Ankara - The Capital City of Turkey
Ankara is situated upon a steep and rocky hill, which rises 150 m above the plain on the left bank of the Enguri Su, a tributary of the Sakarya (Sangarius) river. Ankara became the capital of the newly founded Republic of Turkey. Ankara is the second largest city in Turkey.  |
Aya Sofya - (Haghia Sophia)
The Church of Divine Wisdom was built by the Byzantine emperor, Justinian, between 532 and 537 A.D. It was converted to a mosque by Mehmet the Conqueror on the very day he conquered Istanbul in 1453. Now it’s a museum. |
The Grand Bazaar - Silk to leather
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest covered markets in the world with more than 58 streets and 4,000 shops, and has between 250,000 and 400,000 visitors daily. Find a bargain from carpets to copper, silks to leather. |
Istanbul - a fortress, port & commercial hub
Istanbul, representing the Asian city nearest Europe and the European city closest to Asia, is a leading port whose importance is stressed by the age-old trade routes passing through the Bosphorus. Is is the only metropolis in the world which is situated on two continents. |
Mosaics & Arts - The cultural scripts
Turkish buildings and monuments represent a richness in creativity and craftsmanship. The mosaic and patterns found in Istanbul and other cities has its roots in Byzantine, Roman and Ottoman Empire. |
People - Turkish people and visitors
Turkish people represents a vibrant modern society with rich cultural heritage. Modern Turkey as nation hosts a secullar ideal welcoming the pregress and outward looking belief. The Ottoman Turks built an empire that would eventually stretch from the deserts of Iraq and Arabia to the gates of Vienna. |
Turkey Blooms- the flowers of cross road
Tulips are native to Central Asia and Turkey. The period in our history between 1718-1730 is called as the "Tulip Era", under the reign of sultan Ahmed III. This period is also expressed as an era of peace and enjoyment. |
Turkish Architecture
Turks blended Persian architecture with the Byzantine tradition they found in Anatolia, and using their own genius, produced an architecture both practical and beautiful, spare and clean but with some elements elaborately decorated. |
Turkey – Quick Facts
