R.E.L.L.E Guidebook by Tiina Sarisalmi

R.E.L.L.E.

GUIDEBOOK

Table of Contents Introductory pages …………………………………………………… England ……………………………………………………………. London ………………………………………………… Birmingham …………………………………….. Marsh Hill Primary School …………. Finland …………………………………………………………….. Helsinki ………………………………………………. Orivesi ………………………………………………… Oriveden Keskuskoulu ……………………… Italy ………………………………………………………………… Rome …………………………………………………… Andria …………………………………………………. Scuola “Giuseppe Verdi” ………………….. Poland ……………………………………………………………… Warsaw ………………………………………………… Kolobrzeg ………………………………………. Szkoła Podstawowa nr 6 …………………… Portugal …………………………………………………………….. Lisbon …………………………………………………… Campo Maior ………………………………………… Agrupamento de Escolas …………………… Romania ……………………………………………………………… Bucharest ……………………………………………… Tirgu Jiu ………………………………………………. Kindergarten “Constantin Brancusi” … Scotland …………………………………………………………….. Edinburgh ………………………………………………. Buckie …………………………………………………….. St Peter's Primary School ………………… Turkey ……………………………………………………………….. Ankara ……………………………………………………. Aksaray ………………………………………………….. Aksaray Emlak Okulu …………………………..

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Food and Eating …………………………………………………………… England ……………………………………………………………… Finland ………………………………………………………………. Italy ………………………………………………………………….. Poland ………………………………………………………………. Portugal …………………………………………………..………. Romania …………………………………………………..……….. Scotland …………………………………………………………… Turkey ……………………………………………………………….

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Sports and Games ………………………………………………………

England ……………………………………………………………. Finland …………………………………………………………….. Italy …………………………………………………………………. Poland ………………………………………………………………. Portugal …………………………………………………………… Scotland ………………………………………………………….. Turkey ………………………………………………………………

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Interesting Places and Sights ………………………………. England ……………………………………………………………. Finland …………………………………………………………….. Italy …………………………………………………………………. Poland ………………………………………………………………. Portugal …………………………………………………………… Romania ……………………………………………………………. Scotland ………………………………………………………….. Turkey ………………………………………………………………

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Famous People ……………………………………………………………. England …………………………………………………………….. Finland ……………………………………………………………… Italy …………………………………………………………………. Poland ………………………………………………………………. Portugal …………………………………………………………… Romania …………………………………………………………… Scotland …………………………………………………………. Turkey ……………………………………………………………..

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R.E.L.L.E. - Recipes for Life Long Europeans R.E.L.L.E. is a multilateral Comenius partnership project between eight schools from England, Finland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland and Turkey starting in September 2009 and ending in July 2011. Recipes for Life Long Europeans gives a chance and shows ways for the participating pupils, teachers and schools  to develop cultural awareness and understanding of different European cultures, healthy foods and lifestyles.  to form lasting professional and personal relationships and create a feeling of community between the participating pupils and teachers.  to share and promote good practices between partner schools and teachers.  to enable schools in supporting the development of healthy eating and lifestyles.  to develop and have a sense of children being global citizens. http://www.orivedenperusopetus.net/relle/

ENGLAND

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Map of United Kingdom, which England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales is a part of. We are part of Europe.

Facts Population: 59 million people Rank: 18th in the world in size Language: British English, it is third most common first language Currency: Pound Sterling Capital City: London Landscape: The south of England is mostly low-lying land, with hills and agricultural land and the north of England is mostly covered in moorland and mountains Government: Parliamentary Monarchy, the Monarch of England in Queen Elizabeth II Prime Minister: David Cameron Area: 130,395 square kilometres

Famous for: Fish and chips footballers, British bulldogs, Christmas dinners and its big red buses.

Climate We have a temperate climate; the overall climate in England is called temperate maritime. This means that it is mild with temperatures not much lower than 0ยบC in winter and not much higher than 32ยบC in summer. It also means that it is damp and is subject to frequent changes.

Capital city of_England_is

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Landmarks St Pauls Cathedral

Landmarks Buckingham Palace is one of the most popular landmarks in London. It is the London home of the British Royal family. The 600 room palace is surrounded by a 40 acre garden.

Landmarks Tower of London Landmarks The Palace of Westminster The Palace of Westminster, known also as the Houses of Parliament, is where the two Houses of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (the House of Lords and the House of Commons) conduct their sittings. The Palace lies on the north bank of the River Thames in the London borough of the City of Westminster

This royal fortress is located on the north banks of the River Thames. It was built by William the Conqueror, following his successful invasion in 1066. It has been added to over the years by the various monarchs. The Tower, or Bloody Tower as it is known, has been host to many famous executions and imprisonments, including those of Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey and Sir Walter Raleigh. The Jewel House, which houses the Crown Jewels, lies within the confines of the Tower of London.

London is in the south east of England

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London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe.

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London occupies over 620 square miles

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London has a population of 7,172,036 (2001)

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London has the highest population density in Britain, with 4,699 people per square kilometre,

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London was the first city in the world to have an underground railway, known as the 'Tube'.

Birmingham â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Second city in England Population: 1,028,700 Size: 268 squared kilometres County: West Midlands

Birmingham is the home to Cadbury World, one of the most popular chocolate companies in the world.

Location: Erdington in Birmingham Population: Approximately 400 pupils Classes: 14 Uniform: RED (pupil’s decision) Head teacher: Mrs M Douglas Daily Timetable:

Subjects: Maths English Science Topic – Art/Design and Technology, History/Geography Physical Education Religious Education

08.50 Start 08.50 – 09.00 Registration 09.00 – 09.30 Assembly 09.30 – 10.30 Maths 10.30 – 10.45 Break time 10.45 – 11.45 English 11.45 – 12.15 Guided Reading 12.15 – 13.15 Lunch 13.15 – 14.15 Lesson 3 14.15 – 15.10 Lesson 4 15.10 Home Time!

FINLAND Facts Population: 5,4 million Area: 338.424 km2 Capital: Helsinki Currency: euro/€ Languages: Finnish and Swedish Independence Day: December 6th (since 1917) Government: Parliamentary republic President: Tarja Halonen Prime Minister: Mari Kiviniemi

Average temperatures Winter: 0 °C - −10 °C Spring: 0 °C - +10 °C Summer: +10 °C - +20 °C Autumn: 0 °C - +10 °C The coldest winter days of southern Finland are usually under −20 °C, and the warmest days of July and early August can be over +30 °C.

Famous for: Sauna, Father Christmas, Lapland, Nokia mobile phones, ice hockey, Linux, Darude, nature, 200.000 lakes, archipelago, black sausage, Helsinki Cathedral, car racing, midnight sun, Sibelius, forests. Finland ranks the best country in the world in the 2010 Newsweek survey based on health, economic dynamism, education, political environment and quality of life.

Capital Capital city city of of Finland Finland is is Helsinki Helsinki was founded in 1550 capital city since 1812 city area 715.55 km2 population 584,420 (biggest town in Finland)  Finnish speaking 84,3 %, Swedish speaking 6,1 %, others 9,6 %  official languages Finnish and Swedish  website    

Helsinki is in the southern Finland

Interesting Sights  Linnanmäki Amusement Park  Korkeasaari Zoo  Parliament house  market place  Helsinki Cathedral  Sibelius monument

Suomenlinna Fortress

Sports  Olympic Stadium  Hartwall Arena (ice hockey)  Ice hockey teams: HIFK and Jokerit  Football team: HJK

ORIVESI

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Facts: - Region: Pirkanmaa - Population: 9681 - Area: 960 km2 - Founded in 1865 - The name Orivesi means literally “Stallion Water”. - Language: Finnish

If you are an outdoor person, there are lots of lakes and forests and marshlands for you to explore and enjoy. In the winter you can ski cross country, skate, play ice hockey and go ice swimming. In the summer you can play football, do athletics, go cycling, hiking or orienteering.

Famous for: Orivesi is famous for the sculptor Aimo Tukiainen and outdoor art exhibition Purnu, Orivesi College of Arts, OrPo women’s volleyball team, Orivesi Summer Festivals, the modern church and old bell tower.

Oriveden Keskuskoulu - Finland Facts:  

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13 classrooms English class music class ICT class school hall (also used for PE) preschool / afternoon club workshops for technical crafts and textile crafts

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about 250 pupils 11 classes + 1 preschool class + 2 small groups for special needs pupils 11 class teachers + a Head Teacher + an English teacher + 3 special needs teachers + a preschool teacher 4 classroom assistants + 2 cooks + 2 cleaners + a caretaker a school nurse + a social worker + a dentist + a doctor

library school canteen school yard teacher’s lounge HT’s office

Our school is Free of Bullying. In our school we have Buddies. 5th graders look after 1st graders. We have Comenius friends in many European countries. We have eTwinning projects to learn about other cultures. Students’ Board organizes special happenings. We have Sports club, Band club, Drama club and World club

ITALY

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Facts: Population: 60,418,711 million 2 Area: 301,230 km Capital: Rome Currency: euro/€ Languages: Italian Indepenence Day: 2 Juin (since 1946) Governement: Parliamentary Republic President: Giorgio Napolitano Prime Minister: Silvio Berlusconi

Average temperatures: Winter: - 5° C – 12° C Spring: 15° C – 20° C Summer: 20° C – 40° C Autumn : 12° C – 16° C The coldest winter days are usually in north of Italy -20°. The warmest days of July can be over 42° C

Famous for:

The things that suddenly occur to everybody are: 1. Food ; 2. Wine ; 3. The Roman Empire ; 4. Architecture; 5. Mount Vesuvius; 6. Classical & Renaissance Art; 7. The Pope; 8.Fashion ; 9. Pizza

Capital city of ITALY is ROME Rome is the capital of

Italy and it is the seat of the Italian Government and the official residence of the President of the Republic and the Prime Minister. The seats of both houses of the Parliament and the Italian Constitutional Court are located in the historic centre.

