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Turkey - a heavenly place on Earth where the richest culture, the strengthening of deep national traditions, hospitable and wise people, always ready to help. Turkey can boast a long bathrobe season. Turkish beaches are waiting for holidaymakers from the first numbers until May and November holidays. It was during this period the air temperature is set at around + 30 degrees. Furthermore, Turkey and famous for its winter sports. Ski tours to Turkey are popular with beginners as well as among professional athletes.
The world's first coffee house "Tron and fortress" opened in Istanbul in 15551 or in 1554 by the decree of Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, passionate kofemana. At present, virtually the same, together is one of the best and most expensive coffee shops of Istanbul "Kurukahvedzhi Mehmed-efendi".
Turkey - a country that has everything that will satisfy the interests of tourists: beaches, waterfalls, hotels and ancient monuments. The best-known attraction is Troy. The popular tourist route will lead you to the province of Çanakkale. This place is still budorazhit minds of not only tourists, but even scholars. After all, glorified Gomerom city still remains a mystery nerazgadannoy.
In Turkey, too many sacred sites. One of them is Kappadoki area. This place is considered a geological wonder, and there is a feeling that it was specially designed by nature to save the first Christians. Pursued the Romans, they have long lived in a cave towns. The largest were Kaymakly and Derinkoyu. At a depth of 8 meters, thousands of believers is becoming what they had to be: at home with kitchen and ventilation, mills and churches.
In Turkey, is fourth (after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem) shrine of Islam - Eyyuba Mosque. According to legend, in 688 year under the walls of Constantinople died znamenosets Prophet Muhammad - Eyyub al-Ansari. His relics were miraculously found in the Turkish siege of the city in 1453. Eyyub - only so much of Islamic sanctities, which is located in Europe and is available for inspection infidels.
Famous for the whole world Penkovye tubes manufactured in Turkey a few centuries. Marine penka, or sepiolit, yellowish-white mineral rich deposits of which are located in Turkey. It is believed that the mineral absorbs up to 30% of nicotine - most likely on that they have become so popular in Europe.
Among the seven wonders of the world, took pride of place Colossus of Rhodes - a statue of the god of the Sun Geliosa 32 meters in height. While in 244 B.C. the statue was destroyed in the earthquake, a journey into the Greek island of Rhodes you seem interesting and entertaining.
Fair to note that modern Rhodes not less handsome, and his well beautiful beaches and charming landscapes worthy of the brush pen writer and artist, so do not forget prihvatit with video cameras and cameras.
Send at Rhodes can be of Marmaris. And this is a worthy addition to the luxury leisure. The tour is designed for the whole day to travel on the "Comet" that can accommodate 120 people. You have the one fascinating tour, and after that - free time.
Turkish Bath "Hammam." In Hammam you will be able to boating in the sauna and because in the Jacuzzi. After that you will proceed in Hammam - a huge marble room, heated from within. Polezhaev on hot marble, you prepare your body to pillingu. Special gloves coated with shershavym (certificates) experienced banschik withdraw from your body of dead skin particles, and then you pobaluet light soap massage with air foam. Having gotten the feel themselves well-groomed and pomolodevshim, you can relax in the lobby with a bar or experience pleasure from oil massage.
Capital:
Ankara
Location:
located on the part of sushi, called Asia Minor or Anatolia, stretches from Asia to the south - eastern Europe. Asia Minor (Anatolia) from the north washed by the Black Sea in the west - Aegean, from the south - the Mediterranean Sea. Anatolia separates Europe from the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits. Mountains to the north and Taurus from the south, as the walls surround Anatoliyskuyu hill. To the east are extinct volcano, as well as the origins of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
Climate:
In the west and south, dominated by Mediterranean climate, hot summer months and dry, with winter - soft. In the whole country the average temperature in January ranges from +5 to +15 ° C, in July from +15 to +32 ° C.
