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Turkey, Zehra Arslan | 26 Jul 2009 | No comment
It is a nice district of Edirne. 285 km to Istanbul and 170 km to Edirne. Beside it is 21 km to Ipsala which is border discrict with Greece. If you want to go there from Istanbul you should turn to Kesan and than to Enez side, after 60 km you reach to Enez. It is also possible to go Enez with Kesan Birlik Bus company they have round tour every day.
For summer holiday, 4 km Altınkum coast can choice with clean coast and there are some places to see around this place. This place is calm and clean. Coast goes so long and calm beaches open to public. You have your own beach with your own mattress and sunshade.
In center of Enez there is a antique city in the castle, you can visit this place in 15 minutes. According to sources this place name written as Ainos at the history. This city builded 7500 years ago. It is rebuilt in B.C 7th century again and taken the name Ainos. In 1456 city belonged to Ottoman Empire.
Biggest characteristic thing of Enez continue reading»
Turkey, Zehra Arslan | 22 Jul 2009 | No comment
Harran at a distance 40-45 km to Sanliurfa, if you would like to take good photos you should be there in the morning early. It takes half hour to go there from Urfa. At the beginning of a flat plain a wall appeared behind the walls there were ruined houses and the people here have seen with motorcycles. After a small tour we return to the center and asked how to discover around here, just at that time Mahmut sow us and he offered to be our guide there. He has ability to explain about history and around in 4 different languages. We had agreed with him at a certain amount after bargain. First we went to world’s first known University of Harran University. Unfortunately, today, there is only a tower and a belt, back from this university. However, I can say it is still impressive. Building constructed from the local stones. Tower which is still standing, were use as observatory during that time. At the time, there were many scientists graduated from this university; Bettani El-Harrani, Sabit Bin Kurra, Ibni Teymiyye a few of them.
After Harran University we passed to the famous Harran houses. In this area external and internal images are very continue reading»
Turkey, Zehra Arslan | 02 Jul 2009 | No comment
First of all I would like to begin by writing Gaziantep is very authentic. Our first place was famous Tahmis Café. As a word, meaning of the Tahmis is sold place of roasted and ground coffee. This coffeehouse one of the shops has been built in the Ottoman period to provide income to Mevlevihane. Today, this please operated by the same family, business taken from father to son by almost 80-90 years. You feel immediately different atmosphere when you go in to the cafe. At an Anatolian city, women can come to café which is normally belonging to men and they can drink something comfortably. At this place young generation and women usually sit in the mezzanine, at the lower floor regular customers sit. You can drink special menengi coffe or thyme tea here. Menengi is a specific type of coffee belong to Tahmis, it is making from a plant seed, called citlenbik, coffe obtained by beating of seed. You can get photo of regular customers at the lower floor. It looks everyone is familiar with the situation.
On the left side of the coffeehouse there continue reading»
Turkey, Zehra Arslan | 27 Jun 2009 | 2 comments
There are a few Karagol’s in different locations of Turkey. Karagol, which I try to write about it, is in Sakarya’s, Tarakli district distance to district is 21 km. This is created as an artificial pond in Karagol Plateau although it is in a beautiful forest area does not look artificial. To come Karagol from Taraklı you should go to Mahdumlar Village side after a few junction you can reach the lake. I suggest you to ask way to the villager which you will passed. Mayor of Taraklı Mr. Tacettin Özkaraman said us that they still continuo water transfer to pond. They plan to put fresh water fish in the pond. Indeed, fishes are purchased already, but at the moment they have diseased fish were trying to improve. After a while here on the weekends you can go to fishing. When spring comes around, the lake surrounds by daisy like lacy. Lying on the grass here and watch the awakening of nature is very fun.
In general, the way of Karagol is continue reading»
Turkey, Zehra Arslan | 24 Jun 2009 | No comment
This plateau has all the beauty of nature in it and about 180-190 km to Istanbul. To come here from Istanbul you should use TEM or E-5 highway if you use TEM you should turn to Kaynasli side and continue to Bolu direction. When you start climbing to Bolu mountain way, on the right side you’ll see Ismail’s place and Dursun’s place in front of Dursun’s place turn to right. If Ismail and Dursun close their places, years later you should ask to someone way of plateau. When you turn right from Dursun’s place you will find your self into the village. You will climb to plateau with your car a little bit of the soil and a bit asphalt road. Plateau at a height of 1300 meters.
There is a pond in the plateau. This is post created water source. Each side of the pond continue reading»