ANDRIA A very large and modern city with a vast agricultural territory, a large producer of oil and wine, but also a rich manufacturing and commercial centre Andria was a favorite residence of Emperor Frederick II, who built nearby the imposing 13th century Castel del Monte, one of the most famous Italian castles. Other attractions include:       

The 12th-century cathedral, which has an 7thcentury crypt. The Ducal Palace, a fortified residence renovated in the 16th century. The church of San Domenico The church of Sant'Agostino, The Communal Palace. The Sanctuary of Santa Maria dei Miracoli (16th century), The church of Santa Maria di Porta Santa (13th century).

Facts: - Region: Apulia - Population: 99.658 - Area: 407,86 km² - Patron saint Richard of Andria Saint day April 4 - Language: Italian

OUR SCHOOL: 5° Circolo “G.Verdi” Andria Ht : Grazia Suriano Primary school: 39 classrooms about 900 students 60 Teachers Kindergarten: 9 classrooms about 220 pupils 13 Teachers

 Library  Chorus  Music hall  Computer lab  Greenhouse  Science lab  Gym hall

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Facts Poland is a member of European Union, NATO, UN, OECD, WTO. Poland has 16 provinces, 379 districts and 2,479 municipalities. Polish population in 2009 was 38 173 000. For some Poles native language is closely related to Kashubian language.

Temperature Temperate with warm summers, crisp, sunny autumns and cold winters. Snow covers the mountainous area in the south of Poland (mid December to April). Rain falls throughout the year. The most pleasant times to visit Poland are May-June and September, when it's still warm but unlikely to be too hot.

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Famous for:

Wawel in Cracow, Old Town in Krakow, Birkenau,Torun, Slowinski National Park, Bialowieza National Park, Lech Walesa, John Paul II, tasty food, hospitality together with Ukraine will organise Euro 2012

Capital city of Poland is Warsaw - Located in central Poland - Warsaw is the capital city since 1815 - ruined during second world war in 90% - half-wonan and half-mermaid is Warsaw's sign

Places to see: - the Old Town, King's Castle, - Palace of Culture and Science - Royal Baths - one of the oldest polish cementaries - many parks and museums

KOŁOBRZEG  Kołobrzeg is situated on both banks of the river Parsęta which joins the city with Baltic Sea;  In Kołobrzeg live 44 890 people;  Area: 25,67 km²;  The most important monuments and places to visit here are: The Old Town with The City‐hall, The Cathedral, The Medieval house with the Polish Army Museum, the Gunpowder Turret, The Lighthouse, Harbour, Seaside park;  Kołobrzeg has become a city in 1255.  Kolobrzeg is known as a health resort from 200 years!

SzkoĹ&#x201A;a Podstawowa nr 6 im. Janusza Korczaka ICT classroom

German classroom

Art classroom

Maths classroom

At our school we use the common room, canteen, library, computers' labolatory. In the school we learn subjects such as German, English, Science, Art, Music, Physical Education, Religion, Mathematics and History . The students go to swimming classes once a week where they learn how to swim.

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. Location: in south-western Europe, in the Iberian Peninsula; . Language: Portuguese . Currency: Euro . Capital city: Lisbon .Population: 10637713 (estimate 2009) . Area - 92 090 km² . 1 Minister - José Sócrates

Temperature:

Campo Maior

. A Mediterranean climate .The average annual temperature ranges from 13 ° C to 18 ° C. . Autumn and winter: windy, rainy and cool, being colder in the northern and central districts of the country. . Spring and summer: are sunny and temperatures are high during the dry months of July and August, occasionally able to pass the 40 ° C in much of the country, extreme days, and more frequently inside the Alentejo.

Famous for:  . The beautiful beaches in Algarve, Porto Wine,  The football players and coaches like Cristiano Ronaldo, Figo and José Mourinho. We are also famous for  the unique and typical sad song Fado  our old and beautiful cities  and typical dishes like sardines.

Capital city of Portugal is Lisbon

. Founded over 3000 years . one of the oldest cities in Europe . Capital city since 1255 . City area 2 870 km², . Population: 2,8 million Lisbon

Torre de Belém

Mosteiro dos Jerónimos

Eléctrico de Lisboa

Aqueduto das Águas Livres

Interesting sights . Bairro Alto . Chiado . Baixa Pombalina . Parque das Nações . Planetário . Palácio de S. Bento . Castelo de S. Jorge

Elevador da Glória

Ponte 25 de Abrill

My town: CAMPO MAIOR

. Region: Alentejo . Population: 8342 . Área: 247,26 Km . Founded in 1255

The Castle

The Bones Chapel - Its construction was in memory of all those that had died with the explosion during the construction of the Castle in 16 of September of 1732. The bones cover the sidewalls and ceiling, bones of 800 human bodies.

Municipal garden

People decorate the streets (Historical Center) with flowers and other objects in card and paper, made by the residents of each street. To describe these parties is not an easy task. They involve a world of efforts, devotion, and poetry, and months and months of work. It happens

“Whenever the people want”

Our School - Portugal EB Bairro Novo In the school of Bairro Novo we have 7 preschool classes with 25 students each; and 4 classes of the primary school. Totally we have 270 students.

The classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; preschool

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ROMANIA_

Facts Population: 21,67 million Area: 237.500 Km.2 Capital: Bucharest Currency: Romanian leu Languages: Romanian Independence Day: December 1th (since 1918) Government: Parliamentary republic President: Traian Basescu Prime Minister: Emil Boc

Average temperatures Winter: +3 °C - −5 °C Spring: +5 °C - +18°C Summer: +25 °C - +30 °C Autumn: 3 °C - +15 °C The coldest winter days of Romania are usually under −22 °C, and the warmest days of July and early August can be over +40 °C. Famous for: Romania is famous by: Dracula Castel,Danube Delta Reserve, Reserve Retezat-Godeanu included in the selection of the Wonders of the World, sculptural ensemble in Tg-Jiu of the works of Constantin Brancusi, the monasteries of Bucovina, Green Garden of the Carpathian Mountains, Black Sea , medieval towns, "People's House", Dacia Logan car,gymnastics, boxing, football. Romania is a democratic country in transition. Government policy focuses on a modern education to exploit the creative potential of students.

Capital city of_Romania_is Bucarest Arc OF Triomphe was built in 1922 of wood and stucco proclamation in honor of Union. Designed by architect Petre Antonescu.

People's House Built on an artificial hill, House of the People has a height of 84m, and with its area of 330,000 square meters,is the second building in the world after the Pentagon.Free pyramidshaped peak, the palace contains large halls, long corridors, many huge rooms and the largest is called Union Hall, with a height of 16 m and an area of 2200 square meters, this being placed biggest chandelier the palace, weighing three tons and 7,000 bulbs

Athenaeum The place belonged to the family stood Vacaresti Athenaeum. In 1886 he began building the present edifice, a part of the funds were collected by public subscription, the admonition to "Give a penny for the Athenaeum.

MANUCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INN

Village Museum

In the spring of 1936 was founded the Romanian Village Museum, a collective creation Romanian Sociological School, founded and led by Professor Dimitrie Gusti.

The Manuc's Inn was built by the great merchant Manuc-Bei in the first decade of the century. XIX. Today is one of the most important historical and architectural monuments in the capital.

Facts:

- Region: Gorj - Tg-Jiu is the regional capital - Population: 98.267 - Area: 13 km2 - Founded in 1406 -The name Targu Jiu symbolizes a market “fair” popular located on the banks of the Jiu river that traverses the city. - Language: Romanian

Famous for:

Targu-Jiu

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Tg-Jiu is located at the intersection of parallel 45° with meridian 23°.Parallel 45°N latitude through the city and the city of Tg-Jiu show location on the planet, at equal distance from the equator and the North Pole in the middle of the temperate zone. For the romantic city of Targu-Jiu is a blend of ancient and modern.The city has an abundance of vegetation in parks and streets, flowers and fountains. Those dynamic city has a lot of opportunities:gyms hall, football stadium in Division A,trail bikes, skating rink, lakes for fishing.

Tg-Jiu is famous for the sculptor Constantin Brancusi and Municipal Park and the whole sculpture located on Heroes Street. The city is surrounded by recreational tourist areas, historical and sports.

Kindergarten Constantin Brancusi -Tg-Jiu Ht : Gabriela Cutuca Kindergarten:  6 classrooms  about 239 pupils  12 Teachers

Kindergarten provides children between three and seven years as an education and diversified. The educational program included: rhythmic gymnastics and two hours of English per week as optional activities.

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Population - 5 168 500 Area - 31510 square miles Capital - Edinburgh Currency - pounds Languages - English Government - Democracy Ruling Party - Conservative First Minister - Alex Salmond Prime Minister - David Cameron

Temperature Spring: 4-15 degrees Celsius Summer: 14-20 degrees celsius Autumn: 5-13 degrees Celsius Winter: 0-5 degrees Celsius In Scotland the weather can change very quickly. We joke that we can see four seasons in one day.

Famous for:

Scotland is a small country but we are famous for many things. Many tourists visit Scotland every year in the hope of seeing the world famous Loch Ness Monster. Lots of these tourists stop to sample the famous Scottish drinks; whiskey for the adults and Irn Bru for the children. This is usually accompanied by one of our delicious short bread biscuits.

Scotland's Capital â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Edinburgh Edinburgh is made up of an 'old town' and a 'new town'. The 'new town' was planned by a man called James Craig in the year 1766. The old town is made up of narrow streets and closes; the new town is more spacious.

Edinburgh castle was built in 1130 by David 1st. It was built on an extinct volcano. It used to be where the Kings and Queens of Scotland would stay when they were in the city as it was such a safe place.

