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Burak Özçivit and Ceylan Çapa Broke Up

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Burak Özçivit, the famous and handsome actor broke up with his long-term relationship with Ceylan Çapa.

Burak özçivit and Ceylan Çapa

Burak özçivit and Ceylan Çapa

Burak Özçivit was playing in the Muhteşem Yüzyıl(Magnificent Century) as the role of Bali Bey. This role increased his popularity and he started a new tv series of Çalıkuşu(The Wren) as Kamuran. Fahriye Evcen is also starring in this new tv series.

Burak Özçivit

Burak Özçivit

Two days ago Burak Özçivit stated that he broke up with his girlfriend Ceylan Çapa. This situation is asked to Ceylan Çapa immediately, but she denied such breaking up and said they are continuing their relationship.

Burak özçivit and Fahriye Evce in Çalıkuşu (The Wren)

Burak özçivit and Fahriye Evce in Çalıkuşu (The Wren)

But, controversially Burak Özçivit confirmed that they definitely broke up. It is said that the reason behind this decision was Fahriye Evcen. Burak Özçivit and Fahriye Evcen are just about to start a new relationship.


Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s new girlfriend: Başak Dizer

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Kıvaç Tatlıtuğ and his French lover Florence Eugene ended their relationship and now it is claimed that Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ is in a new relationship with Başak Dizer.

Başak Dizer is a sytlist, she was the stylist of Aşkı Memnu(Forbidden Love) and Med Cezir(The Tide) and many other tv projects. She had been divorced four months ago. After this divorce, it is claimed that, Kıvanç and Başak get close to each other and their friendship is turned to a new relationship.

It is strange that, both Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ and Başak Dizer are ended up their relationships in a very shot time ago and get into a new relatioship just before Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s new tv series Kurt Seyd and Shura.

It is said that Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ and Başak Dizer decided not the publicize their relationship. It seems that 2014 will be their year.

Before Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s relationship with Florence Eugene, he had been together with Azra Akın(Miss Universe) and they were on the road to marriage but the couple suddenly broke up. Some people say that, Başak Dizer looks like Azra Akın and this was the reason that Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ picked her.

 Some photos of Başak Dizer:

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ's new girlfriend

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s new girlfriend – 1

 

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ's new girlfriend

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s new girlfriend – 2

 

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ's new girlfriend - 3

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s new girlfriend – 3

 

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ's new girlfriend is a stylist

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s new girlfriend is a stylist – 4

Role became real: Are Serenay Sarıkaya and Çağatay Ulusoy Dating?

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It is claimed that Çağatay Ulusoy and Serenay Sarıkaya, the starring of the tv series The Tide, are dating.

In the Tide tv series, Mira(Serenay Sarıkaya) and Yaman(Çağatay Ulusoy) playing the young lovers. Two well known player became closer in the set of sequences and it is claimed that their friendship turned into love.

Serenay Sarıkaya’s private life was in trouble as she was seen with businessman  Murat Süğlün. After having really hard times, her costar Çağatay Ulusoy helped her and he never let her alone in those hard days. Likewise, Serenay Sayıkaya also helped Çağatay Ulusoy in the judicial period of the drug issue.

Mira(Serenay Sarıkaya) and Yaman(Çağatay Ulusoy) play lovers in the tv series Medcezir(The Tide)

Mira(Serenay Sarıkaya) and Yaman(Çağatay Ulusoy) play lovers in the tv series Medcezir(The Tide)

This companionship suddenly turned into love and it is claimed that the couple has been dating for one month and their fans are already liked this relationship news. As they are both good looking and young stars, many teenagers take them as idols and their relationship is considered that best couple ever.

Meryem Uzerli is World’s 6th Most Beautiful Woman

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Meryem Uzerli take 6th place in the world’s most beautiful women list in a survey of  USA’s famous online newspaper Huffington Post.

The question of the survey was “Who is world’s most beautiful women?” and there were more than four million attendees and they had voted for the most powerful, smart, attractive, popular and beautiful women. Monica Belluci, who had been on 4th place in last years survey, take the first place this year.

Meryem Uzerli World's 6th Most Beautiful Woman

Meryem Uzerli World’s 6th Most Beautiful Woman

Meryem Uzerli has taken 6th place in this years survey. Meryem Uzerli placed after Monica Bellucci, Kate Upton, Angelina Jolie, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Irina Shayk.

Meryem Uzerli as Hurrem Sultan in Magnificent Century tv series

Meryem Uzerli as Hurrem Sultan in Magnificent Century tv series

Meryem Uzerli is followed by worldwide stars like Charlize Theron, Rihanna, Scarlet Johansson, Megan Fox, Adriana Lima, Jessica Alba, Anne Hathaway.

It seems that, Meryem Uzerli’s popularity is still very strong and her fans really love her.

Purity, Iffet: Deniz Çakır

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Deniz Çakır is one of the new generation actresses of Turkish television Best known in tv series İffet(Purity).

