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İZMİR
Izmir is the pearl of the Aegean, a fascinating city whose history begins in the mists of legend Turkey's third largest city and second most important port, Izmir is the center of tourism in the region This modern city still retains traces of its ancient, Ottoman and Levantine past

AGORA: Revealed in central Izmir during excavations carried out in 1932-1941 in the district of Namazgah eovering an area of 120 x 80 m, the agora throws invaluable light on Roman period Izmir it was not only a market place, but the location of public institutions and the Temple of Zeus The agora is open to the public between 900 -1200 and 1300 -1800 The statues found here are on exhibit in Izmir Archaeological Museum
ALSANCAK: A select neighbourhood with a unique character in modern Izmir Stretching from the waterfront esplanade inland most of the area has been transformed into a pedestrian precinct, so there is no trarffic to disturb shoppers and strollersThe streets lined by modern buildings and attractive shops lead onto the square where Alsancak station stands Dating from 1858 the colonial architecture of the station distinguishes it in style from the rest of the city Trains to Buca, Aydin and Denizli depart from here
ANGLICAN CHURCH : This church was built in 1835 by Levantines of English extraction living in Buca The church is famous for its wood carving, beautiful stained glass windows and huge organ
ASANSOR: The city's famous public elevator, and a symbol of Izmir This elevator links Mithatpasa street below with Halil Rifat Pasa street at the summit of the precipitous hill It was built in 1907 and restored by the municipality in 1993 The upper terrace has a breathtaking view over the city and the bay Here there is an Open-air cafe, a restaurant and a Genoese tavern
BALCOVA: This spa is on the outskirts of Izmir on the road to Urla and Çesme Turn left at Inciralti crossroads to reach Balçova thermal springs one kilometer down the road Known as the Agamemnon Springs in antiquity, this may have been the first hydrotherapy center of the ancient world Today there are modern facilities for visitors to the hot springs and luxury hotels The temperature of the water is 63 degrees C
BARLAR SOKAGI: Street of Bars Some of the attractive old houses under conservation order in Alsancak now house bars and restaurants
BASMANE: In this district are Izmir's oldfashioned shopping streets, the park where the famous Izmir Fair is held each summer, and Basmane station The trains to Manisa, and suburban rail buses to Bornova and other destinations leave from this station
BORNOVA: A suburb of Izmir, Bornova was the hub of the Levantine community in the late l9th and 20th centuries Today it houses the campus of Ege University The Izmir-Manisa road passes through Bornova, which is linked to the city centre by a 7 km railway line

BUCA: Once Izmir's summer resort, Buca is today part of the city With a population of 200000 in 1990, Buca is today a commercial and university district The British Levantine merchants who ran businesses in Izmir from the late l8th century onward s built imposing mansions here Not until the 1950s did Buca undergo radical change as various institutions moved into the mansions, whose extensive gardens are under conservation
CLIMATE: Typical mediterranean climate, with hot dry summers and warm wet winters The average temperature is 18 degrees C Snowfall is extremely rare, and approximately 148 days of the year are clear and sunny
CLOCK TOWER: Another symbol of the city, this picturesque clock tower in Konak Meydan was build in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abduhamit II's accession to the throne The clock itsetf was a gift of Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany The 25 m high tower is currently being restored

CESME: This popular and attractive resort west of lzmir is famous for its modern hotels, sparkling clean sea and wonderful sandy beaches
CIPURA: Izmir's Iegendary fish Found widely in both the Mediterranean and Aegean, this delicious fish with a dark blue back and silvery sides is now extensively farmed Go into any of Izmir's many sea food restaurants and order grilled Cipura, acc ompanied by a salad of diverse local herbs and pure olive oiI What could be more sublime!
DOKUZ EYLUL: 9 September l922 The day when Izmir was liberated from three years of Greek occupation following the Great Attack launched by the Turkish army on 26 August One of the major events ln the Turkish War of Independence, this date is th e name of one of the city's universities

