Argophilia

Αργοφιλία: For the love of the journey.

Türkiye

Palandöken Ski Season Kicks Off Early

Iorgos Pappas

Dive into winter’s earliest start at Palandöken Ski Resort. With top facilities, fresh snow, and non-stop activities, it’s a skier’s paradise.

Ancient Inscription in Türkiye Identifies Mother Goddess

Phil Butler

An ancient inscription at Türkiye’s Arsian Kaya (lion rock) monument has finally been deciphered. Researcher Dr. Mark Munn at Penn State University says the Iron Age texts refer to a goddess known as “Mother.”  The monument, dating from 1200 to 600 BCE, is decorated with lions and sphinxes. However, the inscription on the monument has […]

Icelandair Launches New Route to Istanbul

Iorgos Pappas

Icelandair, which previously concentrated on North American connections, now targets Asian and Middle Eastern markets. Beginning September 5, 2025, passengers can fly to Istanbul International Airport (IST) on Icelandair’s new route. The service is available four days a week and links the two destinations with a 5-hour and 30-minute flight duration. This route marks a […]

Türkiye Lifts Olive Oil Export Ban

Mihaela Lica Butler

Türkiye’s olive oil producers aim to increase exports to the US, Japan, and Australia after lifting restrictions, leveraging surplus stocks.

UK Government Issues Travel Warning for Cyprus and Türkiye

Iorgos Pappas

UK government officials have issued a critical update for travellers to Cyprus, Türkiye, and other countries. The UK Foreign Office has urgently updated travel guidance for some 18 nations, including Cyprus and Türkiye, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. The cause of the alert is the elevated tensions between Israel […]

Türkiye’s Retail Tourism Soars

Mihaela Lica Butler

Türkiye’s shopping tourism records unprecedented growth, as 2.7 million visitors spent $4.8 billion in the first nine months of 2024.

In Türkiye, Burj Al Babas Is a Dark Tourism Destination

Victoria Udrea

In the picturesque town of Mudurnu in northwestern Türkiye, those who journey south find themselves amid an eerie and quiet tableau. Here, Burj Al Babas stands—a grand vision of European elegance blended with Middle Eastern aspirations that never came to life. Imagined as a high-end urban settlement, the site was poised to host 732 French-like […]