Deniz Çakır in Iffet(Purity) tv series

Deniz Çakır in Iffet(Purity) tv series

Deniz Çakır was born in 1982 in Ankara. She was studied in Hacettepe University Conservatoire Drama department. After graduating she had performed in many plays including radio plays.

Deniz Çakır is considered as one of the sexiest actresses

Deniz Çakır is considered as one of the sexiest actresses of Turkish television

After moving to İstanbul, she had decided to become a television actess. Her first role was in tv series Kadın İsterse with Hülya Avşar. With her good performance, she starred in İki Arada Aşk and Evet Benim(Yes it’s me) tv series.

Deniz Çakır’s firs major role was in the tv series Yaprak Dökümü. She had played a villian character Ferhunde and gained great popularity. She was starred in the movie Ya Sonra which was her third starring in cinema.

In 2011, she was starred the tv series Iffet(Purity) and this series broadcasted abroad and this lead to gain international popularity of her career.

Deniz Çakır in Muhteşem Yüzyıl(Magnificent Century) as Şah Sultan

Deniz Çakır in Muhteşem Yüzyıl(Magnificent Century) as Şah Sultan

With her increasing popularity and good performance, she was included to the cast of Muhteşem Yüzyıl(Magnificent Century) tv series with the character Şah Sultan for a season.

Deniz Çakır has been included many sexy woman listings by man magazines. She has 169 cm height and her weight is 59 kg.

Here is a special photo gallery of Deniz Çakır:

81 Fascinating photos from 81 provinces of Turkey

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Turkey’s has a variety of natural differences on its provinces. The climate, history, geographical location and landscape differs from every region and also inter-region. This variation creates a selection of natural beauty and  rich cultural  heritage.

The social-content website onedio.com published a fascinating photo set of Turkey’s 81 provinces.

Adana

Sabancı Central Mosque. Photograhp, Ali Başarır.

Adıyaman

Nemrut Mountain. Photo credit: Coolbiere. A.

Afyon

Frig Valley. (Yıldız Pozlama) Photo credit: Hümeyra Çelik.

Ağrı

İshak Paşa Palace and Ağrı Dağı view. Photo credit: Nuro Aksoy.

Amasya

Tombs of the Kings and night view of Amasya. Photo credit: Can Eser.

Ankara

Anıtkabir(the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk) in the night.

Antalya

Apollon Temple - Side
Apollon Temple – Side. Photo credit: Necat Çetin.

Artvin

Black Lake (Kara Göl)
Black Lake (Kara Göl). Photo credit: Özcan Malkoçer.

Aydın

Apollon Temple
Apollon Temple. Photo credit: Veli Toluay.

Balıkesir

Lake Kuş (Manyas Bird's Paradise)
Lake Kuş (Manyas Bird’s Paradise). Photo credit: Zafer Çankırı.

Bilecik

Orhan Gazi Mosque
Orhan Gazi Mosque.

Bingöl

Floating island.

Bitlis

Ahlat Seljuk Tombs
Ahlat Seljuk Tombs. Photo credit: Erkam Uğur.

Bolu

Göynük Houses
Göynük Houses. Photo credit: Erdal Irgat.

Burdur

Kibyra (Cibyra) Ancient City
Kibyra (Cibyra) Ancient City. Photo credit: Recep Çirik.

Bursa

Cumalıkızık village
Cumalıkızık village. Photo credit: Gökhan Güzeltepe.

Çanakkale

Çanakkale Martyr's Memorial
Çanakkale Martyr’s Memorial.

Çankırı

Photo by: Melih Sular | Salt Caves. for other photos of Melih Sular, you may visit his website  http://www.melihsular.net/ 

Çorum

Osmancık Brigde
Osmancık Brigde. Photo credit: Can Eser.

Denizli

Pamukkale (Hierapolis). Photo credit: Ahmet Şahin.

Diyarbakır

Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii)
Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii). Photo credit: Kadir Kömür.

Edirne

Selimiye Mosque and city view of Edirne
Selimiye Mosque and city view of Edirne. Photo credit: Ömer Şahin.

Elazığ

Harput Castle
Harput Castle. Photo credit: Hıdır Yıldırım.

Erzincan

Girlevik Falls
Girlevik Falls. Photo credit: Çağrı Çırak.

Erzurum

Üç Kümbetler( Three Cupolas)
Üç Kümbetler( Three Cupolas). Photo credit: Barış Yorulmaz.

Eskişehir

Wood Market
Wood Market. Photo credit: Murat Fındık.

Gaziantep

Historical Coppersmith market inside the  Bedesten(Grand Bazaar)
Historical Coppersmith market inside the  Bedesten(Grand Bazaar). Photo credit: Hakkı Arıcan.

Giresun

Kümbet Valley
Kümbet Valley. Photo credit: Ahmet Yapan.

Gümüşhane

Kürtün Valley
Kürtün Valley. Photo credit: Mustafa Olgun.

