Turkish TV
This legendary comedy movie series from the 1970s is about a group of students in a private high school and their teacher,
Hababam Class
He is the founder of the Republic of Turkey
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
This traditional Turkish drink is made by mixing yogurt, water, and salt.
Ayran
This structure served as the primary residence and administrative headquarters of the Ottoman Sultans for nearly 400 years.
Topkapı Palace
This musical genre, which peaked in the 1970s, blended traditional Turkish folk instruments like the bağlama with Western psychedelic rock and electric guitars.
Anatolian Rock
This Turkish actor played the lead role in "The Protector," which was the first Turkish original series on Netflix.
Çağatay Ulusoy
This Turkish scientist won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2015
Aziz Sancar
This is a famous Turkish breakfast dish made with eggs, tomatoes, green peppers, and spices.
Menemen
This city in Izmir was home to the Temple of Artemis, which was recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Ephesus(Efes)
This world-renowned pianist and composer is known for incorporating Turkish folk themes into classical music structures, such as in his "Black Earth" piece.
Fazıl Say
In this popular drama series, the story focuses on a family in Istanbul and the names of the episodes are related to the falling leaves of a tree in autumn.
Yaprak Dökümü
This world-famous female pop star is known as the "Minik Serçe" (Little Sparrow) and has many classic songs.
Sezen Aksu
This sweet dessert is made of many thin layers of pastry, filled with chopped pistachios or walnuts, and sweetened with syrup.
Baklava
This UNESCO World Heritage site features a unique landscape formed by volcanic erosion and contains underground cities where early Christians hid from persecution.
Cappadocia
This UNESCO-recognized art form involves creating patterns by sprinkling natural pigments onto a container of oily water and transferring them to paper.
Ebru
This Turkish director won the "Palme d'Or" (Golden Palm) at the Cannes Film Festival for his movie "Winter Sleep" (Kış Uykusu).
Nuri Bilge Ceylan
This writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2006. One of his most famous books is "My Name is Red."
Orhan Pamuk
Often compared to a bagel, this sesame-crusted bread is a staple of Turkish street food. Its history dates back to the nomadic traditions of the Ottomans.
Simit
This 12,000-year-old archaeological site changed our understanding of human history, suggesting that organized religion existed before the invention of agriculture.
Göbeklitepe
This traditional ceramic art from the city of İznik reached its zenith during the 16th century, decorating the walls of many imperial mosques with floral patterns.
Çini
This Netflix series tells the story of a young artist in Istanbul who discovers an ancient secret about Göbeklitepe.
Atiye
This famous geologist is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences and is known for his research on plate tectonics, especially in the Alpine-Himalayan belt.
Celal Şengör
This traditional fermented winter drink is made from grains like millet or maize. It was highly popular in the Ottoman military for its nutritional value.
Boza
This bridge, completed in 1973, was the first permanent structure to connect Europe and Asia, significantly changing the urban geography of Istanbul
The Bosphorus Bridge
This legendary figure was known as the "Sun of Art" (Sanat Güneşi). He was a pioneer in classical Turkish music and was famous for his extravagant costumes.
Zeki Müren