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Continue reading →: Midnight ExpressMidnight Express remains a charged touchstone in Turkey. It is a film that did more than tell one man’s tale of prison and escape: it helped shape, for a generation, a crude and often hostile image of Turkish prisons and of Turkey itself. The wider story behind that image touches…
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Continue reading →: Turkish MilitarySince the 1980s the Turkish Armed Forces have evolved dramatically from a largely conscription-centred, Cold War-era land force into a modern, globally engaged military with growing technological autonomy. During the 1980s and 1990s Turkey relied heavily on imported systems and licensed production, in close alignment with NATO requirements. But over…
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Continue reading →: Hagia Sophia MuseumThe Hagia Sophia History & Experience Museum in Sultanahmet Square offers an immersive introduction to the long and dramatic story of Hagia Sophia and the city that surrounds it. Set within a historic building, the museum combines authentic artefacts with advanced audiovisual displays that guide visitors through the Byzantine, Roman…
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Continue reading →: Gülhane ParkGülhane Park, located in the heart of Istanbul near the Topkapı Palace, is one of the city’s oldest and most beautiful public parks. Once part of the palace’s outer gardens, it served as a private retreat for Ottoman sultans before being opened to the public in 1912. The park offers…
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Continue reading →: Istanbul Archaelogy MuseumsThe Istanbul Archaeology Museums, located in the historic Sultanahmet district near Gülhane Park and Topkapı Palace, form one of the most impressive and comprehensive museum complexes in the world. Founded in the late nineteenth century, the institution is housed in a grand neoclassical building that reflects the ambitions of the…
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Continue reading →: The Grand BazaarThe Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, known in Turkish as Kapalıçarşı, is one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets, and an unmissable attraction for anyone visiting the city. Its origins date back to the mid-15th century, shortly after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople, when Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror ordered…
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Continue reading →: Hagia Sophia MosqueThe Hagia Sophia Mosque in Istanbul stands as one of the world’s most extraordinary architectural and cultural landmarks, attracting millions of visitors each year. Located in the historic Sultanahmet district, opposite the Blue Mosque and close to the ancient Hippodrome, it occupies a central place in the heart of old…
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Continue reading →: Sainsbury’s vs MigrosWe’ve compared one of Turkey’s top supermarket chains with a major UK counterpart Sainsbury’s in order to see how everyday shopping stacks up this year. Many people have claimed that a typical shopping basket in Turkey has become more expensive than in the UK and Europe. While this can be…
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Continue reading →: Medical Tourism TurkeyThe Pros, Cons, & How to Stay Safe Over the past decade, Turkey has become a major destination for medical tourism. From cosmetic dentistry and hair transplants to eye surgery and weight-loss procedures, thousands of patients from the UK and Europe travel there each year seeking high-quality care at a…
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Continue reading →: Dentist AppointmentsYour First Dentist Visit in Turkey: A Fun Survival Guide Going to the dentist anywhere can be nerve-wracking — that whirring sound of drills, the cold steel instruments, the awkward small talk while someone peers into your mouth… But in Turkey, it’s a surprisingly smooth, professional, and sometimes even amusing…
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Continue reading →: Hospital AppointmentsYour First Trip to a Hospital in Turkey: What to Expect (and How to Survive It with a Smile) Visiting a hospital for the first time in a foreign country can be intimidating. But in Turkey, the experience is often surprisingly smooth, well-organised, and sprinkled with moments that make you…
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Continue reading →: Turkey – 20 Fun Facts20 Fun and Surprisingly Amusing Facts About Turkey Turkey is a country full of history, flavour, quirks and delightful oddities. From confused capitals to coffee-powered traditions, here are 20 fun facts that will make you smile, raise an eyebrow, or immediately want to book a flight. 1. The capital of…
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