Where is Turkey?

Turkey is in west side of Asia. But It also near by Europe.

So Turkey want to join in EU.

but Turkey is still belong to Asia.

Many people know Turkey's capital is Istanbul.

BUT Istanbul is just a big city.

Turkey's capital is Ankara!

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Things to do and see

Balloon flight

Cappadocia is known around the world as one of the best places to fly with hot air balloons. The spectacular surrealistic landscapes combined with excellent flying conditions allow the balloons to gently drift over and between fairy chimneys, pigeon houses hewn into the unique rock formations, orchards and vineyards – through impressive valleys, each with distinctive rock formations, colors and features – and then float up over rippled ravines for breathtaking views over the region 

Turkish bath

A Turkish bath is called a hamam. It usually includes massage and a tea bar. Some hamams in Istanbul are over 250 years old and some upscale hotels there also offer a Turkish bath experience.

 

The first step in experiencing a traditional Turkish bath is getting ready in the camekan, or changing room. You undress in a private booth where you can lock up your street clothing and change into a pestemal and terlik, which are a fringed towel wrap and a pair of slippers. Many people bring the rest of what they need such as a drying towel, shampoo and soap because some hamams don't supply these items and the ones that do may charge a high price for them.

 

Turkish dessert

There are many kinds of dessert. Especially I recommend eating Turkish ice cream. Because it is different from korean ice cream. It is chewy

Turkish water pipe

The Turkish water pipe or nargile (sometimes also called a hookah or hubble-bubble) has been around for centuries. it is not an instrument to smoke hashish or any other drug.

 It’s just a great way to slow life down and relax.

In the old days only plain tobacco was used; however, now a variety of aromatic tobaccos are available. So the first thing you’ll have to do when you enter a nargile café is choose a flavor. Water pipe tobacco can be quite strong and gets its flavor from preparation with various fermented fruit juices.

Apple (elma) is a classic, but I encourage you to try other flavors too. There are many fruit and herb varieties such as strawberry (çilek), banana (muz), peach (şeftali), mint (nane) and many more. My personal favorite is the distinctly odd cappuccino.

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Turkish food

Kebab

  

Kebab is the most typical turkish food.

Long long time ago, nomads cooked meat easily and it developed as the kebab.

it refers to meat that is cooked over or next to flames large or small cuts of meat, or even ground meat; it may be served on plates, in sandwiches, or in bowls.

The traditional meat for kebab is lamb, but depending on local tastes and taboos, it may now be beef, goat, chicken, pork; fish and seafood




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Customs in Turkey

 Personal space 

 

 

 

Personal space tends to be very close

 

It is common to see men hold hands with men.
Women hold hands with women.

 

Women also can be seen with arms around each other’s waists while walking and female friends often hold each other’s hands while talking.

Gesture

Putting your hand to your heart can mean

my friend,

thank you,

nice to meet you.

The "thumbs up" gesture is commonly used for hitchhiking

Shaking your head sideways means, "I don't understand."

If a Turk waves their hand up and down at you, palm towards the ground, they are signaling for you to come.

 

Taboos

1. Kissing in public is not common.

2. It is rude to point at someone

 

3. Smoking without asking permission 

 4. crossing the legs while in the presence of an older or superior person

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About Turkey

Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe.

Turkey is one of the six independent Turkic states.

The vast majority of the population are Muslims.

The country's official language is Turkish, whereas Kurdish and Zazaki languages are spoken by Kurds and Zazas, who constitute 18% of the population.

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