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  AYVALIK

  Ayvalık Olive Balıkesir Devils Table Şeytan Sofrası Ayvalık Houses Olive Oil Ayvalık Cuisine Sarımsaklı Beach

  Ayvalık, where health-giving olives grow in abundance, is ready to share its age-old traditions and vibrant cultural present with you. Ayvalık is a county of Balıkesir Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey, and it is one of the country’s fast emerging b...
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  KARS

  Kars Archaeological Site of Ani Lake Çıldır Silk Road Kuyucuk UNESCO

  Kars, a transit point between Anatolia and the Caucasus, has an outstanding beauty in itself, magnified by Ani Ruins- a medieval city once called "City of 1001 Churches". Kars is located at the transit point from Anatolia into the Caucasus. Visitors can e...
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  "Meze" Dishes to Accompany the Spirits

  Meze Turkish Cuisine Gastronomy Humus Raki Cig Kofte

  In Turkey, there is a rich tradition associated with liquor. Drinking alcoholic beverages in the company of family and friends at home as well as in taverns and restaurants is a part of special occasions. Similar to the Spanish tapas, "meze" is the genera...
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  Grains: From Bread to Börek

  Turkish Cuisine Gastronomy Borek Turkish Bread Simit Pide Ekmek Manti Pilav Rice pilaf Turkish pilaf

  The foundation of Turkish food is, if anything, dough made of wheat flour. Besides "ekmek" (ordinary white bread), "pide" (flat bread), "simit" (sesame seed rings), and "mantı" (similar to ravioli), a whole family of food made up of thin sheets of a pastr...
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  Kitchen of the Imperial Palace

  turkish cuisine ottoman cuisine imperial kitchen gastronomy

  The importance of culinary art to the Ottoman Sultans, who followed the sacred advice of Islam to "Feed the Hungry", is evident to every visitor of Topkapı Palace. The huge kitchens were housed in several buildings under ten domes. By the 17th century, so...
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  More Than Kebabs: 5 Turkish Dishes That Vegans Will Love

  Turkish vegan dishes Turkish cuisine Mucver İmambayildi Lentil kofte Kisir Stuffed vine leaves

  Turkish cuisine has a number of vegetable dishes and a wide variety. One of the things that makes Turkish cuisine so great is the extent to which it's seasonal. With a few exceptions, almost every dish can only be found in the season in which its primary ...
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  Hatay On The Go: A Slice Of History, A Slice Of Nature, A Slice Of Food And A Slice Of Religion

  Hatay Crossroads of Civilization Antakya Sarcophagus Samandag Kunefe Church of Saint Peter

  There are a lot of cities that claim to be a "crossroads of civilization," many even in Anatolia. But Hatay really has as good a case as anywhere in the world to be given the term. Hatay is home it ancient Mesopotamia, where multiple religions rose up, an...
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  4 Different Sugary Turkish Desserts That Have That Syrupy Taste Of Baklava

  Turkish Desert Baklava Kadayif Kunefe Lokma Kemalpasa Kirmasti

  Baklava may be one of the more famous of the Turkish syrupy desserts but it’s far from the only one. These desserts tend to be extra sweet and certainly resemble the flavor you get from baklava but have their own unique textures to them as well. Try them ...
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  6 Local Delights From The Region Of Ancient Troy

  Troy Food Bluefish Pilav Ezine Cheese Cirpma Tumbi Cheese Helva

  Even if you’ve never actually been to Troy, you’ve imagined it countless times. You’ve watched the movies, you’ve read the books, and you’ve put yourself back in time into the land of the world’s most legendary battle. So in those dreams, after the battle...
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  Top Ten Tips On How To Live Like An İzmirian In İzmir!

  Izmir Kordon Alsancak Boyoz Kumru Karsiyaka Foca Urla Alacati Cesme Bostanli Sasali Clock Tower Kizlaragasi Hani Historic Elevator

  1 - Sit on the Grass at Alsancak "Kordon" Izmir's coastline boardwalk is known as the "Kordon." Alsancak is one of the finest spots along the whole coast, perfect to watch people as they promenade past and as you relax along the grass. The cafes lining th...