The Muhtar, an Ottoman institution in contemporary Turkey
Reading Yaşar Kemal it is impossible not to be struck by the figure of the muhtar, a post dating back to the Ottoman Empire but still active in the Republic…
Çukurova, ancient Cilicia, the most fertile land in Anatolia
Having read Kemal's "The Wind from the Plain", I wanted more than ever to delve into the book's Çukurova, the mythical "promised land"; the findings were astounding History of Çukurova…
“The Wind from the Plain” by Yaşar Kemal
"The Wind from the Plain" is the first part of a wonderful trilogy by Yaşar Kemal, which will allow us to fully discover rural Turkey and its extraordinary hidden charm.…
Bursa, the cradle of the Ottoman Empire
Bursa is a legendary city in Turkey to say the least; shaped under the watchful eye of Hannibal, it will become the first capital of the Ottomans, giving life to…
Manisa, the city of Tantalus and the Ottoman sultans
Legendary homeland of Tantalus and a place reserved for the growth of the new Ottoman sultans, Manisa has managed to establish itself, over the centuries, among the most beautiful cities…
Milas and Bodrum, the treasures of Caria
Milas and Bodrum, two of the best known and most beautiful cities in Caria, a region of Anatolia that has never stopped shining. It is no coincidence that Bodrum is…
Göktürk, the first Turks
We have always been fascinated by "the first", those who in one way or another have represented the origins for something greater. Today we are talking about the Göktürk, the…
The months of the Arabs (Islamic calendar)
An in-depth study on the months of the Islamic calendar, followed by millions of Muslims around the world for the celebration of their religious holidays A lunar calendar The Islamic…
3 must-read books from: the Turkish-Mongolian world
The steppe culture, typical of the Turkish-Mongolian world, was the one that most of all shaped the world as we know it. Here is a selection of 3 truly unmissable…
Trabzonspor and Bursaspor, the frontier and the first capital
We end our Turkish weekend with one of the matches that probably best tells about Turkey beyond Istanbul. The first represents the country's border par excellence and the second was…