Hakkari

Mergan Highland
Mergan Highland. Photo credit: Mahmut Peynirci.

Hatay

Vespasianus and Titus Tunnel. Constructed in the first century B.C.
Vespasianus and Titus Tunnel. Constructed in the first century B.C. . Photo credit: Soner Pehlivan.

Isparta

Eğirdir's night view and Eğirdir Lake
Eğirdir’s night view and Eğirdir Lake. Photo credit: Mehmet Altınay.

Mersin

Maiden's Castle (Kızkalesi)
Maiden’s Castle (Kızkalesi). Photo credit: Erdal Suat.

İstanbul

Galata Tower
Galata Tower. Photo credit: Gökhan Girgine.

İzmir

Ephesus Ancient city
Ephesus Ancient city. Photo credit: Tingy Wu.

Kars

Ani Ruins
Ani Ruins. Photo credit: Salih Borbozan.

Kastamonu

Kastamonu Castle
Kastamonu Castle. Photo credit: Sertaç Ünal.

Kayseri

Kapuzbaşı Falls
Kapuzbaşı Falls. Photo credit: Ramazan Yücel Öner.

Kırklareli

Pınarhisar Castle.
Pınarhisar Castle.

Kırşehir

Mucur Underground City
Mucur Underground City.

Kocaeli

Maşukiye Highland
Maşukiye Highland. Photo credit: Gökhan Alpdoğan.

Konya

Mevlana's Tomb
Mevlana’s Tomb. Photo credit: İlknur Akpınar.

Kütahya

Aizanoi Ancient City
Aizanoi Ancient City. Photo credit: Zafer Çankırı.

Malatya

Günpınar Falls
Günpınar Falls. Photo credit: Sefa Özdemir.

Manisa

Sardes Ancient City
Sardes Ancient City. Photo credit: Ali Başarır.

Kahramanmaraş

Stone Bridge
Stone Bridge. Photo credit: Ümit Bor.

Mardin

Nightview of Mardin City.
Nightview of Mardin City. Photo credit: Erkam Uğur.

Muğla

Ölü Deniz(The Dead Seas)
Ölü Deniz(The Dead Seas). Photo credit: Nejdet Düzen.

Muş

Murat Bridge
Murat Bridge. Photo credit: Hidayet Kara.
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Nevşehir

Cappadocia / Chimneys
Cappadocia / Chimneys. Photo credit: Reynaldi Herdinanto.

Niğde

Alaaddin Mosque
Alaaddin Mosque. Photo credit: Serdar Güner.

Ordu

Ordu city view of Boztepe
Ordu city view of Boztepe. Photo credit: Kerim Gültaş.

Rize

Pokut Highland
Pokut Highland. Photo credit: Ferzan Uğurdağ.

Sakarya

Sapanca Lake
Sapanca Lake. Photo credit: Selçuk Gülen.

Samsun

Atatürk Statue
Atatürk Statue.

Siirt

Aydınlar Tomb
Aydınlar Tomb.  Photo credit: Tarık Oran.

Sinop

Sinop Castle and walls. Photo credit: Caucas Blue.

Sivas

Divriği Grand Mosque
Divriği Grand Mosque. Photo credit: Ahmet Özbaş.

Tekirdağ

Sunflowers
Sunflowers. Photo credit: Ramis Akar.

Tokat

Ballıca Cave
Ballıca Cave. Photo credit: Tuna Ozata.

Trabzon

Sumela Monastery
Sumela Monastery. Photo credit: Mustafa Tayar.

Tunceli

Pertek Castle
Pertek Castle. Photo credit: Engin Asil.

Şanlıurfa

Old Halfeti Town is now underwater
Old Halfeti Town is now underwater. Photo credit: Aylin Erözcan.

Uşak

Blaundus Ancient City-Three stones, Hellenistic Period. Photo credit: Mert Çalışkan.

Van

Akdamar Island and Church
Akdamar Island and Church. Photo credit: Coolbiere. A.

Yozgat

Kazankaya Canyon
Kazankaya Canyon. Photo credit: Adem Yağız.

Zonguldak

Hellgate Caves, it is told that this is the place where Heracles cached Cerberus(The three headed dog)
Hellgate Caves, it is told that this is the place where Heracles cached Cerberus(The three headed dog).

Aksaray

Ihlara Valley
Ihlara Valley. Photo credit: Erol Şahin.

Bayburt

Bayburt Castle and city view
Bayburt Castle and city view. Photo credit: Can Savcı.

Karaman

Hatuniye Madrasah
Hatuniye Madrasah.

Kırıkkale

Celal Bayar Park
Celal Bayar Park.

Batman

Hasankeyf
Hasankeyf. Photo credit: Mehmet Çay.

Şırnak

Red Madrasa
Red Madrasa.

Bartın

İnkum Beach
İnkum Beach. Photo credit: Murat Güler.

Ardahan

Frozen Çıldır Lake
Frozen Çıldır Lake. Photo credit: Ahmet Hrmnc.

