There is a French version and an English version of the entire site. Here you will find a wealth of information about Turkey. There is also extremely detailed information about Turkish music as well as about carpets, calligraphy, miniatures, paintings and mosaics.
Everything from information about culture, ancient places, nightlife, to the system of government. There’s even a section called “Istanbul in Green” with three categories: “Parks,” “Flora,” and “Fauna.”
This illustrated site contains information about the archaeological excavations going on now in Zeugma, in southeastern Turkey. It provides numerous links for all the Turkish and foreign organizations involved. Also links to other sites of great archaeological importance throughout the world. Finally, the site gives comprehensive information about the so-called GAP Project- the South Eastern Anatolian project involving building a dam to reclaim vast areas for agriculture.
This is the land of the Kazaks, the “nomads of the steppes.” Here is information about their music, language, folklore, history, literature and more. Traditionally, these peoples lived in yurts--tents made of felt with an opening at the top to allow the smoke from fires to escape. These were easy to disassemble and this allowed the people to move. According to the Kazaks, the top of the yurt is open so that light can come into the heart. Compare this with Mircea Eliade’s idea about the axis mundi and the sacred center.
This ancient village in southeastern Turkey is threatened by the Ilisu Dam Project and will probably be completely underwater by this time next year. It appears that this site was created in order to help save Hasankeyf. Unfortunately, it also appears that the site is no longer active which probably means that nothing can be done. In any case, you can find a beautiful slide show here along with information about the historic and cultural importance of this place. All photographs on this site courtesy of one Mehmet Masum Süer whom I don’t know personally, but who should be given credit for having tried at least to do something in this world of ours.
Here you can find detailed, practical instructions concerning travel in southeast Turkey: Artvin, Kars, Kogubayazit, Van, Diyarbakir and the famous Nemrut Mountain. Lavish photos.
“Dedicated to the preservation and promulgation of traditional Central Asian arts.”
This is a beautiful
site that plays traditional Bulgarian folk music as you open it. Here you will
can information about Bulgarian folklore, customs, festivals, music, an art
gallery and more. Also, practical tourist information.
In 1992, Prague was placed on UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage List. This site contains information about Prague and photographs of many interesting places.
Avarayr Tour Co.
A tour company providing cultural and scientific tours of Armenia & Georgia.
http://www.icon-group.demon.co.uk/
No, not the Georgia of Scarlet O’Hara, this is the Georgia at the base of the Caucasus Mountains. Loads of information and exquisite photographs.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/europe/georgia/
Besides providing information about travel in Georgia, there is also an online slide show.
This site provides information about travel to and within Romania.
http://www.Citypopulation.de/Country.html?EtWorld
I discovered this site while seeking information about the actual population of Istanbul. This site contains information about all the cities in the world having populations of 1,000,000 or more. In addition, many links to related sites.
Perhaps the most comprehensive guide to travel anywhere in the world. An added plus is that it contains first-hand traveler’s notes from people who have been there and done that.