Travel to Turkey

The construction was given to the father of Mevlana by Sultan Ala’ al –Din Kaygubad as a present. It was a rose garden. When Mevlana’s father passed away in 13th century, his tomb was constructed here. Mevlana Museum is a tourism center of Turkey.

Who is Mevlana?
Mevlana is a title given to the religious leader and important figures in Islam. Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi is a Persian poet and philosopher. Mevlana Museum was named after this persona. He is known all around the world with his works and thoughts. His philosophy is based on the concept of tolerance. His speech “Come whoever you are” is world wide famous and it shows the great tolerance of him and his philosophy. UNESCO announced the year 2007 as Mevlana year. During 2007, many ceremonies, performances and organizations were held for Mevlana in many different countries.

Parts of Mevlana Museum
Mevlana Museum is one of the mostly visited museums of Turkey. Tourists from all over the world visit the museum. It is such an international museum that panoramic virtual tours are available on the net. Via it, people can go around Mevlana Museum online.

The building and parts of the museum are architecturally masterpieces. This is one of the factors making it a tourism center. You should see all these different parts of Mevlana Museum. The tour begins with the Gates of Dervishes. In this part of the museums, there are rooms of dervishes. There are also ritual rooms and a small mosque here.

The Tomb is an important part of Mevlana Museum. There are mausoleums of Mevlana, his father, Hürrem Pasha and some other important and historical figures. Every mausoleum is designed separately and they are worth to visit.

The construction was used with religious reasons before being a museum and a tourism attraction. So there are parts constructed and used for religious rituals and ceremonies. There is a small mosque. It is a mosque designed very sophistically. The rugs, walls, seats, everything are worth to see in this part. The mosque attracts attention with well designed atmosphere of it.

Once upon a time dervishes and religious men were living in this building. A kitchen was the basic need of them. The kitchen part is still in good condition. It is open to the visitors. In the kitchen, there are illustrations depicting old times.

There is a special dance of dervishes called “Sema”. It is the part of religious ceremonies. There is a Sema Hane, ritual hall in Mevlana Museum. The dance was performed in this part. Now it is a place in which musical instruments, glass or metal dance figures and statues are displayed.

There are collections displayed in Mevlana Museum. First of all, the books of Mevlana can be seen here. He wrote many books and poems. In addition to that, there are Quran collections. They are generally old and hand written Quran pieces. They are unique pieces and you should see the art used for writing these pieces.

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Travel to Istanbul

Istanbul Toy Museum is located in Göztepe, Istanbul, Turkey. It was founded in 2005 by Sunay Akın. The museum was opened on 23rd April 2005; it is the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day.

Who is Sunay Akin?
Sunay Akin is a Turkish writer, poet, journalist and researcher. He is the founder of Istanbul Toy Museum. Establishing such a museum was a dream of Akin. He gathered toys from all over the world for eleven years. He used his own family’s pavilion as the museum building. In 2005, his dream came true and he opened Istanbul Toy Museum.

Toys at the Museum
At Toys Museum, approximately 4000 pieces toys are found. They were gathered together by Sunay Akin from all over the world. From different countries, you can see many toy kinds. There are new and old pieces. The oldest one is the violin toy made in France in 1817. There are also old toys from America. These are doll and balls. In addition to these, metal toys made in Germany are among the oldest pieces.

The toys are classified and displayed according to their origin, country, history or period. There are toy parts displaying World War Second, Germany, America, France, Turkey, II Abdülhamit King Period and many others. Each part make you live in another time in another place with these little toys.

Activities at the Istanbul Toy Museum
In the first floor of the pavilion you can find a toy and gift shop. From here, you can buy toys as souvenir. There are dolls, metal toys, traditional toy kinds and hand made ones available. You can choose whichever you want.

The second floor displays different soldier figures. There are many imaginary scenes with these soldiers. In addition to that, there are famous world figures such as Batman, Superman, Santa Claus and the others. You will feel the excitement while going around this floor.

While visiting Istanbul Toy Museum, you can rest at the café of museum. You will enjoy resting in this dreamy place. At the museum, there is also an underwater part. This part consists of submarine model and accessories.

At Istanbul Toy Museum, different organizations are held. These are harmonious organizations with the name of museum. For instance, illusion performances, theatre plays for children and similar organizations are held. You can visit the museum and you can also attend these interesting organizations.

Visit the web site of Istanbul Toy Museum.

