Istanbul Short information about the

Istanbul, the Marmara region and province

Turkey's largest city. Total area of 5,712 km2 in the east of Istanbul

Kocaeli, Bursa and Marmara Sea in the south, west

Tekirdag, in the north

Surrounded by the Black Sea. Marmara Sea

Islands in respect administrative town of Istanbul. Sitting in the Black Sea and Marmara Sea connecting the north-south direction

Istanbul Strait, and the territory of the province, as well as the city of

Including the Asian side and European side is divided. Istanbul metropolitan area approaching the provincial borders in the west, east, beyond the administrative borders of the province therefore

Also takes into Gebze Kocaeli is connected.

Istanbul, throughout history, was the capital of several empires,

The most populous city of Turkey and Europe.

About 12 million inhabitants, is one of the populous cities in the world. 34th annual world production of 133 billion dollars takes place.


Turkey's cultural and financial center. Istanbul, 41 ° N, 29 ° E is located at coordinates. Coast of the Marmara and the Bosporus (Bosphorus) along the way to surround the Golden Horn in northwestern Turkey has been established. European section of Istanbul's Rumeli coast, in Asia in the Asian part is called the section. The only metropolis in the world built on two continents. There are 40 district.

Of the oldest cities in the world Istanbul,

Between 330 -395

Roman Empire

With 395 -1204

Between the years 1261 -1453

Byzantine Empire

Between 1204 -1261

Latin Empire, and finally

Between the years 1454 -1922

Ottoman Empire

was the capital.
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Balikesir-Education

Balikesir-Education

Today, many cities are in primary and secondary school. Balikesir province is the oldest educational institutions has been established madrasas Mehmet the Conqueror. The number of madrasas has increased over time, as well as in Schools was established. The first Muslim school was established in 1851.  in future students by the War of Çanakkale and Balıkesir Balikesir province in the first High School High School was established in 1884.  Alişuuri today's primary schools primary school in 1906  and in 1909 Kayabey Elementary School established.  Village Institute was founded in 1940 in a district of Balıkesir Savaştepe.  Today, the highest rated high schools in the province of Turkey Agricultural Bank High School of Science, Fatma Emin Kutvar High School, High School and The Secret of the Rahmi Kula Yırcalı Anatolian high schools. Police Officer School and the School also has provinces.

In the province of Balikesir University, published in the Official Gazette No. 21281 dated 11 July 1992 in accordance with Law No. 3837 was established on 1 January 1993 and has legal personality.
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Balikesir-Culture

Balikesir-Culture

The vast majority of the people of Balikesir is a Muslim belief that the public has a part of the flame. Therefore, Cem houses as well as there are mosques in the province. One mosque in the province has a total of 1595 according to latest research.  1513'tür this number in 1995.  In addition, there are churches in the province of history.

One of the important beliefs in the province Hıdırellez'dir celebrated on May 6.  Hidirellez fire burned the day before, the first several days of spring are souls in the villages. Read some good deeds Prayer for Rain. Tilt the cultural life of faith has an important place. City, town and villages there are many holy. Yatırlarda grandfather or father with the names mentioned in this state and scholars, cognoscenti of religion and mysticism, the martyrs, bard, lovers, professional pirleri, bandits and heroes of the saga lies. Those places are visited by people of various faiths, depending on whether the applications are here.  Hasan Baba and Sarıkız, the province's most famous ermişlerdir.

The village weddings, especially weddings are a variety of applications. Weddings in the streets, villages, although more common in cities and towns will do. According to ancient belief, the one from the wedding feast would not be two. If you are believed to not be earning a living is made.

Balıkesirli men at present are very different from the traditional attire. I used the beginning of the men, turbaned fez worn by the edge part of the processing veyahut ornamental and Bursa, Khorasan waist belts made of fabric and wrap şallarından known to put on the gun or dagger.
Trousers worn intentions are woven on hand looms in the cotton and woolen şalvarlar şayaklardan patura been close to Salta. Shoes are usually enchanted, lapçın, golosh and boots.
Women in traditional dress is different. Women in the early merging of turbans and the edges of the chain, called hotoz fitted with silver coins are known to wear the title listed. There are embroidered or brocade kirtle three skirted the edges of the ridges. Moreover, or cover their heads when going outside giyerlermiş called czar. In the past years, especially peasant women wearing the veil and ferace, peasant kadınlarınca still worn today.  Heavy Zeybek folk dance played in the province of men, divided into three categories, including a broken Zeybek Zeybek and Spoon. Among them are famous Bengi and binary safe. Games are usually joy, grief, love, heroism, military issues are discussed, such as. Partridge is famous for folk songs of the two. Keşkek famous dishes in the province, sura, sop, fringed ravioli, chicken and cheese and eggplant ravioli. Wedding soup is famous for its soups.
Balikesir kaymaklısı in desserts, dessert Zerde höşmerim and famous. Ayvalik toast is famous. Coastal areas of olive oil used in food, oil and butter are used in the interior of the flower.  In addition, provinces are organized camel wrestling in the winter months.
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Balikesir-Tourism

Balikesir-Tourism

Balikesir province, the sea has been developed for the marine tourism. Sea of ​​Marmara and the Aegean islands and the coast districts of the major tourist centers. There are several beaches and hotels around here.  Province, in the 1970s in terms of Turkey's leading tourism development zone has become.  Balikesir tourism resorts, generally meets the demand for domestic tourism. Although the spa tourism in the province are deprived of winter tourism. Gonen, Edremit, Manyas, Susurluk, Bigadic, Sindirgi counties and on the Centre are hot springs town of Thrush. This prolonged period of hot springs tourism thanks to the province.  the contribution of tourism in the province of the mosques, churches, ruins, such as is available in a variety of historical artifacts.  is the density of oxygen around Mount Ida.

Many events are held in the province. Mountainous areas are mountain sports.  are still sailing the coastal region. Ayvalik, Edremit'deki Şahinderesi with Ida Mountains Region, and the Centre Region, Çengel are hunting. I'm hunting on the provinces are also available.

There are a total of 178 sites in the province.  Adramytteion, such as archaeological tions were Kizikos Antandros and, important for tourism. There are 10 of the museum within the province.  The Director of the Museum of museums depends on 2 of Balikesir.  However, the National Museum of Photography's photo museum is located Balikesir province. Archives of the city center in the Museum of Contemporary Art in Erbil province can be reached about the many resources.
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