1. TURKEY/TÜRKİYE
The Cradle Of Civilizations

4. Turkey is the cradle of civilizations
• The ancient Greeks called the area
Anatole, which the land where the sun
rises. The Romans called it Asia
Minor, while we call it Anadolu. The word
‘Anatolia’, which refers to the Asian part
of Turkey describes a large plateau
, which acted as a melting pot for many
successive civilizations.The Europen part
is called ‘Thrace’ .Its history dates back to
before 10.000 BC.
• These civilizations are
• the Hittites,
• the Urartians,
• the Phrygians,
• the Lydians,
• the Ionians,
• the Persians,
• the Romans,
• the Byzantines,
• the Seljuks,
• the Ottomans,
• AND NOW
• THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY.

5. We are Turkish
 Population; about 70 million
 National language; Turkish
 Capital City; Ankara
 Land area; 779,452 square kilometres
 There are 81 cities in Turkey
 Neighbours; Greece,Bulgaria,Georgia,Armenia,Syria,Iraq,Iran
 Turkey is the member of NATO(the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization) and OECD,the Black Sea economic cooperation
Organization ,the Europen council,the Europen Parlement , the
Islamic Conferance Association and an associate member of the
Europen Union.
 Turkey has a rich flora and fauna.
 Turkish people are friendly , positive generous and hospitable.
 They are tolerant to different religions and cultures.
 Turkey, which is divided into seven geographical regions.

6. The Traditional Foods Of Turkey
The rich tradition of the Turkish cuisine Dolma
is popular throughout the world. It
includes a wide variety of hot and cold
hors d’oeuvers known everywhere as
“meze” a wide selection of grilled
meats “kebap” , seafood, stuffed and
wrapped vegetables “dolma” savory
pastries “ börek”, pilav and dishes with
olive oil and butters as well as wide of
variety of desserts among them
Turkish delight baklava, helva, kadayıf
and several puddings.
Baklava
Turkish Delight

7. Turkish Crafts
Turkish tiles and ceramics, rugs and kilims
have decorated houses in our country and all
over the world.
These Turkish crafts are so popular and have
great attraction for the tourists.

9. • THE BLACK SEA REGION is a mountainous
area (the Pontic Chain) covered with dense
forests
• It is a mainly agricultural region, where corn,
flax, fruit trees (hazelnuts, cherries,
plums...), tobacco (Samsun, Trabzon), and
tea in the eastern part (Rize) are grown.
• Sümela Monastery;
• It was founded in the year 386 AD during
the reign of the Emperor Theodosius (375 -
395), legend has it that two priests
undertook the founding of the monastery
on the site after having discovered a
miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary in a cave
on the mountain.

10. • THE MARMARA REGION
extends from the
European part (Thrace) to
the North-West of
Anatolia, encircling the
Marmara Sea.

11. İSTANBUL
• İstanbul,the only city in the
world built on two
continents,stands on both
shores of the İstanbul
Boğazı(Bosphorus)where the
waters of the Black Sea mingle
with those of the sea of
Marmara.The Golden Horn
divides European İstanbul in
two.
• İstanbul is a unique link
between East and West,past
and present.
• İstanbul is not only historic,it is
also a magnificent city that is
fascinating and vividly alive.
• İstanbul has endless
variety:museums,ancient
churches,palaces,great
mosques,bazaars and the
İstanbul Boshphorus.

12. Hagia Sophia Topkapı Palace
• İstanbul was the capital of
the Roman Empire(330-
395),the Byzantine
Empire(395-1453) and the
Ottoman Empire(1453-
1923).There are still a lot
of Roman,Byzantine and
Ottoman monuments in
İstanbul.
• Hagia Sophia(Aya Sofya) is
the 4th biggest cathedral in
the world and it is a
museum now.
• Topkapı palace was the
offical residence of the
Ottoman Sultans.
• Süleymaniye Mosque was
built for Süleyman the
magnificent by Sinan the
architect.
Süleymaniye Mosque

13. ÇANAKKALE
Martyrs Monument The city of Troy the site of ancient Trojen Wars, is located
25th April is “ANZAC Day” in Turkey. At that day in western Turkey, where a replica of the famous Trojen
visitors from Australia, New Zealand, England and horse has become a favourite tourist attraction.
France come to Turkey. Our grandparents fought
against each other, but today we, their grandaughters
and grandsons come together in friendship

