Türkiye & Mesopotamia

Founded in 397, Mor Gabriel is one of the oldest functioning monasteries in the world. Discover its history, rare Byzantine mosaics and how to visit it in Tur Abdin.

Dreaming of a 5,000 m summit? Here is how to climb Mount Ararat (5,137 m) with no technical experience: route, permits, best months and our 7-day expedition for 2027.

From Istanbul's bazaars to Yerevan's cafés, one word of affection unites the region. What "jan" means and how to use it like a local.

Göbekli Tepe, Mardin, Lake Van — Eastern Turkey is the cradle of civilization and 2026's most exciting travel trend. Here's why you should go now.

Explore the living heritage of the Assyrians — from Tur Abdin and Haberli to the Nineveh Plains — where ancient language, faith, and culture still flourish.

Tradition of carpets in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan. Symbols, colors, and importance of this tradition.

Armenian, Georgian, Syriac — the sacred scripts of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia are landscapes of memory, carved in stone and ink.

From the Mesopotamian plains to the valleys of Duhok, deq — the traditional tattoos of Kurdish women — tell stories of faith and identity.