As the capital of one of the world's first large empires, the Hittite city of Hattuşaş was right beside what is now the modern village of Boğazkale. Becaause of its strategically central location, fertile land and abundant water supply, the area was very attractive first to the Hattis and then ...
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Hattuşaş and Alacahöyük
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://www.letsgoturkey.org)Bodrum is a favorite destination
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://gumbetforum.com)
Bodrum is a favorite destination for many expats in Turkey. I met David and his friends during an event organized by expats living in Bodrum. Bodrum booklovers donate their books for the protection of street animals. This is how it works. People donate books, and other people buy these books for TL 2 each (a [...]
Sailing cup in Bodrum
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://gumbetforum.com)
The Bodrum Cup, a four-day sailing race for wooden yachts, ended its 21st year with a surprise winner. The MYS Daima, an unknown outsider at the start of the cup and the first to be built in a new Antalya shipyard, is owned by one of northern Cyprus’ leading businessmen.The boat, skippered by a New [...]
A Valentine’s Day Getaway
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://www.lovingturkey.com)
A Valentine’s Day Getaway‘Love is a journey’, they say, and if you believe that love blooms on the road, then we have some ideas to help you extend this special day into evening, even into a brief trip.Island SeclusionTurkey is a land where Turkish and Greek culture are inextricably intertwined, and its largest island, Gökçeada, [...]
Two parts of the world meet at Bodrum
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://gumbetforum.com)
Turkey is indeed the gateway where two parts of the world meet as exemplified by Bodrum located in the south west of Turkey at the point where the Mediterranean meets the Aegean Sea. A fascinating peninsula with a fabulous coastline presents a unique balance of quaint traditional fishing villages and vibrant, cosmopolitan towns a mixture [...]
Iskembe Corbasi (Tripe Soup)
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://www.letsgoturkey.org)
Tripe ½ kgNormal water 2 litre.Egg yolks 4Flour 2 tbsCayenne pepperSaltVinegar ½ cupGarlic 8 clovesButter 55 gIskembe Corbasi (Tripe Soup) recipeClean and wash tripe well, add 2 litres Normal water and cook Flourtil tripe is tender. Chop and put back in stock. Mix nicely egg yolks, flour, salt and 1 ...
Istanbul’s Colorful Entrepôt The Egyptian Bazaar
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://www.lovingturkey.com)
Istanbul’s Colorful Entrepôt The Egyptian BazaarWe think we know it well, but it takes a good two-hour walk to really discover the exotic offerings of the Egyptian Bazaar and its environsThe Egyptian Bazaar, aka Spice BazaarIf you think this market had five doors when it opened in 1666, you’re mistaken. But today it has six, [...]
Cheap flights to Bodrum Dalaman
Posted by asiaminor 219 days ago (http://gumbetforum.com)
Everybody knows that there’s one thing that could make your holidays perfect and that is getting cheap flights. We all love spending the holidays somewhere far away from all our problems, jobs and stress factors. It’s actually great to travel to wonderful corners of the world. And probably one of the most difficult aspects is [...]
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