The capital city of Scotland is Edinburgh. About 600 000 people live in Edinburgh. It is a beautiful city with many sights to see. Edinburgh Castle is one famous landmark. Edinburgh also has a very good university. Every year lots of tourists visit the Edinburgh Festival in the summer time.

Part of Edinburgh University

Edinburgh Castle

Buckie Buckie is a small town in the North East of Scotland. It is a historic fishing town in the Moray Firth. The Moray Firth is one of the only places that Bottle-nosed dolphins can be found in Scotland.

Population: 8172 Language: English In Buckie the local dialect of Doric is also spoken. Here are some example of Doric words and phrases: Quine = girl Loon = boy Bairn = child Bosie = cuddle Fit like? = How are you? I kane = I know

St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary School, Buckie Primary 2 &

In our school we have: - 52 pupils in 3 classes (P1, P2 & 3 and P4-7) - 2 nursery sessions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 77 pupils - 4 class teachers & 1 head teacher - 1 additional support teacher - 5 teaching/nursery assistants - 3 specialist teachers (art, music & PE) - 1 dinner lady, 2 cleaners and 1 janitor What -

Primary 4-7

In the Nursery

do we do in school? We do Jolly Phonics Numbers We play each day in class - We learn about the world - We learn to be polite and listen to each other and to share

Because our school is small we like to get together on a Friday afternoon.

What do Primary 1 like best about school? - Painting and playing - sharing - playing outside in the playground - having lunch - the teachers

Primary 1 at PE with Mr C

TURKEY

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Population: 72.5 million Area: 814.578 km2 Capital: Ankara Currency: Lira Languages: Turkish Independence Day: 29th of October (since 1923) Government: Parliamentary republic President:Abdullah Gül Prime Minister: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

Average temperatures Winter: 10 °C - −25 °C Spring: 10 °C - +25 °C Summer: +25 °C - +35 °C Autumn: 10 °C - +25 °C The coldest winter days of Turkey are usually under −25 °C, and the warmest days of July and early August can be over +35 °C.

Famous for: Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents, Turks introduced coffee to Europe The famous Trojan Wars took place in western Turkey, around the site where the Trojan horse rests today. The first church built by man (St. Peter’s Church) is in Antioch (Antakya). The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey. Şiş Kebap , döner ,olives,olive oil,nut,tea,Sultan Ahmet,Selimiye mosques,Sümela monastery,Ephesus antique city,Mevlana museum,Pamukkale,Capadoccia,Galata tower,Topkapı ,Dolmabahçe palaces,Manavgat waterfall,Nemrut ruins,İstanbul bosphorus,covered bazaar.

CAPITAL CITY OF TURKEY IS ANKARA Facts

was founded 10.000BC capital city since 1923 city area 5.938 km2 population 4,548,939 language Turkish

Interesting sights

Ankara Castle Anıtkabir(Atatürk’s mausoleum) Gençlik park Anatolian civilization museum Kocatepe mosque

Sports

There are lots of sports centers in Ankara. You can play many sports, swim, cycle, run, play folk dances, parachute etc. in Ankara.

AKSARAY Aksaray is a center in Cappadocia, in the Central Anatolian region. Aksaray has many things to show in addition to wonderful surroundings. There are important historical buildings from Seljuk times, mostly from the 14th century, such as the Ulu Mosque and the Kizil (Egri) Minaret. Ihlara is a 14 kms long fascinating canyon, formed by the Melendiz River. In this valley can be found Byzantine rock chapels used by the early Christians, similar to the ones at Göreme valley, cut into the canyon walls and decorated with frescos. In the Güzelyurt valley, there are dwellings from the prehistoric periods and they are in an underground city form. In addition to these there are chapels and buildings carved into the rock. One of the most spectacular views in Aksaray is the Hasan mountain, an ancient volcano, rising from the flatlands of Anatolia and touching some 3,200m (10,000 feet approximately). It is a great spot for mountain sports fans such as climbers and trekkers. Don’t forget to  Visit Ihlara Valley and (made of red bricks, just like Pisa Tower) Güzelyurt  See Crooked Minaret,  Taste trout in Helvadere,  Taste food in frying-pan at Ihlara Valley  Buy Taşpınar Carpet Hot Springs: When it is said Thermal Tourism in Aksaray firstly ZIGA HOT SPRING comes to in mind it is for away 35 Km from Aksaray, on the way to Ihlara. There are thosands of people around visiting this place especially in summer season and they stay there. If not reserved before there is no possibility to find accommodation.

Emlak Kredi Primary School- Aksaray

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13 classrooms English lab ICT class workshops for technical crafts science lab

Library School canteen School yard 2 teacher’s lounges 1 HT’s office

Special activities

We have Comenius friends in many European countries.  We have eTwinning projects to learn about other cultures.  Students’ Board organizes special happenings.  We have Sports club, Chess club, Folk dance and Music club. 

Food and Eating in England Time 7.00 – 8.00

Meal Breakfast

11.00

Snack

12.00Berea – 13.00

Lunch

15.00

Snack

17.00 – 18.00

Dinner

Breakfast recipe: 50g porridge oats 350ml water or milk

Put the oats in a saucepan, pour in the milk or water and sprinkle in a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring from time to time and watching carefully that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.

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Contents Cold cereal Porridge Toast and Margarine Tea, milk or juice Tea or milk Fruit Sandwich with cheese or ham Soup with bread and butter Fruit Juice, milk or tea Tea or milk Fruit Meat or fish Potatoes, rice or pasta Salad or vegetables

Lunch recipe: Vegetable soup 1 kg (2 lb) mixed root vegetables: carrots, celery, leeks, onions, parsnips, potatoes, swedes, turnips, etc. 75 g (3 oz) butter or margarine 2 cloves garlic, sliced bay leaf salt and pepper to taste 300 ml (1/2 pt) good chicken or vegetable stock. Method 1. Wash and prepare the vegetables, trimming and peeling where necessary, and slice them. 2. Heat the butter or margarine in a large pan and add the vegetables, garlic, bay leaf, and a little salt and pepper. 3. Stir well, then cover and cook slowly for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4. Add the stock, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender. 5. Remove the bay leaf. Strain the soup, reserving the liquid. 6. Coarsely mash or blend half the vegetables. Add to the liquid. 7. Sieve or liquidize the remaining vegetables until they form a thick puree. 8. Add to the soup, reheat and taste for seasoning.

Food: England A traditional British dinner consists of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Meat and Two Vegâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. We put hot brown gravy on it and one of our vegetables (carrots, peas, cabbage) is almost always potatoes.

Sunday Roast (Typically eaten on Sunday) Consists of meat (lamb, pork, beef), Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy.

Special occasion menu: Christmas dinner: Starter: Soup Main: Turkey, vegetables (Brussels sprouts) sausages wrapped with bacon, cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, stuffing and gravy Dessert: Ice cream and Christmas Pudding

By Mya, Year 6 (2010)

Christmas Dinner

Christmas Pudding

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Food and Eating in Finland Daily Timetable: In Finland children usually have two hot meals every day. Lunch is served at school and dinner at home. Time

7.00 – 8.00

11.00 – 12.00

Meal

Breakfast

Lunch

Contents - hot or cold cerial - a sandwich with cheese or ham - yoghurt - tea, milk or juice -

meat, chicken or fish potatoes, rice or pasta salad and vegetables bread and butter, milk or water

Afternoon snack

- fruit - yoghurt - a sandwich with cheese or ham - juice, milk or hot chocolate

17.00 – 18.00

Dinner

- meat, chicken or fish - potatoes, rice or pasta - salad and vegetables - bread and butter, milk or water

20.00

Evening snack

- milk, tea or hot chocolate - a sandwich with cheese or ham - fruit

14.30 – 15.30

Lunch recipe: Chicken and pasta casserole Breakfast recipe: Rice pudding water rice milk salt

3 dl 3 dl 2 litres 1½ teaspoons

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. hour. 6. 7. 8.

Boil the water in a pan. Add the rice. Let the water get infiltrated in the rice. Pour in the milk. Let the pudding simmer for about one Stir occasionally. Season with salt. Serve with milk and strawberries.

whole-wheat spiral pasta marinated chicken strips butter vegetable mixture peach crème fraiche grated cheese

300 g 300 g 1 tablespoon 300 g 1 tin (250-400 g) 3 dl 150 g

1. Cook pasta. 2. Pour the water off, rinse and drain. 3. Fry the chicken in butter. 4. Add the vegetables. Preheat. 5. Stir while heating. 6. Season with salt and paprika and pepper. 7. Add cubes of peaches and crème fraiche. 8. Boil 3 minutes. 9. Spread the pasta and half of the grated cheese on a dish. 10. Pour over chicken-vegetable mixture. Stir. 11. Strew half of the grated cheese on top. 12. Bake in 225 oC for about 10 minutes.

FOOD AND EATING IN FINLAND Dinner Recipe: Salmon rolls sushi (about 60 pieces) salmon fillet 500 g salt 2 teaspoons sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons strong mustard sour cream 120 g finely chopped dill 0,5 dl seaweed (sushi nori) 4 sheets

Topping: wasabi paste Serve with: soy sauce and rice

1. Chop the fillet with a knife. Put the chopped fish in a bowl. 2. Add salt, sugar, lemon juice and mustard. Stir. 3. Let marinade in a fridge for 30 minutes. 4. Whisk sour cream with a mixer about 30 seconds until the structure is solid. 5. Add the fish and the dill mixture. Stir. 6. Take two sheets of baking paper. Divide fish mixture in two and put it the middle of each paper. 7. Make two bars of 3 cm diameter. Wrap inside the paper and close the ends of the paper tightly. 8. Put the bars in a freezer for at least a couple of hours. 9. Put the seaweed on moistened baking paper. 10. Remove the salmon bars from the baking paper. Cut the bars to suitable length and put tem on the seaweed sheets. 11. Roll the sheets tightly around the salmon mixture bars. 12. Serve immediately or store in the freezer. 13. Cut the bar into about 1 1/2 cm-thick slices with a sharp knife. Raise the cutting surface upwards. 14. Brush the surfaces with a very thin layer wasabi paste. 15. Serve with soy sauce and rice.

