Visiting Turkish Museums? You'll want to get the Turkish Museum Pass Card and save a lot of money! There's one for tourists, and another for Turkish citizens and legal residents!

A concise list of the major Turkish holidays...important to know when you are visiting Turkey!

Anyone wanting to truly understand Turkish culture would do well to read the book, "Once There Was, Twice There Wasn't" by Michael Shelton. Knowing the stories, jokes, and tragedies of a culture is one of the keys to understanding the language and learning how to build bridges to the people.

What is the capital of Turkey and where is it located? What is it like? Learn about Ankara and Turkish culture in the capital.

What is the Hashemite Kingdom? Who are the rulers of Jordan?

Yemen is a beautiful country with friendly people. One of the most ancient Islamic cultures, it holds the key entrance to the Red Sea and the transport of oil.

Studying Middle Eastern Culture is an ambitious undertaking. What elements make up culture, and how do we begin to make sense of even understanding Middle Eastern Culture?

Turkish coffee plays an important part in Turkish culture. Learn how to make Turkish coffee and understand its role in Turkish life.

Men's facial hair in Turkey makes a political or religious statement. Understand the meaning of length of mustache and beard to understand both culture. Women's scarves also have significant meaning.

Turks do not describe themselves as descendants of the Ottoman Empire. Turkish identity is much older than that time period in history.