Surveys reveal different perceptions of Turkey

Surveys conducted by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism among citizens of countries in which Turkey plans to promote itself as a tourist destination next year have revealed how people’s perception and image of Turkey differs from one country...

Should the music industry have tried to save Winehouse?

Most entertainers prepare for a concert tour with rehearsals. For Amy Winehouse, it was rehab. Just before her disastrous European tour last month, the infamously addicted singer entered a rehabilitation center on doctor’s orders, ostensibly to ensure...

Kitten stuck in a washing machine for 50 minutes

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Holy month of Ramadan begins on 1st of August

In 2011 Ramadan begins on Monday, the 1st of August and ends 30 days later on Tuesday, the 30th of August. For Muslims inTurkey, the advent of this month means an increase in worship, social gatherings and community events in addition to the perpetuation...

2 ultra marathons ın 2012

The first ultra marathon of Turkey “Lycian Way Ulthra Marathon” will be run on historical Lycian Way again. “Lycian Way Ulthra Marathon” is an international organization, based on endurance.The second of ultra marathon is organized by Argos Arts...

Nearly 2,000 historical artifacts returned to Turkey

Turkey’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has brought 1,883 historical artifacts, which had earlier been stolen from Turkey, back home this year. A total of 3,610 historical artifacts that were illegally taken out of the country returned to Turkey...

A rollercoaster ride of new experiences and adventures

Was there life before moving to Turkey? Many of us ask ourselves these kinds of questions and often only have vague memories of having had sedentary lives. Phil Buckley, who is British and who has been living and working in the southern coastal town of...

Denizli strikes gold with archaeological discoveries

Archaeological excavations in the southwestern city of Denizli, an area renowned for its proximity to nearby historical sites such as the mineral-coated hillside hot springs of Pamukkale and the ancient city ruins of Hierapolis and Laodicea on the Lycus,...

European Bike Path to include Turkey in 2012

The 45,000-kilometer European Bike Path Network (Eurovelo) will include another250 kilometersof paths in Turkey in 2012. Twelve routes that crisscross Europe comprise Eurovelo, built under the leadership of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)....

Turkey receives 13 million visitors in first half of year

The number of tourists who visited Turkey in the January to June period of this year increased by 12.6 percent over last year, reaching just over 13 million, according to new data published by the Culture and Tourism Ministry. According to the data, Germany...