Author Archives: Elsje Wichers
Traced the Ottoman Rumelia
Three photographic artist Ottoman Rumelia mosques, hospices, universities, inns, baths, fountains, aqueducts, bridges, covered bazaars, and photographed the cultural heritage of castles. Ahmet Bird, Lightning, and Abraham Dıvarcı’nın Feyzi work done in unison, ‘Legacies of Rumelia’ name into a book. … Continue reading
Oriental Belly Dance
Many experts, and the roots of belly dance is one of the oldest dances in India, extending from the Middle East, says that based on the old cultures. Belly dance is great misunderstanding about the most general conclusion to be … Continue reading
Quilting and Embroideries at Marmara
Quilting By refugees and immigrants from the Balkan provinces of the Black Sea region is traditionally carried out effectively and quilting products, are gaining ground in Turkey and sold in more than one. Embroideries Weaving is the art of handling … Continue reading
Spoon – Marmara Region Craft
Scratching the district is a traditional handicraft widely implemented since centuries. Alballar town, Kemal, District and the villages of Lucky yaşatılan this tradition, today is still tens “House of Spoon / Spoon Room” in progress. These villages are characterized by … Continue reading
Bazaars of Istanbul
Grand Bazaar The Grand Bazaar (Kapalicarsi in Turkish) is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world. It was built of wood after the Conquest of Istanbularound an old Byzantine building which became the part of Old Bedesten (Old Bazaar) today, … Continue reading
Osmanli Sarayi Ottoman Palace Kastamonu – Kastamonu
Welcome! TravelShop Turkey is the main Travel Agency and Tour Operator in Turkey. We would like to offer you some information about Osmanli Sarayi Ottoman Palace Kastamonu in Kastamonu. The facilities, services, location, views and anything else about Osmanli Sarayi … Continue reading
Pottery, Hot Forging and Coppersmith at Marmara
Pottery In the region of Rome and Byzantium, the period remains were found a large number of pottery. However, the art of Pottery 93 Adapazari War (in 1877-1878) by the combined and placed in The exiles. Land around Lake Poyrazlar … Continue reading
Princes’ Islands
Most İstanbullus refer to the Princes’ Islands as ‘The Islands’ (Adalar), as they are the only islands around the city. They lie about 20km southeast of the city in the Sea of Marmara, and make a great destination for a … Continue reading
Anıtkabir – The Mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Although Ankara, the capital city of Turkey, is not blessed with the stunning landscapes of Cappadocia or the magnificent historical architecture in Istanbul, it does have the title of being home to one of the world’s most impressive mausoleums. I must … Continue reading
Trans Turkey Highway
Improving environmental relations, tourism and trade depends on putting into service a road network with sufficient capacity. The importance of road network and transportation policy which is an element to provide common interests and ties among the nations increases day … Continue reading