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Is Turkey in Europe or Asia?

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  Is Turkey in Europe or Asia? If we consider the total area of Turkey, 95% of the size of Turkey is in Asia, and only 5% is in Europe. Regarding this issue, Turkey is located in Asia and Europe because part of this country is in Europe and another in Asia. The Anatolian part is the Asian part of Turkey that covers 95% of its land, and the remaining 5% is located in Southeast Europe. It is interesting to know that about 10% of the population of Turkey lives in this region. Anatolia, also known as the Anatolian Plateau or Asia Minor, is a vast and rectangular peninsula between Europe and Asia. This region has different climate Zones that are fertile in some parts and semi-arid in others. There are also small and big hills and mountains in this area. To answer the question, is Turkey in Europe or Asia, we can say that this country is Asian because most of Turkey is located in Asia. But in terms of culture and civilization, this country is entirely European, and all the people who trav

Ramadan in turkey

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  Iftar in Istanbul Moments before the start of Iftar, you will see many tents set up almost in the city's famous squares. Iftar is an exciting experience when everyone gathers together, and people start eating. Many Turks break their fast in parks, green spaces on the grass in famous squares around holy places, mosques, etc., such as Sultan Ahmed Square, Eyup, Fesane, Yenikapi, Uskudar and Maltepe City Park. Of course, if you have the patience to stand in line, you can find many free foods for Iftar in Istanbul. Also, suppose you are over 60 years old, and it isn't easy to prepare food. In that case, You can introduce yourself to the centres that the Istanbul Municipality has prepared with the help of the people and take advantage of the free food during Ramadan in Turkey. Free iftar on the beaches of Uskudar As we have said so far in this content, one of the features of Ramadan in Turkey is its free iftars. You can browse around during iftar time and find many places tha

Part of Turkish customs laws

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  Laws related to alcoholic beverages in Turkey It is against the law to bring alcoholic beverages into some Islamic countries. You will be dealt with legally if you carry this beverage with you. Still, according to Turkish airport customs rules, you should know you cannot take more than five kilograms of alcoholic drinks or more than 12 bottles of raki with a total value of 100 Turkish Lira out of the country. If the amount of alcoholic beverages you have with you is more than the allowed amount, you must pay additional costs. Tobacco import and export laws in Turkey To export tobacco or cigarettes from Turkey, you must pay attention to Turkey customs regulations. You can put up to two kilograms of tobacco or three cartons of cigarettes in your luggage and take it out of Turkey without paying additional fees. But if you plan to take more than this, you must prepare an official invoice to transport it to your country by paying a fine. Rules related to the entry and exit of curren

Part of the process of getting a Turkish tourist visa

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  Interviewing Obtaining a Turkish tourist visa The interview for a Turkish tourist visa is essential to the visa application process. This interview will help the officer decide whether to grant you a Turkish visa. An interview is a short meeting between you and an interviewing officer. In this interview, he must present the necessary documents that he has collected. Visa application processing time Obtaining a Turkish tourist visa may take about 15 days. In some countries, it takes longer to get a Turkish tourist visa, and in others, a Turkish tourist visa is issued within three days. You can track your visa application approval process through the pre-application system website, where you first applied for a visa.   What is the use of Turkish electronic visa? E-Visa is valid only when the purpose of the trip is tourism. Other subjects, such as work, education, and investment in Turkey, require obtaining a Turkish study visa, work visa, etc. These visas are issued through Turk

Historical places in Istanbul

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  1- Istanbul Carpet Museum | Historical Places In Istanbul One of the historical places in Istanbul that we recommend you visit is Istanbul Carpet Museum. The carpet museum is located in the Hunkar section of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. The primary purpose of establishing this building was for the Sultan to talk with his people before or after prayer. Hunkar Palace, built at the same time as Sultan Ahmed Mosque, was established by order of Sultan Ahmed. Travelers and tourists consider this museum as another historical place in Istanbul. This museum's carpets collected from Turkish mosques and the city's traditional and ancient Islamic places can be seen. The number of rugs presented in this museum is 448, and 62 carpets out of all the carpets in the museum are rotated. 2- Istanbul Hagia Sophia Museum and Mosque  You can see the most valuable and oldest works left from the Byzantine period in Hagia Sophia Museum. This building has been used as a church for 916 years, and at the

Introduction of Ankara universities

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  1- Introducing TOBB University This private university is considered among the universities of industrial design, visual communication, interior and environmental design, architecture and art in Ankara. You can study at this university in the best possible way with specific admission conditions. Each of the Turkish language proficiency tests is also optional; of course, you must provide a bank receipt related to the deposit of the registration fee, which is 50 dollars, for the conditions of admission. In 2019, this university was able to get the 301st national rank. TOBB University website address: https://www.etu.edu.tr/tr 2-Introduction of UFUK UNIVERSITY Ofuk University is a private university in Turkey, established on December 18, 1999, in Ankara. The teaching language of Ofuk University is Turkish. Still, in this university, every student must learn English to pursue studies in their field and benefit from various publications, analyses and the Internet. Ankara Ofuk Universi

Sariyer district Istanbul

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  Rumeli Hisar Castle Rumli Hisar Castle is an Ottoman castle that dates back to the 14th century. The Ottoman Sultan Muhammad II built this castle to conquer Constantinople and prevent military and economic aid from reaching the Byzantine Empire on the coast of the Bosphorus Strait. This castle is in front of Anadolu Castle, which is another famous Ottoman castle. Rumli Hisar Istanbul Castle consists of three giant towers, one small tower, and thirteen smaller towers. After the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, this castle lost its military importance. Until the 17th century, it was used as a customs post; in the 19th century, it was used as a prison. Finally, in 1960, Rumli Hisar Castle began its activity as a public museum. Ural Ataman classic car Museum Ataman built Ural Ataman Museum; this museum has all kinds of classic vehicles. If you love classic cars, you must visit this museum. Sadberk Hanım Museum Sadberk Hanım Museum was built in the 19th century on the Bosphorus. Th