FOCA: A picturesque fishing town 50 km north of Izmir A magnet for holliday makers during summer today, Foca was an important Ionian town in antiquity The Phokaians were famed for their commercial prowess, courage and seamanship They establishe d trading cololnies at distant ports, and were the founders of the French port of Marseilles (the ancient Massalia)
HISAR MOSQUE: The city's most magnificent mosque in the district of Hisar next to Kemeralti office complex The mosque was built by Yakup Bey in 1592 It is roofed by a large dome resting on eight piers, and noted for the decoration on the altar ni che and pulpit
HOUSE OF THE VIRGIN MARY: This holy Christian shrine on MtBulbul between Selcuk and Ephesus was sanctifìed by Pope Paul VI in 1967, after the Vatican confirmed that the Virgin Mary had spent the last years of her life here Numerous travel agencie s in Izmir organise day tours to the House of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus

IMBAT : The sea breeze which brings relief to Izmir's inhabitants in the blazing heat of high summer
IZMIR FAIR: Since I932 this international trade fair has been the highlight of the summer season in Izmir From late August to early September the fair doubles as a popular festival of music and stage events in the Culture Park
IZMIR KOFTE: 'Izmir's best known local dish, now popular almost everywhere in Turkey But to enjoy it at its finest you must eat it at the house of an Izmir family or in an old fashioned backstreet restaurant in the city Finely minced meat is kne aded with Onion juice, salt, pepper and fresh breadcrumbs Shaped into balls or fingers this mixture is fried, and placed on a bed of fried green peppers, tomatoes and potatoes in a shallow pan Serve hot
KADIFEKALE: Velvet Castle, to be literal This 4th century BC castle commands a bird's eye view of Izmir and is th perfect place to watch the sun set over the city

KARSIYAKA: The name of this district of Izmir on the north shore off Izmir Bay means "opposite shore", as indeed it is The inhabitants of this pleasant residential area with its Own esplanade claim an identity distinct from the rest of the city In their view, Karsiyaka is a town in its own right with an individual cultulre and history
KEMERALTI: The old fashioned shopping district of Izmir, consisting of narrow streets winding their way from Konak towards central Izmir around Anafartalar Caddesi Here you can find jewellers, drapers, shoemaker, and shops specialising in all kind s of goods from leather to olives and cheese The atmosphere of an earlier century still pervades the bulidings here, with their distinctive 19th century doorways and roof tiles
KORDON: The famous esplanade between Konak Meydan and Alsancak is packed with promenaders on weekends and fine evenings As families and young lovers hand in hand stroll along the waterfront, horse-drawn phaetons with colourful ponpons swinging from the harnesses es trot past, and cars cruise by Izmir's esplanade is the subject of a popular old song:"My lover seemed to say/Let us meet on the Kordon one day/Perhaps at ten o'clock"
LOKMA: Lokma is Izmir's celebrated sweet pastry Tiny balls of yeast dough are fried in hot oil and steeped in syrup as you wait Queues olf customers gather at the stalls where the best lokma is made
PASAPORT: (Not a printing error, but the Turkish for "passport) The name for the dock and pier between Konak and Cumhuriyet Meydan Pasasaport Dock was built in 1876 The dock building is in the Turkish revival style inspired by Ottoman and Selcuk architecture which was popular in the 1920s and 1930s Until not so long ago the area was full of old fashioned coffee houses which served waterpipes as well as tea and coffee, but today pubs have supplanted most of them
PERGAMUM: The remains of this magnificent ancient city are situated north of Imir Founded in the early 3rd century BC, Pergamum was the most powerful and extensive kingdom of Western Anatolia throughout the Hellenistic periold Parchment is though t to have been invented here On the hill which rises steeply in the centre of Pergamum is the Acropolis and the world's steepest amphitheatre with seating for 16,000 people The remains of temples Of Athena and Dionysus The splendid altar of Zeus at the entrance of the Acropolis was taken to Berlin Museum by Carl Humann in 1871 A fligth of 20 steps leads up to this remarkable structure, which dwarfs the room at Berlin Museum, as it awaits expectantly the day when it will be released from confinement and return to its hilltop site in PergamumThe ruins of the Asclepion on the plain below reveal almost all the original features as a result of the excavations Named after the god of medicine Asclepios, this complex was one of the foremost heath cent ers of the ancient world
SELCUK: A town in the foothills of the Aydin mountains 94 km south of Izmir SeIcuk is the site of Ephesus Museum, a magnificent castle and the 6th century Basilica of StJohn The road to the resorts of Marmaris and Bodrum passes through Selcuk, w hile Kusadasi, port of call for many yachts and cruise liners, is just a twenty minute drive to the north
SMYRNA: The ancient name for Izmir and the heroic Amazon who founded the city according to Herodotus and Strabon
TEOS: The ruins of Teos are set amidst olive groves at one end of Sigacik harbour near Seferihisar, famous for its beaches and thermal springs Thales relates that Teos was selected as capital of the league of twelve Ionian cities in the 7th centur y BC The largest temple of Dionysus ever built in Teos
TEPEKULE: Excavations at Tepekule in the district of Bayrakli have thrown light on Izmir's early history Izmir was oriinally a settlement of the Aeolians, who were conteporaries of the first Trojans, and dates back to the third miilenium BC The c ity was subsequently occupied by the Ionians, and the Lydian King Alyattes conquered the region in 600 BC, razing Izmir's temples and houses Today the ruins of the Temple of Athena and houses can be seen at Tepekule
URLA: Urla is a resort 42 km from Izmir n the road to Cesme Izmirians spend their summers and weekends here, the site of the ancient Ionian city of Klazomenai This city was the birthplace of the illustrious philosopher Anaxogoras, and is latterly also famous for a local pastry dish "katmer" and for its meat and fis restaurants
WILD HERBS: Dishes made with fresh herbs have a special place in the Aegean cuisine When spring comes local markets are filled with green vegetables, many of them local wild varieties gathered from meadows and mountains, such as radika, turpotu, h ardalotu, and cibes (the first shoots of cauliflower) and many more The leaves are washed, blanched and served with a ressing of lemon juice and olive oil

