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FIVE IMPORTANT TURKISH FIVE IMPORTANT TURKISH SYMBOLSSYMBOLS

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THE BOSPHORUS BRIDGETHE BOSPHORUS BRIDGE

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The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the First Bosphorus Bridge.It is one of the two First Bosphorus Bridge.It is one of the two bridges in Istanbubridges in Istanbull, Turkey, spanning the , Turkey, spanning the BosphorusBosphorus strait and thus connecting strait and thus connecting Europe and Asia the other one is the Europe and Asia the other one is the FatihFatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which is called the Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which is called the Second Bosphorus Bridge. The bridge is Second Bosphorus Bridge. The bridge is located between Ortaköylocated between Ortaköy (on the European (on the European side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It is 1,510 m long.The distance between the is 1,510 m long.The distance between the towers is 1,074 m. and their height over towers is 1,074 m. and their height over road level is 105 m. The height of the road level is 105 m. The height of the bridge from sea level is 64 m. The bridge from sea level is 64 m. The Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longeBosphorus Bridge had the 4th longest st suspension bridge span in the world when suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed in 1973, and the longest it was completed in 1973, and the longest outside the United States. At present, it is outside the United States. At present, it is the 16th longest suspension bridge span in the 16th longest suspension bridge span in the world.the world.

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TURKISH EVIL EYETURKISH EVIL EYE

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In Turkey, wherever you look, you'll meet plenty of eyes In Turkey, wherever you look, you'll meet plenty of eyes looking at you. Glass evil eye beads. It is common in the looking at you. Glass evil eye beads. It is common in the Turkish culture to give a gift of a blue evil eye as it is Turkish culture to give a gift of a blue evil eye as it is more widely known. People hang a small evil eye from more widely known. People hang a small evil eye from the rear view mirror of their car, keep several small evil the rear view mirror of their car, keep several small evil eye beads or evil eye charms on hand to give to guests, eye beads or evil eye charms on hand to give to guests, hang an evil eye near their door in the home or Officehang an evil eye near their door in the home or Office.. The people that deal with and have devoted themselves The people that deal with and have devoted themselves to the eye beads, strive to explain and convey this to the eye beads, strive to explain and convey this tradition and symbol to the other people. While exporting tradition and symbol to the other people. While exporting the glass evil eye bead and eye figured gift objects to 60 the glass evil eye bead and eye figured gift objects to 60 countries all over the world, they want to share the countries all over the world, they want to share the positive power of the blue eye with all mankind. positive power of the blue eye with all mankind.

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TURKISH RUGTURKISH RUG

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Rug weaving in Anatolia first began with the Rug weaving in Anatolia first began with the arrival of the Turkish tribes from Central arrival of the Turkish tribes from Central Asia, who settled in this region. Therefore, Asia, who settled in this region. Therefore, Anatolian rugs form a branch of ethnic Anatolian rugs form a branch of ethnic Turkish rugs. Some of the oldest examples Turkish rugs. Some of the oldest examples known are the eighteen surviving pieces known are the eighteen surviving pieces woven by the Selcuk Turks in the 13th woven by the Selcuk Turks in the 13th century. The motifs in these pieces century. The motifs in these pieces represented in stylized floral and represented in stylized floral and geometrical patterns in several basic colors geometrical patterns in several basic colors and these rugs were made by women in and these rugs were made by women in Sivas, Kayseri and the capital Konya.Sivas, Kayseri and the capital Konya.

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CAPADOCIACAPADOCIA

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The ancient region of Kapadokia lies in Central The ancient region of Kapadokia lies in Central Anatolia, between the cities of Nevsehir, Kayseri Anatolia, between the cities of Nevsehir, Kayseri and Nigde. Combining unique and beautiful and Nigde. Combining unique and beautiful natural features with a fascinating cultural and natural features with a fascinating cultural and historical past, the traveler finds one of the most historical past, the traveler finds one of the most fantastic landscapes in the world. Hittites, fantastic landscapes in the world. Hittites, Byzantines and early Christians established Byzantines and early Christians established important landmarks here, as did Mother Nature. important landmarks here, as did Mother Nature. Wind and weather have eroded soft volcanic rock Wind and weather have eroded soft volcanic rock from the now extinct volcanoes Erciyes, from the now extinct volcanoes Erciyes, Hasandagi and Golludag into hundreds of Hasandagi and Golludag into hundreds of strangely shaped pillars, cones and "fairy strangely shaped pillars, cones and "fairy chimneys", often very tall, and in every shade chimneys", often very tall, and in every shade from pink through yellow to russet browns. from pink through yellow to russet browns. Goreme is the heart of Kapadokia and is an Goreme is the heart of Kapadokia and is an important area for shopping, with its wonderful important area for shopping, with its wonderful carpets and kilims, onyx souvenirs, and very fine carpets and kilims, onyx souvenirs, and very fine local wines. It is also a wonderful region for local wines. It is also a wonderful region for trekking and for photo-safaris. trekking and for photo-safaris.

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COMENIUS 2010 TURKEY COMENIUS 2010 TURKEY CAPADOCIACAPADOCIA

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TURKISH DELIGHTTURKISH DELIGHT

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An old Turkish aphorism tells one to "eat An old Turkish aphorism tells one to "eat sweetly and speak sweetly". Sweets have sweetly and speak sweetly". Sweets have always been an important component of always been an important component of Turkish cuisine. The origin of Lokum -Turkish cuisine. The origin of Lokum -Turkish Delight- dates back to the time of Turkish Delight- dates back to the time of the Ottoman Empire.Today, Turkish delight the Ottoman Empire.Today, Turkish delight remains the sweet of choice in many remains the sweet of choice in many Turkish homes. Enjoyed worldwide, the Turkish homes. Enjoyed worldwide, the subtle flavours of Turkish delight are subtle flavours of Turkish delight are known to compliment coffee and sweeten known to compliment coffee and sweeten the breath at the end of a meal. Turkish the breath at the end of a meal. Turkish delight is becoming increasingly popular delight is becoming increasingly popular as a sweet to be enjoyed year-round. as a sweet to be enjoyed year-round. Turkish delight is attractively packaged in Turkish delight is attractively packaged in a variety of gift boxes. a variety of gift boxes.

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