Mudurnu and Göynük, Two Quiet Towns of Bolu
In the southwest of Bolu, squeezed between forested mountains, two small towns, Mudurnu and Göynük, hold the best preserved traditional fabric in the province.
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Culture and arts guides, event recommendations and stories from the city.
Mengen and Its Tradition of Cooks
In the north of Bolu, among forested hills, lies Mengen, a small district whose name has become almost a synonym for a profession, something few places in Türkiye can claim.
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City of Black Diamonds, the Mining History of Zonguldak
Whichever road brings you into Zonguldak, the first thing the city tells you is how young it is.
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The Sultaniye Grape and the Vineyards of the Gediz Plain
Anyone who comes to Manisa at the end of summer passes through rows of vines stretching for miles across the Gediz plain.
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Mesir Paste, the Spring Tradition of Manisa
Every spring, small pieces wrapped in coloured paper fall from the sky in Manisa. The crowd looks up, hands reach into the air, and every piece caught before it touches the ground is greeted with a cheer.
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The Isparta Rose and Rose Oil
Anyone who arrives in Isparta at the end of May gets to know the city by smell before sight.
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The Isparta Carpet, the Looms of a City
Mention Isparta and two things come to mind, roses and carpets. Roses fill the city's spring with their scent, while carpets set the rhythm of homes, workshops and markets for the rest of the year.
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The Mosaics of Antakya and Where to See Them
Telling the story of Antakya without its mosaics leaves something out. The floor mosaics found in the city and in the villas around it form one of the largest mosaic collections in the world today.
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Hatay, UNESCO City of Gastronomy, and Its Künefe
Travellers who come to Hatay often get to know the city through its table first.
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The Cuisine of Elazığ, from Harput Köftesi to Orcik
Sitting down at its table is a good way to start getting to know Elazığ.
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Harput Music and the Sound of Kürsübaşı Nights
When evening falls on the Harput plateau, the lights of the provincial centre spread across the plain below and the quiet of the old town sets in. That quiet is where a musical tradition grew over centuries.
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Diyarbakır, City of Basalt
Anyone arriving in Diyarbakır for the first time notices the colour of the city at once. Walls, towers, inn courtyards, mansion facades and paving stones meet in a tone between dark grey and black.
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The Diyarbakır Table and Its Geographically Registered Flavours
A traveller arriving in Diyarbakır first meets the city through its walls, and then through its table.
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From Peynir Helvası to Hayrabolu Tatlısı
Most readers picture the Tekirdağ table as a table built on meat. Yet the sweet side of the province is at least as distinctive as its köfte, and the main ingredient on that side is, surprisingly, cheese.
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Tekirdağ Köftesi, a Coastal Flavour with a Geographical Indication
The first question most visitors to Tekirdağ ask is the same: where can I eat köfte? The question is fair, because the name of this city has become almost a synonym for a dish.
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A Century of Excavation in Samsun
Those who know Samsun as a port city and a centre of industry and trade often do not realise that its soil is among the most excavated on the Black Sea coast.
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The Samsun Table, from Pide to Nokul
Whether you reach Samsun by sea or by land, the first thing to greet you is the smell of a bakery.
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Yumuktepe and Gözlükule, Nine Thousand Years of Cilicia
Two green hills rise among the crowded neighbourhoods of Mersin and Tarsus. They are covered with pine trees, footpaths and terraces, and at first glance they look like ordinary parks.
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The Mersin Table, from Tantuni to Kerebiç
Most first-time visitors to Mersin get to know the city through a wrap. Tantuni is spoken of in the same breath as the city's name, yet the Mersin table is far wider than a single dish.
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The Kültepe Tablets and the First Written Documents of Anatolia
The written history of Anatolia begins in a merchants' quarter.
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The Cuisine of Kayseri, from Mantı to Pastırma
The shortest way to get to know Kayseri is through its table. The city stands on a plain at the foot of Erciyes, where old caravan routes once crossed, and its cuisine carries the mark of both facts.
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Copper, Kutnu and Mother of Pearl, the Crafts of Antep
Walking through the historic bazaars of Gaziantep, the first thing you hear is the sound of hammers. In the han district at the foot of the castle, coppersmiths are still at their benches.
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The Cuisine of Gaziantep, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy
For most travellers arriving in Gaziantep, the first question is what to eat and where. In this city that question is more than curiosity; it is a door into the identity of the place.
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Ezine Cheese, from the Foothills of Kaz Dağı to the Table
In Türkiye, Ezine is one of the first names that comes to mind when white cheese is mentioned. The name belongs to a district, but it is also a production recipe protected by law.
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