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2. A virtual travelling in Turkey

3. Turkey is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, the
Sea of ​​Marmara and the Black Sea.

4. Ankara is the capital and the major
cities are Istanbul, Izmir, Bursa, Adana.

5. We are in Istanbul: Istanbul is the capital city of the province and it is the main industrial and cultural center of Turkey.

6. Monuments in Istanbul
This is the Topkapi Palace: in the past it was the residence of the Ottoman Sultans, now it is the most important museum of Turkey which contains a rich collection of precious objects.

7. Hagia Sophia
This is the Hagia Sophia: it’s the most important and famous monument in Istanbul. Before it was a church, later it was a mosque and now it is a museum.

8. The Blue Mosque
You can see the Blue Mosque: it is an important place of worship and it is so called because there are turquoise ceramic tiles on the walls and the dome.

9. Grand Bazaar of Istanbul
This is the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul, one of the oldest in the world. It’s a covered market and you can find spices, textiles and sweets.

10. Typical food and drinks
Apple tea
Bulghur
Kebab
Baklava
Dolma
Yoghurt soup

11. Turkey is a land full of sounds, colours and traditions.
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