Monday, 18 November 2013

SOME FACTS ABOUT TURKEY - for kids only!

DID YOU KNOW THAT ... ?        
        
       
Turkey is a bridge between Europe and Asia and it is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Azerbajian, Iraq and Syria.

Ankara is the capital of Turkey, but it is only the second largest city. Istanbul is the largest.

Many historians believe the amazon women come from Turkey.

Picture of an amazon woman.
                   
Do you like carobs ? You can find them in any local grocery shop in Turkey ! Turkish people believe carobs are very invigorating !

                                                 
Carobs on sale at a grocery shop in Ankara.

Do you clean your shoes ? No ? Then you need a shoeshiner. You can find them in Ankara or in any other city in Turkey. There are also chestnut sellers and artisans!
                 

Shoeshiner having a glass of tea in a street in Ankara.


Are you superstitious ? A nazar is a crystal blue eye-shaped amulet from Turkey. It will protect you from evil !
             


Turkish taxis and New York taxis are the same colour ! Which one is it ?

Taxi rank in Ankara
NY City Cab

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