KIRIKKALE
As a city, the establishment and development or Kırıkkale is rather new But its surrounding geographical areas are known to be very old settlement area going back centuries Archeological items like caves, underground cities and ardtifical mounds founds in different parts of this province prove such knowledge
After the Malazgirt Victory of 1071, the area around Bohrek Mountain, being a hinterland of Kırıkkale, became the first place of struggles for Anatolia to be a Turkish and İslamic land Then, one of the first Türk-İslam settlement centrs is Balişeyh town which was established in 1120 AD
During the succeeding centuries, it is seen that various Oğuz Türkmen tribes were inhabited in this area These tribes had moved from Central Asia to Anatolia There are Otoman Empire archives about “Oğuzhan tribe inhabited in region called”Kırıkkale” (as it was prounced at that time) nearby Ankara These documents show us that this region had been called Kırıkkala 200-300 years ago During the last period of Otoman Empire the Kırıkkale region attracted the atention with settlement areas like Yahşihan, Kırıkköy and Yuvaköy and Kızılırmak valley of Keskin subdivision of Kırşehir sanjak of Ankara Province
Also Evliya Çelebi mentioned with praise the settlement areas in the surrounding of Kırıkkale on the way of the Silk Road like Keskin, Yahşihan and Sulakyurt
With the construction of Weapon İndustry, in the early years of the Republic of Turkey, Kırıkkale became an important settlement centre of the region with its history, culture and indurstry

GEOGRAPHİCAL CHARACTERİSTİCS

Kırıkkale is among the cities situated in central Anatolia Its altitude from the sea level is 700 mts, and it covers an area of about 4600 kms square Kırıkkale is located in the middle of the Kızılırmak River

Kırıkkale is surrounded by Çorum, Yozgat and Kırşehir to the east, Kırşehir to the South, Ankara to the west, and Çankırı to the north

The province of Kırıkkale is, for the most part, surrounded by a number of rivers These rivers play an important part in the formation of natural borders with neighbouring provinces

Its western border is separated from Ankara by means of the Kızılırmak river; its eastern border with Kırşehir by Kılıçözü stream; and its western border with Çorum by Delice stream

