English Project - Turkey Maria Jose Vasquez Mahecha 11 B

1. Turkey

2. Turkey is the cradle of cultures and civilizations that connects Europe and
Asia
this country has continued flourishing with the migration of various tribes,
and accumulated a large cultural heritage through a line of succeeding
empires and civilizations. Many empires ranging from the Sumerians to the
Hittites, the Lydians to the Byzantines and the Seljuks to the Ottomans
have once thrived and expired n the Turkey.
Proud to possess numerous riches in every corner and territory this country
is blessed also with a wide range of climatic diversity. You can find different
climate zones in different areas of Turkey which is comprised of seven
geographical regions.
From rituals on special days to family relations, Turkish society still largely
adheres to native customs and traditions in many areas of social life.
Birth, marriage, holiday celebrations, as
well as military service sendoff gatherings
are celebrated with great enthusiasm and
special preparations. Reflecting the rich
Anatolian culture, these traditions are
among the most precious heritages of the nation.

3. Location
Turkey is located in
Anatolia and the Balkans,
adjacent to the Black
Sea, between Bulgaria
and Georgia. It also
borders the
Mediterranean Sea and
the Aegean Sea, between
Greece and Syria. Its total
land area is
approximately 783,562
km2 of which 756,816

4. Currency
The official currency of the Republic of
Turkey is Turkish lira. The Turkish Lira is
divided into subunits called kuruş. Paper
currency comes in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and
200 TL money notes and metal currency
comes in 5, 10, 25, and 50 kuruş and
1Lira coin money.

5. Language
The official language is Turkish but
the most spoken foreign language is
English

6. Turkish Cuisine
Kebabs :Each region in Turkey has different and
unique dishes varying from kebabs to vegetable meals
with olive oil and soups to desserts, made with area-
specific ingredients. Dishes made from a myriad of
vegetables and herbs grown on these soils and animal
products from grass-fed animals comprise the key
components of the Turkish cuisine.
Soups: According to Turkish culture, an enjoyable
meal begins with any of the diverse and nutritious
soups of the Turkish cuisine. Soups made in
various ways with ingredients such as meat,
chicken, vegetables or cereals are determinant of
the quality of the dinner table.
These are made of entirely natural ingredients.
The most common soups are Tarhana, Yayla,
Mercimek (lentil soup), Ezo Gelin, Yuvalama, Sütlü
Mısır unu (corn flour and milk soup) and Ayran Aşı
(yoghurt soup

7. Pilaf:Is an essential element of the Turkish cuisine,
is made in various ways. Prepared also as inner
mortar for other dishes, pilaf is an essential
component of traditional meals.
Made also with meat, chicken, fish and vegetables,
the measure of delicious rice pilaf is that the grains
are tender and do not stick together.
Vegetable dishes with Olive oil :these constitute the
core of the Turkish cuisine and are served along the
main course or enrich the table as the main dish.
Vegetable dishes with olive oil include a variety of
delicacies such as sarma, dolma (stuffed vegetables),
and similar vegetable dishes made of kidney beans,
artichokes andblack-eyed peas

8. Desserts: the Turkish cuisine is globally
famous for its delightful desserts. Made
with natural ingredients ranging from
legumes to fruits, Turkish desserts can be
grouped as desserts made with milk, syrup
and dough. Some of them are Baklava,
kadayıf, fıstık sarma, aşure, sütlaç (rice
pudding),kaymaklı künefe, kazandibi,
revani will
Drinks:
• Çay, Turkish tea, is grown along the Black Sea coast but available anywhere and
drunk any time of the day. It is a hot drink that relaxes you and your stomach and
helps digestion.
• Turkish coffee, a traditional drink made of special coffee beans and drunk in small
coffee cups, is served especially at important meetings or after meals. Ayran It is a
refreshing salty drink, prepared with yoghurt and water.
• Salep is a hot drink prepared with milk and served with cinnamon powder on top
while Boza is made from fermented millet, water and sugar and topped with
roasted chickpeas. These two drinks are consumed especially during the winter
months.
• Şıra (cider), made from fermented grape juice, and şalgam suyu (turnip juice)
obtained from the fermented red carrots, are traditional drinks served particularly

9. Places to stay
There are many hotels in Turkey but the most famous are :
• Delphin Imperial Surmeli Efes Hotel
• Garden Of Sun Hotel Diamond Hill

10. Tourist
Attractions

11. Pamukkale, meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish, is an
unreal landscape in western Turkey, famous for its white
terraces. The terraces are made of travertine, a
sedimentary rock deposited by water with a very high
mineral content from the hot springs. People have bathed
in its pools for thousands of years.
Pamukkale

12. Hagia Sophia
Located in Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia
was originally a basilica constructed
for the Eastern Roman Emperor
Justinian I in the sixth century. A
masterwork of Roman engineering, the
massive dome (31 meters or 102 feet
in diameter) covers what was for over
1000 years the largest enclosed space
in the world. The church was looted by
the fourth Crusaders in 1204, and
became a mosque in the 15th century
when The Ottomans conquered the
city. The Hagia Sophia was converted
into a museum in 1935 and is now one
of the top attractions in Turkey.

13. With its six minarets and sweeping architecture the Sultan Ahmed or Blue
Mosque in Istanbul impresses from the outside. While still used as a mosque,
the Blue Mosque has also become one of the most popular tourist attractions
in Istanbul. It was built between 1609 and 1616 and like many other mosques
contains the tomb of the founder. Inside the mosque, the high ceiling is lined
with the 20,000 blue tiles with different patterns that give the mosque its
popular name.
Blue Mosque

14. Olüdeniz
Ölüdeniz is a small village located on the south west coast
on the Aegean Sea. It has a secluded sandy bay at the
mouth of Ölüdeniz, on a blue lagoon. This beach is famous
for its shades of turquoise and remains one of the most
photographed beaches on the Mediterranean. Ölüdeniz is
also regarded as one of the best places in the world to
paraglide due to its unique panoramic views.

15. ADVANTAGES
• In turkey you can find a mixture of cultures and it has
a very rich history that includes many empires
• Its cuisine is very rich in new flavors and different
combinations
• This country has a lot of museums and historical
places where you can learn many thing from the past
• Its numerous natural landscapes make this place ideal
to get in touch with nature
DISADVANTAGES
• The way that some animals specially dogs or cats are
treated is bad, in this country dogs are seen as
working animals and there are many of them in the
street .

16. Conclusion
Turkey is an amazing place full of history , new
flavors and many museums and beautiful
landscapes, its location allows this country to
have a mixture of Asian and European culture. I
would like to go there because I think it can be a
magical experience and a place where you can
learn a lot.

17. Glossary
• Adhere:Adherirse
• Comprise :Comprender
• Core: Núcleo
• Cradle : Cuna
• Dough: Masa
• Flourish: florecer
• Looted:Saqueado

18. BIBLIOGRAPHY
• http://www.shelteroffshore.com/index.php/living/more/good-and-bad-
points-living-in-turkey
• http://www.angelfire.com/ca/turkeytales/goodbad.html
• http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-turkey/
• http://www.goturkey.com/

19. English Project
Maria José Vasquez Mahecha
11 B
Presented to : Esther Gloria Gómez
2014