الثقافة

📍 Location Karaman lies in the southern part of Central Anatolia, near the Taurus Mountains and the transition towards the Mediterranean region. It was a centre of the Karamanid principality, an important power in medieval Anatolia. 🏛️ Introduction Karaman has a particular association with the...

📍 Location Kırşehir is in central Türkiye, on the route between Ankara and Nevşehir. Its cultural identity is closely linked with scholars, musicians, poets and Sufi traditions. 🏛️ Introduction Kırşehir’s history includes figures such as the poet Âşık Paşa and the spiritual and craft traditions...

📍 Location Eskişehir lies in north-western Anatolia, about 230 km from Ankara by road, depending on the route. The Porsuk River runs through its centre and gives the city a distinctive riverside character. Its name means “old city”, yet modern Eskişehir has a youthful atmosphere strongly shaped...

📍 Location Kayseri lies in Central Anatolia beneath the imposing volcanic mountain Erciyes. A major industrial and commercial city, it connects with other regional centres including Konya, Ankara and Niğde. 🏛️ Introduction Kayseri combines a long trading history with a modern economy. Historic...

📍 Location Konya lies in Central Anatolia and is a major historic, religious and cultural centre. The province is among Türkiye’s largest by area, with extensive agricultural plains. 🏛️ Introduction Konya is closely associated with Mevlâna Jalal al-Din Rumi and the Mevlevi tradition developed...

📍 Location Ankara, in central Türkiye, has been the national capital since 13 October 1923. It is the country’s second-largest city after İstanbul and an important junction between different parts of Türkiye. 🏛️ Introduction Government institutions, foreign embassies, major universities and...

📍 Geographical setting Adana stands on the Seyhan River in southern Türkiye and is one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean region. The coast lies roughly 40 kilometres away in a straight line. The city sits within the fertile Çukurova plain, an important agricultural area. 🏛️...