Iğdır

Halıkışla
Halıkışla. Photo credit: Özkan Soylu.

Yalova

Erikli Falls
Erikli Falls. Photo credit: Hüseyin Atakuru.

Karabük

Bulak Cave
Bulak Cave. Photo credit: Emrah Balaban.

Kilis

Ravanda Castle
Ravanda Castle. Photo credit: Hannan Aslan.

Osmaniye

Ceyhan River
Ceyhan River. Photo credit: Murat Beşbudak.

Düzce

Kardüz Highland
Kardüz Highland.

Source: http://onedio.com/haber/81-muthis-fotografla-turkiye-nin-81-sehri–217225

Başak Dizer’s first interview: I’m very happy with Kıvanç

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Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ‘s girlfriend Başak Dizer gave her first interview to Şamdan Plus magazine after starting a relationship with Kıvanç.

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ's girlfriend Başak Dizer gave her first interview about their relationship

Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s girlfriend Başak Dizer gave her first interview about their relationship

Başak Dizer, said that she is very happy with their relationship and she is very glad to find a man like Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ.

She pointed that, she is a fashion designer and she preferes to be known with her work, not her private life and pointed that she is a modest person in her private life and she doesn’t want to be the subject of such paparazzi news. The reporter asked to her “How can you describe your relationship with Kıvanç”  she answered “I can say two words; i’m just happy, it’s all!

Başak Dizer is a fashion designer and she has been dating with Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ since December of 2013. In these days, Kıvaç Tatlıuğ is working in his latest tv series project Kurt Seyd and Shura  and spends most of his time in this series shooting in Russia. After completion of Russian film sets, and Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s return to İstanbul, they will give more public information about their relationship, whether to a marriage or not…

Başak Dizer is 34 years old and she has 1.70 cm height and 54 kg weight.

A surprising offer to Meryem Uzerli from Can Ateş

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Meryem Uzerli’s ex-boyfriend Can Ateş, who is the father of Meryem Uzerli’s unborn child was cheated on Meryem Uzerli and Can Ateş broke up.

Meryem Uzerli pregnant

Meryem Uzerli pregnant for 8 months

It’s claimed that Can Ateş made a surprise propose to Meryem Uzerli because of suffering a pang of conscience due to the guilt to left a pregnant women and having pressure from his family

As Meryem Uzerli is having her 8th mount on pregnancy and the birth of baby is approaching, her ex-boyfriend Can Ateş send a mediator and asked her that “Let me be with you during the birth”

Family pressure was effective

According to newspaper Sabah, businessman Can Ateşli was not welcomed by his family as he left a pregnant women like that. Can Ateş said that “I am aware of the responsibility and i’ll do my duty”. It is said that due to keep his word and lower his regret, the Businessman decided to act and put this offer. Meryem Uzerli’s response to this offer is still unknown.

Will this offer can be considered a reunion? Will Meryem Uzerli accept such offer for his baby? What do you think? Should she accept this offer or should she reject it?


Protein diet damaged Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s liver

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Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ works very hard to keep his body well shaped. But his protein diet caused heavy damage on his liver.

It is reported that the young actor was suffering with sleep apnea and he went to clinic in Nişantaşı. After the analysis the doctors found that Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s liver was heavily damaged. The reason of this problem was Kıvaç Tatlıtuğ’s strict protein diet to keep his muscular body well-shaped.  He was eating one kilograms of meat and taking protein powder as supplement. Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ had lost 18 kg for his role in the movie “Kelebeğin Rüyası- The Dream of the Butterfly” and working very hard to get back to his well-shaped body.

Kıvanç Tatlutuğ's muscular body

Kıvanç Tatlutuğ’s muscular body

The doctors immediately cut his diet and changed his nutrition programme, and started the treatment of his protein loaded liver. Doctors said that, if this measures is not taken the young actor will probably have hepatic cirrhosis which is a dangerous ill and may cause death.

The doctors warned everybody that,  overdose protein loading is very dangerous. The body cannot stock excess protein, the protein is dissolated and this process produces ammoniac which is a poisonous matter and can easily damage the liver and the brain. The dietitians warn hat long-term protein diet is very harmful and causes damages to liver and kidneys.

His fans are very sad about this news and hopes Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ’s immediate recovery, and continue the shooting of his new tv series Kurt Seyd and Shura

Must see places of İstanbul – Part 1

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İstanbul is a wonderful city with many attractions including great natural wonders like the Bosphorus, ancient temples, great museums and lots of sights.

If you are planning to visit İstanbul, you’ll enjoy our list. Coordinates will be given as Google Maps link, if you are using Evernote style note app or other bookmark for offline use, you may copy this page and find your way with your mobile device as long as you’ve installed an offline İstanbul map or cache İstanbul map in Google Maps.

