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Continue reading →: Genealogy TurkeyFamily History Research in Turkey: Tracing Your Roots Researching family history in Turkey can be both fascinating and challenging. Unlike some countries where detailed census records, parish registers, and national archives go back centuries, tracing relatives in Turkey requires understanding the way records were historically kept and how modern initiatives…
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Continue reading →: Forest FiresForest Fires in Turkey: What Tourists Should Know Turkey’s forests, especially in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions, are at risk of wildfires, a threat worsened by climate change. Hotter summers, prolonged dry periods, and stronger winds make fires more frequent and intense. Tourists visiting during the summer months should be…
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Continue reading →: HES CodeWhat Is the HES Code in Turkey and How Does It Work? During the COVID-19 pandemic, Turkey introduced a digital health tracking system known as the HES Code. Some people mistakenly refer to it as the “HEX number”, but the correct term is HES — an abbreviation of “Hayat Eve…
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Continue reading →: Emergency ServicesEmergency Number 112 in Turkey: What It Is and How to Use It Turkey’s national emergency number is 112, a single, unified line that connects callers to all essential emergency services. It is the Turkish equivalent of the UK’s 999, the USA’s 911, and Turkey’s own medical appointment line ALO…
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Continue reading →: ALO 182What It Is and When to Use It in Turkey ALO 182 is Turkey’s national Central Hospital Appointment System hotline, known locally as MHRS (Merkezi Hekim Randevu Sistemi). It allows anyone—citizens, residents, or visitors—to book medical appointments at state hospitals, city hospitals, and family health centres across the country. The…
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Continue reading →: Ottoman EmpireOttoman History Origins and Formation The Ottoman Empire began as a small frontier principality in north-western Anatolia during the late 13th century. It was founded by Osman I, a leader of a Turkic group known as the Oghuz Turks, who had settled in the region after earlier migrations from Central…
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Continue reading →: Tap WaterIs Drinking Water in Turkey Safe? Sensible Advice for Travellers and Residents Drinking water safety in Turkey varies from region to region, and while the national water infrastructure is generally well-developed, most locals and long-term foreign residents still prefer bottled or filtered water for everyday drinking. Below is a practical…
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Continue reading →: Notary ( Noter )The Role of the Noter in Turkey The Noter (notary public) is a central and indispensable part of daily life and official procedure in Turkey. Far more powerful and wide-ranging than notaries in many Western countries, Turkish noters act as legally authorised officials who certify, authenticate, and formalise documents. Their…
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Continue reading →: Turkish FezA History of the Fez The Fez, known in Turkish as the fes, is one of the most recognisable symbols of the Ottoman era and once served as a major marker of modern identity across the empire. Although now largely a ceremonial or historical accessory, its story reflects significant shifts…
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Continue reading →: Turkish Star TrekThe Turkish ‘Star Trek’ Production: A Look Back at a Cult Classic Although there has never been an officially licensed Turkish Star Trek television series, Turkey did produce one of the most famous and unusual adaptations connected to the franchise. This production, Turist Ömer Uzay Yolunda (1973), has often been…
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Continue reading →: Sultans of TurkeyThe Sultans of the Ottoman Empire: From Osman I to Mehmed VI The Ottoman Empire, one of the longest-lasting and most influential empires in world history, was ruled by a succession of sultans from its foundation around the late 13th century until the early 20th century. Below is a chronological…
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Continue reading →: Turkey is Now TurkiyeHistory, Reasons and Global Adoption In December 2021, the Republic of Turkey officially requested that the international community use the name “Türkiye” instead of “Turkey.” This was not a sudden change for Turkish citizens—the country has always been called Türkiye in the Turkish language—but it represented a formal step in…
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