Synopses & Reviews
With a history going back 4,000 years, Turkey has been the homeland to many civilizations and#151; Greeks, Romans, Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, and Hittites and#151; each of whom has left their cultural, social, and religious marks. Turkey also has some of the best cuisine in the world. Each region offers its own specialties, and the Turkish people have a well-deserved reputation for hospitality. Divided by the Bosphorus strait and bordered by the Aegean Sea, The Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, Turkey bridges the two great continents of Europe and Asia. Its varied terrain is rich in Roman ruins, mosques, and Greek and Armenian churches, and due to its geographical position, while some Turks are skiing in Erratum, others are swimming in Natalya.
Synopsis
T is for Turkey, a country bridging the two great continents of Europe and Asia. With a history going back 4,000 years, it has been a homeland to many civilisations, and in Istanbul you can see many famous mosques, churches and synagogues. From Ataturk to Dolmus, from Roses to Van Cat, this book celebrates everything we love best about Turkey. Books for Keeps on P is for Poland: 'Beautiful photographs... a book written from a genuinely Polish perspective and which takes pleasure in the richness and uniqueness of a particular culture.'
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