Traditional Christmas menu

Traditional Easter menu

Starters: - pickled herring - smoked salmon - paté - different kinds of salad - boiled potatoes - rye bread

Starters: - boiled eggs - salted salmon - different kinds of salad

Main course: - baked ham - cooked fish - potato casserole - carrot casserole - swede casserole - liver casserole Dessert: - gingerbread - plum pie

Main course: - roast lamb or beef - garlic potatoes or rice - green salad Dessert: - black rye pudding “mämmi” - pasha - chocolate eggs

Food

ITALY Daily Timetable: Breakfast (7.00 – 11.00) This is always a light meal. May consist of a cappuccino or coffe & brioche (type of croissant) or coffee and biscuits and possibly a piece of fruit at home.The brioche can be plain filled with jam or confectioners custard even occasionally with chocolate). Lunch (12.30 – 14.00 in the north, 13.3014.30 South ) Primo piatto (1st course) usually rice ( risotto) or pasta (or, more rarely, soup) Secondo piatto (2nd course) meat or fish Contorni (side dish) vegetables or salad

Breakfast recipe Ingredients 20 gr. of ammonia cake; 400 gr. sugar 4 eggs; 1 Kg of flour 00; 1 cup of milk; 1 cup oil. Preparation Beat the eggs with sugar, add flour,and the other ingredients Mix all ingredients until you have a …smooth mixture Form many rools of medium thickness and give the shape of tarallo Arrange them in a baking cakes covered with baking paper Bake them in preheated oven until they are golden

Dolce (desert) includes cakes, ice creams etc Merenda (16.00) snack for children (bread, fruit, yoghurt, or ice-cream) Dinner (20.00 – 22.00) Depending on the person, dinner may be a lighter meal e.g. salad or either il primo or il secondo piatto. Many Italians (especially if eating out) will have the full works again.Going out for a pizza to a pizzeria (where else?) is also very popular.

Lunch recipe: PASTA with Sausage and tomatoes 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium sweet onion, diced 1 pound sweet Italian sausage meat (stuffing from 4 links) salt to taste 1 35oz can of Italian tomatoes 6 fresh basil leaves 1 pound spaghetti

Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and sautè, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon until softened and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sausage meat and salt to taste. Cook, stirring occasionally until sausage is browned approximately 10 minutes. a large bowl, crush the tomatoes with your hands then add them with their juices to the pan. Add 1/2 cup of water and bring to a simmer. Turn heat to low and let simmer until thickened, about 45 minutes. At the very end of cooking, tear 2 of the basil leaves into pieces with your hands and stir into the sauce. While sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the mezzi rigatoni. Cook uncovered over high heat until al dente. Drain the pasta and toss with half of the sauce. Dish pasta out into individual serving plates, top with a little more sauce, garnish with the remaining basil leaves torn by hand and serve

Food - ITALY Dinner Recipe:

AUBERGINE PARMIGIANA

Pre-heat oven to 190°. Heat the oil and fry the sliced aubergines in it until golden brown.Cover the bottom of a baking dish with about 2 tablespoons of tomato . Cover sauce.Cover with a layer of mozzarella, a layer of tomato sauce, a layer of parmesan cheese and a few torn basil leaves. Repeat with a second or third layer.Finish off with a layer of tomato sauce and plenty of cheese and basil. Bake in the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes. Serve cold or warm.

25 th December 2009 Special occasion menu Little rotisserie, Petole, Canapè, Olive, Pieces of toast Italian Hors-d’oeuvre Cured raw beef with sliver of parmesan and e rocket Cocktail of shrimps in pink sauce Tortellini in chicken broth Lasagne Veal roast-beef with potatoes and salad Fried artichokes, Barbecued Mushrooms cardoncelli, Fried Lampascioni Barbecued Courgettes and Aubergines Assortment of Cheese Cottage cheese with marmalade Salad fruit Dried fruit: walnuts, almonds, chestnuts and hazelnuts Dried figs with almonds Panettone, Traditional cakes Italian sparkling wine Coffee

EASTER MENU Parmesan Ice‐cream with ham and hard‐boiled eggs Risottowith artichokes & potatoes Lamb with Parmesan cheese and eggs Seasonal green salad Pastiera Napoletana (Easter cake)

Food Poland Daily Timetable:

Breakfast recipe

7.00-8.00-Breakfast - hot or cold cornflakes - a sandwich with cheese or ham - tea, cocoa, milk or juice

Cornflakes by class 4C. You need:

milk, cornflakes

11.00-12.00-Snack - a sandwich with cheese or ham - fruit 14.30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 15.30-Lunch - meat, chicken or fish - potatoes, rice or pasta - salad and vegetables

Put some cornflakes in the bowl and pour some milk. The breakfast is ready ď &#x160;

Cocoa is very healthy for breakfast.

19.00-20.00-Dinner - a sandwich with cheese or ham

Cottage cheese with tomatoes and onion/chive by class 4 C. You need: cheese,tomatoes, onion

Cut tomatoes into smaller parts, put everything into the bowl and mix.

Lunch recipe

Tomato soup

You need: Tomato paste (about3-4 tablespoons) Spice soup seasoning Cubes of chicken Salt Sugar (3-4 tablespoons)

In one pot, cook pasta. At the same time in 2nd pot pour the water, throw chicken and about 1 tablespoon seasoning Vegeta (or Kucharek). Wait until water will be boild and put tomato paste and sugar. In a glass mix a tablespoon of flour with cold water (1 / 4 cup) and pour into the soup. Wait until it begins to be thicken, then take off from the cooker. In a small pot heat the butter until lightly brown gather and pour into the soup.

Stir, add the chopped parsley and the soup is READY! I guarantee that just the smell of soup with a little butter will surprise you!

Food Poland Dinner Recipe: Sandwiches You need:

Bread, butter, ham, cheese, hard boild eggs, cucumber, tomatoes.

There's only one rule: put whatever you have on a slice of bread, and the meal is ready:)

Special occasion menu:

Special occasion menu

Easter ...

Christmas â&#x20AC;Ś

boiled eggs Easter soup Turkey polish white sausages

Red borsh Herring in sour gream Baked herring into feather blanket Noddles with cabbage Dumlings with meat and mushrooms

paste herrings vegeatble salad herring salad chicken jelly

Mushrooms soup Spicy herrings Cabbage with peas Kutia Popsy seed cake

Mazurek cake

Noddles with popsy seed

popsy seed cake

Stwed fruit

FOOD AND EATING - PORTUGAL Daily timetable 8.30am – Breakfast - A glass of milk - Bread with butter, cheese or toast

Breakfast recipe  A glass of milk - Cold or warm

10.30am – Morning snack - One or two pieces of fruit (apple, bananas, peach, …)

13.00pm – Lunch - Soup: spinach soup - Main course: grilled turkey steak and lettuce salad and grated carrot - Drink: a glass of natural orange juice - Fruit: pear

 Bread with butter (or toast) - We spread the bread with butter

4.00pm – Afternoon snack - Yogurt

8.00pm – Dinner - Soup: Lombard cabbage soup - Main course: Baked hake with potatoes, carrots, egg and broccoli - Drink: a glass of water - Fruit: grapes

Lunch recipe:  Spinach soup - Ingredients: water, salt q.b., 6 potatoes, 3 carrots, 1 onion. - Preparation: Cook everything except the olive oil and spinach. When cooked, grind it. Then join the olive oil, the spinach and goes to bake a little longer.  Grilled turkey steak - Preparation: Prepare the steak with salt and garlic and go to grilling.  Lettuce salad and grated carrot - Preparation: Wash the ingredients and then cut up the lettuce, with sliced onion and carrots. We season it with olive oil, salt and vinegar or lemon.  Drink: a glass of natural orange juice  Pear ( we wash it and eat it)

FOOD AND EATING - PORTUGAL Dinner recipe  Lombard cabbage soup - Ingredients: water, salt q.b., 6 potatoes, 3 carrots, 1 onion, 1 can of beans, 3 tablespoons of olive oil, sliced cabbage Lombard - Preparation: Cook everything except the butter beans, olive oil and the cabbage. When the other ingredients are cooked, mash up and join the olive oil, beans and cabbage  Baked hake with potatoes, carrots, egg and broccoli - Preparation: We prepare and baked hake with water and salt q.b. ; Wash and bake the broccoli, the carrots, the potatoes and the egg with a little salt. Season it with oil and vinegar or lemon.  Drink: A glass of water

Grapes – (Wash the grapes and eat it.)

Christmas Menu

Cabbage cooked with cod and Eggs all washed down with olive oil

Easter Menu

“Sarapatel” (a soup with

viscera of kid goat or lamb) with slices of bread and sliced orange

Loin slices with clams or the fried pork with orange

“Alhada” dogfish, chicken

Roast kid with potatoes in the oven

Traditional Easter-egg

soup, the mashed cod and The “Pão de Ló”, a traditional cake

sausage meat Sweet rice

A cup of coffee or a cup of tea

Fritters, “dreams” and

borrachões, “Lampreia”, Bread thin, Nougats, Fried pumpkin, Bean pies Water, white, red wine, juices

Sweet almond, some with chocolate

Daily Timetable: Breakfast: 7.00 to 9.00 Food Lunch: 12.00 till 13.30am Afternoon snack: 15.30 to 16.00 ROMANIA Dinner: 18.30 to 20.00

A Typical Breakfast:

Omelette with vegetables You need:

A Traditional cooked breakfast; Polenta with cheese and sour cream

A bowl

and 2 eggs beaten with some milk and salt and fried in some butter Bread leaf lettuce a small red

Lunch recipe: Vegetable Pasta with meat for children Ingredients: poultry meat, 1 zucchini, 1 celery, 2 potatoes, 1 green pepper â&#x20AC;˘ In a pan, put the cooked meat on the stove and when it is almost boiling, add vegetables cut small cubes, carrots and celery first, then potatoes, peppers and squash, boil faster. â&#x20AC;˘ When all the ingredients for this recipe are cooked, deboned meat and give it all to blender or kitchen robot, until we obtain a homogeneous paste. Recipe vegetable pasta with meat prepared in blender and is suitable for children so that will certainly consume poultry or vegetables

Afternoon snack:

- Chesse or fruit puffs

- fruit

Food ROMANIA Dinner Recipe: Romanian traditional dinner is hot, meat, fish and vegetables.Prepares meat baked with tomato sauce or white sauce.Add spices.Potatoes and rice are placed next to the meat already cooked. In summer, dinner is served with raw salads. In winter, dinner is served with pickled vegetables.

