BY: LUKE DONAWAY TURKEY COMPARED TO THE SIZE OF TEXAS Turkey Is almost the size of Texas.
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Red is a traditional Islamic color. .The color was used by the
Ottoman Empire. The empire fell in 1918. The crescent shape and
star are ancient symbols of Islam. They are considered to be signs of good luck. The color red is used a lot in Turkish history.
FLAG DISCRIPTION
THE FLAG OF TURKEY
Terrorism in Turkey is found in these towns: Hakkari, Sirnak, Siirt and Tunceli.
People should not go there.
TRAVELING CONCERNS
On January 1, 2005 Turkey created the Lira, a new form of money. They took away 6
zeros it.
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
This church is known as the church of Holy Wisdom. It is
now a museum. Hagia Sophia is known as one of the great buildings of the
world.
THE HAGIA SOPHIA
TOURIST SITE ONE
This is in Trabzon in northeast Turkey. It’s built on a cliff a
thousand feet above the floor. It clings to a rock. The monastery goes back to the 4th century. It was founded by a Greek monk
named blessed Barnabas. .
Sumela Monastery
TOURIST SITE TWO
Cappadocia is a volcanic rock formation. It is found
in the Goreme National Park. A lot of people visit it.
Many years ago people began carving cave
dwellings into the volcanic rock. Now it is a neat
system of tunnels.
CAPPADOCIA
TOURIST SITE THREE
They’ve got some good architectures. Some of these
buildings date back many years.
IMPRESSIONS
That is the bridge that
connects Europe
with Asia and it is in
Turkey
This is a light
house.