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Are you looking for Turkish proverbs? Then I have the perfect list for you! Here are 21 Turkish proverbs for all kinds of situations! 1. “Bir lisan, bir insan. Iki lisan, iki Insan. “ Basically: one language, one person. Two languages, two people. English equivalent: “Language connects people!” Meaning: Whoever speaks a language is a person. Anyone who speaks two languages ​​is considered two people. This means, you enable mutual understanding between peoples. 2. “Sakla samanı, gelir zamanı” Basically: keep the hay. The time to use it will come. English equivalent: “Nothing is so bad that it is not good for anything.” Meaning: At some point you can use anything.…

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…

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.…

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:…

Do you want to buy a Caydanlik? Or do you want to know more about the Turkish tea maker? I will give brief answers to the most frequently asked questions. A caydanlik consists of two jugs and is most commonly used as a Turkish tea maker. It has a two-parts, one stacked on top of the other. Tea leaves are placed in the upper part, which is called the demlik. Water is heated in the lower kettle (Caydanlik). It can be heated on a regular stovetop. There’s a similar tea machine called Semaver which is heated by a heating duct or heating coils which are installed inside the water compartment.…

The Turkish flag is the best symbol to describe the relationship between the Turks and their country. Turks are definitely patriots! And the clearest sign of this is the flag of their country: It has a red background, white crescent moon and a white star. The Turkish flag and its meaning The flag is an indispensable part of everyday life. It doesn’t matter where you go in Turkey. The flag will accompany you everywhere. It doesn’t matter whether you are on the border of Greece or Iran. You can go to the beach in Antalya or climb the 5,137-meter-high summit of Mount Ararat. She’s there, already waiting for you. You…