10- Taksim Square, Gezi Park and İstiklal Avenue

Taksim Square is the heart of modern İstanbul. İstiklal Avenue is the most visited place with lots of shops, cafe’s, bars and clubs. Taksim Square, İstiklal Avenue and whole Beyoğlu(Pera) are historically important places, but there is a new attraction point since June 2013

İstiklal Avenue

İstiklal Avenue

In June 2013 very important events happened in Gezi Park. Starting as an enviromental protest to protect the park transformed into people’s movement for better democracy, human rights and freedom request. The clashes were very big and mostly broadcasted global televisions. Gezi Park protests already become one of the most important moments in modern Turkey’s history and the park must be seen to the memory of the fight which seems to be won by the people. You may see more information from wikipedia article of Gezi Park protests

Gezi Park protests (15th June 2013)

Gezi Park protests (15th June 2013)

 

Google Maps location link: Taksim Square

9- Basilica Cistern

Basilica Cistern is not just a water supply facility, it is one of the most exciting historical places of the Byzantium era.

Basilica Cistern also known as Sunken Palace or Sunken Cistern

Basilica Cistern also known as Sunken Palace or Sunken Cistern

The architecture and the art which included in the columns makes Basilica Cistern one of the most exotic places in İstanbul.

The upside down head of Medusa

The upside down head of Medusa

The Medusa(upside down headed) and the marks on columns which represents the slaves lost in the construction of the cistern are unique artworks.

Yerebatan Caddesi 13, Sultanahmet, +90 212 522 1259, yerebatan.com, entrance £3.50. Open Tue-Sun 9am-7.30pm (Apr-Sep), 9am-5pm (Oct-Mar)

Google Maps location link: Basilica Cistern

8 – Hagia Sophia

Hagia Sophia is probably one of the world’s wonders both as a temple and also as a construction miracle with its record breaking dome with 32 meters radius.

Hagia Sophia a great temple over the Bosphorus

Hagia Sophia a great temple over the Bosphorus

It has wonderful tiles, christian paintings and great marble works inside the temple. It was built to show Byzantium’s power and pride. In Ottoman era, Hagia Sophia transformed to a mosque(Aya Sofya) and after the collapse of the empire, new Turkish state transformed Hagia Sophia to a museum.

Inside Hagia Sophia

Inside Hagia Sophia

If you like historical wonders, Hagia Sophia is a definitely must see place for you.

Aya Sofya, Sultanahmet Square, +90 212 522 0989, hagiasophia.com, entrance £7. Open Tue-Sun 9am-7.30pm (May-Oct), 9am-5pm (Nov-Apr)

Google Maps location link: Hagia Sophia

7- Topkapi Palace

Once upon a time, an emipre ruling to three continets and has all the power on Mediterranian, was ruled from this palace.

Aeral view of Topkapı palace over the Bosphorus

Aeral view of Topkapı palace over the Bosphorus

The palace witnessed Ottoman Empire’s golden age, has lots of rooms, meeting halls.

Entrance of Topkapı Palace - The Great Gate

Entrance of Topkapı Palace – The Great Gate

It’s armory consists lots of important weapons of historical figures of many nations. Also the palace exhibits prophet Mohammed’s relics, his beard and cardigan.

And the palace also consists a special part: Harem

Sultanahmet, +90 212 512 0480, topkapisarayi.gov.tr, TL20 (£7). Open Tue-Sun 9am-6pm (Harem 9am-5pm)

Google Maps location link: Topkapı Palace 

6- Sultanahmet Mosque – The Blue Mosque

Sultan Ahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque) was built to show Ottoman Empire’s power and religious impact. It was just build just across the Hagia Sophia to compete the arcitectural capabilities of the Empire against Byzantium.

Sultanahmet Mosque or The Blue Mosque

Sultanahmet Mosque or The Blue Mosque

It has a great inner atmosphere and dome painted with Islamic arts.

Google Maps location link: Sultanahmet Mosque – Blue Mosque

5- Istanbul Archeology Museums (Archeological Complex)

İstanbul Archeological Museums include three main parts: The Archaeological Museum, the Ancient Orient Museum (Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi) and Tiled Kiosk Museum (Çinili Köşk Müzesi).

Ancient Orient Museum (Eski Şark Eserleri Müzesi) has historical artifacts from Egyptian Mummies to Babil Lions to Persian statues.

İstanbul Archeological Museums - Main Museum

İstanbul Archeological Museums – Main Museum

The Archaeological Museum is the main museum and it includes lots of ancient artifacts, lots of tombs, very old cultural artifacts. And has more items than British Museum. The museum is underrated, and you will be surprised with its richness of artifacts. Even its garden is full of statues and tombs from all periods of Anatolia. Also most remarkable item is Alexander Sarcophagus

Here is a video of Alexander Sarcophagus

Tiled Kiosk Museum (Çinili Köşk Müzesi) includes wonderful tile work from Ottoman period.