Special occasion menu: Christmas dinner:

Special occasion menu: Easter menu to Romania

first course: -black pudding (It is made of pork offal.They are put into the large intestine and then boiled.) - drums -smoked sausages cooked vegetables, salad -cheese

first course: painted eggs - cheese with vegetables - “Pasca”(bread with cheese ) - “drob” of lamb

Second way: -pork-soup - cabbage and the pork jelly Second way: -borsch of lamb Third way: - Roast Pork - pickled vegetables

desert: -cake with raisins and walnuts

Third way: leg of lamb stuffed with garlic

Desert:

Food Scotland Daily Timetable: Before school - breakfast Toast, cereal, fruit, yoghurt,

Breakfast recipe Porridge Ingredients

10.30am - snack crisps, fruit, chocolate, fruit juice

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Midday - lunch Chicken pie, mashed potato and carrots Or Sandwich, yoghurt and sweets.

50g porridge oats 350ml milk or water, or a mixture of the two Greek yogurt , thinned with a little milk and clear honey, to serve

Method 1. Put the oats and milk in a sauce pan with a sprinkle of salt. 2. Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes 3. Pour into bowls, spoon yogurt on top and drizzle with honey.

After school - snack Fruit or crisps

Evening - dinner: Soup, mince and tatties, roast dinner, pasta or rice.

Lunch recipe - Leek and Tattie Soup 4 large chopped tatties (potatoes).

400mls vegetable stock.

1 finely chopped leek.

200mls milk.

1 finely chopped onion.

50g butter

2 stalks of finely chopped celery.

Seasoning of salt, pepper and a bay leaf

1. Melt the butter and cook the onion. 2. Add the other vegetables and put the lid on the pan. Cook over a low heat for ten minutes. 3. Add stock, seasoning and bay leaf. Boil then turn down the heat to simmer for 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf. 4. Add the milk. Turn up the heat to warm the mixture back up.

Food Scotland

Haggis Recipe 1 large sausage casing sheep heart, liver and kidney, boiled and minced 5 cups dry oatmeal 1 large chopped onion 1/2 kg chopped mutton suet 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 kg lamb or venison liver, boiled and minced 2 cups stock 1/2 tsp. allspice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. pepper Method 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Toast oatmeal. Mix all ingredients (except sausage casing) together and add stock. Fill the sausage casing with the mixture to just over half full, press out air, and sew up securely. Prick the haggis all over with a large pin so it doesn't burst. Boil slowly for 4-5 hours.

Christmas Menu Starters Melon Cocktail Scotch broth Main Course Turkey or ham Sausages wrapped in bacon Sage and onion stuffing Roast potatoes Mashed potatoes Turnips, Carrots, Brussel sprouts,Prawns Cranberry sauce Gravy Pudding Christmas pudding with brandy butter

Trifle

Burns Supper Starter Cock - a - leekie soup Main Course Haggis, neeps and tatties Pudding Trifle Or Clootie Dumpling Oatcakes and cheese Tea or coffee

A DAY’S MENU - TURKEY BREAKFAST Tea - Bread - Egg Cheese – Olive - Flat baked bread French fries -

LUNCH

DİNNER

Adana kebabı ( Spicy meatballs on skewers) Salad

Lentil soup

Ayran Diluted salted yoghurt drink Künefe "Angel’s hair, oven shredded pastry with soft cheese filling in thick syrup"

Pilaf with rice

beans White meat

Pickle

BREAKFAST Tea - Bread - Egg – Cheese – Olive - Flat baked bread - French fries

LUNCH Adana kebabı (Spicy meatballs on skewers) - Salad - Ayran Diluted salted yoghurt drink- Künefe "Angel’s hair”, oven shredded pastry with soft cheese filling in thick syrup.

DİNNER Lentil soup - beans -White meat -Pilaf with rice - Pickle

Feast Dinner in Turkey Shepherd Roasting With Rice Peanut It is one of the most common feast dinner in Turkey. Here is a basic recipe: Ingredients: 1 tomato medium-sized eggplant 1 red pepper 1 piece green pepper 5 pieces cherry onions 200 grams lamb meat salt, paprika For rice: 300 grams of rice 100 grams margarine 150 grams peanut very little lemon juice salt and sugar

For dessert: Turkish Asure/Asurah/Noah's Pudding It is very common to cook asure in Turkey in the first month of lunar calendar. The story of this desert is as follows: When Prophet Noah’s ark came to rest on Mount Ararat ,they did not enough food so they put everything they had together and coked asure! It is believed that cooking asure will bring blessings to the household during that year. We share it with neighbors and friends as much as possible and spread the joy!

How to prepare it: Preparation of rice: Put the rice in warm water, then wait half an hour. Put the margarine in pot. After the margarine melts add rice. Cook the rice in the slow fire. In another bowl boil water for rice and add some lemon juice.Add teaspoon of sugar and salt to the rice and cook for 10 minutes.Add the water to the rice slowly. Cover to cover and cook on low heat.After it cooked add peanuts.It is ready… Preparation of Shepherd Roasting: Put the margarine in another pot .After the margarine melts add lamb meat.After a few minutes add cherry onions.Then add red pepper and gren pepper.After a few minutes add eggplantş, tomato and salt.Cook it five minutes.And serve it with the rice however you like. Afiyet Olsun, Good Appetite!

England: Sport Our National Sport is Cricket although many people believe it is soccer due to it’s popularity.

How to play Teams are made up of 11 players each. They play with a ball slightly smaller than a baseball and a bat shaped like a paddle. Two batters stand in front of wickets, set about 20 metres apart. Each wicket consists of three wooden rods (stumps) pushed into the ground, with two small pieces of wood (bails) balanced on top. A member of the opposing team (the bowler) throws the ball towards one of the batters, who must hit the ball so that it does not knock a bail off the wicket. If the ball travels far enough, the two batters run back and forth between the wickets while the fielders on the opposing team try to catch the ball. The game is scored according to the number of runs, which is the number of times the batters exchange places.

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Playground Games England Tig and Tag This game is played mostly it in the winter because it keeps them warm and fit!!! Some one is on and they have to chase every one else and try and catch them. When they touch someone, they say "IT" and then that person becomes on.

Time Bomb v 1 player stands in the middle of a circle with a ball. v The person in the middle throws the ball to any player in the circle. v If anyone drops the ball the players pass it quickly around the circle as the middle player counts down from 10 to 1. v Whoever is holding the ball on ‘1’ has to sit down. v The winner is the last player standing.

What Time Is It Mr Wolf v Use cones to mark out an area for the game. v 1 player is chosen as the wolf. v The other players shout, “What time is it Mr Wolf?” v The wolf replies with a time e.g.4 o’clock v Players keep asking the question until the wolf shouts “It’s dinner time!” v At his point all the players have to try to get across to the other side of the area without being caught. v Anyone who gets caught is out. v The winner is the last player left in the game and they choose to be the wolf in the next game.

Kickball Rounders v Put 2 cones about 5 metres apart. v Chose 1 bowler and 1 kicker, everyone else is a fielder. v The bowler rolls the ball to the kicker who kicks it as far as they can. v The kicker has to run between the 2 cones as many times as they can before the fielders get the ball and pass it back to the bowler. v Once the bowler has the ball, the kicker should stop running. v Each kicker has 3 goes.

Finnish Baseball Finland

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Finnish baseball resembles American Baseball There are two teams who play on a field with three field bases and a home base. During the offensive half the team members hit. During the defensive half the team members catch, pitch and try to out three of the opposite team’s hitters During the offensive inning the players hit the ball in turns and try to run to the field bases before the defensive field players throw the ball to the basemen. When the runner has reatched the home base he scores a run. The team that has scored most runs is the winner.

Tar Pot A Yard Game from Finland

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Draw a big circle on the ground. Draw semicircles (one less than there are players) around the main circle. One player is ’the mover’. He has a stick. ’The mover’ stands outside the circle and the other players stand inside the semicircles. ’The mover’ runs around the circle carrying the stick in his hand. ’The mover’ drops the stick behind someone and starts running round the circle. The one who has the stick behind him, runs to the opposite direction carrying the stick in his hand. Important: a player can look, if the stick is behind him, only when the mover has run past him. Both runners try to get to the semicircle, which is now empty. The one, who doesn’t reach the semicircle first, continues as ’a new mover’ with the stick. The game continues in the same way until the children decide to stop.

Sport ITALY

Sport instructions Things You'll Need:  

Volleyball Net Systems Volleyballs

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Remember that the first contact when receiving a serve is usually a bump, or pass , to the setter (normally positioned near the net to the right of center court), so always anticipate receiving the ball if you've been designated as this player. Intercept the pass at the net (if it's a good pass). Make contact with the ball about 1 foot over your head. Hold your hands above your forehead with your thumbs and index fingers nearly touching, making a diamond shape, with the rest of your fingers spread open. Bend your knees. Push up with your legs and arms, snapping the ball upward with your hands in the direction in which you'd like it to go (as though you're Superman flying). Ideally, this causes the ball to 'hang' in the air without rotating, resting at the peak of its flight in the perfect position for the hitter to hammer away.

