There are two words to tell this novel written by nobel-prize winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk. Dark and Powerful!
The Black Book starts with the short flashbacks of the boy,through his childhood and the story slides mysteriously in the dark shades of his memories in istanbul,the darkest city ever in a book told.The whole story [...]
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The Black Book of Istanbul
Posted by admin on August 20th, 2008
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Weird Turkish Ripoff Film Collection – Worst of the Worst !
Posted by admin on August 20th, 2008
First of all, these films were produced by serious intentions and considered great at that times (70s) in Turkey, but the results are really funny and pathetic according to our 2000s mind. If you watch them until the end, possibly you will want to commit suicide or to make some weird things. Click on thumbnails [...]
Bashi-bazouks : Ottoman Army of Mads
Posted by admin on August 20th, 2008
The cartoon drawing that you see near is an imaginary scene from Bashi-baozuks attacking to enemy without any clothes by famous Turkish caricaturist Bahadir Boysal.
There is a legend that Ottoman army put crazy people on to the horses naked and sent them fiercely to enemy army. The enemies couldn’t understand what the hell these strange [...]
Balcony to Balcony Smart Bridge
Posted by admin on August 20th, 2008
This is exactly what two Turkish families constructed to visit each other without efforts. One side is a 75 years old father, the other side is his daughter and her family. This bridge is already there for 3 years and seems to be secure.. At least until now !
Historic Turkish Baths of Istanbul
Posted by admin on August 20th, 2008
Turkish Bath Culture has roots in Roman Baths and its a history of several centuries starting from Ottoman times.
This book provides detailed information about Ottoman Bath Architecture, The Essential Components of the Bath: Tellak and Natir, The Baths and Sex, the most famous baths (hamams) of Istanbul including Cemberlitas Bath, Cagaloglu Bath, Oruculer [...]
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