Composed (in Persian) of mey (alcoholic drink, wine) and hane (house), the “meyhane” is a restaurant, or rather, a traditional Turkish tavern. It is a place where alcoholic drinks (wine, rakı, vodka, beer) are served, accompanied by meze (“mézé” or “mezze”) and traditional dishes. Indeed, at the meyhane, the tables are generously garnished with appetizers…
It’s a time machine: In Turkey, an underwater park takes divers to the wrecks of 14 British, French and Australian warships sunk in the Dardanelles Strait during World War I. The site, located in the Gallipoli peninsula, in northwestern Turkey, was the scene of the fierce Battle of the Dardanelles which pitted British troops (made…
Turkey has recently multiplied their desire to return to the negotiating table with EU. But what sparked this new momentum? We spoke to Faruk Kaymakcı, Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister and European Affairs Director. Negotiations on Turkey’s EU membership broke down in 2019, following the Turkish government’s crackdown on civil society, media, academia and others who…
Turkey has decided to close its airspace to Russian planes en route to Syria, Turkish media reported on Saturday (April 23) quoting the Turkish Foreign Minister. The ban will be valid for three months. Turkey has closed its airspace to Russian planes bound for Syria, Turkish media reported on Saturday citing Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut…
The remains of 17 French soldiers who disappeared during the First World War in Gallipoli, Turkey, were handed over to French military authorities in Çanakkale on Sunday. Discovered during restoration work at a castle in the northwest of the peninsula, the remains were buried alongside other fallen comrades, more than a century after their deaths.…
The best historical sites to visit in Turkey Turkey is a veritable open-air museum and the Turkish Aegean coast is home to hundreds of archaeological sites. Here you can explore five UNESCO World Heritage sites. Troy, or Troia, is an ancient city with 4,000 years of history. It is one of the most famous archaeological…
Turkish cuisine is one of the most varied in the world. It is at the crossroads of oriental, Mediterranean and Asian gastronomy. This reflects the geographical location of the country, at the crossroads of continents, Turkey is a civilizational crossroads which has been able to enjoy and keep the best of the influences it has…
Along the west coast of Turkey (Türkiye), from the Dardanelles in the north to Fethiye in the south, runs the beautiful Turkish Aegean Coast. It is a fascinating region bordered by strips of sand which will make you discover many archaeological sites along a turquoise blue sea in a setting of pines and olive trees.…
The Kebab sandwich fell back into the Mediterranean Sea after rising 40 km above Earth. To celebrate the 61st anniversary of the first manned space trip, made by cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961, a Turkish restaurateur decided to send a kebab into the stratosphere. According to the Huffington Post, the meal took off…
Straddling Asia and Eastern Europe, Turkey has many tourist attractions, spread over a total area of 783,562 km². Located on the shores of the eastern Mediterranean, this destination is particularly recommended for cruise lovers. They will be able to take pleasure in the sea, while exploring the wonders of the country founded by Mustafa Atatürk.…