Let’s Travel in Turkey Prepared by Ayşe Esra ÇAĞIL, Begüm GÜMÜŞER, Fatma DOĞAN
EDİRNE Edirne is in the nortwest of Turkey and in the Marmara Region. Edirne is in the border line both Bulgaria and Greece. The population of Edirne is about 400.000. The distance between Edirne and İstanbul is 227 kilometres.
Selimiye Mosque
Süleymaniye
Rüstem Pasha Caravansary
Edirne was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire. So it has a lot of historical monuments. Some of them are Selimiye Mosque, Süleymaniye Mosque, Fatih Bridge, Gazimihal Bridge, Meriç Bridge, Rüstem Pasha Caravansary, Sokullu Hamam and Beylerbeyi Mosque Graveyard.
Gazimihal Bridge
Fatih Bridge 2
Meriç Bridge
Sokullu Hamam
Beylerbeyi Mosque Graveyard
If you visit Edirne, you should taste fried liver served with onions and almond paste. Edirne is famous for its decorative soaps which are in the shapes of fruits. You can buy the decorative soaps as a present for your relatives and friends.
Fried Liver
Almond Paste
Decorative Soaps
K覺rkp覺nar Grease Wrestling Matches and Cultural Activities are held in the last week of June and the first week of July. During this festival there are various activities such as folk dances, fairs, displays, beauty contests and regional cooking contests.
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ANKARA Ankara is the capital city of Turkey. It is in the Central Anatolian Region. Ankara is the second most crowded city in Turkey. Its population is around a half and four million people.
Turkish Grand National Assembly is in Ankara. Turk覺sh Grand National Assembly was establ覺shed on 23rd April 1920.
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M. Kemal Atatürk is the father and leader of Turks. He was our leader in the Independence War. He established Turkısh Republic on 29th October 1923. He made a lot of revolutions. The Turkish Republic became more modern thanks to his revolutions. The principles of Atatürk are Republicanism, Nationalism, Secularism, Revolutionism, Populism and Statism. We live in the direction of Atatürk’s principles.
How happy is the one who says "I am a Turk" M.Kemal ATATÜRK
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ANKARA You can visit Ankara Castle. One of the most historical monuments in Ankara is Ankara Castle. Anatolian Civilisation Museum is near Ankara Castle. If you visit Anatolian Civilisations Museum, you can have information about the history of Anatolian Civilisations. The most well-known mosque in Ankara is Kocatepe Mosque.
Ankara Castle
The Anatolian Civilisations Museum
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Kocatepe Mosque
Atakule (Ata Tower) You can see most of the view of Ankara from the tower ‘Atakule’.
Hitit Güneş Anıtı
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İZMİR Clock Tower
İzmir is in west of Turkey and the Aegean Region. İzmir is the third most crowded city of Turkey. The population of İzmir is about 4 million people. İzmir is a modern and sophisticated city. At the same time it is a trade center. İzmir is called “the Pearl of Aegean “. The history of İzmir goes back to 8.500 years ago. So İzmir has a very rich historical and cultural treasure. İzmir has a 629-kilometer coastline. It is accessible easily by airway, seaway and motorway. The geographical location, historical and cultural treasure of İzmir make it a touristic center.
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İzmir has Efes (Ephesus) ancient city which is in Selçuk now. The history of Efes goes back to 6.000 years ago. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is Artemis Temple in Efes. The ruins also include a teather, gymnasium, agora and baths, as well as the Library of Celcus. Additionally, the house of Virgin Mary (Meryem Ana Evi) is there.
Efes Ancient City
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İZMİR Şirince
Şirince is a well-known traditional village with its grapes and wines. It’s in the 9 km east of Selçuk.
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If you visit İzmir, you should see Asansör, Kadifekale, Teleferik and Clock Tower. You can buy souvenirs from Kemeraltı shopping center and then you can have a rest and sip your coffee in Kızlarağası Hanı.
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TRABZON Trabzon is in the Black Sea Region. It has a rich history. Its history goes back to 2000 B.C. In the ancient silk route Trabzon had an important point between Europa and Asia. Because of that, this city became a unique home to many civilisations throughout history.
The museums, monasteries, mosques, tombs, inns, baths, bedestans and citadel surrounding the city reflect the rich history of Trabzon. For example Sumela Monastery has a wonderful view. In addition, Trabzon is known as the city of Sultan’s sons. Trabzon is the city which Fatih Sultan Mehmet conquered, Yavuz Sultan Selim administered and Kanuni Sultan Süleyman was born in. Trabzon has a lot of natural beauties such as the Black Sea, lakes, streams, mountains and high plateaues. For example Uzungöl has a picturesque view. 12
Hazelnut, tea and maize are grown as the main agricultural products. There are lots of traditional food in Trabzon such as mıhlama, hamsi tava, corn bread… etc. The traditional instrument is kemençe and the traditional folk dance is horon in the Black Sea Region. When you visit Trabzon, you should see Sumela Monastery, Uzungöl, the beautiful plateaues, go rafting and taste traditional meals.
