Town: Facts Official title: Safranbolu old town Cultural monument:… Read More »
On August 5, 2013, the verdicts were passed in the proceedings against 275 defendants of the ultra-nationalist group Ergenekon, who were accused of overturning plans. The court imposed long prison sentences, for example the former chief of staff Ilker Başbuğ (* 1943) was sentenced to life imprisonment, but was released again in March 2014. On… Read More »
Troy is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. The town, already described by Homer, with its almost 4,000-year history of settlement, was discovered by Heinrich Schliemann in 1870 and has been continuously excavated since then. At the intersection of the Anatolian and Mediterranean cultures, strategically located near the Dardanelles, the city… Read More »
In addition to the Selimiye Mosque, the world heritage includes the adjoining building complex, the library, two Islamic schools, a bazaar and a historical cemetery. The mosque, completed in 1575, is considered a masterpiece by the architect Sinan, the court architect of Sultan Selim II, and marks a high point of Islamic architecture. Selimiye Mosque… Read More »
Population in Turkey Since the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923, the Turkish population has grown from just under 14 million to over 80 million. Turkey is both a country of emigration and immigration. While in the past millions of Turks left their country as migrant workers or political refugees and went to Western… Read More »