Check Out the Interesting Facts about Turkey Country

VIVA – Turkey has a beauty that makes many tourists want to visit this country. Turkey has a rich culture, beautiful architecture, and interesting historical sites. Not only that, but the culinary also become a favorite for local and foreign tourists.

The capital of Turkey is Ankara, but the largest city in the country is Istanbul which was the capital of the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire. Because of its strategic location at the crossroads of two continents,

Turkish culture is a unique mix of Eastern and Western cultures and is known as a bridge between the two civilizations. Well, here are interesting facts about Turkey that tourists need to know.

1. Ankara is the Capital of Turkey

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Anatlya Turki

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Many people assume that it is Istanbul that is the capital of Turkey, but actually, it is the city of Ankara that is the capital. Istanbul just happens to be Turkey’s largest city. Ankara has been a significant trade center throughout Turkey’s history and has grown to become a significant trading, art, and cultural hub.

2. Turkey Has One of the Biggest and Oldest Malls in the World

Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, with the official name Kapali Carsi in Turkish, is the largest and oldest mall that has been around since 1455. This mall has grown rapidly. Tourists can find some great local produce here.

Let's start with a classic: Istanbul lives on two continents. The city is separated by the Bosporus, a strait, and thus consists of a European and an Asian part. Overall, 95% of Turkey is in Asia, and 5% is in Europe.

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Blue Mosque Turki

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Turkey is home to some of the most beautiful mosques in the world, as about 99% of all Turks are Muslims. One of the most breathtaking mosques in Turkey is the Sultanahmet Mosque, popularly known as the ‘Blue Mosque' in Istanbul.

Not only coffee lovers, but it also turns out that 96% of the population of Turkey drinks one cup of tea every day. They especially do this, by sipping it from small, tulip-shaped glasses.

Turkey loves wine so much that it was even one of the earliest wine producers. In addition, Turkey is the fourth largest wine producer in the world. This is due to the climate and fertile soil. So, tourists visiting Turkey will often see vineyards.

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If the Turkey facts that interest you the most are historical facts, you will be interested to know that there are 13 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Turkey. But that's not all. There are also 62 others on the provisional list of World Heritage Sites.

Some of the most important sites include Göbekli Tepe, the Mesolithic temple, Ephesus, the biblical city, and Gallipoli, a battlefield from the First World War.

In Turkey, almost every meal comes with fresh bread (ekmek), and the best part of the meal is soaking up the juices and oils of other dishes with your bread. The giving of ekmek is significant in Turkey because, in Islamic belief, bread sustains life. Due to this, bread is never wasted.

The “Nazar boncu”, or “evil eye”, is a stone made from molten glass, iron, and copper. A 3000-year-old tradition, it is worn to protect the wearer from evil forces. The belief is that the blue color of the stone has the power to shield it from negative energy.

Turkish is the official language of Turkey with 90% of the population speaking Turkish, but there are more than 30 minority languages ??spoken in Turkey. These include Zazaki, and Kurmanji in Arabic with Northern Kurdish being the two most widely spoken languages.

More than 130 peaks are higher than 2,900 meters (98,000 feet), and there are nearly a dozen winter resorts you can visit so you can enjoy the fun of snow and winter in Turkey. The highest mountain in Turkey is Mount Ararat at 5,165 meters (16,945 ft).

Iztuzu Beach, near Fethiye, to the west, is a great breeding ground for the rare loggerhead turtle. These tortoises arrive between May and October, planting a total of about 300 nests each year. The Turkish government has made this a possible tourist destination while still preserving the area.

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Cappadocia, Turki

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Cappadocia is an ancient land where early Christians hid in underground cities and caves while fleeing the Roman empire. Tourists can visit the stunning caves today.

While Cappadocia is famous for its hot air balloons atop fairy chimneys, visitors can also check out the religious murals still preserved on the walls and be sure to stay at a luxurious cave hotel. This region has many fantastic formations, so it is worth a visit to the beauty of Cappadocia.

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3. Istanbul is on Two Continents