Taste of Türkiye
This hot, caffeinated Turkish staple is traditionally brewed in a smallpox looking item (cezve)
What is Turkish coffee?
Türkiye is famously the only country in the world that spans these two continents.
What are Europe and Asia?
This beloved 1970s Turkish comedy film series follows the hilarious and heartwarming misadventures of a group of boarding school students at the private Çamlıca High School.
What is Hababam Sınıfı?
This historic city, once known as Constantinople and Byzantium, served as the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.
What is Istanbul?
You can find millions of these friendly, independent animals roaming freely around the streets, parks, and cafes of Istanbul.
What are cats?
Layered flaky pastry filled with cheese or spinach, this popular baked good shares its name with a famous Turkish breakfast staple.
What is Börek?
This vibrant metropolis is the largest city in Türkiye and sits on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait.
What is Istanbul?
This world-renowned Turkish chef, famous for his theatrical style of sprinkling salt off his forearm, became an international viral internet meme known as "Salt Bae."
Who is Nusret?
The founder of the modern Republic of Türkiye, whose name means "Father of the Turks."
Who is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk?
This national sport of Türkiye involves competitors wrestling while heavily coated in olive oil.
What is oil wrestling (Yağlı Güreş)?
This stretchy, chewy Turkish ice cream from Maraş is famous for not melting easily and for the vendors teasing customers when serving it
What is Dondurma?
This surreal region in central Türkiye is famous for its fairy chimneys, underground cities, and sunrise hot air balloon rides.
What is Cappadocia?
This ancient, sprawling covered market in Istanbul is one of the oldest and largest in the world, with over 4,000 shops.
What is the Grand Bazaar (Kapalıçarşı)?
According to ancient myth, the legendary Trojan War took place near the ruins of this ancient city located in northwestern Türkiye.
What is Troy (Truva)?
This popular Turkish hand gestur epressing the thumb between the index and middle fingers is roughly equivalent to giving someone "the finger" in North America.
What is the "nah" sign?
Traditionally served at special occasions, or restaurants which specialize in this comforting lamb or chicken soup is thickened with flour, egg yolks, and lemon juice (called terbiye).
What is İşkembe?
This stunning body of water forms Türkiye’s northern border and shares its name with a famous dark color.
What is the Black Sea?
Played with a small white cue ball and twenty-two numbered, ivory-like spheres, this traditional board game played heavily in Turkish coffeehouses is translated as "double six."
What is Tavla (Backgammon)?
This iconic Istanbul landmark, built in the 6th century as a Christian cathedral, later became a mosque, a museum, and a mosque again.
What is the Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)?
Named after the Ottoman grand vizier who popularized it, this traditional dessert consists of shredded phyllo dough, unsalted cheese, and syrup, served piping hot.
What is künefe?
This traditional anise-flavored alcoholic spirit turns milky-white when mixed with water and is often called "lion’s milk."
What is Rakı?
Mount Ararat, the highest peak in Türkiye and the traditional resting place of Noah's Ark, is located in this geographical region.
What is Eastern Anatolia?
This famous Nobel Prize-winning Turkish author wrote acclaimed novels like My Name Is Red and Snow.
Who is Orhan Pamuk?
This 16th-century Ottoman chief architect designed over 300 structures, including the magnificent Süleymaniye Mosque.
Who is Mimar Sinan?
Often served alongside meat dishes, this distinctively pungent, bright red beverage is made from the fermented juice of black carrots and turnips seasoned with ground purple carrots.
What is şalgam (or şalgam suyu)?