TURKEY’S CULTURE

By: Sara Sami

Where is Turkey, neighbors, the surrounding seas.

Turkey is located in southern Asia. It’s located between Europe and Asia. Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Syria, Iraq and Iran are Turkey’s neighbors. Turkey is surrounded by the black sea, Aegean and the

Mediterranean sea .

Famous cities Istanbul Its famous for being

the most beautiful city. Lots of tourists come to visit.

Ankara It’s the capital of

turkey.

Historical places Antalya

Antalya is Mediterranean coast of

southwestern Turkey . With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eight most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.

Trojan Horse The Trojan Horse is a tale from the Tojan War about the stratagem that allowed the Greeks finally to enter the city of Troy and end the conflict. You can see it when you go to turkey, its really huge. And enormous

Turkish food “Kebab” Kebab is a dish. It’s served in restaurants mostly. It can be eaten for dinner or lunch. The recipe You need beef, salt, pepper ,tomatoes, lemon and other things to put in. grill the kebab and put it inside bread and enjoy your meal .

National days Children's day April,23 Schools participate in week-long ceremonies. Among the activities on this day, the children send their representatives to replace state officials and high ranking bureaucrats in their offices. The President, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet Ministers, provincial governors all turn over their positions to children's representatives.

Ramadan It’s a kind of a religion

thing. It’s a month when people care about each other and help the poor. They do their prayers and try their best to be good. People fast from sun rise to sun down. Before sun rise they eat a small meal to keep themselves from starving, then they start the fast. After sundown they break their fast by eating a date and drinking a juice. then they start their big meal.

Family values Respecting your elders is very important in turkey. You have to obey what they say. They take care of you when you’re a baby so you can take care of them when they are old. You come to visit and bring dishes with you. You should be available when your family needs help .

Music There are many types of

Turkish music ranging from classical Ottoman Turkish music to contemporary Turkish music. The style of music found in Turkey varies between regions with more Arabic influence in the music of Southern Turkey.

Classical Turkish Music Turkish Folk Music Modern Turkish Music