Introduction of Turkey

1. Contents
General Information
History & Location
Food & Drinks
Culture & Tradition
Four Famous Cities
Touristic Places
Interesting Tips

2. My Country:
Turkey

3. Fast
Facts
About
Turkey
• Offical Name: Republic of Turkey
• Capital: Ankara
• Population: 81,257,239
• Offical Language: Turkish
• Money: Turkish Lira
• Form of Government:
Parliamentary Democracy

4. Location
Turkey is a large
peninsula that bridges
the continents of
Europe and Asia.
Turkey is surrounded
on three sides by the
Black sea,
the Mediterranean
Sea and the
Aegean Sea.
And Istanbul, the
largest city in Turkey,
is built on land in the
Bosphorus seaway.

5. History
• Turkey is home to one of the
earliest settlements in the world.
• About 4,000 years ago, the Hittites
created an empire in the central part
of what is now called Turkey in
Anatolia.
• The city of Constantinople was
conquered by the Ottomans in 1453
and Turkey became part of the
Ottoman Empire.
• In 1923, the Turkish Grand National
Assembly declared Turkey a republic.
The city formally became Istanbul in
1923.

6. Food & Drinks
 Turkish food is really famous all
around the world. The city of
Gaziantep in the South East of
Turkey is a gastronomy city and
it has delicious food and
desserts.
 Baklava is a rich, sweet dessert
pastry made of layers of filo,
filled with pistachios or
walnuts.
 Kebabs are various cooked
meat dishes, the classic shish
kebab. They consist of meat,
chicken and sometimes
vegetables.

7. Culture & Tradition
The Turkish Hamam
This tradition stemming from the
Roman public bathhouses and
modified by the Ottomans, has
split into two. Certain Turkish
baths are touristic orientated
because westerners prefer to
wear swimming costumes while
others cater for the local
community in the tradition way
and this is seen in the weekly
practise of women only day.

8. Evil Eye: The
Nazar Boncugu
In direct disbelief of Islamic
traditions, the Nazar
Boncugu, also known as
the evil eye is in offices,
homes, in transport and
businesses. Turks believe
this talisman wards off evil
and these days, as well as
featuring heavily in Turkish
culture, it is one of the top
recommended souvenirs
to buy.

9. Turkish's Special
Drink: Turkish Coffee
Turkish coffee is prepared in a
cezve, a special small pot with
a long handle. Traditionally,
Turkish coffee without foam
is simply unacceptable.
Served with Turkish
delight in pleasant cups.
A glass of water goes
well with it :)

10. Istanbul
• Istanbul is the largest city in
Turkey, constituting the
country's economic, cultural
and historical heart. With a
population of 14.1 million.
• The bulk of these ancient
monuments, dating back to
Roman, Byzantine, and
Ottoman periods, including
the Hagia Sophia, Topkapı
Palace, Sultanahmet Mosque
(Blue Mosque), and Basilica
Cisternare located around
Sultanahmet Square.

11. Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque)

12. Galata Tower
Galata Tower

13. Bosphorus

14. Hagia Sophia

15. • Sultanahmet Mosque: The building is not just
mosque , it is also a social life complex. It attracts
large numbers of tourist visitors.
• Galata Tower: Built by the Genoese, the building
is among the important symbols of the city.
UNESCO included the tower in the World Heritage
Tentative List in 2013.
• Bosphorus:It is the strait and the international
waterway that separates the Asian and European
continents and connects the Sea of Marmara and
the Black Sea.
• Hagia Sophia:Hagia Sophia Church, with its
former name, is a mosque, old basilica, cathedral
and museum in Istanbul. After the conquest of
Istanbul, it was converted into a mosque by Fatih
Sultan Mehmed.

16. Nevşehir/Cappadocia
• Cappadocia region is a
nightingale where nature
and history unite. Co
stories events while
creating
the Fairy Chimneys, in the
historical process, people
also carved houses,
churches and monasteries
into these fairy chimneys.
• Also balloon tours have
become a part of the city
and view is fantastic!

17. Fairy Chimneys
 Rock formation eroded by
rain, wind and flood. In
addition, there are generally
round rock masses on them.

18. Izmir
• Izmir, a city in Turkey and
is the third most populous
city.
• It is a modern city that
lives due to its port
feature and embraces
different cultures.
• İzmir has hosted
civilizations such as Ionia
and Rome.
• Ephesus Ancient City,
Clock Tower,
Kemeraltı Bazaar are
worth seeing.

19. Efes Ancient City
 It was an ancient Greek city that was an
important Roman city. It was one of the
twelve cities of Ionia
in the classical Greek area.

20. Antalya
• It is the fifth most
populous city and seen
as "capital of tourism"
in Turkey. While it
reminds all-inclusive
hotels for tourists, it is
also a historical city.
Antalya Museum,
Manavgat and Düden
Waterfalls, Damlataş
Cave and Antalya
Castle should be seen.

21. Antalya with
its magnificent
natural
beauty,
beaches and
history!!

22. Ankara
Ankara, Turkey's capital
and second most
populous province, is in
the middle of
Turkey. The first and the
second parliament
buildings (now
museum), Anıtkabir
(Atatürk's Mausoleum),
Ata Kule, Ankara Castle,
Ethnography and
Anatolian Civilizations
Museums are famous
tourist attractions.

23. Anıtkabir

24. Sumela Monastry
Sumela Monastery/Trabzon

25. Mardin Stone Houses

26. Travertines of Pamukkale

27. Göbeklitepe/Şanlıurfa

28. Çanakkale Martyrs Monument

29. Interesting Tips About Turkey
Istanbul is the only city in the world
located on two continents: Europe and
Asia.
Göbeklitepe (in the province of Şanlıurfa),
which is on the Unesco World Heritage
List, is claimed to date back to 9.600-7.300
BC, at least 11,600 years ago.
In every Turkish home, carpets and rugs
sit proudly on the floors. With elaborate
decoration, the handmade carpets have
also become popular holiday souvenirs.
A new type of plant is discovered every 10
days. And Turkey’s 10,000 plant and 80,000
animal species help rank the country
among the world’s 35 biodiversity
hotspots.
Oil wrestling is the national sport.The
spectacle of two bulky men stripped to the
waist, doused with olive oil, and grappling
under the hot Thracian sun is a 654-year-
old sporting tradition and sight to behold.

30. References
• https://www.bhfieldschool.org
• https://travelatelier.com
• https://theculturetrip.com
• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com
• https://www.britannica.com
• https://www.wikipedia.org
• https://www.studyinturkey.gov.tr
• https://www.smartertravel.com
• https://www.turkeyhomes.com
• https://matadornetwork.com
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