What Turkey is famous for

The most famous Turkish city

• Ankara: Formerly known as the Angora, which is the capital of Turkey, it is located in the northwestern part of the country about 200 km south of the Black Sea, near the confluence of Hatip, İnce Su, and Çubek streams Pop. In 2013, its population was 4,417,522.
• Istanbul: It is the former Constantinople, ancient Byzantium, and is considered the largest city and port in Turkey, and was formerly the capital of both the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire, as it was the capital of the Turkish Republic until 1923.
• Adana: It is located in the south-central of Turkey on the Selikia plain, on the Ceyhan River (old Saros River), which is an agricultural and industrial center, and is considered the fourth largest city in the country.
• Market: The original name is Prussa, located northwest of Turkey along the northern hillsides of Uludag (Ancient Messian Olympus). Ulu Dağ.
• Izmir: Historically called Smyrna, it is a city in western Turkey, and is considered the third largest city in the country, and one of its largest ports, where Izmir is located on top of the protected Gulf of Izmir on the deep serrated coast of the Aegean Sea, and its population reached 2,803,418 people in 2013.

The most famous places in Turkey

There are many famous Turkish tourist places, including:

• Mount Nimrod: It is 2,134 meters high, but the place is now in ruins, as the heads separated from the statues are scattered everywhere on the mountain.
• Petra Beach: This beach is one of the longest sandy Mediterranean beaches, located on the coast of the Turkish Riviera, and extends over an area of ​​14 km, located in the back area of ​​the ruins of Lycia and ancient Romenia, and the beach is a place for the reproduction of endangered sea turtles.
• Bodrum Castle: The Crusaders built Bodrum Castle as a castle for Saint Peter in the fifteenth century, and the castle is considered today one of the best preserved monuments in the world, and its origins can be traced back to the Middle Ages, and it has become a museum that receives many visitors every year, and the Museum of Underwater Archeology is the main attraction (the Museum of Underwater Archeology).
• Ephesians: It is one of the most popular ancient cities in Turkey, as it contains a group of the best preserved Greek and Romen ruins in the world, and it is located on the Ionian Coast, and it also contains three main attractions: Hadrian Temple, Celsus Library, and the ancient theater.
• Topkapi Palace: The Topkapi Palace in Istanbul was the headquarters of the Ottoman Sultans for 400 years, and the palace was built during the fifteenth century, and served as a center for social and political life in Istanbul, where it was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, and this ornate building is a great example of Ottoman architecture, and includes The famous Islamic and Christian monuments.
• Cathedral Basin: It was built in the sixth century BC, when it was old water storage room with a storage capacity of 80,000 cubic meters.
• Aya Sofia: Hagia Sophia was originally a Greek Orthodox church, but it was later converted into an imperial mosque, but today it was converted into a museum in Istanbul, and it was an Eastern Orthodox cathedral, then Sultan Mehmed II ordered its transformation into a mosque, where this mosque has become an inspiration for many Other Ottoman mosques that were built in that era such as the Blue Mosque.
• Sabadir Valley: There is a succession of colorful turquoise water from waterfalls that have a curative and refreshing effect.
• Stunning chimneys in Cappadocia: As it was part of the World Heritage site, according to UNESCO, and includes the National Park in Goreme and the rocky sites in Cappadocia since 1985, adventurous tourists go to Cappadocia to explore the rich history of this place, and tourism usually includes a tour of the lands of these amazing chimneys, where the scene appears The entire spectacle including the chimneys, represents the perfect harmony between human settlements and the stunning terrestrial figures carved into nature.

Foods

Turkey is famous for many foods, including:

• Kebab: It is the most famous Turkish food.
• olive oil: Turkey is one of the largest producers of olive oil in the world, and it has won international awards as an exporter of olive oil.
• Thickness: As Turkey is surrounded by three seas, in addition to an inland sea, so it is the ideal destination for seafood lovers.
• Pastries: Where you can eat sweet and savory pastries at all hours of the day and night as an essential part of Turkish cuisine, such as bork.
• Yogurt: It is considered an indispensable supplement in the traditional tastes of the country.
• Cakes: It is very common in Turkey, it is in a circle and is covered with sesame seeds, and it can be eaten at any time during the day, especially with cheese and tea.
• Pickles: They are found in jars, and can be made from a wide variety of foods, such as: carrots, cauliflower, cabbage, green tomatoes, cucumbers, hot peppers, etc.
• drinks: Turkish coffee, tea, eiran and orchid.

The most famous Turkish characters

There are many famous personalities in Turkey, including:

• Yunus Nadi Abalioglu: Journalist.
• Peker Acikalin: actor.
• Adnan Adivar: political writer and historian.
• Halide Edip Adivar is a novelist and political leader.
• Omar Lotfy (Omer Lutfi Akad): film director.
• Deniz Akkaya: actress.
• Ahmet Alkan: economist.
• Osman Arslan: President of the Court of Cassation in Turkey.
• Sedat Artuc: Winner of Weightlifting Olympics.
• Mustafa Kemal Ataturk: ​​Head of the Army, Leader of the Revolution, Former President and Founder of the Republic of Turkey.