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İshak Paşa Palace
Aphrodisias Museum
Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
Burdur Archaeology Museum
Cappadocia - Göreme Open
Air Museum (360 degree Panoramic Tour)
Denizli Hierapolis Archeology Museum
Dolmabahçe Palace
Efes Museum
Gaziantep Museum
Ayasofya Museum
Konya Mevlana Museum
Konya Mevlana Museum (360 degree
Panoramic Tour)
Museum of Classical Ottoman (Divan)
Literature
St. Nicholas Church
Perge Theatre "Skene"
Side Museum
Sumela Monastery
The St.Irene Church
Topkapı Palace Museum -1
Topkapı Palace Museum-2
Topkapı Palace Museum-3
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Turkey is separated into seven major
geographic regions according to climate, natural
plantation and distribution of the agricultural activities.
In the north are the Northern Anatolia Mountains, and in the
south the Taurus (Toros) Mountains, which are separated by the
wide plains of Central Anatolia. The highest mountain in
Turkey, and Europe, is Great Ararat (Buyuk Agri) which is
5137m, and Suphan is an extinct volcano located inside the
borders of Eastern Anatolia. Karacadag, Raman and Sof are the
major mountains of Southeastern Anatolia.
Rivers
There are numerous rivers in Turkey, the majority of which are
used in energy production processes. The Firat and Dicle
rivers in Eastern Anatolia flow into the Basra Gulf;
Yesilirmak, Kizilirmak and Sakarya rivers in Central Anatolia
into the Black Sea, Susurluk Creek, Biga and Gonen creeks into
the Marmara Sea; and Gediz and Big and Small Menderes rivers
into the Aegean Sea.
Lakes
The total surface area of the lakes in Turkey is 9200 km2,
with Eastern Anatolia having the largest area. Lake Van is the
biggest, (3713 km2) and Ercek, Cildir and Hazar lakes are also
in this region. The largest in Central Anatolia are mostly
shallow with high salt content, hence the name of the second
biggest in the country, Tuzgolu (Salt lake) at 1500 km2. There
is a boat service which operates across the lake Van.The Sea
of Marmara, which is completely within the national borders,
is connected to the Black Sea by Istanbul Bosphorus, and
connected to Aegean and Mediterranean by the Straits of
Canakkale Strait.
The Seas of Turkey Black Sea
With characteristics of an enclosed sea, the Black Sea has a
coastline of 1695km, the deepest point 2244m, with a surface
area of 424,000 km2. The shelf area is very steep and the
depth suddenly reaches 1500m within a short distance. As there
are many adjoining rivers feeding into the sea, and there is
little evaporation, the level of salinity is relatively low.
Average Salinity: 18 %, at the river entrances: 15 - 16 %
Sea of Marmara
The Marmara is a small enclosed sea between the Black and
Mediterranean Sea, and connects the two. The coastline is
1189km, and the depth is 760m-3500 m.
Average Salinity Ratio: 26 %
Aegean Sea
The Aegean has the longest and most indented coastlines of
Turke, 2805km long and with a deepest point of 1000 m.
Average Salinity Ratio: 38 % in North, 39 % in South
Mediterranean Sea
Located at the southern part of Turkey, this is the eastern
part of the entire Mediterranea Sea. The coastline is 1577km,
with a surface area of 2,890,000 km2.
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Central Anatolia
With yellow wheat fields, its young volcanoes and its infinite
steppe, the plateaus of Anatolia offers a stern landscape. But a
look at this history reveals millennia rich with emotive episodes.
Because of its location in the center of the country, the region has
been a historical junction of major trade routes and a crossroads of
the migrations of people and nations.
The two superpowers in antiquity were Egypt and the Hittite Empire
that emerged in Central Anatolia. The Hittites distinguished
themselves not only through the civilizations they created, but also
through the state structure they evolved and their tolerant respect
for human rights.
Throughout history, the steppes of Anatolia have witnessed battles
between powerful armies in quest of domination. It has been invaded
by Alexander the Great as well as Turk Timurlane. The Seljuk Turks
left their mark in Central Anatolia through their remarkable
architecture and decorative arts. In recent history, the struggle
for independence was launched here and the first National Assembly
met in Ankara, a landmark in the history of Turkey and of the region.
