As a Mediterranean city, Burdur is located within the area named Lakes Region. It has natural borders such as the Boncuk Mountains on the extensions of Toros, Katrancık Mountain, Elmalı Mountain, Kuyucak, and Dedegöl Mountains to the east, Burdur Lake and Karakuş Mountain in the north, and Acıgöl and Eşeler Mountains in the west. Surrounded by Antalya, Muğla, Denizli, Isparta, …
Located within inner part of Aegean Region of Turkey, Afyon province consists of 18 counties. It was first under the sovereignty of Hittites, then the Lydians and Phrygians consecutively. In the 6th century BC, the province was conquered by Alexander the Great and came under the domination of the Persians. After the battle of Malazgirt, its sovereignty was passed to …
The naïve, soulful appearance of the cherry blossom has always sent my imagination on an epic journey. This special flower, with its delicate, almost ethereal quality, is associated primarily with Japan and indeed has a very special place at the very heart of Japanese culture. There, sakura (cherry blossom) season is heralded as the harbinger of a new chapter or …
As one moves from the West to the East across Turkey, the geography escalates, and northern Turkey in particular offers great variations in topography.
It is a commonly held belief that Muslim countries have little or no connection with wine since consuming alcohol is expressly forbidden (haram) in the religion. However a country full of contrasts like Turkey never fails to surprise you and unless you are unusually well-informed, you will be amazed to find that the country has a vibrant viticulture dating back …