Where does the name Istanbul come from?
Istanbul Tours – Istanbul was officially adopted as a sole name in 1930. Through the ages the city of Istanbul has changed its name several times. It is a city with intriguing history, a...
Ensar on Chinese state TV
Customized Guided Tour – Ensar Islamoglu on CCTVChinese Television got the best guide for their customized guided tour. It was Ensar’s pleasure to tell them about and make them fall in love with his country.Chinese...
When was Istanbul settled?
Istanbul daily tours – The earliest-known settlement in the area, which people now know as Istanbul, was probably founded around 1000 BC. Its name was Semistra. Then appeared a small fishing village, named Lygos....
Balkan Tours 2023
Balkan Tours 2023, the fairy-tale called Balkan tours (this time Balkan tours 2023) continues. Very famous and still an enigma for many, Balkans never stop fascinating people. The characters in the fairy-tale are always...
Balkan Tours 2022
Balkan Tours 2022, when planning your holiday, think about the Balkan peninsula. Consider the exotic destination where you can experience culture, tasty food, adventures. The wide variety of choices to pick from will amaze...
Theoderic barely slapped Inportunus and Theodorus
At any rate, Theoderic barely slapped Inportunus and Theodorus on the wrists, and in 525 the two of them went on a mission from him to the court at Constantinople, side by side with...
Senate and consequently Julius Caesar
A centerpiece for the pomp of empire, it housed meetings of the senate and consequently Julius Caesar was murdered there. Renewed and glorified under Augustus, it boasted a statue of Pompey that had been...
Roman late antiquity
Many aspects of that story pull us into the world of Roman late antiquity: clashing religious practices, legal interference in religion, the brutality of the laws, and the willingness of all parties to believe...
Caunians are aboriginals
“In their customs, however, they differ greatty from the Carians, and not only so, but from any other men.”The Caunians, in my judgment, are aboriginals; but by their own account they came from Crete....
Kul Yusuf Mausoleum
On the way back from the festival, the rain turns into hail for a short time. Pamuk Mountain is surrounded by fog. Then the somewhat clarifies and the clouds are removed and the foggy...