THE MAIN PLANTS

The natural plantation of Kırıkkale is made up of stepe plants A wide variety of plants tend to be dry and salty Plants such as geven, harmal and thistle are typical examples Those which grow spontaneously are rather rich Yavşanotu, carnation, daisy, purge, mint, balckberry, netle, licorice, kuşburnu, madımak, ebegümeci, mustard and thyme can in particular be mentioned The woodlands of Kırıkkale are only a few The forests in Sulakyurt, Koçubaba and Denek consist of dumpy oak and partially of juniper

CLIMATIC FEATURES

The climate of Kırıkkale can be described as a continental climate Accordingly, winters are cold and rainy, and summers are hot and dry However Kırıkkale also has a partially mild climate because of some topographical features Here a variety of small islets of climate can be found All kinds of vegetables and furits are grown earlier than the other provinces because some of these islets are below 700 mts

Annual average rainfall in the province is about 355 mms In winter, it often rains in the form of snow due to high pressure In spring, the rainfall reaches at its highest In summer, the rainfall is minimal In fall, it tends to increase

The annual average temperature of Kırıkkale is 11-12 degrees July and August are the hottest months, whereas January and February are the coldest

MOUNTAINS

The Karagüney mountains cause the North of the province to be steeped and broken The Tokus mountain (1306 mts) is located in the North of Kırıkkale Denek mountain is located in the middle of Kırıkkale and its altitude is 1744 mts The Küre mountain (1522 mts) is located in the west of Kırıkkale, whereas the Karaca mountain is the southwest of Kırıkkale The Behrek mountain (1522 mts) is located in between Keskin and Çelebi The Denek mountain range extends along Keskin and Çelebi and the Denek mountain range extends between Keskin and İzzettin villages in the South of Çoruhözü

POPULATION

Altough it was a village of 12 houses in 1925, today, Kırıkkale is the 22 nd biggest city in Turkey The first census in Kırıkkale was conducted in 1940 Its population that year was 11484 When Kırıkkale was a district of Ankara in 1950, its population was 15750; in 1960 42000; in 1970 91658 and in 2000 205078

KIRIKKALE’S TURNING INTO A PROVINCE

While a district of Ankara, Kırıkkale was accorded the status of a province in accordance with the law no 3578 of 21 June 1989 Today, Kırıkkale is the 22nd largest city in Turkey with its 9 districts, 174 villages, and on the basis of a General Population Census conducted in 1990, a population of 349396 The first Governor to be appointed to Kırıkkale was Fikret Güven (1989-1992), and the rest are as follows: Uğur İnan (1992-1993), Şahabettin Harput (1993-1996), Behiç Çelik (1996-2003) and Mustafa Bahrettin Demirer (2003-…)

HASANDEDE MOSQUE AND TOMBS

The complex of Hasandede mosque and tombs is located in Hasandede town, 10 km from the city centrum of Kırıkkale The mosque was built by Hasandede (Doğan bey) in 1605 AD İt has been restored three times; in 1777 (by Mustafa Efendi), in 1807 (by Sheikh İbrahim), and in 1894 (by Seikh Vali) The walls, made of red and brown “Kufeki” stones, are rather thick The minaret made of brick is called “cherafat” The mihrab made of plaster,is ornamented with geomatric shaped relieves On of the tombs, on the west of the mosque, belong to Hasandede and the other to his sons

SHEIK SAMI MOSQUET TOMB

Situated in the centre of Sulakyurt Mosque constructed by Sheik Sami who is the founder of city His tomb is near this mosque

RAHMİ PEHLİVANLI

Born in Keskin, a town of Kırıkkale, had used a classical style in his first paintings Later on he developed his own special way of painting and became famous in Turkey and in the world In 1952, he began to make potraits by that of Nene Hatun, the brave Turkish woman who joined the Aziziye Defense of 93 (1877-78) This work of him exhibited in the Military Museum

Because of his international success in his artistic Works and his own special technique of painting, the Pan-News Acengy chose him as “the man of the year 1978” In 1981, he was awarded with an honorary membership by “Roma Acedemico Benemerito” He made 29 portraits of local and foreign political leaders