Sport Name of country__ITALY

Games instructions

SACK RACE participants: 3 or more per team It 's a relay fast in the bags: the witness is just the bag itself, and competitors of each team will go to the end of each path. The first competitor completes the given path (Round Turning point + Back) finished second competitor over the bag, and these, in turn ended his career, will deliver the third. Naturally wins the team more quickly perform all paths. The competitor who knocks the pin placed at the end of their lane (turning point) must stop and put it back together, only then will leave.

Sport Poland BASKETBALL

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Games instructions: Basketball

is, after football, the most popular game in the world. The best league in the world is NBA and is located in USA. The teams have five players each. The goal is to gather points by throwing the ball into the basket and preventing the other team from it. Each action has to be played in 24 seconds or you lose the ball. 1 point for a free throw from the free throws line 2 points for a normal throw during the action 3 points for throws from behind the three-point arc In NBA the ball has 72,25 cm in circumference and it has 560-602 g. Games are played in four quarters of 10 (international) or 12 minutes (NBA). International basketball court is 28x15 meters The most popular players are: Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Shaquille O’Neal, but the best player in history of baskeball is Michael Jordan.

Sport Poland 5 THROWS

Sport instructions: The rules are almost the same as the rules for basketball: - you need two teams of 4-5 players - players throw the ball only to one basket, - players of the same team have to throw the ball to each other five times, but the player must not throw the ball back to the same person - the game finishes when one of the team gets f.e. 20 points

Sport PORTUGAL Sport instructions

Nelson Ă&#x2030;vora - He specializes in the triple jump, while also practicing the long jump. He is an international highlevel athlete and was world champion in 2007 and triple jump gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in 2008.

Athletics Athletics is a collection of sports consists of three modes: running, throwing and jumping. In general, the athletics stadium is practiced, with the exception of some long-distance races, practiced on public roads or in the field as the marathon.

Rosa Mota that won the marathon gold medal at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, as well as several European Championships in the 80 and 90.

Carlos Lopes one of the best of his generation and one of the world track and field long distance. Lopes both excelled in track events, as in road and cross-country (cross-country). He won the gold medal in the Olympic marathon in Los Angeles in 1984 and other gold medals in World Championships in Cross Country in the 70 and 80.

Naide Gomes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; She specializes in the long jump but his firstclass results in the combined events had occurred, particularly in the pentathlon a proof of athletics played in indoor track. She won the gold medal in the pentathlon at the Indoor World Championships in 2004 in Budapest and Valencia 2008 in length. And European Indoor Championships in Madrid in 2005, and Birmingham in 2007, in the long jump.

Sport PORTUGAL Pictures of the game:

Games instructions

Game of the Chairs (Jogo das cadeiras) •

A few chairs are placed in two rows, back to back, one less than the total participants.

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At the sound of a piano or music from a tape or disk, participants parade around the chairs. When the music stops, they all want to find seats and who stand out of the game.

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Cut up a chair and then get new wheel.

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The game continues until only two players and a chair. At that time, both players are moving in the opposite direction clockwise around the chair.

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The player who sit in the chair when the music stops is the winner.

Sport - Touch Rugby Scotland

Games instructions How to play Touch Rugby Equipment Rugby ball PE kit Coloured bibs Instructions  Divide the players into 2 equal teams.  Flip a coin to decide which team starts.  The players in each team line up.  The player with the ball taps it on their foot and passes it to a team mate.  The player with the ball runs toward the opposite try line.  To stop the player with the ball, the opposite team will try to tackle them by placing both of their hands on the player's hips.  When they are tackled, the player must pass the ball to a team mate.  To score, a player has to touch the try line with the ball in 2 hands.  Once a try has been scored, the opposite team starts with the ball. Laws  The ball can only be passed backwards  When a player is touched, they must pass the ball quickly  This is a non contact sport. The only time one player touches another is when they are tackling them. They will only touch each other on the hips.  When a player has successfully been tackled, the opposing team must take 3 steps away from them.  You must hold the ball with 2 hands.

Sport Scotland - Parachute games

Popcorn Equipment: Parachute, small balls, children How to play: 1 Open and lift the parachute off the floor. 2 Hold on to the parachute. 3 Put the balls on the parachute. 4 Child or adult then says the name of different foods, when the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;popcornâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. is said shake the parachute until all the balls fall off a number of children are chosen to go and get the balls each time.

Turkish Oil Wrestling Rules and Tactics of Greased Wrestling The greased wrestling game and its tactics are different from the other wrestling styles. The main differences between Kırkpınar wrestling and the wrestling on mat are the time of wrestling, the rules of games and the concept of winning or losing. Kırkpınar wrestling is longer than the wrestling on mat. There are also differences between those two wrestling. The fact that the greased wrestling is being performed with the wrestler’s tights and getting greased is the first difference. Until now Kırkpınar wrestling has been performed without time limit. But due to long lasting wrestling, it has been turned into score system after determined time. In Kırkpınar, the wrestler who has done the forbidden trick in the middle of wrestling and behaves disorderly to Kırkpınar can get penalties. These penalties vary from being disqualified to be banned from Kırkpınar during the lifespan. Wrestling Tactics The success of a wrestler is based upon many tactical factors from how he should start wrestling to which attack and defence tricks he will perform. The secret of immediate decision and fulfilling it is based upon experience. To start wrestling After the foreplay and greeting ceremony finishes, the wrestlers start wrestling. For starters, they wrestle according to the importance and strength of the opponent. The wrestler generally starts wrestling in the most secure way by “tying his opponent”. To tie wrestling a foot It starts with a proper position. If wrestling will be done with a wrestler whose left side is strong (left-handed wrestling), the right wrist of the opponent is grabbed from outer side with the left hand. The right elbow is bent on the chest of the opponent; the palm is put on the neck and head of the opponent. The head of the opponent is held leaning against the right biceps and end of the shoulder. With this position, the wrestler overtops his opponent. The trick behind the opponent with the hand neck The opponent can be defeated by grabbing him from his below-belly and by carrying him 3 steps. The wrestler in headlock does not stand to the back, but to the forward chest by chest. While the arms of the opponent are tied in headlock, choke danger is disappeared. The side body of the opponent is lifted, he is carried 3 steps and felled on his back by outer hook and forcing over him. If the opponent is not defeated, he falls among dangerous tricks and he cannot escape from being defeated.

Seksek Hopscotch

The game is played by two children on the pattern below:

The player shuffles the stone over the squares, named for their numbers. As in the drawing, squares 1, 2, 3 and 4 are the also the same as 7, 8, 9 and 10. After each course, the player tosses his stone on the next square and begins the game. If he tosses his stone on the wrong square, steps on a line or “stutters” (fails to move the stone to the next square with a single hit), then he is “stuck,” and loses his turn. Resuming the game, he asks the other, “semiz kaçlı” (How many semiz – lit. “fat”). The other child says “birli çiftli semiz,” (single double fat) and the player hops through the entire course on one foot. Then he asks “iç mi dış mı?” (the inside or the outside?). If the other player says “inside,” the first player enters the first square and tosses the stone to the fifth square. Then he closes his eyes and goes to the fifth square. After he picks up the stone, he opens his eyes and tosses it back to the first square, closes his eyes, goes back to the first square, picks up the stone, and finishes the game. If the other player says “outside,” then the player tosses his stone past squares 5 and 6, and continues as if the other had said “inside.” This last part of the game is called “birli çiftli iç ya da dış” (single, double, inside or outside). After this part of the game, the player turns his back to the squares and throws the stone over his shoulder to any square. The square on which the stone fell is then considered the player’s “kuma” (lit. “second wife”). When he comes to the square during the game, he may stand with both feet or open his eyes. If a player throws his stone on his opponent’s “kuma,” then he is “stuck” and can’t continue. The game is over when all the squares have been taken as “kuma.”

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Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. It is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009. The clock was finished being built on April 10, 1858. The clock tower has become one of the most prominent symbols of both London and England.

Cornwall London Eye  Cornwall is one of the sunniest areas in the UK  It is popular holiday resort for English people.  It is famous for its Cornish ice cream which is so tasty and creamy because it is made with clotted cream.  

It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe. It is the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom. It has over 3.5 million visitors annually. H

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Interesting Places in Birmingham The Bullring Shopping Centre  

The Bullring is the biggest shopping centre in Birmingham. There are approximately 38 different popular stores in the Bullring. 

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The Black Country Living Museum was established in 1978. It’s most famous for its leather and its steam trains. The Black Country Museum shows the local history for the Black Country.

In Birmingham we have two main football stadiums; Aston Villa and Birmingham City.

INTERESTING PLACES IN FINLAND

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Santa Claus lives there with his wife and elfs located in Finnish Lappland, near Rovaniemi, on arctic circle Santa Claus’s home cave built inside a rock reindeer There are scuptures made of ice Iceprincess shows ice scuptures Opened 28.11.1998

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The history of the Finnish ice hockey from the end of the 1920`s up to today is introduced in the permanent exhibition of the museum. The best-known exhibition objects are the Finnish champions trophy, the Canada Trophy and the world Champions Trophy from 1995.

Moomin World was founded in the year of 1993 Moomin World´s sight´s are Moomin house, Emma theatre and Nyyti path In Moomin World you can see cratures who live in Moominvalley Moomin World is in Naantali on the island of Kailo and you can go there by crossing two-hundred and fifty meters long pontoon bridge from Naantali´s old town.

INTERESTING PLACES AROUND ORIVESI

This is Orivesi Ice-hall or skating arena.