Population:
The Turks (85%), Kurds (12%), 3% other Islamic nation, Americans, Jews
Language:
Arabic, Turkish, English (American), Greek, Kurdish
Cuisine:
The modern Turkish cuisine combines a tradition of nomadic Turkic tribes with Circassian, Arabic and Greek culinary arts. Typical Turkish dishes - is "dener, kebab, meat cakes," berek "(foliation dough stuffed with cheese with sour cream or meat hammer), pastirma (beef, seasoned with red pepper and dried in the sun). Meat dishes prepared from beef, veal, mutton and poultry. Fish and seafood worth relatively expensive. Vegetable dishes represented a variety of ragout. Large selection of cold appetizers: salads, sheep cheese, beans, rice in grape leaves stuffed with tomatoes and pepper. Famous oriental sweets: "kurabie" (biscuits with honey and sugar), "baklava" (cake with nuts, known since ancient times). Coffee "in Turkish" drunk after meals and never diluting milk. In summer drink "ayran (diluted with water kefir). Milk (syut ") is usually hot and sweetened drink for breakfast. Among the most popular alcoholic beverage "cancer" (anisovaya vodka).
Attractions:
St. Sophia Cathedral, Ahmed Mosque, Sultan Suleiman Mosque, Topkapi palace Sultansky, through the Bosporus Bridge, connecting the European and Asian shores of Turkey, was another symbol of this country. Snake column (Burmali Syutun), erected in 479 by the city of 31 cities, winning the Persians in the battle of Platea.
Currency:
The monetary unit of Turkey is Turkish lira. There are banknotes worth 500 000, 250 000, 100 000, 50 000, 20 000, 10 000 and 5000 lire coins in 20 000, 10 000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 100 lire. The importation of currency into the country are not restricted, but Turkish Lira can import or export not more than eq. 1.000 $ USA.
Time zone:
variance with Moscow minus one hour.
Nature:
Foot Tavra mountains covered with thick bushes lemur, laurel trees and green thyme. Flamingo on the Aegean and the Mediterranean Sea vyut a nest in river valleys, and spend the winter in the foothills of salt lakes. On the south coast, fearfulness and the most attractive in the world sea turtles, eggs each year of delay, giving a new generation of life.
Of the flowers are tulips in Turkey. They decorate with bright colors, during its flowering, endless plains. The diversity and abundance, grown in Turkey vegetables and fruits defy description. Everywhere widely spread beautiful gardens of orange, mandarinovyh, lemon and pomegranate trees.
Religion:
Islam (Sunna)
Holidays:
January 1 - New Year
April 23 - Day of National Independence and Children's Day
May 1 - Holiday Workers
May 19 - Day of Youth and Sports
August 30 - Victory Day
Oct. 29 - Day of Education - the main state holiday
Nov. 10 - Day of Kemal Ataturk's death - the father of the Turkish Republic.
Also on the Islamic lunar calendar observed religious holidays:
Ramadan (Ramazan) - the holy month, Lent. At that time, Muslims are prohibited to take food and drink until sunset. Many restaurants open at this time only after sunset.
SUGAR Bayram - "Feast of sugar", celebrated at the end of Ramadan. The holiday marks the end of 27 - day post and continue 3 days.
Kurban Bairam - "Feast of Sacrifice" - the biggest Muslim holiday, which symbolizes the act of confirming their commitment to Islam. The holiday is also finalizing month pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj).
Conditions of entry:
Citizens of Russia to Turkey for entry required passport or visa. The cost of the visa is $ 20 per person (for both adult and a child). The procedure for obtaining visas simple: when entering the country at the airport in the passport vkleivaetsya corresponding mark.
Medical:
Ambulance-112. All medical services in Turkey paid. If you need a doctor - please contact our registration hotel. If you have an insurance policy - contact the insurance company telephone numbers listed in the policy. We advise you to use cream with a high degree of protection from the intense UV radiation. In the first days of stay in the country better to abandon the dishes with lots of vegetable oil, "acute" dishes.
Resorts:
Antalya - The heart of the southern coast of Turkey, Kemer - This resort town, Belek, Side, Alanya, Izmir - Ancient city, Cheshme - In western Turkey,
Kusadasi, Bodrum, Marmaris, Pamukkale - Try to imagine healing properties of mineral springs. |
