Coffee was introduced to the Turkish court in 1555 by two Syrian traders. By the late 17th century, the Sultan had his own coffee-maker, with 40 assistants and the women in the harem wiere given intensive training in its preparation. It is an important element of hopistality; one local proverb says that ‘a cup of [...]
With the growing popularity of the healthy Mediterranean diet, the basics of Turkish cuisine are surprisingly familiar to many visitors.
A typical meal begins with a choice of up to a dozen meze (hors d’oeuvre), including yoghurt with garlic and coriander; diced, fried liver; houmous (chickpea puree); various aubergine and spinach dishes and dolma (vine leaves [...]
ARMS & ARMOUR FROM THE MOVIES - The Wonderful World of Weta
12 JULY UNTIL 16 NOVEMBER 2008
Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds
New Zealand’s Weta Workshop has won countless awards for its work on major films such as The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, King Kong, The Last [...]
The Cutty Sark is a clipper ship, which was built in 1869, and served as a merchant vessel (the last clipper to be built for that purpose), and then as a training ship until being put on public display in 1954. It is preserved in dry dock at Greenwich in London, but was damaged in [...]
Shake Hands and spend a few minutes making small talk before getting down to business
Learn a few words of Turkish; your effort will be greatly appreciated
Take off your shoes when entering a mosque or private house
Accept a second glass of tea if offerred; too refuse implies that the first was below standard
Women should cover their [...]
If you’re visiting the Turkish coast, and you are a sports enthusiast, or you are simply looking for some adventure, then here are the top 10 activities which you can do whilst in the Turkish coast!
diving
four by four jeep safaris
golf
mountain biking
rafting
riding
sailing
skiing
trekking
water-skiing, windsurfing and other watersports
I’ve been to Oxford a couple of years ago, in 2006. We were on holiday in London, and decided to spend a day in Oxford, just to have a look at the famous city. However, there is so much to see, that one day was not enough!
Oxford is a city and the county town of [...]
A cheap way of travelling to/from Central London and major airports in London is to book an easyBus. easyBus is a low-cost airport bus transfer between the major airports in London and Central London. It is offerred to/from Luton, Gatwick and Stansted. Some bus routes offer a choice of drop off and pick up points [...]
For 2,000 years, Turkey’s Mediterranean coast was the hub of the known world. For the next 1,500, it faded into obscurity, its startlingly beautiful coast inhabited only by goats and fishermen. Today, it is experiencing a huge and rapid revival as one of the great tourist centres of the world, offering a compulsive mix [...]
Notte Bianca in Malta is back for the third consecutive year! This year, Notte Bianca will be held in Valletta on the night of 4th-5th October.
All activities during this night are free of charge, which make them accessible to everyone. Throughout the activities which are organised, one has the opportunity to experience Valletta in a [...]