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Travel to Thailand

During its long history, Bangkok has been always a world center. In 14th century, it was a trade center. Then it kept its importance in transportation and trade fields. With the area it covers, Bangkok is one of the largest countries of the world. The city is rich with rivers, canals and passages. The altitude of Bangkok is just two meters. This causes some problem especially during rainy seasons. The city is under the effect of tropical climate. The temperature is moderate all year.

Approximately 6 millions people live in Bangkok. Chinese, Japanese, Americans and Europeans dominate the population. There are people with different religions and beliefs. Major religion and beliefs are Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Jewish and Hindu. Economy of Bangkok depends on marketing, commerce, finance and tourism. Tourism is an important source for the city. People not only visit it, but also pass from there while going other destinations.

Transportation web is very good in Bangkok. You can easily reach to the city by air, road or sea way. Within the city, there are river networks, roads, public transportation, railway system, private car services and the other options.

Activities in Bangkok
Activities you can do while you are in Bangkok city are various. In order to do all these activities and see every part of the area, you should spend a long vacation in Bangkok. You can begin with museum visiting. There are museums displaying different things. These are historical, art, natural things. National Museum, Vimanmek Mansion Museum and National Gallery Museum are just some of these museums.

If you like shopping, Bangkok gives you many options for shopping. There are shops serving with different goods. You can find stores, malls, luxurious plazas and traditional shops all together in Bangkok.

Art and culture are inseparable parts of Bangkok city. All year festivals, organizations are held. Theatre plays are acted. If you can arrange your vacation schedule, you can attend Chinese New Year Festival, The King’s Birthday Celebrations, Songkran Festival and many other unique organizations.

If you want to see natural face of Bangkok, you can visit parks, farms and zoos in Bangkok. There are big public parks. Spending time in these and meeting with new people would be a different experience for you. In zoos, you can see extinct animal species.

For a city guide visit Bangkok.com.

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Travel to the Philippines

The Philippines is an old country. There are signs showing that the area has been inhabited since 5th BC. Asian and European people inhabited the country. The area is located in the middle of many different countries. It affects the cultural and social situation of the Philippines. Malaysia, Indonesia, India, China and Japan effects on the country are clear. The official languages are English and Filipino. More than 90 million people live in the country. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism are major religion and beliefs.

The geography of the Philippines is unique and very diverse. First of all, 7.100 islands make it a very different geographical land. Tropical forests, mountains and volcanoes are other distinctive features of the Philippines. The climate is hot and tropical. During the entire year, it is warm. You can visit it in any month.

Philippines is a developing country. The economy is based on agriculture and electronic industry. The world economic crisis affected the Philippines bad. However, the country overcame them and it continues to develop. In addition to these, it is a country of vacation. Every year, the Philippines attracts lots of tourists from all over the world. Land, sea and air transportation options are available.

Activities in Philippines
The Philippines is a country of festivals and fiestas. These are parts of their culture. In nearly every city, there is a festival, a fiesta going on. If you like such organizations follow the schedules and attend these enjoyable organizations.

Cultural and art events are other option for you. You can visit museums, libraries and culture and art centers. You can visit the Cultural Center of the Philippines, the National Museum, the National Library and other places.

Cuisine of the Philippines is very rich. Especially Asian cuisines affect it. Chinese cuisine dominates the cuisine of Philippines. If you visit the country, try different flavor. You will certainly enjoy different tastes. The Philippines cuisine consists of vegetable types, tropical fruits and fish.

Basketball and billiard are two major sport branches in the Philippines. There are areas for sport activities. During your vacation, you can play basketball, billiard and other sports.

Shopping in the Philippines is a very enjoyable activity. You can find many stores selling traditional goods. For instance, pearl shops are very common. Buying unique and spectacular pearls will make you have a long lasting Philippines memory.

The Philippines is a country of nature and natural beauties. You will enjoy being in such an environment. Additionally, you can discover different plantation and animal species. Walking in the tropical forests and seeing different geographical places are just some activities you can do in the Philippines.

For further information about Philippines visit wowphilippines.

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Travel to Spain
Barcelona

Barcelona is the combination of a plateau, coasts and mountains. It is near Mediterranean Sea and it is under the effect of Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry. Winters are mild, warm and rainy. More than 1.5 millions people live in Barcelona. The official language is Catalan language. There are Catholic, Buddhist and Muslim people living in the city.

Economy is based on trade, industry and tourism. Transportation options are various. There are two airports in Barcelona. These are Barcelona International Airport and Sabadell Airport. It is a port city and reaching by sea is possible. There are metro, bus and tram networks. In addition to all these, roads and highways are also used.