LOCAL DRESSES

Ornoments hold an important place in traditional woman dresses On head; coloured head scarf, hand painted cloths with a kind of embroidery, embroidered winding with gilded silver or gold thread, chin and neck woofts, red-green-blue “ziliflik” swinging down on both sides of the head On the back; shirt made of raw silk, over it gaity waistcost is weared Over te waist; silk thread or cashmere shawl belt is attached Silk speckled apron or three skirt baggy thousers is usually weared Rich people wear belts with reliefed buckles over their waists On the feet; socks knitted from angora and special “onguraklı” shoes or shoes with soft bases are weared

FOLK DANCES

In Kırıkkale region, various folk dances originated from different parts of Turkey are played They include “Mork Koyun, Menekşe, Hüdayda, Bugün Ayın Işığı, KerForum Kurallarını Okuyalım !!! KerForum Kurallarını Okuyalım !!! Üstüne and Slow Bar “

Special favourite folk dances of Keskin and Kırıkkale are “Ağır Halay, İkileme, Üçleme” called in general “Halay”

NATURALATTRACTIONS

Streams : Kızılırmak River, Delice Creek, Okun Stream, Çoruhözü, Acıözü and Kılıçözü

Lakes : Dipsiz and Kepir lakes, Kapulukaya Dam Lake, Ahılı Pond

High Plateaus : Hodar, Bedesten, Kamilsi and Sarıkaya on Küre Mountain; Gümüşpınarı, Pehlivanlı, Suludere, Yeşilkaya and Azgın on Denek Mountain; Koçu and Koçu Mountain

Kızılırmak Valley : Provides all recreational facilities to the people living in Kırıkkale and in nerarby areas After completion of the Gren Valley Project a zone of 24 km in lenght will become a cultural and touristic centre

THE WEAPON MUSEUM

The weapon museum wes established by Silahsan in 1991 and includes all types of weapons of years between 15th and 20th centruies, used in wars by Otoman Empire and soma Eupean Countries These weapons were collected Tophane and various places of Anatolia and millitary factories They are exhibited in special hall designed in the museum after establishing their technical and historical peculiarities

THE CESNIGIR BRIDGE

The Çeşnigir Bridge was built by great Turkish Architect Sinan during the military expedition of Yavuz Sultan Selim ton conquer Egypt It had been used as water crossing on Kızılırmak river before the construction of Kapulukaya Dam, but the piers of bridge are now in the reservoir

HISTORICALAND ARCHEOLOGICAL MONUMENTS

The Sheikh Mustafa Karababa Tomb : Situated 12 km northwest of Delice town

The ruins of Dikilitaş: Tumulus situated in Bozkoy and registered as an archeologial site

Çarşı Mosque : Construction of 18th century in Keskin

Çeşnigir Bridge : Situated in Köprüköy, Keskin; was constructed by Great Architect Sinan during the military expeditions of Yavuz Sultan Selim to conquer Egypt

Antique Road : Situated Köprüköy

Sheikh Bedrettin Mosque and Tomb : Situated in Sulakyurt and constructed by his son sheikh Sadrettin for honour of this Sheikh of Naksibend tariqa, in 15th century

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İzmir, historically Smyrna, is the third most populous city of Turkey and the country's largest port after İstanbul It is located in the Gulf of İzmir, by the Aegean Sea It is the capital of İzmir Province The city of İzmir is composed of 9 metropolitan districts (Balçova, Bornova, Buca, Çiğli, Gaziemir, Güzelbahçe, Karşıyaka, Konak, and Narlıdere), each with its own distinct features and temperament The total population as of 2007 is 2,649,582, of which 2,606,294 is urban[1] The total area of the nine districts is 855 km²[2]

