Introduction to Turkish Palaces
On the point where the Bosphorus meets the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara is a splendid building, the TopkapiSarayi, the center of the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the 19th centuries, where the labyrinth of luxury In this labyrinth of luxury, it was where the sultans received
visits and ruled the country.
Now it's home to a collection of imperial-era crystal, silver and Chinese ceramics. (Closed Tuesdays)...
The Splendor of Istanbul
When the Eastern Roman Empire was booming, Constantine the Great named it Constantinople after he moved the capital to the shores of the Black Sea, where Europe and Asia met. When Western Europe was still sinking into the darkness of ignorance, Constantinople's maritime trade was already very developed and its population was growing, forming a self-contained style of literary
chemical art and creating many artistic treasures.
In 325 A.D., Constantine the Great began to build St. Sophia the Great in honor of Sophia, the god of wisdom...
Lovely Turkish Girl and Sassy Turkish Boy
DenizDeniz is a Turkish girl I met in Vienna and my first Islamic female friend. n...
Turkey at a Glance
Turkey is the meeting point of twelve civilizations. Stretching across Europe and Asia, it was a necessary part of the ancient Chinese Silk Road, and is the only mysterious country in the world that has both Western and Eastern cultures, races, and history. Bordered by the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, Turkey straddles the two continents of Europe and Asia. The beauty of the landscape is breathtaking
as pleasing to the eye as its carpets. n...
Turkey's History
The ancient history of Asia Minor, where Turkey's present-day territory is located, is complex, with remains of human habitation on the Anatolian plateau dating back 7,500 years. The capital, Istanbul, was once the capital of the Roman Byzantine and Ottoman empires, two civilizations that had a profound influence on European culture.
Asia Minor is not only the crossroads of Eastern and Western civilizations ...
Turkey's Capital - Ankara
Ankara, which became the capital of Turkey with the establishment of the Turkish **** and State, not only represents the new Turkey, but also preserves the most ancient civilization. Visiting the Anatolian Museum of Ancient Civilizations in Ankara Castle, visitors can learn about the history of Turkish civilization in a systematic way. Here, the first part of the excavated artifacts belongs to the prehistoric period
, i.e., the AD...
Cultural Tour
Istanbul, Turkey is an international center of art and culture. The "International Festival of Arts and Culture" is held here every year in June and July, bringing together artists from all over the world, and such events usually take place at the Atatürk Cultural Center (AtatkKtMerkezi). Those who like classical music
can go to Jamal? Jasit? CemalRestRey Hall to enjoy the performances...
Turkish mosques
The Blue Mosque, facing the AyasofyaMuzesi, is a beautiful building with six minarets, the Sultan? Ahmet Mosque (SultanAhmetCamii). It was built between 1609 and 16
16 by the architect Ahmet...
The Glory of Istanbul's Ancient Civilizations Attractions
What is the purpose of traveling? Is it shopping, relaxation, vacation, romance, appreciation, enjoyment, or a different culture? Some tourists only know that it is good to go abroad and leave Shanghai, but forget how this trip can bring their own harvest. People who have been to many European places, what they hear and think
are all based on European culture, which can easily lead to closed and narrow thinking, and can not open...
Turkey's central cities
Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir are the first, second and third largest cities in Turkey.
Istanbul, surrounded on three sides by the Sea of Marmara, the Golden Horn and the Bosphorus, is not only the only city in the world to straddle the Eurasian continent, but also the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, and one of the world's
oldest cities in the world
In such a millennium-old capital, the Middle Eastern civilization, Byzantine relics, and the coexistence of the Ottoman culture, and everywhere one turns around all are Breathtaking...
Turkish Historical Monuments
The ancient 'Hippodrome' (Hippodrome), the chariot arena and civic center of the Byzantine era, is located directly in front of the Blue Mosque in what is now known as SultanAhmet Square. Only three of the monuments that adorned the square remain today: the Obelisk of Théodosius
, the bronze Serpentine Column and the Obelisk of Constantine.
The southwest side of the three monuments can be...
Introduction to Turkish Museums
Hagia Sophia, now known as the Ayasofya Museum (Ayasofya Muzesi), is undoubtedly one of the finest buildings left in history. Originally built by Constantine the Great and rebuilt in the 6th century by Justinian the Great, the huge dome is 33 meters in diameter and 55 meters above the ground. Standing in this...
Introduction to Turkish Mosques
Facing the Ayasofya Museum (AyasofyaMuzesi), there is a beautiful building with 6 minarets, which is Sultan. This is the Sultan Ahmet Camii Mosque, which was built between 1609 and 1616.
The walls of the mosque
are decorated with blue and white Iznik tiles, and it has another, better name - the Blue Mosque. ...
Turkey. Introduction to Entertainment in Istanbul
Opera, light opera, ballet, movies, concerts, exhibitions, conferences and various other events are also abundant. There are many other relaxing entertainments in Istanbul. For example, there are nightclubs where people have fun eating and watching everything from Turkish songs to belly dancing. Of course, Istanbul is an international gambling city and there are many casinos in the city. In addition, there's the Taksim K. Habibieh (Taksim K. Habibieh). In addition, the Taksim Harbiye area has a modern discotheque, a cabaret restaurant (ka...
Turkey's Entertainment and Cultural Life
Entertainment and Casinos: As in Liberty Ella, Monte Carlo, Atlantique and Las Vegas, gambling in casinos is legal in Turkey. Adventurous travelers can enjoy themselves in casinos and casinos in major cities or tourist destinations. Casinos are usually located in high-class hotels and passports are required for entry
.
Nightlife: Turkey has a wide variety of nightlife to enjoy in the evening. In Istanbul...
Things to do when traveling in Turkey
1. You need to bring more small denomination banknotes. Since the Turkish lira is devalued so much, (it is better to change some of them separately every day), so the dollar only comes in and out when exchanging currencies here. You can only change the whole thing not to find the dollar change. 2. Because the Turkish lira is too large, when you use it, be sure to see how many zeros are on it.
The color of 10 million and 1 million is a bit similar. 3. After arriving at the airport, you can find an information center where you can ask for information about transportation, hotels and tourist spots, and there are maps ...
Best time to visit Turkey
Turkey's climate varies from region to region and can be categorized into Black Sea coast with Black Sea climate, inland with continental climate, and Aegean and Mediterranean coast department with Mediterranean climate. Surrounded by the sea on all sides, Turkey's coastline is 8,000 kilometers long.
Turkey's coastal areas have a subtropical Mediterranean climate, and the inland
plateau is more arid, with a transition to savannah and desert-type climate. Temperature differences are large. Average January temperatures in the inland plateau are below 0 degrees Celsius,...
Turkey 13 Days Tour - Blue, Green and White
Today I got up early in the morning again, because today I had to take a flight to the capital city of Ankara. Before we had to get on the tour bus, the group saw a great vintage car! But only from a distance ~~~~...
Turkey and Greece toilet civilization comparison
In early May this year, I went from Ankara, Turkey to Athens, Greece on vacation, more than 2,000 kilometers round-trip trip, so that I have a lot of feelings about the two countries have a lot of different material and cultural life and comparison, in particular, the very different toilet civilization of Turkey and Greece has left a deep impression. Turkey is very ...
Recommended Itineraries for Turkey
Because of the variety of landscapes, climates and historical heritage in Turkey, travelers are sometimes confused about what itinerary to choose. Here, we recommend five must-see itineraries:Four Days in Istanbul?L If you only have two days to spare, then why not make a point of joining this itinerary, which allows you to visit the most characteristic sights of I
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