Presentation of local and national symbols-Five important Turkish symbols

Presentation of local and national symbols-Five important Turkish symbols.

1. FIVE IMPORTANT TURKISH FIVE IMPORTANT TURKISH
SYMBOLSSYMBOLS

2. THE BOSPHORUS BRIDGETHE BOSPHORUS BRIDGE

3. The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the The Bosphorus Bridge, also called the
First Bosphorus Bridge.It is one of the two First Bosphorus Bridge.It is one of the two
bridges in Istanbubridges in Istanbull, Turkey, spanning the , Turkey, spanning the
BosphorusBosphorus strait and thus connecting strait and thus connecting
Europe and Asia the other one is the Europe and Asia the other one is the FatihFatih
Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which is called the Sultan Mehmet Bridge, which is called the
Second Bosphorus Bridge. The bridge is Second Bosphorus Bridge. The bridge is
located between Ortaköylocated between Ortaköy (on the European (on the European
side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It side) and Beylerbeyi (on the Asian side). It
is 1,510 m long.The distance between the is 1,510 m long.The distance between the
towers is 1,074 m. and their height over towers is 1,074 m. and their height over
road level is 105 m. The height of the road level is 105 m. The height of the
bridge from sea level is 64 m. The bridge from sea level is 64 m. The
Bosphorus Bridge had the 4th longeBosphorus Bridge had the 4th longe st st
suspension bridge span in the world when it suspension bridge span in the world when it
was completed in 1973, and the longest was completed in 1973, and the longest
outside the United States. At present, it is outside the United States. At present, it is
the 16th longest suspension bridge span in the 16th longest suspension bridge span in
the world.the world.

7. TURKISH EVIL EYETURKISH EVIL EYE

8. In Turkey, wherever you look, you'll meet plenty In Turkey, wherever you look, you'll meet plenty
of eyes looking at you. Glass evil eye beads. It is of eyes looking at you. Glass evil eye beads. It is
common in the Turkish culture to give a gift of a common in the Turkish culture to give a gift of a
blue evil eye as it is more widely known. People blue evil eye as it is more widely known. People
hang a small evil eye from the rear view mirror of hang a small evil eye from the rear view mirror of
their car, keep several small evil eye beads or their car, keep several small evil eye beads or
evil eye charms on hand to give to guests, hang evil eye charms on hand to give to guests, hang
an evil eye near their door in the home or Officean evil eye near their door in the home or Office..
The people that deal with and have devoted The people that deal with and have devoted
themselves to the eye beads, strive to explain themselves to the eye beads, strive to explain
and convey this tradition and symbol to the other and convey this tradition and symbol to the other
people. While exporting the glass evil eye bead people. While exporting the glass evil eye bead
and eye figured gift objects to 60 countries all and eye figured gift objects to 60 countries all
over the world, they want to share the positive over the world, they want to share the positive
power of the blue eye with all mankind. power of the blue eye with all mankind.

11. TURKISH RUGTURKISH RUG

12. Rug weaving in Anatolia first began with the Rug weaving in Anatolia first began with the
arrival of the Turkish tribes from Central arrival of the Turkish tribes from Central
Asia, who settled in this region. Therefore, Asia, who settled in this region. Therefore,
Anatolian rugs form a branch of ethnic Anatolian rugs form a branch of ethnic
Turkish rugs. Some of the oldest examples Turkish rugs. Some of the oldest examples
known are the eighteen surviving pieces known are the eighteen surviving pieces
woven by the Selcuk Turks in the 13th woven by the Selcuk Turks in the 13th
century. The motifs in these pieces century. The motifs in these pieces
represented in stylized floral and represented in stylized floral and
geometrical patterns in several basic colors geometrical patterns in several basic colors
and these rugs were made by women in and these rugs were made by women in
Sivas, Kayseri and the capital Konya.Sivas, Kayseri and the capital Konya.

15. CAPADOCIACAPADOCIA

16. The ancient region of Kapadokia lies in Central The ancient region of Kapadokia lies in Central
Anatolia, between the cities of Nevsehir, Kayseri Anatolia, between the cities of Nevsehir, Kayseri
and Nigde. Combining unique and beautiful and Nigde. Combining unique and beautiful
natural features with a fascinating cultural and natural features with a fascinating cultural and
historical past, the traveler finds one of the most historical past, the traveler finds one of the most
fantastic landscapes in the world. Hittites, fantastic landscapes in the world. Hittites,
Byzantines and early Christians established Byzantines and early Christians established
important landmarks here, as did Mother Nature. important landmarks here, as did Mother Nature.
Wind and weather have eroded soft volcanic rock Wind and weather have eroded soft volcanic rock
from the now extinct volcanoes Erciyes, from the now extinct volcanoes Erciyes,
Hasandagi and Golludag into hundreds of Hasandagi and Golludag into hundreds of
strangely shaped pillars, cones and "fairy strangely shaped pillars, cones and "fairy
chimneys", often very tall, and in every shade chimneys", often very tall, and in every shade
from pink through yellow to russet browns. from pink through yellow to russet browns.
Goreme is the heart of Kapadokia and is an Goreme is the heart of Kapadokia and is an
important area for shopping, with its wonderful important area for shopping, with its wonderful
carpets and kilims, onyx souvenirs, and very fine carpets and kilims, onyx souvenirs, and very fine
local wines. It is also a wonderful region for local wines. It is also a wonderful region for
trekking and for photo-safaris. trekking and for photo-safaris.

19. COMENIUS 2010 TURKEY COMENIUS 2010 TURKEY
CAPADOCIACAPADOCIA

20. TURKISH DELIGHTTURKISH DELIGHT

21. An old Turkish aphorism tells one to "eat An old Turkish aphorism tells one to "eat
sweetly and speak sweetly". Sweets have sweetly and speak sweetly". Sweets have
always been an important component of always been an important component of
Turkish cuisine. The origin of Lokum Turkish cuisine. The origin of Lokum
-Turkish Delight- dates back to the time of -Turkish Delight- dates back to the time of
the Ottoman Empire.Today, Turkish the Ottoman Empire.Today, Turkish
delight remains the sweet of choice in delight remains the sweet of choice in
many Turkish homes. Enjoyed worldwide, many Turkish homes. Enjoyed worldwide,
the subtle flavours of Turkish delight are the subtle flavours of Turkish delight are
known to compliment coffee and sweeten known to compliment coffee and sweeten
the breath at the end of a meal. Turkish the breath at the end of a meal. Turkish
delight is becoming increasingly popular as delight is becoming increasingly popular as
a sweet to be enjoyed year-round. Turkish a sweet to be enjoyed year-round. Turkish
delight is attractively packaged in a delight is attractively packaged in a
variety of gift boxes. variety of gift boxes.