14. • THE AEGEAN REGION extends from
the Aegean coast to the western
part of Central Anatolia.
• It has popular holiday villages,
famous historical and natural sites ,
all this make the region extremely
attractive to the tourists.
• It is also an agricultural region
where olives, figs are grown.
İzmir • İzmir is the biggest and the most
important city in this region.
• Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle"
is a natural site in Denizli Province in
south-western Turkey. The city
contains hot springs and travertines,
terraces of carbonate minerals left
by the flowing water.
Denizli-Pamukkale

15. • THE CENTRAL ANATOLIA
REGION is an area of the high
plateaus of steppe landscapes
undergo a heavy erosion. A
few volcanic cones and both
Mount Erciyes and Mount
Hasan are situated in the
lunar-shaped landscapes of
Cappadocia. The two largest
basins are the plain of Konya
, where wheat is cultivated.
• There are several lakes of fresh
water and marshes, a place of
great interest for the
naturalist.
Mount Erciyes

16. Cappadocia
• The area is a famous and
popular tourist destination
as it has many areas with
unique geological, historic
and cultural features.
• The region is located
southwest of the major city
Kayseri .The Cappadocia
region is largely underlain
by sedimentary rocks
formed in lakes and
streams.
• The rocks of Cappadocia
near Göreme eroded into
hundreds of spectacular
pillars and minaret-like
forms. The volcanic deposits
are soft rocks that the
people of the villages at the
heart of the Cappadocia
Region carved out to form
houses, churches and
monasteries. Göreme
became a monastic center
between 300—1200 AD.

17. ANKARA
• Ankara is a very
important city because
in 1920 Atatürk founded
TBMM
a goverment here.Finally
in 1923 Atatürk founded
the Turkish Republic and
Ankara became the
capital city.
Symbol of Ankara (Hittite Sun)

18. • Atatürk is our great
leader and reformer.
We always remember
him with respect.
• Anıtkabir is the
mausoleum of Atatürk.
Everyday so many
people visit Anıtkabir
because we are grateful
to him. In the museum
there you can see
Atatürk’s belongings.

19. Children’s Day
• Atatürk loved children
and he dedicated 23rd
April to the children.
• Turkey is the first and only
country to establish
‘’Children’s Day’.Every
year,on April 23,the
country rededicates itself
to honoring and
cherishing children and
the freedom and
independence of all
people.Children from all
over the world come and
join this festival.
• In 1979 UNICEF
recognised this day as
International children’s
day.

20. • THE EASTERN ANATOLIAN
REGION is Anatolia's largest
and highest region .The two
highest points are Mount
Suphan in the north-west of
Lake Van, and Mount Ararat
Lake Van near the Iranian frontier
where the legend says
Noah's Ark ran aground. The
region has the lowest
density of population of the
country.
Mount Ararat

21. • THE SOUTH-EASTERN ANATOLIA
REGION reveals a uniform landscape
with vast stretches of wild or barren
wasteland. The Tigris and Euphrates
rivers rise in eastern Turkey and
meander through the Southeastern
Region. Agriculture (wheat, rice,
Euphrates River (Fırat Nehri) vegetables, fruits and most of all
pistachio nuts which are a prime
product) is confined mainly to valleys
and irrigated basins, and develops
considerably due to the vast irrigation
project of the south-east (GAP). This
project is boosting the economy of the
region and the agricultural output of a
country which is already one of the
few food exporters in the world.
Şanlı Urfa-Pool With Holy Carps

22. • Mount Nemrut was discovered in
1881, but excavation didn't start until
1953.
• The site was constructed by Antiochus
1, who prided himself on his royalty
and power. He was deposed in 38 BC
by the Romans after a 26 year reign.
Antiochus believed himself to be the
descendent of Apollo so, he built a
statue of himself along with those of
Apollo, Zeus, Tyche (Fortuna) and
Hercules flanked by a lion and an
eagle. An artificial mountain peak of
rock 50 meters high is piled between
the two ledges of the gods, and some
suspect Antiochus' tomb may be
underneath it.
• The colossal heads of the ancient
gods now lie scattered at the summit
of the mountains making an
impressive picture at sunset.
Mount Nemrut Central Park

23. • THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION
spreads in the South of Anatolia. The
Taurus mountain range, immediately
rising from the coastline, is covered
with forests .Except for the wide
plains of Pamphylia (Antalya) and
Çukurova (Adana), the fertile coastal
plains are usually narrow. In this
region, cotton (60% of the total
production), sesame seeds, citrus
Antalya fruit (over 90%), early vegetables and
bananas are grown. Grain is grown in
the lake district.
Adana