İzmir has almost 3,500 years of urban past, and possibly that much more of advanced human settlement It is Turkey's first port for exports and its free zone, a Turkish-US joint-venture established in 1990, is the leader among the twenty in Turkey Its workforce, and particularly its rising class of young professionals, concentrated either in the city or in its immediate vicinity (such as in Manisa), and under either larger companies or SMEs, affirm their name in an increasingly wider global scale and intensity [3] İzmir is widely regarded as one of the most liberal Turkish cities in terms of values, ideology, lifestyle, dynamism and gender roles It is a stronghold of the Republican People's Party, although it lost a lot of ground to the ruling AKP party in the 2007 election

Cafés along the historic Pasaport Quay (1877) at the port of İzmir

The city hosts an international arts festival during June and July, and the İzmir International Fair, one among the city's many fair and exhibition events, is held in the beginning of September every year It is served by national and international flights through Adnan Menderes Airport and there is a modern rapid transit line running Southwest to Northeast İzmir hosted the Mediterranean Games in 1971 and the World University Games (Universiade) in 2005 It had a running bid submitted to the BIE to host the Universal Expo 2015, in March, 2008, that was lost to Milan Modern İzmir also incorporates the nearby ancient cities of Ephesus, Pergamon, Sardis and Klazomenai, and centers of international tourism such as Kuşadası, Çeşme, Mordoğan and Foça

Despite its advantageous location and its heritage, until recently İzmir has suffered, as one author puts it, from a "sketchy understanding" in the eyes of outsiders When the Ottomans took over İzmir in the 15th century they did not inherit compelling historical memories, unlike the two other keys of the trade network, namely İstanbul and Aleppo Its emergence as a major international port as of the 17th century was largely a result of the attraction it exercised over foreigners, and the city's European orientation[4] Very different people found İzmir attractive over the ages and the city has always been governed by fresh inspirations, including for the very location of its center, and is quick to adopt novelties and projects

Kozlu Ancient City : Situated in Sulakyurt

Sheikh Şami Mosque and Tomb : Situated in centre of Sulakyurt Mosque was consturcted by Sheikh Sami who is the founder of this city His tomb is near this mosque

Belli Mosque and Tomb : Situated in Balişeyh and probably was built in 14th century

THE CUISINE OF KIRIKKALE

The cuisine of Kırıkkale is a reflection of the classical Middle Anatolian dişhes Those who come to the city tend to choose the kind of dishes that is characteristic of their place of origin Nonetheless certain dishes peculiar to this region have also developed

As vegetable growing and animal husbandry constitue a very important source of income, the types of food cooked in this region have developed accordingly

In all rural areas “yufka” (thin layer of dough) is baked as bread Various foods have sprung from “yufka” among which “bazlama, gözleme, alazlama, kömbe and katmer” are particularly widespread

All sorts of vegetable dishes are available in the region, like bean, aubergine, potato, courgette and cabbage which can be either fried, boiled, watered or roasted

Altough meat can ber used as addition to every meal, it is the main ingredient of diferent varieties of dishes Boil-among the animal products milk, yoghurt and cheese can be used as addition to every kind of dishes Morever, they are used in dishes like “çılbır”, and in dessert like rice puding

Some of the dishes which distinguish this region from the others are the following:

Arap aşı, batallaş, çürütme (çılbır), su böreği and mantı as pastry

Grapes obtained in particular from the vineyards of Hasandede are used to make desserts like “pekmez” (boiled grape juice), “çalma, ekşi, ayranlı pekmez (boiled grape juice with buttermilk), yumurta tatlısı (egg sweet)” Besides, helva (sweetmeat prepared with seasame oil), “haside” and “höşmerim” are also among the sweets made in the region

COMMON PROVERBS AND IDIOMS USED IN THE REGION

- Since Allah exists, there is no hardship

- The feet suffer the foolishness of the head

- Two skins cannot be obtained from one sheep

- One who holds honey on the fingers, licks his/her finger

- You are a poor fool, what is there for you in a silver pipe (zurna)

- One who does not show mercy on himself, will not show it to his beloved

- Gin is not the same as Satan

- That which is needed should be kept away from the unneeded

- The stone will not desert its hometown unless the saddlebag begins to slide down