Google Maps location link: İstanbul Archeological Museums

4- Dolmabahçe Palace

Main gate of Dolmabahçe Palace - Wonderful marble works

Main gate of Dolmabahçe Palace – Wonderful marble works

Dolmabahçe Palace is the pearl of architecture. Great patterns, great marble work, amazing furnitures, great atmosphere near the Bosphorus. Don’t forget to drink a cup of coffee against the Bosphorus on its front side.

Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu, Gulhane Park, +90 212 520 7740, entrance £3.50. Open Tue-Sun 9am-6pm (May-Sep), 9am-4pm (Oct-Apr)

Dolmabahçe Palace from the Bosphorus

Dolmabahçe Palace from the Bosphorus

Google Maps location link: Dolmabahçe Palace 

3- Maiden’s Tower

One of the most romantic place in İstanbul. Its building stroy is also romantic, Roman Empire ordered to build it to keep her daughter away from her lover. The tower was built-in sea, in the middle of Bosphorus.

Maiden's Tower

Maiden’s Tower

You may go from Üsküdar with boat. It’s 5 mins away from the shore and the two-way ticket is about 10 Turkish Liras. Also there is a great restourant inside the tower. But as a special restorurant the prices is a bit be high for a full dinner.

Google Maps location link: Maiden’s Tower

2- Grand Bazaar

Grand Bazaar represents the old soul of oriental cities, and it is the most exotic place in İstanbul. As you may understand from its name, it is a very great closed bazaar. It is a famous place, lots of movies shot there including James Bond movies.

The Grand Bazaar

The Grand Bazaar

Thousands of shops distributed through small streets due to their products; textiles, gold and jewelery, leather, spices and souvenirs…

Google Maps location link: Grand Bazaar

1- Galata Tower

Galata Tower

Galata Tower

Galata Tower is one of the icons of İstanbul. Great view will feel your heart with mixed emotions. Sunset is great from there. The tower has also a night programme, mostly Turkish nights with belly dancers.

Also the area of the tower is great, lots of cafe’s, bars, oriental shops. Also there are lots of hostels in this area. It is a central point so prefered due to this reason.

Beyoğlu, +90 212 293 8180, galatatower.net, entrance £3.50. Open 9am-8pm

Google Maps location link: Galata Tower

Meryem Uzerli has given birth to a baby girl: Lara Uzerli

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Famous tv actress Meryem Uzerli has given birth to a baby girl on 10.02.2014 and shared the photo of the baby’s hand in her Instagram account.

Last year was not a good year for Meryem Uzerli. She left Muhteşem Yüzyıl tv series and returned to Germany due to burnout syndrome . She was pregnant but her boyfriend Can Ateş left her.

Besides all these problems, she decided to give birth to her baby and after a silent pregnancy, she has given birth to a baby girl named “Lara”.

Meryem Uzerli posted a message from her social media accounts for Lara Uzerli

“Welcome to my world my lovely darling Lara Uzerli. You’ve born 10.02.2014. I thank to god for you, you come with health. I thank god because god gave me power. I’m able to protect you from the very first day, you are alive. And my greatest present. Many of my friends was with me during the birth and i want to thank to my family, my friends and you my precious lovers. For your good wishes… For your love! Thank you!”

Meryem Uzerli shared a photo of newborn Lara Uzerli’s hand.

Meryem Uzeli's daughter Lara Uzerli's first photo

Meryem Uzeli’s daughter Lara Uzerli’s first photo

American tourists and their choice of Turkey for holiday

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Why American tourists choose Turkey for their holidays?

American tourists profile shows us they visit Turkey because of historical and cultural hotspots. American tourists have different priorities than European tourists. European tourists mostly chose Turkey for its beautiful sea and sun, historical and cultural artifacts and nightlife are other reasons.

Since 2009 and 2010, after the economic crises in USA, it is seemed that the number of tourists started to increase sharply. This shows anther reason that American citizens started to prefer economic holidays so Turkey is a very cheap destination for them. Due to the purchasing power parity and the exchange rate of USD, planning a holiday in Turkey is relatively cheaper than other alternatives.

Number of American tourists visiting Turkey 2009 -2013

Number of American tourists visiting Turkey 2009 -2013

 

Where do they go?

When we look at the statistics, US citizens mostly come to Turkey with Cruise ships, so their desired destinations are mostly planed through famous ports of Turkey, Kuşadası, İstanbul, Marmaris…

Top five places for American tourists are:

1- İstanbul

Panorama of İstanbul's historical peninsula from Galata tower

Panorama of İstanbul’s historical peninsula from Galata tower

American tourists first choice is İstanbul.  İstanbul is Turkey’s visited city. It has amazing nature, great historical and cultural heritage, great shopping opportunities and oriental nightlife.

You should check he must-see list o İstanbul by clicking here.

2- Cappadocia

Ballon flight over fairy chimneys(Hoodoo) - Cappadocia

Ballon flight over fairy chimneys(Hoodoo) – Cappadocia

Cappadocia is one of the most interesting places of the world. Rock-cut houses, temples, even apartments are unbelievable. Ürgüp and Göreme, Ihlara Valley, balloon flight and delicious vines makes the region a tourism hotspot in central Anatolia.

