Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Student Program Memory Etched in Tile: Glimpse into Tilework in Turkey Posted onNovember 8, 2016November 8, 2016 Im not normally the type to buy souvenirs from the places I travel to, but the last time I was in Turkey I just couldnt …
Built Heritage, Heritage, Student Program, Traditions Earthquake Resistance Architecture: Shared Vernacular Science of India and Turkey Posted onSeptember 8, 2016September 14, 2016 I live in Turkey, an earthquake prone location. I have a radio next to my bed, in case an earthquake should strike and phone connection …
Arts and Crafts, Heritage, Performance, Student Program Turkish Shadow Puppet Theatre: Karagöz and Hacivat Posted onFebruary 28, 2016February 28, 2016 I would like to talk about the traditional Turkish shadow puppet theatre, which is more commonly known with the name of its leading characters: Karagöz …
Oldest Built Heritage, Student Program Ancient Ruins of Ani in Kars Province of Turkey Posted onFebruary 3, 2016February 3, 2016 Last week I was very lucky to see this enchanting medieval Armenian city ruins in the province of Kars in Turkey. Known also as the …
Intangible Heritage Istanbul: The siege Posted onDecember 24, 2015 GENERAL CHRONOLOGY OF THE SIEGE AD 324: Constantine moves the capital of the Roman Empire to Byzantium The new capital of the Roman Empire was …
Blog, Travel, Travel Challenge Winners, Travellers GoUNESCO Winner Profile – Jai Bharathi Addepalli Posted onApril 10, 2014December 24, 2015 JB was the very first winner of the GoUNESCO challenge. Back in 2012, when Ajay just launched the challenge with a few friends, JB pushed …