Activities in Barcelona
Barcelona is a city of nature, museums, architecture and modernity. If you love nature parks and beaches of Barcelona are for you. The city has more than 130 parks. The total area of all these parks covers nearly %10 of the city. Public, historic, botanical, forest and urban parks can be visited in the city. Another option for Barcelona vacation is visiting beaches. Swimming, sunbathing, diving, all these are waiting for you. Doing these activities near Mediterranean Sea is very nice. The city has seven beaches.

Night life of Barcelona city is very lively. There are many night clubs. In these clubs, you can watch flamenco dances. It is the city of entertainment. In every part of the city, you can find a place for entertainment.

Museum visiting in Barcelona should be a part of your vacation. There are many great and important museums in the city. Some of them are the National Museum of Art of Catalonia, the Archeology Museum of Catalonia, the Barcelona Maritime Museum, Picasso Museum and the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art.

If you are interested in architecture and history, you will find many interesting places in Barcelona. The symbol of the city is the Sagrada Familia Church. It is a masterpiece. The construction of this great building has not finished yet. The construction began in 1882. Maybe that is the reason making it so interesting. The other constructions of Barcelona display gothic and modernist features.

Art is very important in the city Barcelona. There are many theatre buildings, concert halls and operas. During the year, festivals and concerts are held. If you are in Barcelona, you should certainly attend to some events.

Local cuisine is very similar to Mediterranean one. It is dominated by olive oil. You can taste different dishes here made with olive oil. Fish is an inseparable part of this sea city. The cuisine is rich with salads and vegetable dishes.

Visit this city guide AboutBarcelona.com.

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Travel to France

Once upon a time, being a palace, the building was converted into a museum. The Louvre Museum was opened in the year 1793. It has a rich collection. Paintings and sculptures are displayed in Louvre.  The collection consists of more than 35.000 pieces.

The Museum Louvre is very close to the river Seine. The building keeps its originality. However, after 1980s, Louvre Pyramid made of glass was added to the building. The Louvre Pyramid is located at the entrance of the Louvre Museum. It creates a magnificent scene and contributes to the atmosphere of history and art.

Departments of Louvre Museum
Due to the rich collection of the Louvre, art pieces were divided into different departments for display. There are eight displaying departments. These are paintings, prints and drawing, sculptures, decorative arts, Greek and Roman, Islamic Art, Near Eastern and Egyptian antiquities.

Paintings department is one of the major departments of Louvre. Works of many famous painters can be found here. The most famous of them is Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci. There are more than 6000 works of art. French, Italian and European artists’ works dominate the collection. You can see the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Enguerrand Quarton, Eugene Delacroix, Caravaggio, Johannes Vermeer and many other names.

Prints and drawing department displays the works that are found on paper. More than 100.000 pieces are displayed. Illustrated books, printing plates, paper collection can be seen in this department of Louvre.

There are more than 1500 sculpture works. The building was a palace, there are even sculptures staying from that period. In addition to that, there are sculpture works of famous names. Ancient, medieval, modern works are available. Michelangelo, Antonio Canova, Jean Goujon are just some of the names whose works are displayed.

Being an art center, decorative art department is an inseparable part of the Louvre Museum. The decorative works were displayed with sculptures. However, it was a great category and it consists of unique works, so a different department named decorative art was opened. Most pieces of this collection belong to noble and wealthy people. Vases, bronzes, ceramics, glass works, all these are displayed in decorative art part.

For the world history and heritage, Greek and Roman always played important roles. Their art works are displayed in a special department dedicated to them. This department consists of different Greek and Roman works. From marbles, ceramics, frescoes, to metals, glass works can be found.

The Islamic Art part does not display very old pieces. The works go only back to 3 centuries ago. Especially traditional items are displayed. They are carpets, textile, miniatures, glass and ceramic works.

Near Eastern and Egyptian antiquities are two different departments displaying antique items.
Unique Mesopotamia, Iran and Egypt antique pieces dating back to centuries ago can be seen in these parts of Louvre Museum.

Visit Louvre Museum official website.

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Travel to Turkey

Built as a cathedral, it was converted into a mosque during Ottoman Empire period. It is now a museum and it is also called Hagia Sophia Museum. The construction of it began in 532 and ended in 537. Construction period was very fast for such a cathedral. It is one of the biggest cathedrals of the world.

