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Can you ever imagine that in a single night whole population of a town vanished or moved from the town to another place and no one is still able to know the reason of their displacement or the place where they inhabited again. This is the story of a 300-year-old India’s very own 'ghost town' named as or known as “Kuldhara”. 

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Translated by YAVAS, Gamze & SEMERCI, Gorkem

Zoroastrianism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions in the world, originated in the BC 6th century. One of the interesting features of Zoroastrianism is that it emerged in a geography where polytheistic religions were common at that time. Their god is Ahura Mazda and their holy book is Avesta. Zor…

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It could be said that the history of street art is the history of humankind. Almost seventeen thousand years ago, early humans painted cave walls near Lascaux, in France. Cueva de las Manos (The Cave of Hands) in Santa Cruz, Argentina features hundreds of colourful hand prints purportedly done as early as 5000 BC. And the ancient Greeks and Romans used street …

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Translated by OCAKKUCUK, Abdullah 

Sister Hero's burial of herself and her love in the waters of the Bosphorus from the Maiden's Tower after Priest Leandros, the legend of the Galata Tower, the secret love of Pierre Loti and Hatice in the view of the Golden Horn ... Let's look at Istanbul through the eyes of love.

Hero was…

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Translated by YAVAS, Gamze

With the effect of the coronavirus, we all take care of not to be in crowded environments as possible. We are seeing the negative effects of urbanization nowadays, our travel passion pushes us towards nature. Both UNWTO's emphasis on nature tourism and our instincts generate an increasing demand for nature tourism. As the Sito…

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I love cities. The streets full of people, traffic, colour and noise. The vibrant energy, the endless possibilities, the promise of the future. Cities are so alive. When I travel I'm attracted to cities that offer new and exciting experiences. Yet, at some point during my stay I always find myself drawn to a place full of quiet souls. A place where I can w…

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Tranlated by YAVAS, Gamze and OCAKKUCUK, Abdullah

This interview was carried out with Gürkan Kazancı, Turkey ASICS Running Team Captain, on 25/07/2020.
It cannot be copied or shared without the consent of the parties. For sharing, please contact us via social@sitorbis.com.

The interview was conducted in Turkish and the translations were made by Ga…

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Edited by SEMERCI, Görkem

What comes to your mind when you hear “Mexican food”? 

Tacos? , Guacamole?,  Enchiladas?, Quesadillas? Or some random overly spicy food? (come on, it is not that spicy!) 

While traveling, many people have told me they love “Mexican food” referring to burritos or nacho…

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Mexico. When many people think of Mexico, they think of beaches, sunsets and margaritas. Those images popularized by the resorts of Cancun, Puerto Vallarta and Cabo San Lucas, places overpopulated by Northerners escaping the long, cold winters. However, Mexico has so much more to offer the adventurous traveller. Beyond the resort areas are incredibly rich and …

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Translation by YAVAS, Gamze

I was a student of  Erasmus in Poland for 1 year in the years of 2015-16. When you go to Poland as a student, one of the places where you will find yourself most is crazy Erasmus parties. In these parties, you naturally mingle with alcohol. So Vodka… There is a special vodka brand in Poland; Zubrowka. The bison grass…

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Translation by OCAKKUCUK, Abdullah

During its time, world history has experienced two major global wars that caused enormous suffering and which affected more than one country, state, and society. Although two big world wars that started in 1914 and 1939 were not in the recent past by 2020, these events are the foundations of the world order. Unfortunately,…

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Like in 1001 Arabian Nights, Egypt remains a mystery as it has been for thousands of years. Built during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the ancient world, the pyramids are some of the most magnificent man-made structures in history. Their massive scale reflects the unique role that the pharaoh, or king, played…

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London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom, is one of the most significant urban areas on the planet. It is one of the world’s top destinations, attracting up to 30 million visitors annually.

The locale was initially occupied by early hunter-gatherers around 6,000 B.C., and analysts have found evidence of Bronze Age bridges and Iron Age for…

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What comes to your mind when you take a sip of beer? Feeling bitterness of beer? The beer you had drunk on summer vacation? The foolish moment you had you visited?... Having a few reminiscences or any kind of sense is enough to get us out the door for beer, eventually, it will be more than a drink to you.

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The unique experience of watching our “blue planet” from space is no longer just a feeling that only astronauts can live!

This is the first time in human history NASA Astronauts have entered the Space Station from a commercially-made spacecraft. Two astronauts have finally arrived at the orbiting laboratory in SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spa…

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Translation by OCAKKUCUK, Abdullah

While the pandemic crisis is going on all over the world, it is frequently talked about the inevitable transition of humanity to the new world order. This new order will affect all areas of our lives and adapting to it will be the new struggle of humanity. Along with everything that changes and needs to change, our desires…

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These days when Covid19 is roaming all around the World, we all know that one of the countries that are most affected by the virus in Italy. As we’re waiting and hoping for that to get away, I keep thinking about all the wonderful days I had in Italy. When we all extremely want to rid of this condition, I prefer writing about the future plans and the be…

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The Czech Republic is a magnificent destination in the heart of Europe that attracts travelers around the world with its numerous cities to visit, beers to taste, sophisticated architecture, and fabulous nature. As someone who has the chance to visit this beautiful country and many cities in it, I would like to utter my experiences in two destinations that hav…

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Tourism is a people-oriented industry by its nature (Anatolia: Journal of Tourism Researches, 2016).

