Stories

What IS That? The Evil Eye

What IS That? The Evil Eye

The famous evil eye in Turkey is more than just an eye-catching trinket.

CultureVirginia HenleyOctober 4, 2018evil eye, nazar, customs, beliefs, shopping, souvenir, cultureComment

A Woman's Touch: Turkish Rugs

A Woman's Touch: Turkish Rugs

Checkout a gallery of beautiful hand-knotted rugs created by Turkish women.

CultureLeslie ConnorsSeptember 24, 2018Turkish Rugs, Turkish Women, Art, hand-knotted, natural dyeComment

What IS That? A Really Long Turkish Word

What IS That? A Really Long Turkish Word

Are you wondering what all of those letters lined up next to each other could possibly mean? Read on to find out…

CultureLeslie ConnorsSeptember 11, 2018Turkish, Turkish language, Language, Antalya, mountains, Agglutination, Duolingo, Turkish Tea Time, longest word, language, grammerComment

My Top Three Favorite Desserts From Turkey

My Top Three Favorite Desserts From Turkey

Have a sweet tooth? This post is for you.

CultureLeslie ConnorsSeptember 5, 2018Food, Dessert, baklava, waffle, künefe, sweet tooth, Krispy Kreme, favorites, Top three, Turkey Comment

What IS That? Red Pepper Flakes

What IS That? Red Pepper Flakes

Ever wonder where your favorite spice comes from?

CultureVirginia HenleyAugust 28, 2018homemade, dried red pepper flakes, crushed red pepper, culture, life in turkey, village life, spicy, turkish food, turkish cooking, spices, TurkeyComment

Happy Holidays from Turkey!

Happy Holidays from Turkey!

Kurban Bayram is an important holiday for Muslims in Turkey

CultureVirginia HenleyAugust 22, 2018Holiday, Sacrifice, Islam, Muslims, Celebration, Sheep, Goats, Culture, life in turkey, TurkeyComment