Safavids

The Turco Safavids were a dynastic family that ruled over modern-day Iran. They sustained one of the longest running empires of Iranian history, lasting from 1501 to 1736. At the height of their reign, the Safavids controlled not only Iran, but also the countries we now know as Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Armenia, eastern Georgia, parts of the North Caucasus, Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan, as well as parts of Turkey, Syria, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Soon after the Safavids rose to power, they established Twelver Shiism (the largest branch of Shi’a Islam), as the official religion of their dynasty. This distinguished the Safavids from their neighboring and rival empires—the Ottomans (to their west in Turkey), and the Mughals (to their east in India). The Ottomans and Mughals adhered to Sunni Islam. While Shi’a and Sunni share many core Islamic beliefs, the main difference has to do with who succeeded the Prophet Muhammad upon his death in 632. The Sunnis believed the leader should be elected amongst the people, while the Shi’a believed the leader should follow the lineage of Prophet Muhammad’s family.

About TransAnatolie

TransAnatolie Tour (Multi-Lingual Cultural Tour Operator)

TransAnatolie Tour has the ambition and the capacity to be become one of the leading provider and operator of archaeological, historical, belief (biblical) and cultural heritage tours and specialty travel with high Quality of Service (QoS) concept.

TransAnatolie Tour develops its programs with a network of Specialists, who are well recognized, local, regional, national, and international professionals at the top of their fields. These Specialists share their knowledge, insights and vision providing an in-depth insiders understanding of what distinguishes a particular culture and what factors shaped its evolution.

TransAnatolie Tours are executed in five languages (Dutch, English, French, German and Turkish) with high QoS concept by Tourism Professionals of valuable experience, intelligence and high intellectual capacity.

TransAnatolie Tour executive and operations teams have been at the cutting edge of international tour (holiday) operations and specialty travel since 1990s, working with organizations, universities and museums to provide unique travel experiences, cultural and belief (biblical) tours (holidays/trips) to their memberships.

Multi-Lingual TransAnatolie Tour team members have many years of valuable experience in providing individuals and organizations with high quality cultural, historical, belief/biblical, archaeological, architectural tours and travel experiences with high quality of service (QoS).

TransAnatolie has immersed travelers in Anatolia's most fascinating ancient cultures and provided enriching travel experiences.

TransAnatolie (International Multi-Lingual Cultural Tour Operator) has also been in small boat cruises, building exciting travel packages around these unique vessels.

TransAnatolie is now expanding its distribution by making these high quality, unique travel products and programs available to the public. Supported by our international network of offices and affiliates worldwide, the aim of TransAnatolie Team of travel professionals and passionate program specialists is to make your next 'vacation' a truly rewarding travel experience.

TransAnatolie Tour is a member of

• Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Licence No. 4938)

• Ankara Chamber of Commerce (Trade registry under No. 54/1024)

• Turkish-French Cultural Association

• Turkish Association at the United Nations

• Union of Turkish Tour Operators (TÜRSAB)

• Union of Multi-Lingual Professional Tourism Guides (TUREB-ARED)

• Ankara Cultural Tourism Association (BATUDER) 

• Nigde Cultural Association 

• Aksaray Cultural Association 

• Arts & Cultural Association of Taspinar.

TransAnatolie info-webs (pages)

• www.transanatolie.com

• www.transanatolie.com/francais

• www.transanatolie.com/deutsch

• www.transanatolie.com/nederlands

• www.transanatolie.com/turkce

• www.transanatolie.com/tour

• www.transanatolie.com/tour/francais

• www.transanatolie.com/tour/deutsch

• www.transanatolie.com/tour/nederlands

• www.transanatolie.com/tour/turkce

• www.turkey.transanatolie.com

• www.tour.transanatolie.com

• www.transanatolie.com/turkey

• www.transanatolie.com/turquie

• www.transanatolie.com/turkei

• www.transanatolie.com/turkije

• www.transanatolie.com/turkiye

• www.instagram.com/transanatolie

• www.facebook.com/TransAnatolieTour

On these webs you will find background information about our company, our offices, our current job offers and more info about current and future products and services.

If you could not find the information you need on these pages and/or on our other pages, or for inquires please do not hesitate to contact us at:  info[at]transanatolie.com

TransAnatolie Tour

Multilingual Cultural Tour Provider and Operator

A - Group License N°4938 - The Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism