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A Country for All Tastes....Turkey has so much to offer her visitors; breathtaking natural

beauties, unique historical and archaeological sites and a tradition of hospitality .Due to Turkey's diverse geography, one

can experience four different climates in any one day. The rectangular shaped country is surrounded on three sides by three different seas. Its shores are laced with beaches, bays,

coves, ports, islands and peninsulas. Turkey is also blessed with majestic mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and

grottoes perfect for winter and summer tourism .

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Against this challenge, the Turkish nation engaged in a struggle to

restore her territorial integrity and independence, to repulse foreign aggressors, to create a new state,

to disassociate Turkey from the crumbling Ottoman dynasty.This

was the vision of Atatürk.On October 29 1923, the republic was

proclaimed .

THE VISIONS OF ATATÜRK AND REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

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Turkish lifestyle is a vivid mosaic; juxtaposing the West and the East, the modern and the ancient...

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LANGUAGELANGUAGE

The official language of the country is Turkish.

RELIGION

Turkey is the only secular country in the Islamic world. Secularism is enshrined in the constitution that religion has no place

whatsoever in governing of the country. The constitution secures the freedom of belief and worshiping.

CURRENCY

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FOOD

Turkish cuisine is renowned as one of the world's best. It is considered to be one of the three main cuisines of the world because of the variety of its recipes, its use of natural ingredients, its flavours and tastes that

appeal to all palates and its influence throughout Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

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Turkish Art && Culture: Past & Present#Dance#

Turkey has a very ancient folk dance tradition, which varies from region to region, each dance being colourful, rhythmic, elegant and stylish.

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MUSIC

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THEATRE AND CINEMA

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NURI BILGE CEYLAN

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LITERATURE

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ORHAN PAMUK

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TRADITIONAL TURKISH HAND CRAFTSTRADITIONAL TURKISH HAND CRAFTS

Traditional Turkish Hand Crafts has formed a rich mosaic by bringing together its genuine values with the cultural heritage of the different civilizations which were coming from the thousand years of

history of the Anatolia.

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CERAMICS

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METALWORK PRODUCTS

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GLASS PRODUCTS

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WOODWORK PRODUCTS

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TEXTILE PRODUCTS

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CARPETS – KILIMS

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STONEWORK

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MARBLING "Ebru"

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CALLIGRAPHY

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ILLUMINATION AND GILDING

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MINIATURE WORK

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Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after

Istanbul.Centrally located in Anatolia,

Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and

houses all foreign embassies.

ANKARA

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Love of Continents: ISTANBUL

Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents. Its fate has been determined by its vital strategic location and

enchanting natural beauty. It had long been coveted by powerful empires; it served as capital first to Byzantine, and

then to the Ottoman Empire. stanbul stretches along the two İshores of the Bosporus ( stanbul Strait) that links the İ

Marmara Sea with the Black Sea. It is Turkey's largest city with a population over 12 million. Istanbul is also at the heart of the economy of Turkey. The largest companies and banks,

the media and advertising agencies all have their headquarters here.

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Istanbul is also the capital for art and culture. Being an imperial capital for 1500 years, stanbul has acquired a highly original personality. At İ

every turn in the city, you are faced with Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman palaces, mosques, churches, monasteries, monuments, walls

and ruins. It is a vibrant, modern and future-oriented metropolis.Istanbul is like an intricately woven carpet, a subtle blend of

eastern and western cultures.

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ERZURUM-Land of the "DADAS" "Peak of the Anatolia"

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At 1,900 metres above sea level, Erzurum is the largest city of Turkey’s Eastern Anatolia region and has a population of nearly 400,000. The city has a 6,000 year old history and has been inhabited by Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk Turk and Ottoman civilisations. Erzurum appeals to antiquity enthusiasts with its well-preserved Seljuk and Ottoman buildings.

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LALAPASA MOSQUE

Beylerbeyi Mosque in Erzurum in 1562 the conqueror of Cyprus which was built by Lala Mustafa Pasha. A central dome

is a typical example of classical Ottoman Mosques.

TWIN MINARAT MADRASA

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The Twin Minaret Madrasa is named after its two intricately carved minarets and was built as a theological school by Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin

Keykubat in 1253.

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YAKUTIYE MADRASA

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The Yakutiye Medrese is a Mongol theological seminary dating from 1310 and is famous for its

peculiar architecture and historic fort. The building is now houses Erzurum's Turkish-Islamic Arts &

Ethnography Museum

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The castle is generally regarded as being of Byzantine origin from the 5th Century. The Clock

Tower in the inner castle mosque is of special interest. The tower was built in the 12th Century by

a ruler of the Saltuklu Dynasty.

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ERZURUM CASTLE

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Palandöken Ski Center

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Palandöken is an attractive ski resort rising from the authentic atmosphere of Erzurum, a historical town in Eastern Anatolia. The mountain, which is covered with snow for five months of the year, boast Turkey's longest and widest range of ski run.

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JUMP NG TOWERİ

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UZUNDERE OSVANK CHURCH

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Osvank Church was built by sons of Georgian King in 958 -966 .It's very important for Orthodox

Christian.

TORTUMTORTUM WATERFALLWATERFALL

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The waterfall cascading into Lake Tortum, is a wonder of nature. The

force of the waterfall from almost 50m high is worth experiencing. It's third

highest waterfall in the world

CAG KEBABCAG KEBAB

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KADAYIF DOLMASIKADAYIF DOLMASI

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ATATURK UNIVERSITY

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Atatürk Unıversıty is a land-grant university established 1957 in Erzurum, Turkey. The university has about 50000 students. It is now one of the city's most significant resources since its establishment in

1957, it has served as a hub of educational and cultural excellence for the eastern region

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FACULTY OF DENTISTRY

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Thank you for your attention ...

--Prepared by IBRAHIM SEVKI BAYRAKDAR -Music-Symphony of East, GOKSEL BAGTAG Rİ