Ankara is the capital of Turkey but this should not scare you because it is a place where you can find a variety of things with a variety of prices. Here are some prices and fees in Ankara. Restaurants Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.40 $ Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 26.83 $ Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar 6.90 $ …

The economy of Turkey is an emerging and a developing one. According to the World Bank, Turkey, a newly industrialized country, is the 15th largest economy in the world. Turkey has weathered the recent global financial crisis better than other emerging economies. The country has a largely free-market economy is increasingly driven by its industry and service sectors. Its traditional …

The Ministry of Health is responsible to provide health care for the people and organize preventive health services, build and operate state hospitals, supervise private hospitals, train medical personnel, regulate the price of medical drugs nationwide, control drug production and all pharmacies. Citizens of the Republic of Turkey and – -under certain circumstances – foreign residents are finally able to …

In a big amount of European countries 6th of December is a day when Santa Claus is hiding gifts under the pillow, in the boot or another specially prepared place (e.g., in the socks). The personage of Santa Claus as a grandpa in red and white suit became so famous all around the world mostly because of the concern Coca-cola …

Mother’s Day is officially celebrated in over 140 countries around the world. Turkey celebrates Mother’s Day (“Anneler günü”, “Mothers’ Day”) on the second Sunday of May. The Mother’s day in Turkey is moving celebration and is always celebrated on Sunday which seems as a pretty good idea so that children, those small and big ones can enjoy and spend the …

Comparing to the other popular buildings in Istanbul like Hagia Sophia or Topkapi Palace, Kız Kulesi, relatively small is one of the most famous buildings in Istanbul. Located in a small islet on the Bosphorus, shrouded with legends, today is a popular place for couples visiting the local restaurant and café. View of the Bosphorus and Istanbul’s skyline seen from …

At the foot of one of the temples in south-western Turkey are mythological gates of hell – Italian archaeologists announced. They claim that the mythological description of the temple where the gate to Hades was, has much in common with the ancient ruins located in Hierapolis, nowadays known as Pamukkale. In mythology, a staircase leading down to a cave filled …

The highest peak of Turkey is Mount Ararat (Turkish: Ağrı) The massif of Ararat is around 40 km. The mountains of Ararat have a great significance since it was mentioned in the Great Book of Genesis that Noah’s Ark had it stops after the great flood. Mount Ararat has actually 2 peaks- one is named Greater Ararat which is 5,137 …

Nemrut Mountain (Nemrut Dağı) is an extraordinary place in Turkey. There are a lot of examples of places which are extremely beautiful but not so easy to reach. Mount Nemrut is one of them. But this is only one of the reason why it makes it so special and it is definitely worth to visit it! Ancient Statues standing on …

Göbekli Tepe is one of the biggest discoveries in archeology and a photography exhibition about it is in Istanbul for the first time! Göbekli Tepe where the religious monuments and artifacts date to 12 000 years ago has been described as a historian’s oldest temple and the biggest-ever find in the world of archeology. Göbekli Tepe was built 7500 years …