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Geographical location and customs of Turkey
The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti in Turkish, English: The Republic of Turkey) is a country spanning Europe and Asia, bordering the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean Sea in the south, Syria and Iraq in the southeast, the Aegean Sea in the west, Greece and Bulgaria in the east, and Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran in the east. Turkey's geographical location and geopolitical strategic significance are extremely important, and it is a crossroads connecting Europe and Asia.

folk custom

Turks like to invite guests to their homes and take out coffee, cigarettes, snacks, fruits and other attentive tricks.

Finally, I invite you to come next time. In Turkey, people keep an ancient traditional custom and hang it on their doorstep.

Put on a few cloves of garlic and turn misfortune into good luck.

When Turks meet guests in social situations, they usually say hello first and then shake hands. They are in the same place.

When friends and relatives meet, they will kiss each other on both cheeks. Turks usually bow when they say goodbye to relatives and friends.

When giving gifts, you should put your hands on your chest and bow 90 degrees to show your respect and farewell to the guests. If two people

If you don't cross your hands on your chest, you are not welcome to visit again next time.

They are afraid to pass things or food with their left hand, and think it is unclean to pass things or food with their left hand.

Extremely disrespectful to people, suspected of insulting people. The feelings of married men and women or lovers towards each other in public.

Behavior is extremely disgusting and disgusting, and it is considered immoral.

Custom of wife compensation

The eastern and southeastern regions with the most historical sites in Turkey are also the most exotic regions in Turkey.

It is often heard that unmarried women are forced to have hymen examination, or women involved in emotional infidelity are lynched for their fathers and brothers.

"Wife compensation" means that if someone's wife runs away, the husband can claim compensation from his wife's family, and the wife's family must pay a huge sum of money.

Money, or you will introduce an unmarried daughter as "honor compensation", according to the ubiquitous Muslim marriage documents in Turkey.

Type, become the man's illegal wife, the so-called concubine, no legal status. But if the woman's family has neither money nor people,

Then we must kill our runaway daughter in response.

However, if someone's wife elopes with others, the male family who abducts the woman must show her unmarried daughter.

As a husband's "shame compensation", otherwise, he will have to be asked by his husband to pay a huge amount of shame or soil.

Land and real estate.

No, it was reported nine years ago that Callaya, a 70-year-old man in the eastern Turkish province of Azulon, was only twenty years old.

His wife, Aiqin, eloped with Seville, a lover of 15 years old, eight months ago, after giving birth to five children after five years of marriage.

Yes, Edmey went to Seville's house to claim "shame" according to tradition.

According to local Tashi Jinxiang, the Masula clan to which Edme belongs and the Mukut clan to which Seville clan belongs.

As a result of the meeting, the old man decided to marry 70-year-old Ed, Seville 13-year-old sister Kareye, as a "lost wife".

May, the poor Seville family also agreed to accept this sentence.

However, just yesterday, less than six hours after the two sides held a wedding in accordance with the religious marriage model, Kareye hanged himself.

The body was found outside the bridal chamber by a neighbor. It is reported that Kareye was obviously ashamed and committed suicide because of Eddm's rape and abuse.

Death.

taboo

Christians in Turkey are afraid of the number "13" and think it is unlucky and indicates bad luck and disaster.

Words. Turks don't like to talk about politics and the conflict between Cyprus and Greece when chatting with guests.

Title. Turkey forbids eating pork, but you can drink alcohol.

Flavor gourmet

Turkish cuisine is one of the three major cuisines in the world.

Besides bread, traditional cuisine also includes meat, wine and seafood. Mutton is the main meat food. Turks usually

They don't eat pork, octopus or shrimp. If you want to taste Turkish snacks, you can choose local restaurants. Toure

Its food is usually flavored with strong spices or wine. The most distinctive dishes in Turkey are: barbecue dishes-Kabbah and Turkish food.

Erqi Hamburg -"Kauft "meat pie, Turkish black tea, wine, lion milk -lak, representative seasonal sand.

Pull "Salat" and so on.

Istanbul, the Pearl of Europe and Asia.

Istanbul is the first famous city in Turkey. Turkey's territory spans Asia and Europe, or more accurately, Israel.

Tambour is the only city in the world that spans two continents and is a hub connecting Europe and Asia. This is an international building.

As the former capital, Istanbul is the most developed region in Turkey. The intersection of tradition and modernity,

The profound historical accumulation and beautiful coastal scenery are intertwined, forming Istanbul's unique urban style. Take a boat to Bosp.

In the Las Strait, you can see the beautiful scenery on both sides of the city. The water in the strait is blue and clear, and there is a bluer sky than the sea.

