On our seventh day, we will be going to Turkey.Capital: Ankara
Government Type: Parliamentary democracy Population: 73 million Religion: Muslim Currency: Turkish Iira Official Language: Turkish - Other languages: Kurdish, Arabic, Armenian, Greek |
To get from Egypt to Turkey, we will be flying out of the
Cairo International Airport to the Istanbul International Airport.
Cairo International Airport to the Istanbul International Airport.
We will be visiting Istanbul, Turkey.
-Istanbul is among the most special cities in the world with its position as a bridge between Europe and Asia.
-This geographical location gives characteristics of East and West to the city at the same time. -It is both the closest Asian city to Europe and the closest European city to Asia. -Istanbul’s importance rests on its strategic importance in a commercial sense. Positioned between 280 01’ and 290 55’ eastern longitudes and 410 33’ and 400 28’ latitudes, Istanbul is among the best cities of the world. |
Hagia Sophia is visible from far miles distances because of its grandness. Hagia Sophia is one of the most important buildings in Istanbul making it the perfect place for us to visit.
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Expected Weather (73 F/ 64 F) on the day in which we will be in Turkey. The climate in Turkey is normally pretty cool, making it the perfect destination after Egypt.
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Asitane restaurant is renowned for its fine Ottoman cuisine based on authentic recipes retrieved by a dedicated staff from palace archives, making it one of the many reasons why we will be eating here.
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Historical Locations1)Istanbul- Is among the best cities of the world, functioning as a bridge between Europe and Asia.
2)Blue Mosque- is known as the Blue Mosque because of blue tiles surrounding the walls of interior design 3)Hagia Sophia- A former Greek Orthodox patriarchal basilica, later an imperial mosque, and now a museum 4)Topkapi Palace- Large palace that was the primary residence of the Ottoman sultans for approximately 400 years of their 624-year reign. 5)The Sultan Ahmed Mosque- One of the most famous monuments of Turkish and Islamic art. |
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Author: Celine Soto