Culture

Literature is an important component of Turkish cultural life, reflecting the history of the people, their legends, their mysticism, and the political and social changes. HISTORY OF LITERATURE The history…

Turkish theatre and cinema is an important part of Turkish culture. Learn more about traditional Turkish theatre and modern Turkish cinema. DIRECTORS OF TURKISH CINEMA Nuri Bilge Ceylan, Fatih Akin,…

Turkey has a very ancient folk dance tradition, which varies from region to region, each dance being colourful, rhythmic, elegant and stylish. Some of the most famous dances; Bar, Halay,…

A folk hero or national hero is a type of hero, real, fictional, or mythological. Find out more about some of the most popular Turkish folk heroes: Nasreddin Hoca, Karagoz…