Stallion Statue We chose this sight because it has belonged to the history of Orivesi already a long time. It has been desingned by Aimo Tukiainen and its scale model is located in the Purnu art centre 10 km from Orivesi centre.

Paltanmäki We chose Paltanmäki, because it’s a beautiful site. It’s an open air museum in Orivesi. In Paltanmäki, there are old cottages, a windmill and other old buildings. You can ski in Paltanmäki, too.

INTERESTING PLACES IN ITALY VENICE Venice is one of the most important tourist destinations in the world, due to the city being one of the world's greatest and most beautiful cities of art. The city has an average of 50,000 tourists a day In 2006, it was the world's 28th most internationally visited city, with 2.927 million international arrivals that year. Today there are numerous attractions in Venice, such as St Mark's Basilica, the Grand Canal, and the Piazza San Marco, to name a few.

FLORENCE The city lies on the River Arno and is known for its history and its importance in the Middle Ages and in the Renaissance, especially for its art and architecture. A centre of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of the time,[3] Florence is considered the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance; it has been called the Athens of the Middle Ages.[4] A turbulent political history included periods of rule by the powerful Medici family, religious and republican revolution. From 1865 to 1870 the city was also the capital of the Kingdom of Italy. Florence is often known as the "Jewel of the Renaissance"

TURIN Turin is a flourishing, industrious and cosmopolitan European city, which enjoys state-of-the-art technology and architectural developments.[3][4] The city boasts a rich culture and history, and is known for its numerous art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, operahouses, , parks, gardens, theatres, libraries, museums and other venues. Prestigious and important museums, such as the Museo Egizio[7] and the Mole Antonelliana are also found in the city. Turin's several monuments and sights make it one of the world's top 250 tourist destinations.

INTERESTING PLACES IN APULIA CASTEL DEL MONTE The fortress is an octagonal prism with an octagonal bastion at each corner. Each floor has 8 rooms and an eight-sided courtyard occupies its centre. The octagon is thought to be an intermediate symbol between a square (representing the earth) and a circle (representing the sky). Frederick II may have been inspired to build to this shape by either the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, which he had seen while on CrusadeThe main wall is 25 m high and the eight bastions each 26 m. The sides of the main octagon are 16.5 m long and those of the octagonal towers each 3.1 m. The castle has a diameter of 56 m.

TRULLI DI ALBEROBELLO A trullo is a traditional Apulian stone dwelling with a conical roof. The style of construction is specific to Itria Valley, in the Murge area of the Italian region of Apulia They may be found in the towns of Alberobello, Trulli were generally constructed as dwellings or storehouses. Traditionally they were built without any cement or mortar, thus avoiding taxation. This style of construction is also prevalent in the surrounding countryside where most of the fields are separated by drystone walls

TRANI The main monument of Trani is the Cathedral, dedicated to St. Nicholas the Pilgrim, a Greek assassinated at Trani in 1094 and canonized by Urban II. It lies on a raised open site near the sea, and was consecrated, before its completion, in 1143. It is a basilica with three apses, built in the characteristic white local limestone. It has also a large crypt and a lofty tower, the latter erected in

Polish cities Wieliczka It is famous for the salt mine – Unesco heritage. Wieliczka is typically touristic city.

Gdańsk It is a port town, by the Baltic Sea. Gdańsk with Gdynia and Sopot form Trójmiasto. Gdańsk is the one of the oldest cities in Poland.

Kraków This town is located by the river Wisła. Kraków was Polish capital till 1596. It has got a lot of monuments: – Wawel Castle – Florian’s Gate – St Peter and Paul Church Kraków is historic center, which includes the old town, Kazimierz city and Wawel Castle. This city was included as the first of its kind on the list of Unesco World Heritage in 1978.

KOŁOBRZEG - OUR TOWN Kołobrzeg is on western coast of the Baltic Sea. It is one of the oldest cities. First settlement existed in 8th century. In 1000 year the bishopric was established in Kołobrzeg.Kołobrzeg and its neighbourhoods is a very pretty region. Seaside area is the most picturesque place.

The beautiful, blue Baltic Sea, pier, beach, the swimming swans , sea-gulls beautiful parks and the healthy air are the reason of many tourists' arrival.

We can admire old Town hall , Cathedral, walk after old city , visit the museum of Polish Army, rest in park near fountains in the city centre. We have the saline island here and a lot of greenness.

We have got rope park in Kołobrzeg. Many cultural events in city are hold. Many musical group steps out in amphitheatre . International Meeting with Folklore ‘Interfolk’ is in Kołobrzeg. You also have to see Budzistowo – one of the oldest towns in Poland. Its remains are in the suburbs of Kołobrzeg, where firstly was our city. Today there is only very old St. John Church, which was set up in 1222.

In Sławogród you can see wooden buildings from early-mediaeval times. During summer you can see demonstrations of fights as well as everyday life.

Interesting Places in PORTUGAL

PORTO is the 2nd largest city of Portugal, about 1340 000 inhabitants, is known as the City Invicta. It is the city that gave the name of Portugal (c. 200 BC), when it was designated the Portus Cale, and later became the capital of the country. It is also a city known worldwide for its wines (the Porto wine), its bridges, ancient and contemporary architecture, its historical centre, classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, and its football club, the FC Porto.

COIMBRA is one of the oldest Portuguese cities and important because of its historical importance and privileged position in the center of the country. It is also a reference in the areas of Education and Health, presenting the main ex-libris its university, the oldest in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking countries, and one of the oldest in Europe.

Ă&#x2030;VORA Its historic center is well-preserved one of the richest in monuments of Portugal, which earned it the epithet of CityMuseum. In 1986, the city's historic center was declared World Heritage by UNESCO. Evora is testimony from several styles and aesthetic movements, being well known for its ancient and famous university.

ALGARVE is one of the most important tourist regions of Portugal and Europe. Its temperate Mediterranean climate, characterized by mild winters and short summers and long, hot and dry, warm and calm waters, its natural landscapes, historic and ethnographic, delicious and healthy food are attributes that

attract millions of domestic and foreign tourists every year and make the Algarve the third richest region of Portugal.

MADEIRA is a Portuguese archipelago endowed with political and administrative autonomy and is the second richest region of Portugal, is a pretty tourist archipelago throughout the year, due to its climate with mild temperatures in both winter and summer and also famous for its spectacular fire -Fireworks at New Year, as well as by their characteristic fortified wine Madeira Wine known worldwide, for their flowers and their landscapes with steep mountains, valleys green and flowery, the panorama of the sea and the coastal cliffs and beaches of golden sand on the island of Porto Santo.

Interesting places near Campo Maior

OUGUELA a small village in the municipality of Campo Maior, a castle ordered to build the wheel of 1300, was one of the strongholds which advocated periodically Alto Alentejo Castilian invasions.

BARRAGEM DO CAIA local for

promenade, leisure and sports activities for residents and tourists.

AQUEDUTO DA AMOREIRA is considered the greatest aqueduct in the Iberian Peninsula with 8.5 km long. It has 843 arches with five arches and towers 31 feet high. The works began in 1537 and in 1622 the Fountain of Mercy, was completed that ends the route of the galleries of the aqueduct. It is classified as a National Monument by IGESPAR since 1910.

VILA VIÇOSA remained the house of the Dukes of Bragança for several centuries until the proclamation of the Republic in 1910. In 1755 it was severely shaken by the Earthquake and the early XIX century was looted during the Napoleonic wars. Now is a very touristic place.

MARVÃO lies on top of Serra Sapoio, at an altitude of 860 meters. It is bordered to the north and east by Spain, the south and west by the city of Portalegre and west by Castelo de Vide. The town and the rugged mountains in which lies are included in the list of candidates for the UNESCO World Heritage since 2000.

INTRTRESTING PLACES IN ROMANIA Romania is famous through Danube Delta. It is considered the new ground in Europe. Some birds that live in Danube Delta is hard to find species .

Romania is famous for the Dracula's Castle

INTRTRESTING PLACES IN GORJ Located in the heart of Oltenia, Tismana Monastery has medieval walls and bastions in the corners. During the 1970 archaeological work was discovered the foundation of a house of worship built of river boulders and bricks from the Roman occupation. These discoveries have led archaeologists to the conclusion that there was an old fort area DacoRoman. So on 15 August 1377 the church was consecrated, dedicated to the Assumption. Sculptural Ensemble of Constantin Brancusi Targu Jiu, known as the Monumental Ensemble of TarguJiu, is a tribute to the fallen heroes of World War I, designed and built by Constantin Brancusi. The three sculptural components - Table of Silence, Gate of Kiss and Endless Column - are arranged on the same axis, oriented from west to east, with a length of 1275 m.

Scotland - Buckie Interesting Places In Our Town Buckie Ship Yard - established in 1919 - has 60 workers - build and fix all kinds of boats including fishing boats, life boats and yachts.

St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church - Our priest is called Father Gerry - The church is next door to our school

Buckie Swimming Pool - open since 1975 - very busy with more than 400 customers a week.

İSTANBUL

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- Region: The Marmara - Population: 10.018.735 - Area: 5.712 km2 - Founded in BC 667 - The name İstanbul means literally “inside the city wall”. - Language: Turkish

Famous for:

İstanbul is famous for Sultanahmet mosque,Süleymaniye mosque,Ayasofya museum,Topkapı,Dolmabahçe palaces,covered bazaar,Eyüp Sultan tomb,Anatolia and Rumeli castles,Maiden’s tower,İstanbul bosphorus..

You may experience a great weekend with variety of activities such as dining & wining, sunbathing, swimming, windsurfing, kite boarding, skiing, hiking, fishing and nature. Start with the must-see attractions in and around Sultanahmet (and even then you may not be done within a week), move to the big sights and fine museums laid all around the city, check out some tours such the "behind the streets tours in Galata" or "photographing Istanbul" , dig in to some outdoor activities like going camping or waterskiing Just leave some time to catch your breath.

