FAMOUS PLACES FAMOUS PLACES IN TURKEYIN TURKEY
TOPKAPI PALACETOPKAPI PALACE
Topkapı Palace is in İstanbul. Construction was ordered by Sultan Mehmed II, the conqueror of Byzantine Constantinople. Sultans lived in Topkapı Palace. Now, Topkapı Palace is a museum.
Galata TowerIt is a tower in Galata in Istanbul. Galata Tower is a symbol of Istanbul. You can watch panoramic style of Bosphorus and Haliç. It is older than other towers. It was used as ovservatory by Takuyiddin.
Selimiye Mosque is in Edirne .Selimiye Mosque was designed by Architecht Sinan. Sinan said ,Selimiye Mosque ‘My best product’ .Selimiye Mosque was built in 1568-74.
Selimiye Mosque’s appearance is wonderful.
Selimiye Mosque’s height is 43,25 m. It has got four minarets.
Efes Antic Costal CityEfes Antic Costal CityEfes Antic Costal CityEfes Antic Costal City
Efes• Efes is 3 km away from the
town, Selçuk. • Efes was famous city in
Roman times.• There are lots of historical
things at Efes.
Sümela MonasterySümela MonasterySümela MonasterySümela Monastery
Sümela Monastery• Sümela Monastery is an antic
monastery in Trabzon.• Lying at an altitude of approximately
1200 metres, it is a major tourist attraction of Altındere National Park.
• This Monastery was built in 375-395 AD.
Nemrut Mountain•Nemrut Mountain is in Adıyaman. It is near
Ankar Mountains. Its height is 2.150 meters. Kommagenne King Theos’s statue was built next to other deity’s statues. The statues are stone carving art. The statues were built sixty-two Before Christ. In 1987, Nemrut Mountain was chosen a World heritage site by UNESCO.It is a member of 7 wonders of world.
Aspendos•Aspendos was an ancient Greek city in
Antalya. It was made by Aka people. It was always wanted to be captured in all ages. The most important thing is its theater. It is an open-air theater. Its architet was King Theodorus’s son: Zenon. There are lots of tourist who want to see Aspendos. The rocks which we sit when we go to Aspendos are still strong.
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prepared byDENİZ YALÇINDAĞ
SERHAT TOKER
ECENAZ ÖZKAN
ECE ZÜLAL ÖZTOK