Tag Archive for: Turkey
Carpet Repair, by Keith Goldstein
A man repairs a woven carpet, one of the most ancient crafts in Turkey, in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the world, with 61 covered streets and over 4,000 shops which attract between 250,000 and…
Beauty of Bosphorus, by Ferzan Turan
The Bosphorus Bridge has great importance to Turkey. It runs through the heart of Istanbul, connecting Europe and Asia. The bridge was completed on October 30th, 1973. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest suspension bridge span in the world…
Hevsel Gardens in Diyarbakir, by Mehmet Masum
Hevsel Gardens, are the seven hundred hectares fertile lands near Tigris shore, between the Diyarbakır Fortress and the river. These Gardens are on UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage List. Diyarbakır is a historical city in the southeast of…