Misthi, Cappadocia

Bucks research centre is part of a project tackling the rising level of Type 2 diabetes in young people (Buckinghamshire New University)

Edit Public Technologies 19 May 2016

(Source. Buckinghamshire New University) ... Students from the Cappadocia Vocational College presented their research into diabetes and obesity in school children in Turkey at the workshop ... Cappadocia Vocational College; Nevsehir Provincial National Education Directorate; Nevsehir Public Health Directorate; and Kapadokya Development Association. The project is co-ordinated by Fusun Hepdinc from the Cappadocia Vocational College in Turkey....

Tourist-free Central Turkey is a discerning traveller's delight

Edit The National 18 May 2016

The passing of time hasn't been kind on these walls. Just a few hours' drive away, along the benign Mediterranean coast, sit 2,500- to 3,000-year-old temples, dedicated to long-forgotten gods, which are so perfectly preserved they appear to have been built just months earlier ... The ruins here are just that ... It is like a miniature Cappadocia, one of Turkey's most popular draws, but without the tour buses and hot-air balloons....

West's injustice to Afghan women

Edit Deccan Herald 08 May 2016

Self-image of many Afghan women does not match the victim-hood awarded by Western aid workers. In January, a horrifying story emerged from Afghanistan, about the mutilation of a 20-year-old woman, Reza Gul ... Yet these promises were flawed from the beginning ... They see themselves instead as brave, capable and strong ... But they argued and debated, laughed, sang as we made our way from Konya to Cappadocia ... Later, I found out she had married ... ....

Laser tag: Illuminated pigeons light up New York skyline in jaw-dropping Fly By Night art event

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 08 May 2016

What resembled air-borne embers swirling from a campfire were actually LED lights in the birds' leg bands, which historically were used to carry messages. Advertisement ... While dubbed by some New Yorkers as "rats with wings," pigeons have been revered for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Christians of Cappadocia in Turkey, who valued the birds for their excrement, a rich fertiliser ... Reuters. ....

LED-lit Pigeons Illuminate New York Skies in Art Exhibit

Edit Voa News 07 May 2016

At the call of his whistle, the massive flock took off and circled for 30 minutes late Thursday over the deck of their temporary home on a decommissioned U.S ... While dubbed by some New Yorkers as "rats with wings," pigeons have been revered for thousands of years, dating back to the ancient Christians of Cappadocia in Turkey, who valued the birds for their excrement, a rich fertilizer ... ....

Slideshow: images and observations from Bates study abroad (Bates College)

Edit Public Technologies 03 May 2016

(Source. Bates College). These select images from the 2016 Barlow Off-Campus Photography Exhibition underscore one theme of the college's Off-Campus Study Program. It's for everyone ... Valparaíso, Chile. Photographer. Bridget Feldmann '16. Hometown. Rockville, Md. Major. sociology. Program. IFSA-Butler in Valparaiso, Chile ... Cappadocia, Turkey ... Major ... I took this photo at sunrise from a hot-air balloon above the fairy chimneys in Cappadocia, Turkey....

Gonçalves Wins 52nd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey (Presidency of the Republic of Turkey)

Edit Public Technologies 02 May 2016

(Source. Presidency of the Republic of Turkey) ... A ceremony was held following the completion of the 8 stage in Selçuk district of İzmir, which was the last stop of the tour ... In the 52 Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, 128 athletes from 16 teams competed in 8 stages, which were Istanbul, Cappadocia, Aksaray-Konya, Seydişehir-Alanya, Alanya-Kemer, Kumluca-Elmalı, Fethiye-Marmaris and Marmaris-Selçuk, covering a total of 1.265,7 km....

Why being a vegetarian traveller is often so hard to swallow

Edit The Guardian 28 Apr 2016

Shahnaz Habib. Avoiding meat and fish while travelling can be frustrating – if not impossible – but it can also lead to adventures and provide a unique insight into a destination. • Share your stories of being a vegetarian abroad in the comments ... The lentil soup was made with beef bouillon ... Twitter ... In Turkey, the manager of a B&B in Cappadocia took pity on me after he saw me surviving on chunks of bread and led me home to his mother....

World’s Largest Roman Cavalry Re-enactment this Summer

Edit World History Online 26 Apr 2016

When people think of Roman soldiers, they tend to think of infantrymen with swords and shields, marching down the famous Roman roads in a disciplined formation. An exhibition is being planned by archaeologists, historians and heritage groups to celebrate another group in the Roman military. the cavalry ... “It’s bling ... Dr ... The re-enactment is based on eulogies offered by Hadrian and Arrian, the governor of Cappadocia in modern Turkey ... ....

Eleven things you need to know about St George

Edit Topix 23 Apr 2016

He is also patron saint of Georgia and of the city of Moscow. 2 - George is believed to have been born into a noble Christian family in the late third century in Cappadocia, an area in what is now Turkey ... ....

On the trail of Gertrude Bell – and Turkey’s hidden beauty

Edit The Guardian 22 Apr 2016

Following in the 100-year-old footsteps of the famous explorer, writer Pat Yale digs deep into Turkey’s rich history ... Between the first and second world wars she was better known than Lawrence of Arabia, yet today few people are aware of her ... Twitter ... It was July and 47C ... Twitter ... I live in a cave house in Göreme, Cappadocia ... One challenge I’ve still to face is climbing Mount Hasan, one of the inactive volcanoes on the edge of Cappadocia ... ....

Stunning Ballon Festival In Cappadocia Showcases Turkey's Beautiful Landscape

Edit Huffington Post 19 Apr 2016

The Cappadocia region in Central Anatolia is one of the most famous tourist sites in Turkey. Known for its unique volcanic landscape, fairy chimneys and large network of underground dwellings, it's also home to some of the most breathtaking views on planet earth and the best way to celebrate this, with a hot air ballooning festival of course ... ....

Around the world in 20 festivals

Edit The National 14 Apr 2016

There are plenty of festivals held across the globe each year and with the Abu Dhabi Festival having just kicked off in the capital, we've put together a list of some of the coolest to add to the bucket list. newslide. 1. Abu Dhabi Festival. Where Abu Dhabi, UAE. When Until April 30 ... newslide. 2 ... Where Cappadocia, Turkey ... About Held in Cappadocia in Central Anatolia, the three-day event offers music, art, dining events and outdoor activities....

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Bucks research centre is part of a project tackling the rising level of Type 2 diabetes in young people (Buckinghamshire New University)

Tourist-free Central Turkey is a discerning traveller's delight

West's injustice to Afghan women

Laser tag: Illuminated pigeons light up New York skyline in jaw-dropping Fly By Night art event

LED-lit Pigeons Illuminate New York Skies in Art Exhibit

Slideshow: images and observations from Bates study abroad (Bates College)

Gonçalves Wins 52nd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey (Presidency of the Republic of Turkey)

Why being a vegetarian traveller is often so hard to swallow

World’s Largest Roman Cavalry Re-enactment this Summer

Eleven things you need to know about St George

On the trail of Gertrude Bell – and Turkey’s hidden beauty

Stunning Ballon Festival In Cappadocia Showcases Turkey's Beautiful Landscape

Around the world in 20 festivals