Experience the Authentic Whirling Dervish Ceremony in Istanbul! Step into the heart of the Sufi tradition at a real monastery in Fatih, Istanbul. Witness the mesmerizing ritual of the Whirling Dervishes, a spiritual journey of devotion, unity, and divine love. Let the enchanting music and graceful movements take you on a timeless journey. Location: Historic […]
Thanks to volcanoes, Cappadocia got its current appearance. Lava, ash, rain, wind and ice are the “artists” who have sculpted Cappadocia, in Central Turkey, over millions of years Also known for its many “fairy chimneys”, as these sparks are often called, Cappadocia is one of the most popular and unique tourist centers of Turkey, it […]
The Anatolian Seljuks were of course influenced the cultural heritage they encountered in their new homeland, adapting them to the techniques that they had brought with them from the Iranian plateau. This resulted in a distinctively Anatolian style of Seljuk architecture that was in full bloom the 13th century. Seljuk mosques, medreses (theological academies), tombs, […]