by Dagmar R. | Mar 23, 2022 | Culture, Turkey
Cheesy, Sweet and Crunchy It’s rich, creamy, sweet and cheesy with a crunchy topping. If you haven’t tried it, it is unlike anything you have tasted before. künefe (kyoon-eh-FAY’) Knafeh is a Middle Eastern / Turkish cheese pastry soaked in sweet,...
by Dagmar R. | Jan 31, 2022 | Business, Turkey
Most business entertaining will take place in restaurants. Turks enjoy food and the meal is a time for relaxing and engaging in some good conversation. You will probably be expected to eat a great deal and your hosts may be offended if you don’t. Relationships...
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...