One of the most popular destinations in the Western Anatolia is the House of the Virgin Mary. It is not only known as a place of worship and paying respects for the Virgin Mary, but also a place where the Islam and Christianity come together. It is only a legend that the Virgin Mary spent […]
Ephesus is one of the most visited and largest ancient cities in the country and is in the Selçuk district in the south of İzmir. According to sources cited in Hittite documents from 2,000 BC, it is estimated that his first name was Apasas. The city, which experienced the migration of the Ionian tribe in […]
Ephesus, one of the most well-preserved ancient cities in the world, is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Turkey. If you’re staying in Izmir and want to see the sights of Ephesus, taking a guided tour is a great way to do it. Here’s what you need to know about taking an Ephesus tour […]
The history of the Jews in Izmir goes back to the period before Christ. Although it is not known when the Jews settled here for the first time, there are some records that ensure that the first settlements occurred in 530 BC. during the Babylonian Captivity. Not all the Jews returned to Palestine and those […]
Ephesus Tour Options Ephesus is an ancient city located in modern-day Turkey. It was a major center of trade and commerce in the ancient world, and it was also a significant center of early Christianity. The ruins of Ephesus are a popular tourist destination, and visitors can explore the ancient city and learn about its […]
Colorful Kemeraltı Bazaar From Past To Our Day In the 14th century, Izmir which was behind Foça, Çeşme, and Kuşadası in commerce, was under the dominance of Venetians and Geneosians in trade. After these communities, Izmir’s commerce passed into the hands of French, English, and Italians. Slowly, Izmir was passing from town to Metropol. The […]
The neighborhoods of Izmir There isn’t enough info concerning the neighborhoods that were shaped when religious/ethnic segmentation: The neighborhood inhabited by the French and Greek be the boundary and includes several outlets, warehouses, and cafes. The Armenian neighborhood is up ahead. The Turkish quarter covers the complete higher region of town and therefore the western […]
Smyrna Street İn 19th Century The 1840 guide is brutal about the streets of the city: “Like all the other big cities in Turkey, this city looks beautiful from afar but doesn’t satisfy expectations when viewed up close. The city is overpopulated, and the streets are narrow and dirty. In 1878, only the streets in the […]
Şadırvanaltı house of worship is found within the Şadırvanalti neighborhood within the market. it’s mentioned as Ulucami and Niflizade house of worship in Katip Çelebi’s book and as Bıyıklıoğlu house of worship in Evliya Çelebi’s Seyahatname. The name of the house of worship was registered as Şadırvan house of worship between seventeenth and nineteenth-century foundation […]
Tire on the footsteps of religions Tire, that was referred to as the land of monks by Pachmeres, the land of brothers by İbn-I Battuta, the recent crown town by Katip Çelebi and therefore the bed of scientists within the Aydın written account is like an outside depository with its profound history, superb cultural assets, […]
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