IHLARA VALLEY

Ihlara is a town which is in Aksaray, Central Anatolia, Turkey. It is situated at about 40 km from Aksaray and near the town of Güzelyurt. The township is famous for the nearby valley of the same name, Ihlara Valley, which is a 16 km long gorge cut into volcanic rock in the southern part of Cappadocia, following several eruptions of Mount Erciyes. The Melendiz Stream flows through the valley. The thing that makes the valley fantastic the ancient history of its inhabitants. The whole canyon is honeycombed with rock-cut underground dwellings and churches from the Byzantine period. Because of valley's plentiful supply of water and secret places, the first settlement of the first Christians are here. They escaped from Roman soldiers. In the Ihlara Valley there are hundreds of old churches in the volcanic rock caves. The most known churches are Ağaçaltı Church with cross plan, Sümbüllü Church, Yilanli Church, Karagedik Church, Kirkdamatli Church, Direkli Church, Ala Church, Kemerli Church and Egritas Church. Everytime of the year millions of tourists come to Ihlara valley to see this perfect natural paradise in the world.

Roald Dahl is a famous author. He wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Magic Finger, The Enormous Crocodile, Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marvellous Medicine and the B,F,G.

The English writer and poet William Shakespeare is considered by many to be the greatest playwright of all time. He is credited with writing 39 plays, including Hamlet, Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, and Julius Caesar.

Famous People from England

Famous People from England David Robert Joseph Beckham Footballer Married to Victoria Beckham

Leona Lewis Singer Shot to fame on the television programme, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The X Factorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

FAMOUS FINNISH PEOPLE

- guitar player - singer - song writer

Bands: - Popeda - Hanoi Rocks - Sleepy Sleepers

Solo album: A little bit Crazy

FAMOUS FINNISH PEOPLE

Laura Lepistรถ

She is a figure skater. She won the European Championship gold in 2009. She is the 2010 World bronze medalist.

Kiira Korpi She is a figure skater. She was fourth in European Championships. She is from Tampere.

FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM ITALY

Giuseppe Verdi (10 October 1813 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 27 January 1901) Giuseppe Verdi was an Italian Romantic composer, mainly of opera. He was one of the most influential composers of the 19th century. His works are frequently performed in opera houses throughout the world and, transcending the boundaries of the genre, some of his themes have long since taken root in popular culture - such as "La donna Ă¨ mobile" from Rigoletto, "Va, pensiero" (The Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves) from Nabucco, "Libiamo ne' lieti calici" (The Drinking Song) from La traviata and the "Grand March" from Aida.

GIANNI RODARI Gianni Rodari was born in Omegna, a small town on Lake Orta in the province of Novara (Northern Italy). His father, a baker, died, when Rodari was only ten. Rodari and his two brothers, Cesare and Mario, were raised by his mother in her native village in the province of Varese. After three years at the seminary in Seveso, Rodari received his teacher's diploma at the age of seventeen and began to teach elementary classes in rural schools of the Varese district. He had interest in music and literature.

FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM ITALY Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor Among the buildings and monuments he built , the jewel is Castel del Monte and it is worth analysing it for clues to Frederick's inner values. A perfect geometric layout , based on the octagon with an octagonal tower at each corner and an octagonal central courtyard. In the Castle Frederick collected all the precious statues he could find of the classic Imperial Roman Era. The solid, hostile and impenetrable walls contained a sophisticated array of precious items.

Maria Valentina Vezzali (born February 14, 1974 in Jesi) is an Italian fencer who has won five Olympic gold medals in foil competitions. Vezzali is the first fencer in Olympic history to win three Individual Foil gold medals at three consecutive Olympics â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sydney 2000, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. She also won eleven gold medals at the World Fencing Championships, five in individual competitions (1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007) and another six in team competitions (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2004, 2009), plus four silver medals (two individual, 1994 and 2006, and two with Italian team, in the same years) and two bronze medals (individual, 1995 and 1998). In European championships, she won eight gold medals (individual: 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010; team: 1999, 2001, 2009), three silver medals (individual: 2003, 2007; team: 2007), two bronze medals (individual: 1993; team: 1998

Polish Famous people

Mikolaj Kopernik He was born on 19th February 1473 in Torun. He died on 24th May 1543 in Frombork. He was astronomer, mathematician, lawyer, economist, strategist, doctor, astrologer, translator, chancellor. He was the first person which displaced the Earth from the center of the universe.

Henryk Sienkiewicz - nickname Litwos He was born on 5th May 1846 in Wola Okrzanska. He died on 15th November 1916 in Vevey. He was a Polish journalist and Nobel Prize- winning novelist.

Polish Famous people

Agnieszka Rylik She was born on 21st January 1974 in KoĹ&#x201A;obrzeg. She is a Polish boxer, TV reporter. She is a boxing world, Europe and Polish champion.

Jan Pawel II - Karol Wojtyla He was born on 18th May 1920 in Wadowice. He died on 2nd April 2005 in Watykan. He was Polish clerical, Cracowian archbishop, cardinal, pope.

Portuguese FAMOUS PEOPLE

Historical: MARQUÊS DE POMBAL

Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, the first Count of Oeiras and Marquis of Pombal, was a Portuguese nobleman and statesman. He was secretary of state of the Kingdom during the reign of King Joseph I (1750-1777), considered even today, one of the most controversial and charismatic figures in Portuguese history. He is famous for have initiated various administrative, economic and social reforms. He was Minister of the Kingdom of Portugal and he was a major contributor to the expulsion of the

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RONALDO

Cristiano Ronaldo (February 5, 1985) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a middle-wing and extreme. It currently accounts for Real Madrid. Ronaldo's precocious talent drew the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson, coach and manager of Manchester United in 2003 when he was only eighteen years old. In 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo won his first Champions League with Manchester United. Besides being named the world's best player by FIFPro and the best player in the world by FIFA, and becomes the first Manchester United player to win the Ballon d'Or in forty years after George Best. It was the first player to win the recent FIFA Award Ferenc Puskas in 2009, awarded to the best goal of the year.

Writer: Children´s writer ISABEL ALÇADA

Isabel Alçada (1950) is a Portuguese writer and teacher. After meeting Ana Maria Magalhães, a partnership was born and they start writing for children and youth, with a first edition with “An adventure … in the city” ,in 1982. This collection would become more than fifty titles and was adapted to television and the movies. Since 2009 she is the Minister of Education of the Eighteenth Constitutional Government, led by Jose Socrates.

Famous FADO singer: AMÁLIA

Amalia Rodrigues was a Portuguese singer, and actress considered the epitome of fado, commonly hailed as the Voice of Portugal and one of the most brilliant singers of the twentieth century. She is buried in the National Pantheon, distinguished among the Portuguese. She became known worldwide as the Queen of Fado and therefore due to the symbolism that this genre has in Portuguese culture, was regarded by many as one of its best ambassadors in the world. Appeared on several television programs around the world, where not only sang Fado and other Portuguese folk music tradition, but also contemporary songs (beginning the so-called fate-song) and even some music of foreign origin (French, American, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian).

FAMOUS ROMANIAN PEOPLE CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI

Born in Rumania(Hobita-Pestisani,Gorj,1876 ),Constantin Brancusi first studied sculpture at the School of Arts and Crafts in Craiova and the National School of Fine Arts in Bucharest.In 1904 he left Romania permanently, traveling through Budapest, Vienna, Munich, Zurich, and Basel before settling in Paris. There, he continued his training at the Ă&#x2030;cole des Beaux-Arts (and his work of the period attracted the attention of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin.

VLAD TEPES-DRACULA - A HERO OR A VAMPIRE? National hero to the Romans for other peoples bloody vampire, Vlad Tepes is certainly one of the most controversial figures in history. Vlad's picture is so much wrapped in mystery that, today, nobody can say exactly where it ends Kelemen and where history begins.

NADIA COMANECI

On November 12, 1961, was born in Onesti, Bacau county, gymnast Nadia Comaneci - "Fairy in Montreal, Multiple Olympic champion, world and European. She started gymnastics at age 6 years in his hometown, where he was discovered by coach Bela Karolyi, who is tied for the biggest successes of the future star of the gymnastics world. Gymnast with great qualities to the sport, has made noticeable since the early years of his career. At 10 years conquers all five gold medals Romanian Cup, class children, for exactly the day they reach 11 years to win his first title of Absolute Champion of the country. In 1975, attend the tournament champions from London where, on the podium of the Empire Pool, conquers competition trophy. That same year, the European Championships in Skien (Norway), get 4 gold medals and one silver medal, becoming the youngest champion in history continental AA.

Mairi Hedderwick Famous Scottish Children's Author Mairi was born on the 2nd of May, 1939 in Gourock.

She was an art teacher before she started writing and illustrating stories. She is most famous for her 'Katie Morag' stories.

Robert Burns Famous Historical Scottish Poet

Robert Burns A famous Scot and a farmer’s son. He died more than 200 years ago. He wrote love poems and songs such as ‘my love is like a red, red rose’ and ‘Tam o Shanter’. He loved the Scottish food ‘haggis’ and wrote a poem about it – ‘Address to the Haggis’. He also wrote a prayer for mealtimes in Scots ‘The Selkirk Grace’: Some hae meat and canna ate And some hae meat that wont it But we hae meat and we can ate So let the Lord be thankit.

Colin McRae was a rally driver. He was born in Lanark, Scotland in August 1968. During his career, Colin worked for Subaru, Ford and citron. He was the youngest ever winner of World Rally Championship Driver's title in 1995.

He died in a helicopter crash in September 2007.

It's got a long tail, hair on top and it's got spots! It lives in Loch Ness in Scotland.

He doesn't eat people, just icecream! He lives beside a castle.

He peeps out of the water for fresh air.

FAMOUS TURKISH PEOPLE