History of the city of Izmir

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  Occupation of Izmir by Greece Izmir was occupied by Greek forces in 1919 and recaptured by Turkish forces under the command of Mustafa Kemal( Kemal Ataturk), on September 9, 1922. Three days after the recapture of the Turks, a large part of the city of Izmir was destroyed by fire. Izmir, with its wide streets and buildings built since 1924, is located in the eastern bay and the heights and ridges of the south. The Cordelia area was once the city on the other side of the bay, but now it forms the northwestern part of the city. Today, the Konak district is the commercial center of Izmir. The city's residential neighborhoods are in Karantina and Guzaliali in the southwest and in Ashraf Pasha. Markets also occupy the northern part of the city. To the south is the commercial center of Kadıf Kale, on which the old Izmir citadel is built. Izmir after World War After World War II, Izmir overgrew. Part of this city was chosen as the headquarters of the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza

Entertainment places in Istanbul

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  1- Historical baths   Another entertainment place in Istanbul is the historical baths , where you can enjoy incense, massage, and bathing in these baths, in addition to visiting the architecture, history, culture, and customs of the people of Istanbul. Chambers Tash Bath, Hagia Sophia Khorram Sultan Bath, Suleymaniye Bath, Galatasaray Bath, Kilic Ali Pasha Istanbul Bath, Jagaloglu Bath, Kilik Bath and Most Famous Aga Bath are among the most famous Turkish baths. 2-Green House Garden Park (GULHANE PARK) Green House Garden Park  is far from Istanbul and is not very famous . it is a lovely and relaxing place to visit. The park area is vast, and you can see all kinds of trees, flowers and outdoor cafes. Every year, the Istanbul Tulip Festival is held in Flower Park, and billions of tulips of 120 different types are displayed in this park. Location: Cankurtaran, Kennedy Cd., 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Turkey 3- Istanbul beaches If you are going to swim in the sea of Istanbul, Buyukcekmec

The best amusement parks in Istanbul

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  1-Florya Leroz The high number of amusement parks in Istanbul shows that the people of this city are fans of going to amusement parks. Another amusement park in Istanbul that is popular among the city's people is Luna Park Floria Leros, located in the Bakirkoy district. In this amusement park, there are a variety of amusement devices, such as a Ferris wheel, speed train, and bumper cars for children and adults. The presence of luxury restaurants and cafes inside the park and hotels and several shopping centers around this amusement park allows tourists to explore this neighborhood more. Visiting hours: 12 to 20 2-Isfanbul Tema Park Isfanbul was opened in 2013, and in 2018 with some minor changes in the park, its name was changed to "Isfanbul Theme Park." Isfanbul is a large complex of about 200,000 square meters where hotels, shopping centers and amusement parks operate in Isfanbul. The amusement park of this complex is known as one of the most exciting amusement

Innocence Museum

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  Innocence Museum building The Innocence Museum building is an old three-story house made in the 19th century. Orhan Pamuk consulted a German museum architect and other experts to turn the building into a museum. The Innocence Museum was opened to enthusiasts with a stunning arrangement. Pamuk searched for a house that would resemble the atmosphere created in the story and finally found it in Istanbul's Cukur Juma neighborhood. During the Ottoman era, the Cukur Juma neighborhood was a place for the business of the rich people of the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. How to go to Istanbul Innocence Museum? The Istanbul Museum of Innocence is located in the Cukur Jumay neighborhood of Istanbul, between İstiklal Street and the Artillery District , and it is straightforward to access. You can go to the nearest tram station in Istanbul and get off at the Artillery station near the Istanbul Innocence Museum. You can reach Istanbul Innocence Museum by walking a short distance (abo

The best bookstores in Istanbul

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  Homer Kitabevi bookstore Homer Kitabevi bookstore, the leading importer of American and British publications, is the right place to search for Turkish history. The main goal of this bookstore and publishers of history and archeology books is educational ideals. In addition to books about philosophy and photography, this bookstore also has books about children. The desire to educate and inform people is the primary goal of this bookstore, and its main field of activity is printing historical and archaeological books. Homer is one of the leading importers of American and English books to Turkey and is an excellent place to read about the history of this country. Educational and analytical books comprise a large part of Homer's bookshelves. A massive collection of American and English publications makes it the best place to buy world-class books on ancient and contemporary history, Turkish history, and excellent texts on architecture worldwide. Among the other categories that

The best hotels in Omraniye district of Istanbul

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  Nish Palace Exclusive Suites The 4-star Nish Palace Exclusive Suites hotel is located in the Umraniye district of Istanbul, which has free internet, airport shuttle service, free parking, a family room, etc. Animals are not allowed to enter this complex, and all personnel is fluent in Arabic, English and Turkish languages. Nish Palace Exclusive Suites Hotel is 12.2 kilometers to Maiden Tower, 13 kilometers to Dolmabahce, 13.3 kilometers to Dolmabahce Clock Tower, 14.1 kilometers to Hagia Sophia, 14.1 kilometers to Taksim Metro Station, 14.2 kilometers to Taksim Square, to St. Istiklal is 14.3 kilometers away, 2.6 kilometers to the shopping center, 4.3 kilometers to Palladium shopping center, 5.2 kilometers to Yenisahra metro station, 44.4 kilometers to Istanbul airport and 17.6 kilometers to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport. Helikon Business Hotel Helikon Business Hotel, located in the Umraniye district of Istanbul, welcomes guests with a terrace with a view of the city. The facilit