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Turkish class 2HR

Turkish class 2HR. Jasmine F orbes. 4-7-11. Where is Turkey?. Turkey is a bridge between Asia and Europe…. Major cities. What are they famous for?.

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Turkish class 2HR

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  1. Turkish class 2HR Jasmine Forbes 4-7-11

  2. Where is Turkey? Turkey is a bridge between Asia and Europe…

  3. Major cities. What are they famous for? If you are a traveler that likes sightseeing instead of sitting around the pool, then Turkey is a wealth of historical sites of which most will completely amaze you. A lot of the historical sites in Turkey date back to the Roman periods and one that you must definitely see is Ephesus. It is on the Aegean coast and visited by tourists from all over the world. Very often cruise ships will dock in at the nearby port of Kusadasi and transports their guests to Ephesus for the day.

  4. Caravansera Historical places Caravanserai Caravanserai - It is near the port of Kusadasi. It was built by the vizier Okuz Mehmed Pasha in 1618 and was restored 1966. It is an Ottoman Castle built for sea trade. The courtyard has 8.50 x 21.60 m. dim. It is surrounded by a two storied porched in door area. There are two stairs to upper floor, one to the north - west, the other to the Southeast comers.

  5. TURKEY FOOD • Italians usually get the credit for inventing pizza, but some people believe that Turkish pride (flatbreads with toppings) may have come first. This recipe is an adaptation of a pizza discovered in a street-side cafe in the Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya.

  6. Turkish national day Congratulations 29 October Turkish Republic Day! ? Turkish National Anthem Fear not! For the crimson flag that proudly ripples in this glorious twilight, shall never fade, Before the last fiery hearth that is ablaze within my nation is extinguished. For That is the star of my nation, and it will forever shine; It is mine; and solely belongs to my valiant nation. Frown not, I beseech you, oh thou coy crescent, But smile upon my heroic race! Why the anger, why the rage? ¹ Our blood which we shed for you will not be blessed otherwise; For freedom is the absolute right of my God-worshiping nation

  7. Turkish culture Turkish Culture has a strong belief about “evil eyes” which is called “Nazar Boncuğu” in Turkish. It’s used to protect themselves against evil associated with envious or covetous eyes.Most common usage in Turkey is on baby clothes , entrance of houses especially on doors, on bags, etc. This ancient belief in Nazar Boncuğu stretches back before recorded history.The Old Testament of the Bible was mentioned and may be descended from the Egyptians and Sumerions beliefs in Mediterranean area and in Indıan sub-continent , evil eye is also well-known in many countries.

  8. Turkish music Asya Born February 24, 1965 (1965-02-24) (age 46) Origin Turkish Genres Pop Occupations Singer, Song-writer Years active 1990 - ... Labels Sony Music Website Asya Fan Club Tülay Keçialan (born February 24, 1965 in Eskişehir) better known as Asya, is a Turkish pop singer and song-writer who appeared as backing vocalist for Nilüfer between 1990 and 1994. Her first album "Asya" released in 1994. She worked with Onno Tunç, Garo Mafyan, Mustafa Sandal, Gökhan Kırdar, Deneb Pinjo, İskender Paydaş and Özgür Buldum

  9. TURKISH BASKETBALL Ahmet Robenson was known as being the first organizer of basketball in Turkey. In 1936 Turkey played their first ever basketball match against Greece winning 49-12. For many years basketball was the second most popular sport in Turkey but the national basketball team was never successful until the late 90s. Efes Pilsen was the first Turkish team to win a European Cup in any sports by clinching the Korać Cup. Since then basketball in Turkey has grown constantly as the national basketball team began to play a major role in international tournaments

  10. TURKISH WINTER SPORTS The Elmadağ Ski Resort, which is on the northern slopes of Elmadağ mountain range, is a few kilometers south-east of the centre of Ankara, which has made it more popular. Elmadağ ski resort is conveniently located near Ankara on the northern slopes of Elmadağ Mountain at an altitude of about 5,000 feet and is an ideal ski destination for beginners wanting to escape the bustle of the city.

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