Click here to see the photo gallery of Cappadocia

3- Ephesus and Kuşadası

Ephesus Ancient Theater

Ephesus Ancient Theater

New York, London, Tokyo, Berlin… These are great cities of the modern world. Ephesus was one of the greatest cities of the old world, which hosts one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world: Temple of Artemis.

It is an amazing ancient city located in Selçuk İzmir. The region has the House of the Virgin Mary, Kuşadası beach and The Cave of the Seven Sleepers. Also there are many ancient cities around the region.

If you want historical, cultural religious and sea tourism, Kuşadası and Efes region are best for you.

See more at: The Ancient Metropolis: Ephesus bu clicking here.

4- Pamukkale

Pamukkale and its fabulous Travertines

Pamukkale and its fabulous travertine

Pamukkale(Cotton Castle) is one of the rarest and most exciting natural miracles on earth, which you shouldn’t miss.

The travertine and the natural spring waters are used as natural healing pools and served as a spa center from ancient times to now.

- See more at: http://www.doyouknowturkey.com/the-marble-stairs-of-heaven-on-earth-pamukkale/

 5- Ölüdeniz and Marmaris

Ölüdeniz (The Dead Seas)

Ölüdeniz (The Dead Seas)

Ölüdeniz(The Dead Seas) is one of the best places you must see in Turkey. The place is called “The heaven bestowed to earth by God”. With it’s incredibly blue sea and its unique beach, the place deserves such imputations. 

See more at: http://www.doyouknowturkey.com/oludeniz-the-unique-beach-of-the-mediterranean/

Health tourism:

Turkey has a growing private health sector. Lots of modern private hospitals are built and giving a special healthcare. This hospitals are in a competition to each other and this forces this hospitals to serve a higher standard than most of European countries.

The prices may be high for a Turkish citizen who has average income. The state health service compensates too. But if you consider it European and American hospitals, the prices are really lower than these. In addition, the USD/Turkish Lira parity and purchasing power, the prices are relatively much lower than any private hospital from Europe or America.

Those who have lost their jobs and can no longer benefit from health insurance in the United States have discovered Turkey and its offer of health services at reasonable prices.

Turkish health tourism has reached a business volume of $150 million with loss of health insurance accompanying widespread job loss in the United States, more Americans have discovered Turkey’s health tourism to lower their medical expenses.

Americans are contributing an important share among health tourism patients, mainly due to low prices. Turkey hosts around 40,000 people in health tourism annually, creating a business volume of $150 million. The country is preferred by people from European Union member countries, but U.S. citizens have also started to show interest after the global crisis.

The arriving patient profile has changed amid the crisis and the number of American patients has surpassed the number of Europeans, said Health Tourism Turkey Coordinator Gül Soydan.

Many people in the United States have been left without insurance, Soydan said. “If an American chooses to have a complete teeth treatment in the U.S., the cost is $100,000, but it is at most $30,000. Having realized this advantage, U.S. citizens have been flocking to Turkey for health tourism during the first six months of this year,” Soydan said.

The death scene of Şehzade(Prince) Mustafa

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Last week in Magnificent Century the historical tragedy of Prince Mustafa(şehzade Mustafa) was shown.

Şehzade Mustafa role was played by Mehmet Günsur

Şehzade Mustafa role was played by Mehmet Günsur

Prince Mustafa was the first son of Suleiman the Magnificent, and had a dramatic death, he was executed by his father’s order.

The popular Turkish tv series, Magnificent Century showed this sad event in its last episode. The scene was very dramatic and made the viewers vey sad.

It was not fictional, Suleiman the Magnificent was influenced from Hurrem Sultan and other followers and saw Şehzade Mustafa as a threat to his authority and thought that he will get him down and sit to the throne.

One day he ordered to bring Şehzade Mustafa to is pavilion, Mustafa’s friends warned him that this was a trap for him. But he did not listen, went to his father Magnificent Suleiman’s pavilion and tried to explain everything. But he figured that his father decided to execute him, six deaf and  mute hangman attacked him suddenly, Prince Mustafa was a very strong man, he fought with the hangmen get them down and tried to escape,  he was just about to get out but bad luck, his feet was stumbled and he felt down, hangmen attacked again and choked him. This was one of the epic tragedies of Ottoman Dynasty.

 Here you may watch the death scene of Prince Mustafa

Kurt Seyd and Shura’s love scene

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Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ‘s new tv series Kurt Seyt and Shura‘s second episode was including very romantic scenes.

Kurt Seyt(Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ) and  Shura(Farah Zeynep Abdullah) become lovers and they meet just before Kurt Seyt learns that he had to go to the battlefront.

Kurt Seyt and Shura's love scene

Kurt Seyt and Shura’s love scene

The scene was a very romantic, two lovers meet and they couldn’t stop their emotions and started to kiss and making love. Kurt Seyt said that:

You are the reason for me o live and if i can’t see you again, you will be always beautiful for me. You are my only reason to live.

