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Conference Tourism in Turkey

CONFERENCE TOURISM A treasure-house of history and culture, Turkey is a gateway into a world of exciting possibilities. Located at the juncture of Europe and Asia, Turkey is a superb venue for motivational meetings and conventions. Turkey offers a wealth of first-class hotel accommodation and conference facilities, easy …
Sites of Faith in Turkey

Turkey, situated on the Anatolian peninsula has been the cradle for a number of civilizations throughout history. This was an important crossroad in the region which linked three continents known as the “Old World.” During the polytheistic era in this region, many shrines were built and dedicated to gods and …
Turkey On The UNESCO World Heritage List
Go with Rhythm, Enjoy Turkey
Turkey Country Profile

COUNTRY PROFILE Official Name Republic of Turkey Founder Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK Date of Foundation October 29, 1923 Capital Ankara Language Turkish Religion The Population is 99% Muslim Area 814.578 km2 Currency TL (Turkish Lira) Geographical Coordinates Eastern Meridians 26 and 45 and Northern Parallels 36 and 42 Time Zone In …
Turkey / Cradle of Faiths

JOURNEY THROUGH THE ANATOLIAN CIVILIZATIONS Anatolia, the heartland of modern Turkey, is the cradle of great civilizations. More than a dozen have been born and flourished here during the past 10.000 years. From BC to 1600 AD, Anatolia was the very heart of the civilized world at the crossroads of …
Frig Yolu

Frig Yolu Frig Yolu; Eskişehir, Ankara, Afyonkarahisar ve Kütahya illeri arasında kalan coğrafyada yaklaşık 3000 yıl önce parlak bir medeniyet kurmuş ve efsaneleri ile ünlenmiş Friglerin izlerini, günümüz gezginlerinin sürmesi için oluşturulmuş uzun yürüyüş ve bisiklet yoludur. Her biri farklı ildeki Friglerin izlerini süren 3 ana rotadan oluşan yolun toplam …
Seyyid Harakani

SEYYİD EBU’L- HASAN HARAKANİ (R.A) Bistam’a bağlı Harakan’da dünyaya geldi. Biyezîd Bistâmî’nin hemşerisi ve türbedarıdır. O’nun ruhaniyetinden feyz alarak “üveysi” tarîkla yetişmiştir. Adı Ali bin Ca’fer, künyesi Ebu’l-Hasan, nisbesi el-Harakanî’dir. 425 hicri yılında 10 Muharrem Aşure Günü’nde (1034 Aralık’ta) 73 yaşında iken vefat etmiştir. Ebu’l-Hasan Harakânî Hicrî 421-429 tarihleri arasında …
Mahpeyker Kosem Valide Sultan
Birth: Mora (?) 1589 (?) Death: İstanbul 3 September 1651 Wife of the 14th Ottoman Sultan Ahmed Khan I, mother of the 17th Sultan Murad Khan IV and the 18th Sultan Ibrahim Khan, as well as Prince Kasim, Prince Suleyman, Aise Sultan, Fatima Sul¬tan and Burnaz Atike Sultan. She was …
Zeugma – Belkis
Before you go to see the ruins of the ancient city of Zeugma in the village of Belkis, 1 0 km from the town of Nizip on the road to Urfa, you should first see the artefacts from Zeugma displayed in the Gaziantep Museum. The efforts to salvage as much …
Harran
In any travel plans for the region a visit to Harran must be included. You can get to the site, 44 kilometers from Urfa, either by minibus or taxi. One of the many Reasons the small town is famous is its unique beehive shaped houses. Built from bricks salvaged from …