Arguably the most momentous archeological discovery of our time, Gobeklitepe is an amazingly bewildering place to visit. This 12,000 year-old-world wonder was designed a whopping 6,000 years BEFORE the Pyramids of Egypt or Stonehenge. Yes, that means it was developed and crafted by Neolithic, basically hunting/gathering cave people, who had not even cracked the code on how to make metal…

Continue ReadingGobekli Tepe, Turkiye: 12,000 Years in the Making

The potpourri of cardamom and other exotic smells permeate the air as you amble through the most authentic souk in Turkiye….the sounds of men chattering in a mix of Turkish and Arabic over tea comingles with the haunting call to prayer…the sights of women in various degrees of sheathing sashay by collections of pint-sized tables and chairs which look like…

Continue ReadingThe History Book of Sanliurfa, Turkiye