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Exploring Turkish Traditions and Delights in Marmaris

A Cup of Harlot Seeds, Please!

The porcelain cups, perfectly sized for a relaxing coffee experience (50 mg. Caffeine), take center stage in a mystic ceremony. This ritual unveils the past, present, and future, guided by the effects of coffee grounds. Once referred to as ‘harlot seeds’ in Ottoman times, Turkish coffee brings energy and joy, making the cups just as alluring.

Porcelain Beauty Eternity and Immortality

The tree motif on the plate symbolizes family while recalling the Ottoman civilization’s expansion, spanning Asia and Europe. Branches represent the Ottoman reach, portraying the life tree as a mystic connection between the underground and the sky—an embodiment of human existence beyond life Read More about Historical Caravanserais and Architectural Gems.

Ottoman Miniatures and More

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Exploring Seljuk and Ottoman Heritage

THE ALAY HAN

Located 34 kilometers from Aksaray, the Alay Han is a 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai covering an area of around two thousand square meters. Currently a tourist attraction, plans include restoring and transforming the Alay Han into a daily facility as part of a larger project.

THE CARAVANSERAI OF SILAHTAR MUSTAFAPAŞA

Situated in the Battalgazi district, 8 kilometers from Malatya, the Caravanserai of Silahtar Mustafapaşa is a 17th-century Ottoman architectural masterpiece spanning approximately 4 thousand square meters. Partially restored and visited by tourists, future plans involve converting it into an accommodation facility suitable for daily use.

Embracing Ottoman Traditions and Delights

Ottoman Times in Marmaris

Rediscovering Oriental Pleasures

Do you agree that savoring a cup of Turkish coffee on a sofa is incomparable to Nescafe? Can the confined space of a

Preserving the Past for Modern Use

Exploring Seljuk Era Architectural Marvels

THE SULTAN HANI (THE SULTAN’S INN) – Caravanserai of Alaeddin

Situated in Sultan Han town, 40 km from Aksaray, the Sultan Hani is a splendid Seljuk era caravanserai dating back to the 13th century. Covering a base area of 5 thousand square meters, this well-preserved structure is currently a tourist attraction. Plans are underway to restore and repurpose it as an accommodation facility Read More about Exploring Turkish Traditions and Delights in Marmaris
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THE SARAPSA HA AN (THE SARAPSA INN)

Found on the Antalya-Alanya highway, 12 km from Alanya, the Sarapsa Han is a 13th-century Seljuk architectural gem spanning approximately six hundred square meters. Currently serving as a discotheque, the han is set to undergo renovations and transformation into a restaurant.

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