Turkish Urban Legends No. 4: Azem: The Haunted Village of Sakarya
Sakarya is one of the richest regions in Turkey when it comes to folk horror narratives. Today’s article focuses on a story we previously covered in an episode of the Kat 3 Daire 5 Podcast: the tale of the cursed village in Sakarya, also known as Azem Village. The legend of Azem Village is a prime example of Anatolian folklore blended with horror elements. This village’s story contains many components of folk beliefs centered on djinn haunting a settlement following a curse. We wanted to briefly touch on these elements before diving into the village’s story. Jinn: In Turkish mythology, jinn or djinn can be summarized as frightening entities that…



