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    Life as a Sultan, the Harem and the Topkapı Palace

    April 25, 2022 /

    Close to autumn, I want  to  dream of the  life of a Sultan in the Topkapı Palace. Who among you has never dreamed of a “life as a Sultan”? Who among you has never heard of life in the Harem? The idealizations of the Harem and the sultan’s life, however, often do not correspond to reality. Of course, glitz and luxury were the order of the day, but life inside the Palace was not always as serene and peaceful as you might imagine. In the heart of shining Istanbul, there is a unique palace, in the world the most emblematic palace in the city, the Topkapı Palace, which we can…

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  • Traditions in Turkey

    Love for the rose (Gül) and for the tulip (Lale)

    April 18, 2022 /

    The Turkish people have a love for all flowers, in fact our cities are full of flowered and manicured gardens, in particular  we have a love for the tulip “lale” and for the rose “gül”. Tulip – Symbol of the sultans Originally, the tulip was a flower of Central Asian origin (like the Turkish people), which arrived in Anatolia with various migrations. In Anatolia, its cultivation began centuries ago and it was in these remote times that the passion of the sultans for this particular flower was born. In fact, the tulip, recalls the turban of the sultans … will it be the explanation of this passion? Perhaps, but the…

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    The Turkish lullaby E bebegim e

    April 11, 2022 /

    With this article, I would like to tell you about sweetness and E bebeğim e, that is the Turkish lullaby. What’s sweeter than a mother putting her child to sleep? It is one of the most universal and natural gestures in the world. In any part of the world, mothers put their little one to sleep in one way or another.  I, in fact, want to talk to you about how we, Turkish mothers, put to sleep our little ones whispering E bebeğim e, the Turkish lullaby. I state that in Turkey, children are not considered kings or queens, with the power to have everything at once. From an early age,…

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  • Traditions in Turkey

    The Turks passion for dried fruit

    April 4, 2022 /

    Turks have a real passion for dried fruit, which I would personally would call an addiction. Let’s start with the fact that the vast territory and the varied climate allows Turkey to have a large supply of varied crops of dried fruit and fruit in general. Each area or region has therefore developed their very own specific products and offerings over the years. Black Sea, home of hazelnuts The climate of the Black Sea basks in its mild winters and cool summers. This very specific climate allows for large productions of hazelnuts, sought after by the largest brands, such as Ferrero for example, which uses them in the production of…

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