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ANTALYA Antalya is in the west of Turkey and in the Mediterranean Region. The population of Antalya is about two million. Antalya has a rich historical and cultural background. Antalya is a tourism center with beatiful beaches, historical monuments and its unique nature. The excavations show that the people lived there 40.000 years ago. Antalya has hosted many states during history and was founded by Attalos II in B.C. 133 The meaning of Antalya was Attalos’ country. Antalya has hosted many civilisations such as Helenistic, Seljuk, Byzantine, Roma and Ottoman.
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When you go to Antalya, you should see Aspendos Amphitheatre, Manavgat and Düden waterfalls, Damlataş and Karain inns, Perge Ancient City and Red Tower.
Antalya has a warm climate, so we can say three seasons are spring and a season is summer. In summer people go to Toros Mountains to get cooler. Or the people who stay in the city swim in the sea to get cooler. Don’t return without scuba and paragliding.
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ESKİŞEHİR Eskişehir is in the Central Anatolia Region. The population of Eskişehir is about 1.5 million people. The distance between Eskişehir and Ankara -the capital city- is 233 km and you can reach Ankara by fast train nearly in an hour. Yazılı Kaya
Eskişehir was founded by Phrygians B.C. 1000. Eskişehir is one of the most important junction points.
There are two universities in Eskişehir. So it is known as ‘city of students’. Haller Youth Center Eskişehir is rich about cultural and social avtivities such as theaters, cinemas and concerts.
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Porsuk river goes through city center and there are lots of cafes along the river.
Eskişehir is famous for its historical Odunpazarı Houses. There are lots of parks and picnic areas in Eskişehir.
Lületaşı (meerschaum) is almost completely mined and engraved in Eskişehir in the world. It is used to make especially jewellery and pipes.
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It is known that Nasreddin Hodja and Yunus Emre lived in Eskişehir. Nasreddin Hodja is famous for his clever jokes. One of them is that:
One day Hodja borrowed a cauldren from his neighbour. A few days later, he put a small cauldren in the cauldren and returned them to his neighbour. When his neighbour saw the small cauldren, he said ‘’What is this?’’and Hodja answered ‘’Your cauldren gave birth.’’The neighbour was very happy and thanked to Hodja. A few weeks later Hodja borrowed his neighbour’s cauldren again and didn’t return it. When his neighbour asked for it, Hodja answered “Your cauldren died.”The man was surprised and said “Oh,come on Hodja! Cauldrens don’t die.” Hodja snapped back “You believed that it gave birth, but why don’t you believe that it died?” 18
Yunus Emre is known as a poet in Islamic Sufism philosophy and his poems are full of love of God and humanity. These are some examples from his lines:
Knowledge should mean a full grasp of knowledge: Knowledge means to know yourself, heart and soul. If you have failed to understand yourself, Then all of your reading has missed its call. (Reference: Halman, Talat Sait. 1993. Yunus Emre: Selected Poems Translated by Talat Sait Halman. Ankara: Ministry of Culture)
Come, let's know each other, to make things easier Let's love and be loved, no one is eternal on this world. (http://lyricstranslate.com/en/sevelim-sevilelim-love-be-loved.html)
Finally, you shouldn’t forget to taste Çibörek and Met Candy when you visit Eskişehir.
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ÇANAKKALE Çanakkale is in the northwest of Turkey. Çanakkale is between Asia and Europe. It has Çanakkale Strait which is called Dardanelles. Çanakkale Strait connects the Marmara Sea and the Aegean Sea.
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Historic National Park of Gelibolu Peninsula was established to honor the 500,000 soldiers who lost their lives on Gelibolu also known as Gallipoli. 襤n 1915, Mustafa Kemal, commander of the Turkish army, led a successful campaign to drive out allied powers from the area. The park includes memorials, monuments, cemeteries, the natural beauty of the Ar覺burnu Cliffs and Salt Lake.The beauty of green hills,sandy beaches and blue waters provides an honorable resting place for the soldiers who bravely fought and died in this historic battle.You cannot help but sense the heart of the Turkish nation in the patriotic spirit of the place. 21
ÇANAKKALE Troia is an ancient city in Çanakkale. Archaeological excavations have revealed nine separate periods of settlement including ruins of city walls, house foundations, a temple and a theatre. Homer immortalized Troia(Troy) in his stories of King Priam,Hector,Paris and the beautiful Helen. A symbolic wooden Trojan horse commemorates the legendary war. Nowadays the miniature forms of Trojan horse are preferred to buy as a souvenir by the visiters.
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Gökçeada is the largest island of Turkey and it takes place in Çanakkale.
The Temple of Athena is another spectacular ancient place in Assos. It was built in the 6th century BC. It has a wonderful view.
Words fail for Çanakkale. To understand Çanakkale you should see and live there! 23
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