Empty, make people feel bright and clear.

This thousand-year-old city witnessed the rise and fall of the Eastern Roman Empire, the crusade war and the entry of aliens.

Invasion, the city has been destroyed and rebuilt several times, and now it is still stubbornly across the Taiwan Province Strait, and its vitality is still the same. In this place, for example,

Phoenix, which has experienced the baptism of war but has been reborn again and again, has many cultural relics and historical sites that record the vicissitudes of the Millennium.

Fragments.

Underground Water Palace used to be the shooting place of Jackie Chan's movie "Unexpected Spy", which is a very typical "product of war".

Because of the war here, water has become the most precious wealth, so this big underground reservoir dug underground has become.

At that time, people's greatest guarantee of water use. The former strategic building has now become a scenic spot for people to visit. In addition, "owning the world"

Hagia Sophia and the unique blue mosque, the most beautiful dome in architectural history, can also make you want to stop.

Lian, a place full of imagination.

Ancient Roman hot springs, the ancient city of Ephesus and cotton castles

In Gusadas, there is a special place, that is, the ancient Roman style hot spring area. As early as 3,000 years ago,

Before, many ancient Roman nobles had built hot spring facilities here, which can be said to be "a hot spring resort hotel thousands of years ago". time

Today, it is still open to tourists. After several historical changes, many buildings in the hot spring area collapsed, and one stone pillar or stand.

Hot springs on the roadside or hot spring pools between ruins are very unique. "Thousands of years ago, people

Hot springs are here, and thousands of years later, modern people are doing the same thing here. "This feeling is wonderful, the pool is broken."

A pillar, a stone, all precipitate history, which is explosive enough to arouse all kinds of reverie.

The ancient city of Ephesus is one of the birthplaces of Eurasian civilization. After experiencing prosperity and glory, it has now become a monument.

This is the oldest and best preserved relic of the ancient city in Turkey. Although it was dilapidated, some survived.

Roman Avenue, amphitheater, library, sarcophagus cemetery, Artemis statue and other buildings ... the past glory of this ancient city.

And glory are faintly visible.

Turkish hot springs have been famous all over the world since ancient times, and their bathing methods have spread to all corners of the world through centuries.

Fall down. Moreover, Turkey's unique geographical environment has made it a world-famous hot spring resort, especially beautiful myths and legends.

Turkish hot springs are shrouded in mysterious veil.

Ancient charm, the bath of the soul

The earliest contact between Turkey and Bath was watching the world famous paintings created by the famous French painter Angel.

Turkish bathing woman; Turkey was first associated with hot springs when I saw a myth and legend: the legend of that year.

Andy Mien, a handsome shepherd, forgot to milk the goat for a tryst with Selene, the Greek moon god, and the goat's milk flowed freely.

Covering the whole mountain, it forms the cotton castle in Turkey, which is the famous hot spring in Turkey.

Resort.

Since the Greek era 2000 years ago, cotton bags have been a hot spring resort, and now they are even more famous. Spring water at the top of the mountain

Downward, after thousands of years of calcification and precipitation, a semicircular white natural ladder is formed, which looks like a big one from a distance.

The flower of cotton stands on the hill, so the locals call it "Pamkale", which means cotton fort. at present

The water source is almost exhausted, and the local people dig canals and draw water in the mountains for tourists to play. You can take off your shoes and socks and soak in the water.

It's unique to watch while walking.

Men and women bathe together.

Guided by the tour guide, I went to the bathing center visited by the local people and saw the scene of men and women bathing together. According to the tour guide, Turkish bath

Early men and women washed separately. In the later period, when men and women bathe together, people mostly wear a bath towel around their lower bodies, which is naked.

Girt your waist. In the eyes of Turks, the Turkish bath is a holy place, and there is absolutely no evil in bathing in the holy place.

Read without scruple. When people take a bath, their hearts are holy, so when men and women wash their bodies,

Everyone feels that he is a sacred incarnation.

In Turkey, there is also a very important bride bath. In Turkey, the bride's bath is the most important procedure for a wedding.

One. On the first day of marriage, the bride must go to Haman to take a bath. Wash away dust and the past, the most

The most important thing is to accept God's blessing. Then dress up, marry her in-laws, and smoke with her man wholeheartedly from then on.

Fire day. Ten days after the full moon, the mother took the child to take a bath in Turkey.

God bless the children.

belly dance

Speaking of Turkish folk customs, the first thing I have to mention is of course the local characteristic dance-belly dance. Zaitu

Girls who dance belly can be found in every corner of Erqi Street. Belly dancers put plump figure first.

