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Çeşme Travel Guide

Çeşme, a charming holiday resort known for its healing thermal waters, golden sands, and sunny climate, is located 94 kilometers west of İzmir, at the tip of the peninsula that shares its name. While sailors once referred to it as a small harbor, the name “Çeşme” ; meaning “fountain” or “spring” in Turkish; originates from the abundance of natural spring …

Ottoman Bird Houses: Architectural Symbols of Compassion and Craftsmanship

The history of bird houses goes way back. The construction of bird palaces and houses, which has been developing since the 15th century in accordance with classical Ottoman architecture, reached different aesthetic dimensions through the 19th century. In fact, the purpose of making bird palaces is to provide shelter to freely flying birds, to protect them from burning sun and …

2025 Cittaslow Towns of Turkey

Cittaslow, which first appeared in the Italian capital of Rome in 1986, means “slow city” with a broader meaning that includes untouched nature, away from the noise, distant from the metropolitan life, and reminiscent of a resort. Thus, there is no traffic problem, and the crowds and the noise is far away. Cittaslow towns for our country are almost heaven. …

Kilis City Guide: Kilis City Guide

Located in the Mediterranean Region, Kilis is a charming and quite beautiful city with a bridge between the Southeast and the Mediterranean Sea. Kilis is located at a distance of 58 kilometers to Gaziantep and 10 kilometers to the Syrian border.