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From Rize With Love: Turkish Tea

From Rize With Love: Turkish Tea

The drink that keeps a nation on the move: Rize Tea

CultureLeslie ConnorsFebruary 19, 2019Antioch, Rize, tea, Turkish tea, çay, chaiComment

Cappadocia: Floating in the Sky

Cappadocia: Floating in the Sky

Have you ever watched the sunrise from a hot-air-balloon? This is our attempt to describe the experience.

CultureVirginia HenleyFebruary 11, 2019Cappadocia, hot air balloons, landscape, Turkey Comments

Ancient Antioch

Ancient Antioch

Antioch, home to St. Peter’s Grotto, is a city teeming with ancient history.

PlacesLeslie ConnorsFebruary 6, 2019Antioch, Antakya, St. Peter, Peter, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Barnabas, Ignatius, St. Peter's Grotto, John Chrysostom, Turkey, ancient historyComment

Konya: 3 Things Not to Miss

Konya: 3 Things Not to Miss

My top three recommendations for a quick visit to the Central Anatolian city of Konya.

PlacesVirginia HenleyJanuary 29, 2019travel, Konya, tirit, Mevlana, Rumi, whirling dervish, Aladdin, selçukComment

Ivriz: A City of Hidden Hittites

Ivriz: A City of Hidden Hittites

All that remains of a once-mighty ruler of the Hittites is carved into the side of an obscure mountain in Ivriz.

PlacesVirginia HenleyOctober 31, 2018places, Hittite, carving, relief, Tarhunda, Ivriz, history, tourism, travel, sights in Turkey, TurkeyComment

4 Adjectives Describing Turks (From an American Perspective)

4 Adjectives Describing Turks (From an American Perspective)

An American perspective on what Turks are like.

CultureLeslie ConnorsOctober 17, 2018Turks, Turkish people, Culture, Neighbors, Generous, Curious, Practical, Passionate, TurkeyComment