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Modern Türkiye
Current cultural topics, everyday life in Türkiye, modern habits, society, festivals, food, and the living traditions that shape today’s Turkish experience. Perfect for learners who want real, updated cultural context.


The Sivas Kangal: A Guardian Shaped by Anatolia
You don’t really meet a Sivas Kangal in a city. You meet it on a long road in Central Anatolia. The asphalt stretches forward without curves. The land is wide, quiet, and almost empty. Then you see it. A still figure at the edge of the steppe. Not moving. Not watching you. Just there. That stillness is not hesitation. It is confidence. The Sivas Kangal does not rush to prove itself. It doesn’t bark to announce presence. It stands. And in Anatolia, standing your ground has alw
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Jan 214 min read


The Tea Saucer You Never Really Looked At
Some objects live so close to us that we stop seeing them. The Turkish tea saucer is one of them, a small, repeating presence that holds its ground without ever asking to be noticed. You lift the glass, you take a sip, and you set it down. The saucer does not interrupt. But when you slow down and look at it carefully, it opens into a layered story about perception, adaptation, and a very particular kind of cultural intelligence. A Familiar Object With an Unfamiliar Name In ma
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Jan 196 min read


Ankara Cat (Turkish Angora): A Cultural Heritage in Motion
One of Türkiye’s most refined cultural symbols does not sit in a museum. It moves quietly on four paws. The Ankara Cat , known internationally as the Turkish Angora , is not simply a beautiful breed. It is a living cultural trace shaped by geography, history, and continuity. Understanding this cat means understanding something deeper about how Turkish culture values balance, restraint, and presence. Origins and History: From Anatolia to Europe The Ankara Cat is one of the old
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Jan 184 min read


The Quiet Ethics of Turkish: Understanding Kolay Gelsin
Spend a short time in Türkiye and one expression begins to stand out. It appears in shops, offices, streets, and workshops. It is brief, unassuming, and deeply rooted in daily life: kolay gelsin . The phrase is often translated as “may it be easy,” but this explanation is incomplete. Kolay gelsin is not a greeting in the conventional sense. It is an acknowledgment. It recognizes effort while it is still ongoing. This distinction matters. Recognizing Effort, Not Outcome In Tu
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Jan 73 min read


The Unofficial Citizens of Istanbul: Why Cats Hold the Key to the City’s Soul
Anyone who spends time in Istanbul notices the same thing. Before the history, before the Bosphorus, before the skyline, there are the cats. They move through the city with an ease that feels almost ancient, as if they have always been here and the rest of us are simply passing through. The documentary Kedi captures this presence with an honesty that resonates deeply with anyone who knows the city. Cats are not a curiosity in Istanbul. They are part of its emotional landscap
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Nov 30, 20253 min read
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