And after they made love they both swear that their hearts belong to each other for ever. They hugged, they cried and they feel the pain of being away from each other.

Kurt Seyt was a soldier and he was going for a battle and he might not come back to his lover Shura, but they both faced with this and sealed their hearts with love.

Here is the love scene of Kurt Seyt and Shura:

The series are broadcasting on Wednesdays at 20:00 İstanbul Time(GMT+2). Official page where you may watch the precious episodes: http://www.startv.com.tr/dizi/kurt-seyit-ve-sura

Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün’s new tv series: Kara Para Aşk

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After a long time Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün returned back to screens with a great production; Kara Para Aşk(Dirty Money and Love).

Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün are starring in Kara Para Aşk-Dirty Money and Love

Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün are starring in Kara Para Aşk-Dirty Money and Love

Kara Para Aşk is most surprising tv series in 2014 because of bringing two great television stars in such project is already excited everybody. Engin Akyürek’s last tv series was Fatmagül’ün Suçu Ne which was finished in 2012 and Tuba Büyüküstün’s last tv series was 20 Dakika(20 Minutes) which was finished in 2013. Their fans were so happy abput this new series.

Kara Para Aşk (Dirty Money and Love)

Kara Para Aşk is based on an original story. Engin Akyürek playing the character Ömer Demir who is a young and ambitious policeman and Tuba Büyüküstün is playing the character Elif Denizer who is a young and rich girl…

Ömer Demir is engaged with a young teacher and came to İstanbul to visit her fiance and arrange the wedding ceremony. After dropping her fiance to her family’s house
he went to visit her police friends in police station and after midnight they have a murder call and Ömer decided to go to the crime scene…

The same night Elif Denizer was very happy about her suprise birthday party, her friends, her familiy, everybody was there, but just before the midnight her father have a call and asked for apoligy that he need to leave the party and must go to his office for work…

Faith tides this young people’s destiny… Ömer goes to the crime scene and saw that her fiance and another man are killed in a car, the other man was Elif Denizer’s father…

With this shocking intro the series give great hope for future episodes… Ömer wants to solve the murder of his fiance same as Elif and he makes a deal with police department which the case is related with dirty money laundering and Elif’s father was a suspect of this case. The same reason Elif tries to purify his father and there the story goes…

A love story will be acted by Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün

A love story will be acted by Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün

Two episodes were broadcasted and take great tv ratings and the authorities have very positive comments on this series. Fans of Engin Akyürek and Tuba Büyüküstün are realy delighted with this series and they will be enjoying to watch the beginning of a love story between this good-looking stars.

The series are broadcasting on ATV on Wednesdays at 20:00 İstanbul Time – GMT +2
You may watch previous episodes from official site: http://www.atv.com.tr/webtv/kara-para-ask/bolum


Mehmet Akif Alakurt: a charismatic star

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Mehmet Akif Alakurt is one of the most handsome actors of Turkish television.

He was born in 23 July 1979 in İstanbul. After graduating from high school he became a model in 1998. He was young and has a fit body and his height(1.90) which was his greatest advantage to became famous.

Mehmet Akif Alakurt in a fashion show

Mehmet Akif Alakurt in a fashion show

In 2001, he was selected the Best Model of Turkey 2001 and the same year he was also awarded as the Best Model of The World 2001.

Becoming world’s best model opened the gates of the magical world of television and he first appeared in the tv series Kırık Ayna(Broken Mirror) in 2002.  He continued his television career with Metro Palace, Zeytin Dalı and finally starred in 2006 in Hacı tv series.

Mehmet Akif Alakurt

Mehmet Akif Alakurt

Hacı was his first great project and he performed very well in this series and this success lead him greater products.

In 2006 he was starred in  famous tv series Sıla as the character Boran Ağa with Cansu Dere(Sıla). This series gave him a huge fanbase also this series gave him international fame.  In 2008 he starred in the tv series Adanalı and his success was remarkable.

Mehmet Akif Alakurt in Hacı(The Hadji) tv series

Mehmet Akif Alakurt in Hacı(The Hadji) tv series

After having a break, he returned the screens in 2011 with the series Reis. In 2013 he starred in the television series “Fatih(Conquereror) as the might Ottoman Emperor Fatih Sultan Mehmet.

Mehmet Akif Alakurt as Fatih Sultan Mehmet

Mehmet Akif Alakurt as Fatih Sultan Mehmet

Besides tv projects, Mehmet Akif Alakurt had a great modelling career, he was worked a lot of worldwide brands like Lacoste etc.

He likes sports and works hard to keep his body good-looking. Also he enjoys tasting great foods.

He dated with Azerbaijani actress Leyla Başak from Sıla tv series for 1 year. Mehmet Akif Alakurt currently has a relationship with Tuğçe Vargın and the couple is making marriage plans in 2014.

He has 1.90 height and has 93 kgs weight.

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