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Turkish Odyssey, Discover Istanbul and Turkey with Serif Yenen

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by Serif Yenen

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6 episodes

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Turkish Odyssey focuses primarily on travel destinations and the best places to visit in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Turkey. From cultural to practical information with a focus on food. Serif Yenen is a lecturer guide, international speaker, part-time university instructor and author of many guidebooks. Serif is a Smithsonian lecturer. He guided Pope Benedict XVI and Oprah Winfrey. Serif’s videos are on his YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/serifyenen Most of his publications: http://www.quickguides.info His tours and travel services: http://www.serifyenen.com

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Recent Episodes

March 20, 2022

Episode 5: Topkapi Palace of the Ottomans

—Sections of the Topkapi Palace —What was the Divan? —Imperial Kitchens —Ascension to throne ceremony —Who ascended the throne when a sultan died? —Funeral services of the sultans —Difference between a sultan and a caliph —Ceremony of Janissaries’ salaries —Palace school (Enderun) —Topkapi movie of Melina Mercouri and Peter Ustinov —What are Islamic Holy Relics? —Various skills of Ottoman sultans —Who were Tressed Halberdiers? —Forbidden section of the palace —Who were black eunuchs? —Were Concubines slave girls kept for the pleasure of the sultan?

February 10, 2022

Episode 4: Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), Top Must-See Place in Turkey

Episode 4: Hagia Sophia - Ayasofya —Is it Hagia Sophia or Ayasofya? How is it pronounced? —How many other 1500-year-old intact and still functioning monuments can you show from around the world? —A typical Byzantine monument? No. —How many times was it built? —Who killed 30.000 people? —World's largest temple for a minimum of 1000 years. —How was it converted into a mosque? —Mosaics of Ayasofya —Marble techniques —Prior knowledge of flying buttresses —Where to eat when you are there

January 29, 2022

Episode 3: History of Istanbul, Turkish Period

Episode 3: History of Istanbul, Turkish Period -Turks, their arrival in Anatolia, the foundation of the Selçuk and Ottoman empires, and how Ottomans converted the Mediterranean Sea into a Turkish lake.   -What religion were Turks before?   -Who were Seljuks?   -When and where was the Ottoman Empire established?   -Who captured Constantinople, and how?   -Who was Sick Man of Europe?   -Who was the Hero of Gallipoli?   -Lausanne Treaty and proclamation of Turkish Republic.   -Reforms of Atatürk.   -Women were made eligible to vote in elections and to become members of Parliament in 1934.   -Peace at home, peace abroad.

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What is Turkish Odyssey, Discover Istanbul and Turkey with Serif Yenen?: Turkish Odyssey focuses primarily on travel destinations and the best places to visit in Istanbul, Cappadocia and Turkey. From cultural to practical information with a focus on food.

Serif Yenen is a lecturer guide, international speaker, part-time university instructor and author of many guidebooks.

Serif is a Smithsonian lecturer. He guided Pope Benedict XVI and Oprah Winfrey.

Serif’s videos are on his YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/serifyenen

Most of his publications: http://www.quickguides.info

His tours and travel services: http://www.serifyenen.com
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates inactive.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 2 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Information about guest appearances is not available.

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