public transportation in Turkey

Turkey has about 75 million people population. The recent datas of population indicates us; the number of the people who are living in urban and rural sites has reversed. In 1927, persentage of the people who are living in the rural sites was 25,8 of whole population and urban site had 74,2 percent of Turkey's population. But now when we look at the numbers, 23,2 percent of whole population live in  the rural sites and 76,8 percent of it live in the urban sites. And all these people need to go back their villages to visit elder members of the family in some festival times as traditionally.

When we think about all of this datas and price of cars and oil are so high,  we notice that there should be a well organized public transportation system in Turkey. By the way Turkey is forth country has most expencive oil price.

An Unkown Turkish Philosopher: Nasreddin Hodja

Many people do not know about Nasreddin Hodja even they traveled to Turkey, He is a wise person, we are growing up with the jokes of him. When i was a restaurant for lunch today, the waiter told a joke of Hodja because of a situation. Then I realized he is still on our lives.

Backrounds of Odd Turkish Traditions; guarantied to be surprised!

have you ever wondered about the older religion of the Turks before Islam? or Have you ever heard sth about Shamanism?
probably not. Then check this out!!!

shaman

Check this out! Interesting Facts About Cappadocia

Cappadocia, Turkey

Cappadocia is derived from the ancient Hittite word "Katpatuka" is commonly believed to mean " Land of the Beautiful Horses peregrinating freely and It's a fitting tribute". Novadays Cappadocia is more celebrated for its lava-sculpted topography and down skyline dappled with hot air baloons than horses, but historically the region was renowned for its deep equine connections.
Fragment of another planet, a mirage of stone in the heart of Anatolia... There are parts of the earth which do not seem really belong to; Cappadocia is one of them, a strange and spectacular landscape from the pages of science fiction. It is an extraordinary region, unmatch in the world. A fascinating beauty. An incridible harmony of shapes and colors. An ideal landscape for history and art lovers.

Rough and Ready Weekly Tips of Touring in Turkey

Waited a long time a journey that you have waited for. Then you  have packed all your needs, and here you are the last minute tips.

Wines of Turkey

The Hittites, Bronze Age people, were the first to make laws and regulations about viticulture and vine making, thus establishing a true Empire of Wine on Anatolian Lands.

the Best Way to Travel as Cheap!

Yep! we talk about tent and trailer camping. Tent and trailer camping is an altarnative tourism that mostly provide to people fulfill their own transportation, accomodation and food&beverage needs. that's why me and my family spend all summer vacations on the camping sites till I am 19. It was being so hard for Mom and we have bought a summer house when I am 19. Yes it was hard because there shold be some conditions to do that. But the best summer stories of me  based on those times...
I am a member of an ordinary family it means the camping is highly common in Turkey among the people who have middle income. On my this post, we are going to see the camping sites of Turkey...

Check this out! Interesting Facts About Turkey

Van cat 

on yesterday's post we mentioned some interesting facts about Istanbul. And I thougt why don't we mention some interesting facts about Turkey. The history of Turkey much richer than Istanbul's History, that's why there are more "the most&the first on this post. Let's enjoy with information everyone can not know.

Check this out! Interesting Facts About Istanbul

Among the history, the people has immigrated to Constantinapolis of Roman Empire, third Capital of the Ottoman Empire 'Konstantiniyye', from the different cities of different countries. And so they have collected varied cultures in a one city which had all mixed to eachother. Finally it has become to the city of "the most & the first"

the pearl necklacess of Turkey: the Bridges... (Volume 2)

bosphorus strait

As following through our recent post, let's mention about how could we have these pearl neclacess. Everyone can talk about the beauties but my favorite subject is the process of their formation.

the pearl necklacess of Turkey: the Bridges... (Volume 1)

Mehmed the Conquerer Bridge, Istanbul

Just before specifying the subject let's glace over the bridges as general. In history of world, the first bridges were made by nature itself as simple as a log fallen across a stream or stones in a river. The first bridges made by humans were probably spans of cut wooden logs or planks and eventually stones, using a simple support and crossbeam arrangement.

Turkish Coffee; A Mysterious Invention

Most of the people, who have traveled turkey or have planned, know reputation of Turkish Coffee but there is a point that they don't know; any kind of coffee bean can not be grown up in Turkey.