- A woman is not a bag whom you can throw out as you wish

- The young girl who relies on her lover, ends us with no husband

- An ill-mannered person is like an untinned (copper) plate

- Your charity would beter be worth the frogs you’ve frightened

- Tha son of a wolf will be a wolf

- Allah is the guarantor of sustenance

- Summer does not arrive with only one flower blossoming

- The flood goes but the sand remains

ISTANBUL

İstanbul is very important place in the worldThe city is spread over an area of 7500 km2 150 km long and 50 km wideIstanbul became the biggest and the most crowded city of EuropeBecause, ıts location between Asia and Europe, the city always had a great geopolitical importancethe city population is estimate 12 to15 millions

Around 2 millions tourists visit İstanbul every yearThey are see the historical and natural beauties of the city The city has a lots of historical mosque,church and museums of Turkey

THE ÇAMLICA HILL

Çamlıca hill is the higgest hill in İstanbulIt is 263 m high from the sea levelIt was used as a picnic areaIn the 1980 is the Touring Automobile Association built a series of restaurant,a Turkish cafe and a park

THE TAKSIM SQUARE

The large square at the end of the Istıklal street is the Taksim square, which is one of the most active centers of İstanbulThe square is the most important for IstanbulThere are a lot of different counturies peopleThere are a lot of big department store this place is really beatiful

BOSPHORUS BRİDGE OR THE ATATÜRK BRIDGE

The project preparations were started in1950The bridge building started in 1970It was completed on 29 October 1973

It was built by German and England engineersThirty five engineers and four hundred Turkish workers were employed during the construstionIts cost was $25 millionsThe height of the bridge from sea is 64 m

The Atatürk Bridge carries 200000 vehicles and 600000 people a day

THE FATİH SULTAN MEHMET BRIDGE

The Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge was built between 1985 and 1988 the opening date was at the save time the 535th anniversary of the Otoman conquest of the city

THE SÜLEYMANIYE MOSQUE

It was built by Architect Sinan, the most famous architect at Ottoman history between 1550-1557 Süleymaniye Mosque, according to the construction reports of those days,5723 workers (of these 1713 are Moslems, 3523 Christians ) completed the construction in 27 million working daysThe cost of the mosque is $60 millions today

THE LEANDROS TOWER

The leandros Tower covers on area of 1250 m2 and was built 200 metres from the Usküdar beachIt has got a intelligent history

One day a witch has got apples for the girl and gave her a poisana us apple, she did after eating itThat is why the tower is called the Leandros Tower

THE GALATA TOWER

This tower at the slopes of Galata is visible every where in the city, and is 61 m tallThe tower is at the hill which over looks both to the Bospherus and the Golden Horn and the sea of Marmara

One day,an scientist named Hazerfen Ahmet Çelebi jumped down the tower and flew to the opposite side of the Bosphorus strait by using the wings which he had invented ( 17th century )

THE FORTRESS

It was constructed with the order of Yıldırım Beyazıd in 1393, during one of the sicges of İstanbulIt is opposite to the Rumeli HisarıIn the previous period there was a Christian Church at the same place

Its original name was Güzelce Hisar

There are a lots of pashas villasThese are the Bahriyeli Sedat Bey Villa, the Zarif Mustafa Pahsa Villa, constructed in the 19 th century; the Yağcı Sefik Bey Villa, constructed in 1905 and the Hasan Pahsa Villa

THE DOLMABAHÇE PALACE MUSEUM

The Dolmabahçe Palace Museum was built between 1611-1614It ıs that 14 tens of gold and 40 tons of silver were used for the decoration of the palaceThe furniture was bought from Paris, the vases from Hereke and Lyan , the crytal materials from Bccarant and the the can dlesticks from England with special orderAlmost all of 131 large and 99smal hand-made carpets are silk carpets, and they were woven in the royal workshops in HerekeThe total area covered by the carpets is 4500 square metersThe total area at the palace is 250000 square meters

There are 12 gatesThere are 285 rooms, 43 holls, 6 balconies, 6 hamams and 1427 windowsIn the deconation, 156 clocks, 280 vases and 58 candle sticksBy the way, the carpet of 124 m2 is the second largest hand-made Hereke carpet in Turkey