Turkey is not only the most popular resort, it is also an ancient country with interesting traditions and rich history. The beaches of the dignity of the Turkish land are by no means limited, although many tourists come here just behind the warm sea and clean sand. Nevertheless, far from the sea coast, you can find many, many interesting things.
We all look forward to our favorite time of the year – summer, to enjoy a vacation at sea. Vacation is provided only once a year and you need to spend it fun and profitably. One of the most popular destinations for millions of tourists are Turkish cities. Here, the sea, the sun, beaches, historical places, many interesting sights, a lot of excursions and excellent shopping. But you need to know as much as possible about the country where you are going to go. We will help in this and offer you a selection of the most interesting facts about Turkey and the Turks.
Founded in 667, the largest Turkish city of Istanbul changed its name several times and belonged to four different empires during its existence. Being the capital of Byzantium, the city was called Constantinople, and in Russia – Constantinople. The Roman, Latin, Byzantine and Ottoman empires owned this beautiful and ancient city. In Turkey, sellers always weigh more goods than the buyer asks. For example, if a tourist asks for 2 kilograms of plums, they will definitely weigh almost three kilograms. Turkish beaches are one of the best in the world, because the country is washed by the waters of as many as four seas: the Black, Mediterranean, Marmara and Aegean.
Another Interesting facts about Turkey – The historic center of Istanbul is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 1923, the Ottoman Empire broke up and the state of Turkey was born. The army of today’s Turkey is one of the most powerful and powerful in the world. All men are required to pay military duty. Moreover, the duration of the service depends on the education of the military man. For example, people with higher education have a much shorter lifespan.
Turkish hairdressing salons are unique in their kind: only male hairdressers cut their male clients, and only women make haircuts. The exception is the place of mass stay of tourists, only here you can meet universal hairdressers, shearing all tourists, regardless of gender. Turkey is located in two parts of the world at once: 97% of the territory is in Asia and 3% – in Europe. The Turkish language has many words that are pronounced as famous words of the Russian language, but have a completely different meaning.
Since the fifteenth century, tulips have been grown in Turkey, which are called Dutch. From the world center for the cultivation of these flowers in the 16th century, tulips were brought to Holland, where they began to grow in large quantities. When traveling to Turkey, it is better to drink bottled water purchased in stores. Although tap water is considered potable, tourists like to quench their thirst from bottled water in factories. The territories of Turkey at different times belonged to a variety of states: Byzantium, Armenia, Rome, Persia. Power outages are so frequent in Turkey that sometimes the townspeople sit without light for several hours in a row. When meeting with relatives or friends of the same sex, Turks always hug twice and press their cheeks against each other twice. But when meeting strangers, a nod of the head and the words “Hello!” Are enough
Istanbul is located in two parts of the world. Therefore, in this city, people board the metro and travel on it from Europe to Asia or vice versa. In Turkish stores there are no left-luggage offices, you can safely walk around the trading floor with a bag or bag, there are no guards either. Of the strong drinks, Turks drink crayfish – an alcoholic drink with a tart anise smell. Vegetables and fruits are very cheap here, but meat prices are very high.
Another Interesting facts about Turkey – In world history, Turkey and Russia fought among themselves for 351 years intermittently. The history textbooks are full of paragraphs called “Russian-Turkish War …”, where instead of ellipsis there are years, and there have been many such wars in different centuries. Turks drink tea more than even the British. Statistics confirm this: 2.5 kilograms of tea are consumed per Turkish citizen per year, and 2.1 kg less. The Republic of Turkey is divided into 81 provinces, which in turn are divided into 923 districts. Of the 7 wonders of the world, only one (the pyramids in Egypt) survived and survived to this day in good condition. But two miracles of the world are now in Turkey and they are in a dilapidated form (Mausoleum in Halicarnassus and the Temple of Artemis).
There are few dogs in Turkey, but cats everywhere. They lazily rest on the streets and bask in the sun on the lawns. There are special people who take care of pets spending all their time on the street. The care of pets here is at the state level and Turkey can rightfully be proud of this. Turks are a courteous, polite and honest people. The conversation should not begin with the main topic, you need to show restraint.
