European Capital of Culture was first Athens in 1980 , the minister of culture of Greece suggested this ieda in 1980 and it was accepted by european union then.
On January 2010 Turkey has become European Capital of Culture because of
Geopolitical and geographical position of istanbul’s
Hundreds of years of cultural accumulation
Young population
Dynamic urban structure
Being a crossroad for cultures
Bridge between west and East
The high level of understanding is urbanization
Here you can play and watch twenty five exclusive videos of no like country Turkey in which main attractions are Antalya ,Alanya and istanbul .In the playlist you can listen to traditional (oldest national march) anthem.Have a nice holiday there.
Hagia Sophia Museum was built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian in 537 AC at the ancient city center of Istanbul.This construction named “Hagia Sophia” which means “Holy Wisdom” was completed in six years.
Considered as one of the eight wonders of the world,Hagia Sophia is one of the most important works of History of art and architecture.It ıs seen as the rare work which survived at this age and dimensions.Three individual basilacas built in the location of a previous pagan temple were built under the same title .Even though not inverted into a church during the term of the Emperor Constantine the Great,some references set forth that the first Hagia Sohia basilica was built by him.The small sized wooden roof first Continue reading →
A tale has been told from a generation to next one:Egypt Queen, Cleopatra comes to here and swims and sunbathes on the Alanya beach so Cleopatra presents her name to seaside as a gift, kleopatra beach.Its beaches sand is very thin and nice.The weather in Alanya is hot in summer.
Spain has been the center of tourism for a long time with Madrid,Barcelona,Canary islands and many more so we prepared a collection of nice videos of Spanish holidays attractions.
Turkey, the earthly location of epics such as The Aeneid, is at once foreign and enticing. It’s decidedly more popular these days, but fear not, the islands hold great deals.
The largest of the Princes Islands, Büyükada measures only two and a half miles by half a mile. Once a place of cushy exile, the island group garners its name from the princes and emperors forced to live there during the Continue reading →
The name of this hotel and restaurant, a converted brewery by a spectacular gorge, refers to the time when the region was part of Prussia. The 18th-century building has been sympathetically restored, with plain stone walls and exposed beams; romantic bedrooms with modern, luxurious bathrooms. NAu Gor du Vauseyon, 2006 Neuchâtel NE. Continue reading →
You can hardly believe you are just seven minutes’ drive from the centre of Zurich as you sit in the serene gardens of this 300-year-old lakeside house or wander through its spacious reception area, with antiques and paintings. Massive beds, white marble bathrooms. Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Pavillon. 8700 Küsnacht-Zurich, Seestr 80 ZH Continue reading →