Finally, after the turbulence of thousands of years, Central
Anatolia achieved peace and stability. Now, this region, with Ankara
as its capital and other booming cities, is rapidly catching up with
the developed world.
Eastern Anatolia
Some of the oldest and most remarkable civilizations that history
has recorded were founded in Eastern Anatolia, a rugged area covered
by high mountains and plateaus. The altitude in this part of Turkey
starts at 1,600 meters, reaching 5,165 meters on the peak of Mount
Ararat. Not surprisingly, the people living here are aware of the
dominant position they occupy; they call it "the roof of the world".
In such high and rugged lands, the winters are long and cold. But
nature, while inflicting hardship on men with its severe climate,
also endowed them generously with rich resources. Rivers bringing
fertility not only to Turkey, but also to neighboring countries,
have their sources in the region. The Kura, Aras and & Coruh,
flowing northward, and the Euphrates and Tigris reaching the sea in
the south at Basra on the gulf, are powerful rivers which move
immense volumes of water. They lend themselves marvelously to the
construction of dams and hydroelectric power plants.
The Heritage of Urartu of Lake Van
A plain which can be irrigated, the greatest lake of Anatolia and a
nearby mountain facilitating the defense of the city. With these
advantages, Van has been a major center of population since
prehistoric times. The city itself, founded many centuries before
Christ, is like an oasis in this semiarid region. Van, renowned for
the beauty of its gardens, was the capital of the kingdom of the
powerful state of Urartu. The citizens developed a rich agriculture
by building excellent irrigation systems. Some of the canals built
by the Urartus are still used in the city of van.
Monuments and Churches
Eastern Anatolia has been, since the dawn of time, the cradle of
civilizations whose magnificence is visible in Byzantine monasteries
and churches, Seljuk monuments and caravansaries, elegant Ottoman
mosques and monumental palaces
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The two characteristic
trades of the Turkish people are Hospitality and , closed
family relations...
Hospitality is one of the cornerstones of the Turkish way of
life. Turkish people are the most gracious and generous hosts
as a result of their natural instincts. In every corner of the
country such a traditional hospitality will meet you. Every
individual feels bound to honor his guest in the best possible
manner. They will open their houses to every guest with a
smiling face and with all their sincerity give the best seat
and cook the best food for their guest.
Turkish. people are very understanding about foreigners'
different customs and they try to communicate in order to help
visitors according to their code of hospitality. The mentality
of that hospitality is "whatever religion you are from,
whichever country you come from, whatever language you speak,
you are 'God's Guest' ," so you deserve to be welcomed in the
best manner.
Family Relations are very closed within Turks. They respect
their elder and support each other in every way. Fathers and
Mothers do support their children financially until they get
married. When the child get married the financial support may
continue but it is expected that the new family could earn
enough and manage their livings. Children do care very much
about their elder. They take care of their elder and support
them when they get old or sick both financially and mentally .
This closed relation is a kind of boomerang, elder support
children when they are young , children support their elder
when they are old...
Geography
Because of its location, Turkey was a region through which
ancient Asian Turkish culture moved into Europe, and also a
window of Western culture opening to meet the east.
Turkey is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and
Aegean Sea, which connects the country to the whole world.
Because of these long coastal borders and the bridge between
Asia and Europe, Turkey has been the centre of major
commercial and migration routes.
Turkey is located between Europe and Asia and is roughly a
rectangular shape. The largest section is the Anatolian
Peninsula at 790,200 km2, known as Asia Minor. Thrace (Trakya)
is the smaller area, at 24,378 km2, and is located at the east
of Balkan peninsula, bringing the total area of the country to
814,578 km2. With a coastline measuring 8272km, Turkey is a
naval country in a central position to the world's prominent
continents.
The First Geographical Summit gathered in Ankara in 1941, and
separated Turkey into seven major geographic regions after a
carefuk study. The first four pre-determined regions are named
after their neighbouring seas (Black Sea, Marmara, Aegean and
Mediterranean Region). The remaining three are named in
accordance with their geographic locations within Anatolia (Central
Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia and Southeastern Anatolia Region).
Turkey is considered a high-altitude country, as the mountains
cover the majority of the surface even though there is a
significant area which is made up of plains, plateaus and
sediment areas. These geographical variations mean that the
climate is also varied, and affects the location of
settlements and economic conditions.
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