The Turks will be delighted if the guests say at least a few words in their native language. If tourists want to see the remains of ancient Roman theaters, catacombs, temples and aqueducts, then they should definitely fly on holiday to the Turkish city of Antioch for a rich cultural program. Until 1934, Turkish citizens only had an intricate system of names of Arab origin, but then names appeared. In Turkish dwelling there are always a lot of slippers. They are necessary for each guest, and the Turks themselves have separate shoes for all rooms. This is a real cult of slippers: at the entrance to the house, the Turks change their shoes instantly.
Turkey is the only Muslim country where the institution of religion is separated from the institution of power at the legislative level. The highest point of Turkey is Mount Ararat mentioned in the Bible. Turkey accounts for about two thirds of the world’s production of hazelnuts.
There are a lot of cats here. The Turks love them very much. Every year in Istanbul there is a festival of tulips. The city authorities plant every year exactly the same number of flowers as in the city at the moment residents. The only gifts acceptable for delivery to Turkish newlyweds – either money or gold jewelry.
On the territory of Turkey grows about 9 thousand different kinds of flowers, and a third of them in other countries does not occur at all. All restaurants in Turkey have two halls – one of them is meant for single men, and women are not allowed there. In Turkish houses there is no central heating.
Under Turkish law, falsification is not considered as such if it has at least four differences from the original product. In some regions of Turkey, a blood feud is still in progress. About the same as in Italian Sicily. Filling with friends, the Turks embrace and touch each other with cheeks or temples.
Another Interesting facts about Turkey – The Mediterranean Sea is called the White Sea by the Turks. Do not confuse with the Russian White Sea. The word “fool” in Turkish means “stopping public transport”. In some parts of Turkey, snow does not come off for six months. Istanbul is the only city located immediately in Europe and in Asia.
The names of the Turks appeared only in 1934. Before that, they only managed with names. Football in Turkey is not just popular, but is very popular. It was Turkey that gave tulips and coffee to European countries. Turks rarely celebrate their birthday.
Turkey is one of the most peaceful countries in the criminal sphere. The total length of Turkish beaches is about 8 thousand kilometers. Oranges grown in the vicinity of the Turkish city of Finike are considered the most delicious in the world. Tea and water in Turkish restaurants are served free of charge.
Turkey occupies the second place in the world for the consumption of bread. The first university in the world was built in Turkey. Two of the seven modern wonders of the world are here.
The Old Testament Noah’s ark, on which the pious Noah was saved and the animals (each in one pair) clung to Mount Ararat, located in Turkey. Almost 80 million inhabitants of the Earth speak the official language of Turkey – Turkish. During the Second World War, many countries pressed Turkey to intervene in the global conflict, but the state decided to remain neutral.
Another Interesting facts about Turkey – The Turkish population is very smokers. The authorities already made cigarettes insanely expensive, and impose fines on smoking in different places – it does not help. Both men and women smoke, this is a real headache for the government, since the massive spread of addiction greatly reduces the life expectancy of Turks and Turkish women. The Kurdish population (this is the southeast of the country) still has an ancient cult of blood feud. This tradition teaches that someone from the murderer’s family is responsible for the violent death of a person. More than a hundred types of minerals, including many rare ones, contain rich mineral resources of Turkey. Tourists who want to swim in geothermal springs and visit the “ponds-terraces” come to Pamukkale, which is included in the UNESCO protected list.
In the middle of the sixteenth century, the first Turkish coffee houses appeared in the rule of Suleiman the Magnificent. The ruler was in great joy from drinking coffee, and since then this drink has become very popular in the country. Now the whole globe knows about Turkish coffee and drinks it with pleasure. In 2011, one of the world’s largest aquariums opened in Istanbul. Turkey is rich in beautiful flowers. Of the more than nine thousand flowering plants growing here, almost a third are endemic to these lands. Troy – a city from ancient Greek myths – was once located in what is now Turkey.
Another Interesting facts about Turkey – In the country, anyone can practice any religion, the separation of religion from the state is officially legalized. But at the same time, the vast majority of the population are Muslims. Mecca for them is a holy city where you need to visit at least once in your life. Therefore, on the ceilings of public buildings there is a religious allusion to this – black arrows are everywhere depicted, indicating the direction to Mecca.
