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…
Christmas letters 2020 themed books
The annual appointment with the books we would most like to receive under the tree is back. This year 3 lists of 5 books: one of fiction, one of poetry…
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…
Istanbul Başakşehir and Beşiktaş, the newcomers and the Çarşı
Another great derby in Turkey is undoubtedly the one between the very young Istanbul Basaksehir against the historic team of Besiktas. The newcomer was able to immediately establish herself thanks…
Galatasaray-Fenerbahce, the intercontinental derby
A clash that sees the two most titled teams of Anatolia give sweat and tears to become, at least for one evening, the lady of Asia and Europe. Ladies and…
