by Dagmar R. | Mar 3, 2021 | Culture, Turkey
Oil wrestling – a national Turkish sport The Turkish Yağlı güreş means ” fighting with oil”. it is a long standing tradition in Turkey, in fact it is a national Turkish sport. There is a big three day tournament in Kirkpinar Stadium in Edirne every...
by Dagmar R. | Feb 8, 2020 | Culture, Turkey
Konya, a major city in Turkey Konya is a major city in the south-western edge of the Central Anatolian Plateau, at an elevation of over 1,000 metres. The plateau is covered with rich steppes, which have an impact on the agriculture sector. Additionally, the...
by Dagmar R. | Jan 9, 2019 | Culture, Turkey
Paying separately in the restaurant – uncommon. Wanting to pay separately when you go to a restaurant could be interpreted that you want nothing to do with the people around you. It is, therefore, common in Turkey that everyone pays the quoted price together....
by Dagmar R. | Apr 5, 2018 | Business, Turkey
According to the German news magazine Der Speigel, Turkey’s economic growth has overtaken that of China. After a dip in growth due to the coup attempt in 2016, Turkey’s economy grew even faster in the past year than China’s. The Turkish economy grew...
by Dagmar R. | Jan 21, 2018 | Culture, Turkey, Useful phrases
Here is the list of the best Turkish state museums Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul Hagia Sophia Museum, Istanbul Mevlana Museum, Konya Istanbul Archaeological Museum, Istanbul Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep Museum of Turkish...
by Dagmar R. | Jan 10, 2018 | Culture, Turkey
Here are some facts about Turkey that you might not have heard before. Turkish cuisine Almost every city in the country has its own cuisine. It might be worth checking what local specialities there are before visiting in order to prepare your responses if your host...
