Area : 1065 km2

Traffic Code No : 81

Towns : Düzce (center), Akçakoca, Yığılca, Cumayeri, Çilimli, Gölkaya, Gümüşova, Kaynaşlı (more…)

Area: 15.355 km²

Traffic Code: 21

Diyarbakır is a city that must be seen with its long ramparts , Malabadi bridge and it’s typical architecture of wide floored houses to reduce the effects of the heat since the temperature reaches to 40 – 50 C during certain days of the summer months. (more…)

Area : 11.868 km²

Traffic Code : 20

Denizli famous with roosters, has rich history and culture. Denizli is a tourism center to be seen with its Hierapolis and Laodikeia, Tripolis, antic cities, hot springs and Pamukkale which is unique in the world with its travertines. (more…)

Opening gate of Black Sea Region to Interior Anatolia Region, Çorum offers tourism services in large scale together with the 5 thousand years of history within the unique natural beauties.

Geography

Beside the dominance of an interior Anatolian terrestrial climate, Çorum also under the influence of the mild Black Sea climate. The effect of hot and dry weather felt during summer months gives its place to severe cold weathers during winter months. (more…)

Area: 8.454 km²

Traffic Code: 18

It is ideal for people who wants to be alone in the nature with its snow covered high mountains for the half of the year; forests covering its one third lands; plateaus appropriate for camping, caravans,horseback riding, photography and hunting and such touristic activities; rich thermal springs and mineral springs, cultural values of centuries mingle with the tenderness and traditional hospitality of the citizens . (more…)

Area: 9.737 km²

Traffic Code: 17

The city, which is the cradle of Trojan, Assos like former civilization centers, and where Gallipoli Peninsula Historical National Park, various martyr, monument and graves are present, the most bloody fights of Çanakkale wars are occurred, and Aegean and Marmara seas are connected and Europe and Asia is met at its coasts has an important place in inland and foreign tourism. (more…)

Knitting occupies an important place in traditional arts, and is still widely practiced today. Turkish handicrafts have a rich accumulation of thick and thin fabrics made with hooked and knitting needles, hairpins and shuttles with silk, cotton and woolen threads. Tentene, edging embroidery, knot-work (Kastamonu knot-work), and beaded cloth bags are examples of thin knitting, thick knitting is divided into two categories; handmade or shuttle-made. Knitting is done by holding the thread with loop knots with the help of the needle. Thick fabrics are used for wool or cotton socks, gloves or knee pads. Knitting needles began to be made in the 19th century. (more…)

These are fibres obtained from the seeds, stems, leaves and fruits of a number of plants.

There are more than 2,000 different plant fibres in the world. Although most of them have no economic importance, they are still used in order to meet regional demands and needs.

Plant fibres can be classified according to the part of the plant they come from, such as; 1- seed fibres (cotton), 2- stem fibres (linen, hemp, jute), 3- leaf fibres (sisal), 4- fruit fibres (coconut, zucchini fibre). (more…)

Traditional Arts Using Animal Fibres

Animal fibers can be classified according to their chemical structures, the way they are obtained or their length.

1- According to chemical structure; Fibres with keratin (lambs wool, mohair, camelhair etc); Fibroid structure (silk from the silkworm)

2- According to the way they are obtained; Covering fibres (lamswool, mohair, camelhair, rabbit fleece etc); secreted substances like silk from the silkworm.

3- According to length; staple fibers, lamb and other wools, regenerated wools, chemical fibres (protein fibres); Filament fibres (silk from the silkworm, wastes). (more…)

Although it changed in accordance with the prevailing conditions in different periods, decorative stone-working in Turkish art always maintained its high quality.

The best examples of stone-working can be seen in the architecture of the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. Stone is the main component not only of construction but also for internal and external decoration.

The best examples of stone working can be seen in monumental doors, in the walls of cities and palaces, the main doors and courtyards of mosques and medreses, and in column heads, minarets and fountains. (more…)