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  • Anzac Day Special: Canakkale – Guardian of the straits

    by Everything Turkish
    The Turkish victory at Gallipoli (Gelibolu) just across the narrows — brought to prominence a hitherto little known lieutenant-colonel, Mustafa Kem...
    Posted in canakkale, travel

  • The great Anatolian catastrophe - Meds Yeghern

    by Everything Turkish
    Who knows, all the evil haunting us, the endless mass killings and our inability to recover from afflictions may be due to a century-old curse and ...
    Posted in history

  • The Ottomans discussed fashion as well

    by Everything Turkish
    The arguments on the Islamic way of dress, in fact, are not so recent. The Ottoman journalists especially in the last centuries of the empire often...
    Posted in fashion, ottomans

  • Soccer players and athletes who died in Gallipoli

    by Everything Turkish
    The Anzac resilience and the Gallipoli campaign helped shape Australia’s national identity. Gallipoli Campaign however is a very important event in...
    Posted in anzac, canakkale, history, ottomans

  • The origins of the Turkish flag

    by Everything Turkish
    The flag of Turkey is the national flag and the national flag of the Republic of Turkey . It consists of a waning moon and five-pointed star, both ...
    Posted in history

  • Rare Turkish photos from the Gallipoli Campaign

    by Everything Turkish
    Priceless pictures and postcards of Turkish forces at Gallipoli have emerged to set the scenes of Turkish soldiers in action almost a century after...
    Posted in anzac, canakkale, history, ottomans

  • Australia’s best Turkish delight recipe

    by Everything Turkish
    I have been trying to make Turkish delight for two weeks and have used approximately 5 kilograms of sugar in coming up with this recipe. When you d...
    Posted in desserts, sweet, sweets

  • The seven hills of Istanbul

    by Everything Turkish
    There are many stories and theories about who has found Istanbul. However it is known that it was found on 7 hills. These 7 hills have been ...
    Posted in history, istanbul

  • Istanbul's Grand Bazaar 10th most popular tourist attraction

    by Everything Turkish
    Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar was placed first among Europe’s tourist attractions; and 10th in the world; according to a report of the top 50 most popula...
    Posted in travel

  • Akyaka, The Mediterranean tranquillity

    by Everything Turkish
    Situated on the most beautiful and the peaceful bay of the Gokova gulf; Akyaka is one of the prettiest holiday destinations with its tranquil atm...
    Posted in travel

  • Adana city guide

    by Everything Turkish
    Adana is Turkey’s fourth largest city with an area of ​​14,030 square meters and nearly 2 million people. Adana is one of the most dynamic cities a...
    Posted in travel

  • The Blue Mosque story

    by Everything Turkish
    The Blue Mosque is one of the masterpieces of Ottoman architecture, and one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. The mosque’s Turkish name i...