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Travel Companies (EdV) held their board meeting in Turkey. The opportunity for the members of EdV’s Board of Directors to rediscover in Istanbul, one of the strong destinations of world tourism. It is in the enchanting setting of Istanbul that the Travel Companies held their board meeting. On this occasion, the Turkish Minister of Culture…
A stay in Turkey is an opportunity to relax and discover lot of things. Zoom on the activities to do during your holidays in this country Visiting the Blue Mosque in Istanbul The Sultanahmet Mosque or Blue Mosque, is a must-see during your vacation in Istanbul, one of the largest cities in the country. This…
Produce wine in Turkey : “Becoming a winemaker and reviving the Assyrian culture that was disappearing was my childhood dream”. Villagers working in the vineyards of Yuhanna Aktas in southeastern Turkey now know exactly what the sweet grains of the Mazrona grape are used for: with success coming, the Assyrian winemaker no longer needs to…
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…
