Merhaba - Hello in Turkish
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Merhaba is a common greeting in Turkish. We present to you some interesting information about Turkey.
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Turkish also referred to as Istanbul Turkish or Turkey Turkish is the most widely spoken of the Turkic languages, with around 70 to 80 million speakers. It is the national language of Turkey.
Here are some surprising facts about the Turkish language and Turkey,
Apart from Turkey, Turkish is the official language of Northern Cyprus and Cyprus too. Turkish also has been spoken in Azerbaijan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia, and Herzegovina.
Turkey is responsible for 75% of the world’s hazelnut exports.
The national sport of Turkey is oil wrestling a.k.a. grease wrestling, which is also one of the oldest sports here.
(Image Courtesy: https://www.worldatlas.com/)The Turks brought coffee to Europe in the 16th century. And their classic mocha coffee, brewed in a cezve, is also popular even among travelers. But 96% of the population in Turkey drinks at least one cup of tea per day. Turkish tea is robust, and they serve it in small tulip-shaped glasses. So If you are visiting Turkey, make sure you try Turkey-style tea and coffee both.
(Image Cpurtesy: https://www.melares.com/)Turkish cuisine was established in the Nomadic Period and the food culture is severely influenced by Ottoman cuisine. It features a blend of Balkan, Central Asian, Eastern European, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean cuisines. There is a long list of Turkish dishes that you can try such as Muhammara (Walnut and Red Pepper Dip), Pastirma (Pastourma, Spicy Dried Beef), Ezogelin Corbasi (Red Lentil Soup), Saksuka (Eggplant cooked with Olive Oil), Mercimek Kofte (Vegetarian kebab), Yaprak Dolma (Grape Leaves Stuffed with Rice and Vegetables), Iskender Kebab (Doner Meat Kebab), Cag Kebab (Lamb Cag Kebab), Inegol Kofte (Beef and Lamb Meatballs), Hamsili Pilav (Anchovy Rice), Perde Pilav (Curtain Rice), Gozleme (Flat Pastry with Eye Spots), Simit (Sesame Crusted Bread, also called a Turkish Bagel), Cig kofte (Raw Ground Beef Kofta Kebab), Turkish Baklava (Sweet Honey Flavored Pastry), Lokum (Turkish Delight), Sarma (Meat Stuffed Cabbage Rolls), Torshi, Adana Kebap and last but not the least Tavuk Göğsü (chicken breast pudding), a signature Ottoman treat.
(Image Courtesy: https://swtliving.com/)Turkey offers affluence of destinations to travelers from coastline to mountain, from the aquarium to historical landmark. We have shortlisted some of the mind-blowing spots for you to visit in Turkey like Aspendos Theatre, Patara Beach, Pamukkale, Bodrum Castle, Mount Nemrut, Library of Celsus, Antalya Aquarium, Manavgat waterfall, Ephesus. And to have a great shopping experience, you should visit the Grand Bazaar, one of the world’s oldest and biggest malls.
(Image Courtesy: https://www.theguardian.com/)Turkey is a confluence of many cultures since three continents (Asia, Europe, and Africa) have crossed this country. The cultural aspect can be seen in the various festivals that have been held around the year like Izmir World Fair, a commercial, social & musical event; Rock’n Coke, Turkey’s biggest Rock festival; Cappadox, a festival of music, contemporary art, outdoor events, and gastronomy, Folk Dance Festival, International Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival. And if you are an art enthusiast, you may want to pay a visit to Istanbul Biennial, a contemporary art exhibition that has been held every two years in Istanbul.
Hope you like it, if you know any other fascinating facts about Turkey, let us all know!
Source: https://www.budgetair.co.uk/
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