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The Great Fire of September 1905
In September 1905, I was in Adrianople during a devastating fire that left 60,000 people homeless. The fire started in the Armenian quarter, and many Armenians believed that the Turks or the Jews were...
The Fear of the Turks
The Turks live in fear. When traveling through Turkey, it's better to wear a European hat than a fez. Your hat will serve as a better protector than an escort. And that’s what I...
Where Was the Crowd
There was no cheering crowd. All the windows and doors were shut, and people who wanted to see the Vali were forced to use side streets, where they were pushed around by soldiers. With...
Challenges in Processing Bulgarian
Challenges in Processing Bulgarian Compound Verb Forms
The complexities in handling complex tense, mood, and voice forms arise from their incorporation of both morphological and syntactic features. Morphological aspects involve the grammatical meaning carried by...
Bulgarian Compound Verb Forms
Overview of Data Categories
In constructing a grammar for recognizing compound verb forms automatically, the initial challenge is to identify the boundaries and components of linguistic entities representing the patterns to be recognized. Decision-making in...
A Unified Approach
This paper is part of the BulTreeBank framework, an integrated system for building grammars to analyze linguistic entities in XML documents. The software environment is powered by the CLARK system, offering tools for creating...
Istanbul’s Culinary Rediscovery
Fish A Culinary Heritage
Throughout the history of Istanbul, fish has held the esteemed position of being the most consumed product in the city’s cuisine. Over time, various methods of preserving and preparing fish have...
Challenges in Black Sea Fishing
Heading North A Seasonal Journey
As the fishing season persists, fishermen across Turkey embark on maritime adventures, trying their luck in the bountiful seas. With the onset of summer, they bid farewell to the Mediterranean,...
Fish and Istanbul
A Culinary Legacy
A Timeless Duo Fish and the Bosphorus
Fish and the Bosphorus, a timeless duo that echoes through the heart of Istanbul. Beyond a mere slogan, this pairing represents a cherished legacy intertwining nature,...
The Essence of Vinegrowing
A Conversation with Resit Soley
Preserving Heritage and Nurturing Culture
Q: Importance of Vinegrowing
R. Soley: Turkey, specifically the Anatolian Peninsula, is the cradle of vinegrowing and wine production. Stretching from southern Georgia to Armenia, Iran, Mesopotamia...