Message from the President:
Turkey is our homeland. As we look to the Ottoman culture
we can clearly see that the political system gave a great
freedom and exceptions to the foreigners living in Turkey.
They became actually a society that was looked with envy.
Generally it is hard to observe that a country gives so
much freedom to its immigrants to continue their cultures,
languages and traditions as we consider the years in 13-14
century. Moreover, the county has always welcomed the foreigners
with high tolerance, civil mind and a peaceful environment.
Therefore, the reason of immigration at those times were
not the usual reasons like war or the absence of jobs in
their homeland, but these opportunities and the uniqueness
of the beauty and potential wealth of the country.
These groups of people generally coming from England,
France and Italy are called Levantine in Turkey. Meaning
western people who chose to live in the east. They
always took a lot of attention not only in the business
world by their bringing great developments to many sectors
but also by their way of living in their daily lives.
The major sectors influenced by them were banking, insurance,
transportation as well as the management and import-export
of the products like cotton, olive-oil, tobacco, dry figs,
and dry raisin. They use French in their cultural activities,
Greek in their daily conversation, Italian in their education
and Turkish as they live in Turkey. Many mythological stories
are written about them influenced by their success either
in business or in their daily lives.
We proudly say we are Levantine who used to live in
Turkey.
The root of the Braggiotti family consists of Italian,
Greek, Turkish and French backgrounds. This gave our lives
wonderful cultural standpoint of life.22 grandson and granddaughter
coming from different backgrounds speaking different languages
and having mastered on different professions are united
with the sole idea, our passion travel. Unification
of professionalism and the intensity of the well organized
itineraries are prepared with the delicatessen of a prodigy.
The improving technology has change the idea of distance
in our minds. But from my point of you I must say that the
world is much wider than it seems and every county is worth
seeing. We are calling you to explore the world beginning
from Turkey. Let me just mention a few highlights' Istanbul
(Costantinopolis), the dream capital of the ancient world,
is the only city in the world spanning on two continents.
Just take a walk on the streets of Istanbul and feel the
greatness of the atmosphere that surrounds you, go to a
dinner at an Ottoman stile decorated restaurant and fell
the music companied with belly dancers while you are enjoying
your meal.
You will feel the life and the energy that the freshest
organic vegetables and fruits will offer in every portion.
A Turkish Hamam will let you relax and totally allow you
to get rid of your toxins that will make all your body healthier
and more energetic than ever.
Experience the ancient cities which were constructed
3000-5000 years ago and take a balloon trip in Cappadocia.
You will witness natural waters with different temperatures
that caress the land like a beautiful brush of an artist,
feeling the soft breeze on your face.
Definitely meet with the local people who have always a
huge smile on their faces and a great heart of hospitality.
Join their traditional entertainments even weddings and
other special ceremonies like sunset. If you want to make
a really positive change and adjoin new colors to your life,
new cultures would help to wider your perspectives. A trip
to Turkey will add a positive, tolerant and relaxing look
on your insight which will take away all the fatigue of
the years in a little while and let you return back as a
totally new and refreshed person to your country. Just reach
us and let us do a program which will host you just like
sultans.
Don't let your life pass without having that kind of
experience.
Isik Braggiotti
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