Hagia Sophia chronologically experiences three different periods. First of all, it was a church. Nothing remained from the first construction. Then a new one was built. However, the same destiny was waiting for it. It was burned and ruined. Not all the parts of the church were damaged. Some major parts of it came to our age. With the order of Emperor Justinian, a totally new church was built. After the conquest of Istanbul by Turks, the church was changed into a mosque. It was used as a mosque for a long time. In 20th century, Hagia Sophia became a museum combining different religious, cultural and historical elements.

Architectural Features of Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia is located in Turkey. However, it is a masterpiece of Byzantium architecture. It is such a wonderful building that Hagia Sophia gave inspire for other architectural works.

The construction is 56 meters high and 31 meters high from the inside. There are more than 100 columns carrying the building. The dome is the center of Hagia Sophia. It is separately a masterpiece. Forty windows surround the dome. From these windows, the sunlight enters the inside of the building creating different sceneries.

The museum displays some unique archeological works. Marble works, statues, mosaics, icons are just some of the works you can see here. There are four minarets of Hagia Sophia added after it was converted into a mosque. Four of them are different from each other. As they were added to the construction after a long time, architects built them in different styles and weights in order to balance the building.

Hagia Sophia is famous for its mosaics. Built as a church, it depicts figures of Virgin Mary, Jesus Christ, Saints, birth and death. With time, some of these mosaics were taken to different parts of the world by vandal people. After Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque, mosaics were removed or covered. Islam is a religion which does not use imagery elements. Becoming a museum, the situation of Hagia Sophia was protected. Now visiting and seeing different mosaics, paintings are possible.

Visiting Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia was a candidate for New Seven Wonders of the World. It was not chosen in 2007. However, it is still a tourism attraction center of Istanbul. Everyday, the museum is visited by hundreds of people. If you want further information about Istanbul city, read also Center of Turkey: Istanbul.

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Who is Mary Tussauds?
Mary Tussauds is a French artist lived between the years 1761 and 1850. Mary Tussauds is famous with her wax sculptures and the museum in which these sculptures are represented: Madame Tussauds Museum. She owns her talent to her step father. He was a physician and he was using wax to study anatomy. Her step father began to make wax figures. Mary was working with him and developing herself. The first wax figure she did is Jean Jacques Rousseau.  She had the collection of her step father and exhibited it. It was a time of wars and revolutions. Mary was depicting victims of these events with wax. With time, museum she opened attracted more attention. It became so attractive that branches of the museum were opened. These museums are found in Amsterdam, Berlin, Las Vegas, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Washington DC. However, the center is still London Madame Tussauds Museum.

Madame Tussauds Wax Figures
You can see wax figure of anyone at Madame Tussauds. From popular figures, to historical ones, there are many names. You can see figures of living people along with the dead ones. It is a good opportunity to see your favorite singer, actress, leader, actress, who is already dead.

World leader wax figures consist of Dalai Lama, Adolf Hitler, Benazir Butto, Benjamin Franklin, Boris Yeltsin, Vladimir Putin, Princess Diana, Akihito of Japan, Hillary Clinton, Helmut Kohl, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, Jacques Chirac, King Henry V of England, King Richard III of England, Margaret Thatcher, Nelson Mandela, Mikhail Gorbachev, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Napoleon, John F. Kennedy, George W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth I of England, Saddam Hussein, Tony Blair, Winston Churchill, Nicolas Sarkozy.

In popular and old musicians category, names Amy Winehouse, Beyonce, Bob Dylan, Beatles, Elton John, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, James Brown, Jessica Simpson, Jon Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake, Kylie Minogue, Lenny Kravitz, Louis Armstrong, Madonna, Ludvig van Beethoven, Michael Jackson, Robbie Williams, Tina Turner, Usher can be found at Madame Tussauds Museum.

Famous actors and actresses’ wax figures include Angelina Jolie, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Brad Pitt, Bruce Lee, Charlie Chaplin, George Clooney, Elizabeth Taylor, Gerard Depardieu, Hugh Grant, Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Chan, Johnny Depp, Julia Roberts, Keira Knightly, Marilyn Monroe, Morgan Freeman, Nicholas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Orlando Bloom, Robin Williams, Salma Hayek, Salman Khan, Teri Hatcher, Tom Cruise, Will Smith and other public figures.

In addition to leaders, singers, actors, actresses, other public figures, there are wax figures of inventors, writers, painters, models at Madame Tussauds. Figures of Albert Einstein, Alexander Graham Bell, Berthold Brecht, Ernest Hemingway, Heidi Klum, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Vincent van Gogh, William Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde can be found.

Visit official Madame Tussauds Museum web site.

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