Etruscan kings reigned in ancient ROME (i.e., "KIZIL ALMA") for at least a century. One of the Etruscan kings was named LUCIUS TARQUINIUS PRISCUS. In my study at url http://www.polatkaya.net/Etruscan_name_related_words.html , I noted that one of the son's of the Lydian King ATYS who lead a part of the...
Atatürk was given the title of ‘’Millet Mektepleri Başöğretmenliği – The Head Teacher’’, on 24 November following the acceptance of the new alphabet on 1 November 1928. Ataturk’s photograph in front of the blackboard introducing the new alphabet adorns the wall at the entrance of Yunus Emre Foundation in...
12th International Golden Safran Documentary Film Festival, 16 – 17 - 18 September, 2011
The very first festival in Safranbolu was held in 1975, called “Safranbolu Cultural and Folk Music Festival.” Mr. Kiziltan Ulukavak was the Mayor who was instrumental not only organizing the Festival but also paving the way for...
In Islam, there is a custom called Kandil ( Feast in English). These are periodic religious observances commemorating an event, or honouring a Deity, a person or a thing. In Islam there are four special events “Kandil” that are observed; they are Mevlud, the celebration of the Birth of...
Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins on Monday, August 1st, marking the onset of the 30-day fasting and spiritual observance. Ramadan is the most venerated month for the Muslims; according to the Traditions, Prophet Muhammed received his first revelation sent down by God through Archangel Gabriel in this month....
UNESCO added Selimiye Mosque and its social complex in the Thracian province of Edirne to its World Heritage List on June 27, 2011, the 10th from Turkey. This magnificent structure was built by Sinan, a famous Turkish architect when he was 90 years old after being commissioned by Ottoman...
30th Annual Parade along Madison Avenue on a beautiful Saturday, near the Food Festival that took place along the Lexington Avenue.
Turks around the World celebrate 19 May Youth and Sports Day, the anniversary of the day Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, landing in Samsun 92 years...
(7 December 2006 – 8 April 2007)
One of the books that I have always carried with me on my job assignments (including Japan, Mexico, Korea, many States in America) was ‘’50 Great Turks’’ published by Yedigun Nesriyati in the 50s. The large book, prepared by Ibrahim Alaeddin Govsa and...
The Museum Week is being celebrated in Turkey which started on May 18 with special events at Istanbul Modern, Sakip Sabanci Museum and many others across Turkey. New Museums opening in many cities, including Gaziantep, known as the Museum City, and some of the existing Museums are also celebrating...
A restaurant with Turkish cuisine has been serving the Port Murray residents and visitors from the surrounding areas in Warren County and far away places since 2010. Called the Cassia Grill, (reminiscence of Akasya in Turkish), the restaurant is run by two brothers, Tinaz and Bora, their mother Goksel...
