Welcome to Gate to Türkiye.
The full history of Turkey's Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) on August 30th — the Turkish War of Independence, the Battle of Dumlupınar, and how the holiday came to be.
If you’re planning a trip to Turkey’s largest city, one of the first questions that comes to mind is: Is Istanbul expensive compared to Europe?The short answer is no—Istanbul is[…]
In the world of aesthetics, few forms are as hauntingly perfect as the Meander. For the architect, it is the “Greek Key”; for the mathematician, it is a fractal; but[…]
Sardes: Ancient Lydian capital & birthplace of coinage. Explore temples, ruins, and history of this iconic Turkish site.
Topkapı Palace: centre of Ottoman power, showcasing imperial treasures, architecture, and court life in historic İstanbul.
The Blue Mosque in İstanbul: iconic Ottoman architecture, magnificent domes and Iznik tiles, a symbol of faith and history.
Stretching along Türkiye’s Mediterranean coastline between Fethiye and Antalya, the Lycian Way is one of the world’s most remarkable long-distance hiking routes. Following ancient footpaths through the historic region of[…]
The Aegean Region, where ancient wisdom, fertile lands, and a turquoise lifestyle converge at the western edge of Türkiye. Under what Homer described as "the most beautiful sky," you will[…]
Overlooking the Marmara from the Asian shore of Istanbul, Kadıköy stands on the ancient foundations of Chalcedon, a settlement established in the 7th century BCE by Megarian colonists decades before[…]
Tucked near the old city walls of Istanbul stands one of the most important monuments of Byzantine art: Kariye Mosque. Smaller than Hagia Sophia but artistically just as powerful, Chora[…]