For many countries, tourism is one of the most important items in meeting the current deficit. Also, tourism not only provides a foreign currency inflow but also plays a role in regulating the macroeconomic equilibriums by creating many e…

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In Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s -founder of the Republic of Turkey- newly and freshly Turkey, many youngsters were being sent to some European countries such as Germany, France, and the United Kingdom. The goal of blending the cultures of Anatolia with the culture of European countries was to elevate the Republic of Turkey to the level of contempor…

    5 Things That Should Be Known for Our Passionate Travellers who plan a trip during the Covid-19 outbreak

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Translation by OCAKKUCUK, Abdullah

Hello Sitorbis readers,

Many countries apply travel restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and we need to know that new measures to be added to them are at the doo…

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   “This song is going to have a whole new and special meaning for all of us here.” 

That’s what Daniel told me while Jay Murray was singing a cover of “In My Life” at the legendary club The Cavern in Liverpool. Since that summer of 2017, whenever I listen to that Beatles song I can’t help but think ab…

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Translation by YAVAS, Gamze

We proceed swiftly in the age of rush. We are exposed to thousands of contents, news, videos, and photographs. We lose our perception of time, as technology continues to be indispensable in our lives. In fact, when we are trying to capture many of the things that are normal to miss, we are losing the place we are i…

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I am a dietitian who loves to travel and I can say clearly Belgian Cusine is a dietitian’s nightmare. Of course, it is most people ‘s dream at the same time.  Potatoes, waffles, chocolates, and beer.

Like many European countries, potato is in the main role. You can find a fried potato shop for almost every corner. I must say they were the m…

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When I was in Taiwan as an exchange student we took an off-day to visit Jiufen, the town that inspired the town and bathhouse in one of Miyazaki's greatest films: Spirited Away. It's been a really long time since I've seen this film so my memory of it was pretty shaky. Still, I found myself being reminded of the film by going to the r…

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When I was in my first year of college, me and my best friend decided to go abroad for the summer holiday. While we were searching for the destination, my friend sent me this photo.

(www.yourwayireland.com)

I was fascinated by the picture. Reading is a passion for me. So we decided to go to Ireland to see Trinity College’s Library. We applied…

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Translation by SEMERCI, Görkem

Can a man manage to green an ash-covered city? No, this is not a metaphor! We are talking about a man who devoted his life to greening a city that was torn by war.

Many of us may have heard of this name; “Tarzan”. This fictional character first appeared in 1912 with the novel “Tarzan of th…

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   I’ve been hearing a lot of “ciao” lately. But as “goodbye” rather than “hello” …

It has almost been seven months since I moved to Rome to continue my ongoing studies at La Sapienza University. I can assure you that the universe has not failed me again and proved to me that I have very l…

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Translation by SEMERCI, Görkem & OCAKKUCUK, Abdullah

The reasons for consumers to travel are frequently formed by an entertaining event, hobby, adventure, dynamism, and resting along with the search of unfamiliar, unknown, and unusual things. Tourism is a huge sector with a wide range of interests which includes the events and relatio…

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Translation by OCAKKUCUK, Abdullah

 In his book “Kreutzer Sonat”, Lev Nikolayaviç Tolstoy said;

   “Don’t know if it was the train ride which arose a stimulating effect on people or not, I could not master my imagination since I was sitting in my seat...”

   Even though we don’t know…

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Ladakh, located in a remote area far away from the familiar chaos of India, offers unforgettable memories to adventurous bikers, campers, spiritual travelers, and mountaineering enthusiasts.

You will enjoy a natural life with the local people living here and remember how small the human being is among the huge peaks and valleys. At the same time, you will fi…

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The Cresta Run is the world’s most popular ice skeleton racing toboggan track in the world and attracts adrenaline junkies since the 1884 century. The track is 1212 meters long with 36% of the gradient at the steepest point. Cresta Run has its the highest speed record up to 82 miles per hour. However, female racers were banned from this excitement in 192…

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   Miyajima: “An island where people and gods live together”

Miyajima may be the best choice in the world for a camp enthusiast. This UNESCO World Heritage s…

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   In 2020, dates between 4-8 March, ITB Berlin would be held for exhibitors, visitors, all sector-related corporations and tourism enthusiasts but that didn't happen! Another more big organization succumbed to Coronavirus.

   Actually we prepared this writing a few days before the German Tourism Industry Federal Uni…

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Translation by YAVAS, Gamze 

   Hello Sitorbis Readers,

   In this post, we hope to introduce you to a film tourism destination and to have a little Mars experience. Because the Wadi Rum region of Jordan fairly resembles another planet with its geographical conditions.

   Here we go!

(Jannes Glas, Fl…

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   Translation by SEMERCI, Görkem

The project was launched by UNWTO on November 28, 2019, in Leon city that is located in Mexico's Guanajuato state. Local municipality and UNWTO band together in this project to strengthen the economy, provide employment to the local people, and create a sustainable and inclusive development m…