by Dagmar R. | Jan 10, 2018 | Culture, Turkey
Here are some facts about Turkey that you might not have heard before. Turkish cuisine Almost every city in the country has its own cuisine. It might be worth checking what local specialities there are before visiting in order to prepare your responses if your host...
by Dagmar R. | Dec 27, 2017 | Culture, Turkey
Here is one of Rumi”s most popular poems for you for the New Year. With best wishes from the Handsonturkish Team. The Guest House This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as...
by Dagmar R. | Dec 4, 2017 | Culture, Useful phrases
Çelik Palas This is one of the oldest and best-known hotels in Bursa, in Turkey. The original construction of this hotel was ordered by Kemal Atatürk as a hotel belonging to state. It was designed by one of most famous architects from the 1900s: Giulio Mongeri. He...
by Dagmar R. | Sep 21, 2017 | Culture, Turkey
When you travel around inside Turkey, you can chose between different modes of transport: trains, buses, planes and even sea planes. Air travel is a common mode of transport inside Turkey. There are many cheap airlines flying between cities, and if you are flying to...
by Dagmar R. | Aug 22, 2017 | Culture
İstiklal Caddesi İstiklal Caddesi (Independence Street) is the long main street defining Istanbul’s historical Beyoğlu district. It’s perhaps best known for its shopping opportunities, which range from the high-class to the hipster. Equally worth seeing, though, is...
by Dagmar R. | Aug 17, 2017 | Culture
Although Istanbul is a major business centre, it is also an important tourist destination. The Sultan Ahmed Mosque or The Blue Mosque One of the most prominent sights is the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Sutanahmet Camii), which is famous for its six minarets and its immense...