Good, especially the waist, you have to be "fat" to look good, which is very different from people with "good waist" girl

With the beat, the stomach vibrates, which is very attractive. Whether in restaurants, cruise ships or tourist areas, this popularity and hygiene

Lively dances can be seen everywhere. Girls may invite tourists to dance together, and the atmosphere is very good.

Turkish tea

Turkish tea is the local people's favorite drink. Sour and sweet, a bit like iced black tea, almost every time in Turkey.

Turkish tea sellers can be seen selling in the street everywhere. At the gates of various shops, people in twos and threes get together.

Drinking tea in a small cup while chatting and smoking a hookah is unique in the streets of Turkey.

Special scenery. The locals are friendly and hospitable, and everyone seems to like China people very much. A sightseeing bus full of tourists from China passed through the city.

No matter other drivers or pedestrians will take the initiative to say hello at the party, it is certainly no problem to take a photo with the locals.

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Little bailan festival

The national festival Eid al-Fitr is 65438+ 10/,the most solemn annual festival in Islam. Muslims teach classes every year.

The fasting in September of the lunar calendar becomes Ramadan. On the last day of Ramadan, the new moon is seen, and the next day, fasting is called fasting.

Festival. This festival marks the end of Muslim fasting in January. On the morning of the festival, Muslims dressed in costumes gathered from all directions.

Go to the mosque to participate in festival ceremonies, collective worship, celebrations, congratulate the successful completion of the "fasting", and say happy holidays to each other, and

Send gifts. Independence Day and Children's Day April 23rd This is the "Candy Festival" in Islamic countries, which lasts for three days. children

In groups of three or five, they went to each house to ask for candy. According to local folk customs, they could not refuse, so they became one of the happiest children.

Jesus Christ. On April 15, Spring Festival, young people will wear colorful hats and hold colorful paper windmills in groups of three or five.

Singing and dancing happily; Folk artists with long hair and robes will play tambourines and sing while dancing, which is very lively. Corban

Islamic calendar 65438+February 10, also known as Eid al-Adha, is one of the two major festivals of Muslims in a year. Youth and Sports Festival in May

19 Victory Day August 30th National Day 10 October 29th

Etiquette and taboos

Social stratification in Turkey is quite obvious, and we should show respect to the elderly or people with status. Both men and women used to need insurance.

Keep a certain distance and avoid kissing. People should take off their shoes before entering the mosque, but put them on when visiting the minaret. clean

True religious sites will restrict the entry of non-Muslims, or the opening hours will be different.

Turkey is a very picky country. When friends meet, they kiss their left and right cheeks first, and shake hands with strangers. For others.

Take off your shoes when you are a guest at home. Don't cuddle with your lover in public, it is considered unsightly.

blue eyes

Although red is the "national color" of Turkey, the portrait of the founding father Kemal Ataturk is always accompanied by bright red.

The national flag appears in families and public places, but "blue turkey" is an inseparable popular word. The blue here

It doesn't mean the blue of the sea, but "blue eyes"

If you can't understand the status of blue eyes in the eyes of Turks, you can't thoroughly understand the spiritual world of Turks.

Boundary. The standard name of blue eyes is "the eye of Medusa", a banshee in Greek mythology, who is said to look directly at her.

People with eyes become stone statues. In the depths of the underground palace not far from the Hagia Sophia church in Istanbul, you can see two

Medusa with a head as high as 1 m.

More often, the "Eye of Medusa" is abstracted as a round fisheye ornament. They are everywhere, appearing in

On dinner plates, jewelry, doors, packaging bags, clothes, drivers' rearview mirrors, embedded in sidewalks and buildings.

On the facade, it has even become the brand symbol of many companies. The corporate image of Avea, Turkey's second largest mobile phone operator, is

It's elegant and smart eyes.

Turks' admiration for blue eyes stems from their belief in "evil eyes". Those who hide in the dark

Evil eyes will bring bad luck to people. At this time, the eye of Medusa is a magic mirror to resist and reflect the invasion of evil eyes. In Pamuk

In Memory of Istanbul, the fear of the evil eye of the aristocratic class is described.

Nowadays, blue eyes have become the most popular tourist souvenirs, and you can often catch a glimpse of the endless market.

Blue, thousands of pairs of blue eyes to ward off evil spirits are watching you. As for the Blue Eye Handicraft Center, it is in Izmir.

A remote village in Ur province. However, people's heads can also be seen in the seaside market in bodrum along the Aegean Sea.

The Turkish uncle with a headscarf on his head sat in front of the stove and made it on the spot. These works seem unremarkable and can be easily copied.

In fact, all handicrafts have gone through the experience of fire, which is enough to make people awe.