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Sevenhills Sightseeing SOUVENIRS FROM ISTANBUL You will find some brief information about the customs, whether, money, etc… that may help you while planning your visit as well as your opinions, thoughts and souvenirs from Ýstanbul. We welcome and highly appreciate any feedback or comment especially from the people who joined our trips or just interested at our pages. You will also find some interesting pictures from our trips and daily life in Ýstanbul. Our links at the bottom of this page are always ones that we believe the best to help you plan your trips to Ýstanbul.
USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT TURKEY Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes that offers an ideal climate, providing perfect conditions in which a visitor can relax on the sandy beaches or enjoy the peace of mountains and lakes. Turkey has a magnificent past, and is a land full of historic treasures covering thir teen successive civilizations.There is no doubt that one visit will not be enough, and you will want to come back again as you discover one extraordinary place after another. All of them, no matter how different, have one thing in common, the friendly and hospitable people of this unique country Turkey has been called "the cradle of civilization" and by travelling through this his toric land the tourist will discover exactly what is meant by this phrase. The world's first town, a neolithic city at Catalhoyuk, dates back to 6,500 BC. From the days of Catalhoyuk up to the present time Turkey boasts of a rich culture that through the centuries has made a lasting impression on modern civilization. The heir many centuries of cultures makes Turkey a paradise of information and cultural wealth. Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, Lycians, Lydians, lonians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, and Ottomans have all held important places in Turkey's history, and ancient sites and ruins scattered throughout the country give proof to each civilization's unique distinction.
Turkey's land mass is 774.815 sq km. The European and Asian sides are divided by the Istanbul Bogazl (Bosphorus), the Sea of Marmara, and the ,Canakkale Bogazi (Dardanelles). Anatolia is a high plateau region rising progressively towards the east, and is broken by the valleys of about fifteen rivers, including the Dicle (Tigris) and the Flrat (Euphrates). There are numerous lakes and some, such as Lake Van, are as large as inland seas. In the north, the eastern Black Sea Mountain chain runs parallel to the Black Sea; in the south, the Taurus Mountains sweep down almost to the narrow, fertile coastal plain along the sea coast. Turkey enjoys a variety of climates, changing from the temperate climate of the Black Sea region, to the continental climate of the interior, then, to the Mediterranean climate of the Aegean and Mediterranean coastal regions.The coastline of Turkey's four seas is more than 8333 km long. In recent years Turkey has become a major tourist destination in Europe. With the rapid development of both summer and winter resorts, more and more people from all over the world are able to enjoy the history, culture, and beautiful sites of Turkey. From swimming in the Mediterranean to skiing in Uludag, Turkey has some thing to offer each tourist. Agriculture plays a very important role in the Turkish economy. The main crops are wheat, rice, cotton, tea, tobacco, hazelnuts, and fruit. Sheep are Turkey's most important livestock, and Turkey is one of European wool and cotton producer. The principal minerals extracted are coal, chrome (an important export), iron, copper, bauxite, marble and sulphur. Industry is developing rapidly and is directed mainly towards the processing of agricultural products, metallurgy, textiles, and the manufacture of automobiles and agricultural machinery
Marmara, Aegean, and Mediterranean coasts have a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild winters. Black Sea Coast has remperate climate with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively high rainfall.Central Anatolia have a steppe climate with hot, dry summers and cold winters. Eastern Anatolia is long snowy cold winters with mild summers. Southeast Anatolia have a hot summer with mild, rainy winters. The national monetary unit is the Turkish Lira (TL.). The coinage is in 50,000- 100,000 and 250,000 lira pieces. Bank notes are of 500,000-1,000,000- 5,000,000- 10,000,000 and 20,000,000 lira. The exchange rates for foreign currencies are published daily. Eurocheques can be cashed immediately, as can traveller's cheques upon producing identification.There is no limit on the amount of foreign currency that may be brought into Turkey, but not more than USD 5,000 worth of Turkish currency may be brought into or taken out of the country.
According to 2000 census Turkey has nearly 70 million inhabitants, 41% of whom live in the countryside. The major cities are: Istanbul (9.8 mil); Ankara, the capital (3.8 mil); izmir (3.2 mil); Adana (1.9 mil); Antalya (1.1 mil); and Bursa (1.6 mil). The Turkish population is 99% Muslim. Turkey is a secular state and guarantees complete freedom of worship to non-Moslems. The Turkish language belongs to the Ural Altaic group and has an affinity to the Finno Hungarian languages. Turkish is written in the Latin alphabet and is spoken by some 150 million people around the world The Turkish language belongs to the Ural Altaic group and has an affinity to the Finno Hungarian languages. Turkish is written in the Latin alphabet and is spoken by some 150 million people around the world The Turkish Republic is based on secular democratic, pluralist and parliamentary system, where human rights are protected by law and social justice. The National Assembly is elected by popular vote and the nation is governed by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Turkey is a founding member of OECD, the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation, a member of NATO, the European Council and the European Parliament, and an associate member of the European Community The Turkish Republic is based on secular democratic, pluralist and parliamentary system, where human rights are protected by law and social justice. The National Assembly is elected by popular vote and the nation is governed by the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister. Turkey is a founding member of OECD, the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organisation, a member of NATO, the European Council and the European Parliament, and an associate member of the European Community. Turkey is the oldest democracy in the region, only secular muslim country in the world, a democratic government since 1923, owns a rapidly growing free market economy and also a cultural bridge for Europe, Asia and Middle East DID YOU KNOW THAT?
The
only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the
Capital of three great empires, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman for more than 2000
years.
Temple of
Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the two of the seven wonders of the
ancient world, are in Turkey.
Turks
introduced coffee to Europe.
Suleyman
the Magnificent (the famous Ottoman Sultan) was a poet who wrote over 3000 poems,
some of them criticizing the greed of mankind.
LINKS Here are some links for further info to help you learn more about Turkey & Istanbul below; Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s official page: Metropolitan Municipality of Istanbul: Weather in Turkey: Descriptions about Istanbul, its museums,mosques and to meet a local guide, click: http://www.istanbulwithme.exactpages.com Our company’s first web page especially offering detailed information about more than 200 hotels in Turkey and online reservation possibility with suggested roundtrip itinaries in different regions of Turkey: Our webpage to rich Turkish speaking clientele: http://www.bizimletatil.exactpages.com Pictures of commuter ferries in istanbul: http://community.webshots.com/user/istanbulwithme Thanks for contribution and best pictures about Turkey: Another recommended web page about the trips to Istanbul: http://www.sevenhillssightseeing.exactpages.com
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