DISCOVER TURKEY with Kultur Turlari Tutkunu

Tuesday, May 22, 2012


See a different side of Turkey on this wibesite. The wibesite from native traveler’s Miray. She invites you to discover Turkey. You will experience Turkey’s like a native because the tours are lead by experts passionate about making sure you have an unforgettable cultural experience. Turkey is an epic drama, an awesome land with a landscape and culture that never fails to charm the visitor. Get in touch with her for more information about Turkey.



Turkish Pop Music -Sertab ERENER / Here I Am ( Turkish Oil Wrestling)

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Turkish Oil Wrestling




Cognate forms of Turkic folk wrestling are found throughout Central Asia under the names Köraş, Khuresh, Kurash, etc.
Turkish wrestlers started covering themselves according to Islamic law (between the navel and the knees) after the 10th century. After the Oghuz branch of Turks migrated to Western Asia and Anatolia, they brought their Central Asian Kurash wrestling style with them. After the conquest of Anatolia by Seljuk Turks, they introduced the traditional freestyle wrestling called karakucak (literally "black hug") and the special leather clothing and initiated using olive oil to make it harder to grip one's opponent, from the ancient Western Asian wrestling;and created what is today known as Yağlı Güreş or Turkish oil wrestling. In the Ottoman Empire, wrestlers learned the art in special schools called tekke (تکیه), which were not merely athletic centres, but also spiritual centres
Wrestlers oil one another prior to matches as a demonstration of balance and mutual respect. If a man defeats an older opponent, he kisses the latter's hand (a sign of respect for elders in Turkey).
Matches are held all over Turkey throughout the year, but in early summer, around 1000 competitors gather in Kırkpınar for an annual three-day wrestling tournament to determine who will be the baspehlivan ("chief wrestler") of Turkey. Ottoman chroniclers and writers attest that the Kırkpınar Games have been held every year since 1362, making them the world's oldest continually sanctioned sporting competition. The games have been cancelled only about 70 times. The original site was some 35 kilometres (22 mi) distant. In 1924, they were moved to the present location after the Balkan War.
There are some organized oil wrestling competitions outside Turkey, particularly by the Royal Dutch Power Sport Federation (KNKF Koninklijke Nederlandse Krachtsport en Fitnessfederatie) in the Netherlands.






Istanbul I Boarding I travel guide I english version I part 1 I HD

Saturday, April 14, 2012



What is the best aspect of Istanbul?

Istanbul I Boarding I travel guide I english version I part 2 I HD



Where would you like to be in Istanbul now?

KADIKOY / Istanbul on the Asian Side



As the largest district in the Asian side of Istanbul, Kadıkoy offers a great range af attractions with its side streets, seashorse, historical market and entertainment venues. Fish and spice stores are among the most interesting places within the market of Kadıkoy. For those who are fond of  antique furniture, Antikacılar Sokağı is the right place to go: whereas the Akmar Pasaj is a much-see place for book and music enthusiasts.


Antique Street
Haydarpasa Train Station (1908)









Turkish Raki

Friday, April 13, 2012



I hope you like, as me this commercial about Turkish Raki.

 
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