THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN VISITING LOCAL, HISTORICAL, ARCHAEOLOGICAL, CULTURAL, AND SPIRITUAL SITES Please do not participate in tourist activities that involve animal abuse. Please be environmentally conscious when visiting tourist areas. In our country, the sale of cigarettes and alcoholic bever... Sep 8, 2024
SEA TURTLE Sea turtles, particularly the Caretta caretta species, only come ashore to lay eggs and are classified as endangered species. On Turkey’s Mediterranean coasts, the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caret... Sep 8, 2024
SAND LILY (Pancratium maritimum) The sand lily, a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, is a perennial bulbous plant found particularly in Mediterranean sand dunes. It is endemic to the Mediterranean region. In Turkey, harming this pl... Sep 8, 2024
TURKISH TEA Turkish tea is a type of black tea grown in the Eastern Black Sea region of Turkey. It is brewed with roasted tea leaves and served in small, tulip-shaped glasses, a distinctive feature of Turkish tea... Sep 8, 2024
TURKISH COFFEE Turkish coffee is one of the oldest methods of coffee preparation, dating back to the Ottoman Empire. It has a unique taste, foam, and serving style, and it is the only coffee served with its grounds.... Sep 8, 2024
AYRAN Ayran is a traditional Turkish drink made by mixing yogurt with water. It is one of the most common drinks in Turkish cuisine and was first created by the Göktürks to reduce the sourness of yogurt.... Sep 8, 2024
GÖZLEME Gözleme is a traditional Turkish pastry made by filling thinly rolled dough with various ingredients and cooking it on a griddle. It is thought to have originated from the Seljuk period and was origin... Sep 8, 2024
TURKISH BATH (HAMAM) The Turkish bath has been a part of Anatolian culture for centuries. Turks brought the bath tradition from Central Asia to Anatolia. Over time, baths became places to celebrate special occasions. Trad... Sep 8, 2024
HACIVAT AND KARAGÖZ Karagöz and Hacivat is a shadow play based on imitation and dialogue, performed with two-dimensional figures on a screen. The puppeteer is called a "hayali." The movements of the head signal changes i... Sep 8, 2024
