Things you didn't know about Turkey before

Turkey, with its various components of a geographical location, historical and tourist sites, people and economy, dazzles the spectators from different parts of the world, as it works as an exceptional destination, whether for Islamic countries or even when compared with its neighbors from European countries, which makes it a magnet for tourists from all poles of the globe.

Today in our article we will talk about things you did not know about Turkey before.

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It is no secret that Turkey is classified as one of the Islamic countries, and Turkey was not satisfied with being within this classification only, but rather it occupies high and prestigious ranks in it, as Turkey includes in its territory the largest number of mosques, as the number of mosques within Turkey is estimated at approximately eighty-two One thousand six hundred and ninety-three mosques The largest number of these mosques is in Istanbul, and the most famous of these mosques is the Blue Mosque, which a tourist coming to Turkey will not miss the opportunity to visit.

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Turkey is constantly working to maintain close diplomatic relations with other countries, and the matter is not only limited to neighboring countries, as Turkey has a close relationship with Australia despite being located in the other half of the planet, but this is due to the fact that a large number is not negligible. In it, residents of Australia have Turkish origins.

Third, no person interested in history has read or heard about the greatness of the Ottoman Empire, and it is no secret that the center of power of this state and its capital were in Turkey, which made them leave many and many monuments, historical and tourist attractions that are still standing to this day to form Living proof of the mighty and grandeur of the Ottoman Empire.

Also, Turkey preceded all its counterparts in Anatolia and was the first to plant cherries even before his arrival in Rome, and it is known that one of the most famous sweets in Turkey, known as lokum, was the favorite of many famous European personalities such as Napoleon Bonaparte and Winston Churchill.

In the context of talking about Turkish cuisine, we must mention and point out the extent of its nature and its influence with Arab cuisine in many respects, due to the great geographical proximity of Turkey with the Arab world in addition to the intermingling of cultures since ancient times between them and between Arab countries.

As a result of the richness that Turkey enjoys in terms of historical and tourist attractions, it has entered the UNESCO World Heritage List of the best tourist areas, ranked fifteenth, and has entered this list through both the Sultan Suleiman II Mosque and the Hosal Gardens.

The fact that Turkey is one of the Islamic countries did not prevent it from owning it in relation to other religions, as there is in Turkey the Church of Saint Nicholas Myra, which was established during the era of the Byzantine Empire during its rule of Turkey in ancient times and which is still standing to this day and is cherished by Turkey .

Turkey, in addition to all of the above, is distinguished by its charming and picturesque nature, which includes the most beautiful and rare types of plants, as Turkey is home to nearly ten thousand species of plants and this number is constantly increasing as a new type of plant is discovered in Turkey approximately every ten days. For plants, Turkey has more than nine thousand types of flowers.

To complete the discussion about the nature and topography of Turkey, we must mention the coasts of Turkey, as it has a mixture of three hundred and eighty-three beaches, as well as twenty-one marinas for ships, and these beaches are distinguished by their striking beauty, as they are ranked third in the world in terms of Beauty and the city of Antalya in particular possesses the beaches of the blue flag, the Tibetans which are granted to the most elegant and clean beaches.

Also, one of the information that many do not know about Turkey is that the fez is considered a symbol of the Turkish identity, and all citizens used to wear it with pride and pride until a decision was issued to cancel it being a symbol of Turkey.

And in the context of Turkey's pride, one of the things that it cherishes most is the large stock of mosques we mentioned, and it is working to build more of them continuously, as a mosque located seven meters underground was built, and the Sancaklai Mosque located within Istanbul in Turkey ranked first in the list of the most attractive religious places around the world.

The issue is not limited to mosques, as the Gobekli summit in Turkey, located in southeast Anatolia, is in turn the oldest temple built by man over eleven thousand years ago, which is a vivid example of the ingenuity of architecture in the ancient world.

As a result of all of the above, Turkey's tourist and historical landmarks are ranked sixth in the world in the list of the best tourist destinations from around the world.

And there is still a lot and a lot of interesting and surprising information. Cool Turkey, it is rich in all the richness of heritage, civilization, nobility and living evidence of the splendor of mixing cultures and ancient civilizations, and despite all the heritage and originality that Turkey has, it has succeeded in keeping pace with Development and civilization installed and at the same time preserved its historical and ancient imprint, to be a model to be emulated by various European or global countries, and therefore we will leave you the task of discovering the remaining secrets and wonders about Turkey by visiting this charming spot From the earth and such an opportunity that you should never miss, because you will emerge from it with memories that remain for the end of life.