24. • Isparta is a city of
roses.
• The main economic
activities of Isparta are
rosewater production
and handmade carpet
making.
• Eğirdir is the name of
a lake and of the town.
• The lake lies in the
Isparta Turkish Lakes Region
and is 186 kilometers
north of Antalya..
• It is the fourth largest
lake in Turkey.
• Lake Eğirdir has two
islands, connected to
the mainland by a long
causeway into the
town.
Eğirdir Lake

25. • Sagalassos is an
archaeological site in
southwestern Turkey
about 100 km north of
Antalya and 30 km
from Burdur and
Isparta. The ancient
ruins of Sagalassos are
7 km from Ağlasun in
the province of
Burdur, on Mount
Akdağ, in the Western
Taurus mountain
range.
Burdur-Ruins of Sagalassos

26. • Hatay (Antakya) is a
province in southern
Turkey on the
Mediterranean coast,
with Syria to the south
and east, a geographical,
economical and cultural
region.
Hatay • The ancient city of
Zeugma was originally
founded as a Greek
settlement by Seleucus I
Nicator, one of the
generals of Alexander the
Great, in 300 BC.
Zeugma mosaic

27. • Kahramanmaraş was
founded as a Hittite city-
state 1000 BC. Later, the
city was called
Germanicia Caesarea in
the time of the Roman
and Byzantine empires.
• Kahramanmaraş's
industry is mainly based
Kahramanmaraş on textile and ice cream.
• Mersin, is a large city and
a busy port on the
Mediterranean coast of
southern Turkey.
• Corycus (Turkish: Kız
Kalesi)was an ancient city
in Cilicia Trachaea,
Anatolia, located at the
mouth of the Göksu.
Mersin

28. • Antalya is one of the most ancient
cities of Turkey and many
historians regard it as the birth
place of human civilizations.
• Antalya is Turkey’s principal
holiday resort in Mediterranean
region.
• Beach holidays in Antalya are
main reason why the tourist keep
coming back to these beautiful
resort.The beaches are very clean
many have been awarded the blue
flag.While taking your holidays
here,you can go some of these
popular beaches such as Lara and
Konyaaltı.
• There are countless historical and
archaelogical attractions in the
city.The archaelogical
Museum,with remains from the
Paleolitic age to Ottoman
times, offers the area’s rich
history.

29. • Düden and Kurşunlu waterfalls
are two places of natural
beauty. The view of the falls
are excellent.
• Antalya is also a cultural centre
and plays host to many of
these events such as the
Antalya Golden Film Festival
which is an International
Eurosia Film Festival and
Aspendos International Opera
and Ballet Festival.

30. • Myra is an ancient town in
Lycia, where the small town
of Demre.
• Myra has rock tombs,the
theatre and St. Nicholas
Church make it a place worth
visiting.
• St.Nicholas , bishop of Myra
who became popular as
Santa Claus was born in
Demre and died here in 342
A.D.Every year in December
The St.Nicholas
commemoration Ceremony
is held and many tourists
spend their Christmas
holiday here.

31. • Termessos is the most
interesting ancient city.It
was built entirely on a
mountainous area difficult
to access.When you go
there you can wander
among ruins in a beautiful
natural setting.
• Side is one of the best
known classical sites in
Turkey.This was an ancient
harbour whose name
meant ‘pomegranate’.
When you visit Side, you
can see the Temple of
Apollo.

32. • Aspendos is known for
having the best-preserved
theatre of antiquity. The
theatre was built in 155
B.C by the Greek architect
Zenon. The theatre hosts
the annual Aspendos
International Opera and
Ballet Festival has been
organized since
1994, with international
participation of opera and
ballet companies and an
audience of about 10,000.

33. • Agriculture in Antalya
• It plays a major role in the
Turkish economy.The main
crops are citrus fruit such as
oranges , lemons and also
wheat,cotton,vegetables,fruits
etc.
• Tourism in Antalya
• Antalya is the touristic center
of the region -with its hotels,
bars, clubs, restaurants, and
shopping centers .

36. Made by;
Fırat İSKENDER
Kübra BAYRAKTAR
Betül KOPARAN
Ali HAZIR
Ezgi ÖZER

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