Elvira Kadyrova There are many ways to discover Gaziantep. You can explore its museums and historic landmarks, or sometimes it is enough simply to walk through its old commercial quarters, step into a few shops, enjoy a cup of traditional coffee or taste a local sweet. That was the route taken by a group of journalists from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan as we … [Read more...]
Mosaics That Tell a Thousand-Year Story of Interior Design: Central Asian Journalists Explore Türkiye’s Ancient Heritage
Elvira Kadyrova, Gaziantep–Şanlıurfa, Türkiye There are works of art that cannot be viewed simply as museum exhibits. You approach them, and instead of merely looking at the image, you begin to study the details — the faces of the figures, the symbols surrounding them, and the thousands of tiny elements that make up the overall composition. Stone, marble and limestone — each … [Read more...]
Gaziantep: A Journey into the World of Kebabs and Maraş Ice Cream
Elvira Kadyrova, Gaziantep, Türkiye History, architecture, and historical landmarks are certainly important when getting to know a city. However, in the case of the Turkish city of Gaziantep, an integral part of the experience belongs to its cuisine. Here, gastronomy has become an element of local identity, and dining on traditional dishes transforms into a journey of its … [Read more...]
Gaziantep Welcomes Turkmen Journalists: The Starting Point of the Journey to TEKNOFEST 2026
Elvira Kadyrova, Gaziantep, Türkiye A group of Turkmen journalists, including a representative of News Central Asia, arrived in the Turkish city of Gaziantep on 28 September. The purpose of the press tour is to attend the opening of TEKNOFEST 2026, the largest aviation, aerospace and technology festival, which will take place from 30 September to 4 October at GAP Airport in … [Read more...]
Refugees in Turkey: Despair, Determination, Hope, Frustration
Tariq Saeedi Gaziantep (Turkey), 18 May 2016 / Ashgabat (Turkmenistan), 22 May 2016 --- Here are a couple of stanzas from ‘Home,’ a powerful and moving poem by Ms. Warsan Shire, a Kenyan-born Somali poet and writer: no one leaves home unless home is the mouth of a shark you only run for the border when you see the whole city running as well […] i want to go … [Read more...]
Беженцы в Турции: Отчаяние, определение, Надежда, крушение надежд
Тарик Саиди Газиантеп (Турция), 18 мая 2016 / Ашхабад (Туркменистан), 22 мая 2016 --- Вот несколько строк из поэмы «Дом» - мощной и волнующей поэмы г-жи Варсан Шир, сомалийской поэтессы и писателя кенийского происхождения: никто не покидает дома, если только дом - не рот акулы. вы можете дойти только до границы, когда вы видите, что весь город бежит. […] Я … [Read more...]