Turkey

Visiting the Governor’s Office in Kayseri

As a volunteer, I’ve got the chance to meet some important people from Kayseri. Volunteering is fun, creative and full of rewards, but if we want to keep it that way, we need some support from the local authorities. This EVS project that brought me here, is a premiere for Kayseri, and we need to create awareness about our project, “EUROPEAN YOUTH...

The Archaeological Museum in Kayseri, Turkey

  Although Kayseri isn’t exactly a city full of museums, it’s a important point on the historical map of Turkey. The Kayseri Archaeological Museum features findings from nearby Kültepe (ancient Kanesh, chief city of the Hatti people and the first Hittite capital). The Hittites were an Ancient Anatolian people who established an empire centred...

My first day as a volunteer in Kayseri, Turkey

Since I’ve already wrote about how I arrive to Turkey here, this post is about my first day at IYACA NGO office and how I’ve got my perceptions straight about Kayseri social customs and lifestyle. I was looking forward to this day, because this was the first day as a volunteer for a NGO. And it was even more special, because I am in a foreign country, I...