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The Maiden’s Tower in Istanbul, Mysterious and Enigmatic
I’ll tell you how I discovered the story of the Kız Kulesi or Maiden’s Tower, a mysterious and enigmatic place located at the entrance to the Bosporus, in the Üsküdar district, in Istanbul. Discover the Maiden’s Tower (kiz kulesi) “Dad, there is an island in the middle of the Bosporus, can you see it? Dad there is also a tower, look … it looks like a lighthouse! Like the one in Alexandria! Or maybe it’s a tower… dad what’s the name of that place? That place so close to Üsküdar but forever isolated, is called Kız Kulesi. Many know it as the Maiden’s Tower. Today you can go there to…
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Being a Turkish woman
Being a Turkish woman is a very hot topic these days, especially in the deeply complex Middle East, which consists of many different ethnic groups, religions and cultures. Unfortunately, when one thinks of the Turkish woman, it is easy to imagine the submissive woman publicized in some areas of the Middle East or the Muslim world. In this article, I would like to discuss women in Turkey, and therefore, I am taking the opportunity to address this topic, given that today is the symbolic day of Women’s Day, March 8, which is dedicated to all women. First of all, I don’t personally agree with the stereotype of the submissive woman.…
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Putin offers Erdogan to create a “gas hub” in Turkey to export to Europe
The Russian president Putin was full of praise for his Turkish counterpart Erdogan during their meeting this Thursday in Kazakhstan. A project that makes “no sense”, comments the Elysée. Bilateral meetings are rare for Vladimir Putin who is increasingly isolated on the international scene. But Putin was still able to propose this Thursday to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan to create a “gas hub” in Turkey to export gas to Europe, at a time when Russian deliveries to the EU are affected by sanctions and Nord Stream gas pipeline leaks. “We could examine the possibility of creating a gas hub on Turkish territory for deliveries to other countries”, in…
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Morocco and Turkey: A decades-long cooperation
In a telephone conversation with the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, Turkish Vice-President Fuat Oktay reportedly relayed an invitation to King Mohammed VI (Morocco) from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to visit Turkey. According to the Anadolu Agency, which reports the information, the two officials discussed several topics, including “the economy, education and defence, the current cooperation mechanisms between the two countries and the future prospects for consolidate the Moroccan-Turkish friendship”. The Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, for his part, announced to Fuat Oktay that several Moroccan ministers will soon visit Turkey in order to strengthen cooperation ties, the agency specifies.In a telephone conversation with the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch,…
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In Turkey, this miracle plant (silphium) was believed to have been extinct for 2,000 years
Very popular in the Mediterranean basin during Antiquity, silphium disappeared 2,000 years ago to reappear in Turkey. Nevertheless, a Turkish researcher thinks he has rediscovered this plant with many medicinal properties. Silphium in Turkey : A highly sought-after plant at the time “During the reign of Julius Caesar, more than 450 kg of this plant were stored very close to the gold reserves, in the imperial treasuries of Rome, and the young plants of silphium had the same monetary value as silver” perhaps we read in an article published by National Geographic on September 28, 2022. The plant in question is therefore the legendary silphium of Antiquity, highly sought after…
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Turkish holidays: The dates, Meaning and Shop hours)
Here is a list of Turkish holidays, with their dates and meanings. Turkish Holidays are divided into two categories: 1. Turkish Holidays with a fixed date 2. Turkish Holidays based on the Islamic lunar calendar First I will tell you the dates– and then, their significance: Will shops and offices be open? How do the holidays affect daily life for tourists? A) Turkish Holidays with a fixed date January 1st – New Year’s Eve: Only celebrated in the big cities. April 23 – National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: Children’s dance performances. May 1st – Labour Day. It is hardly ever celebrated in Turkey. May 19 – Youth and Sports Day:…
