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, […]
Geographic Expeditions (GeoEx) has announced the addition of two new women-only itineraries to its Women of the World Collection. The travel company will now offer female-focused trips to Turkey and Cuba, expanding on its existing women’s trips to Namibia this September and October. The new itineraries, “Treasures of Turkiye” and “Cuba Unveiled,” are set to […]