Katakanlah: Mengembaralah kamu di muka bumi serta lihatlah bagaimana Allah telah memulakan ciptaan Makhluk-makhluk dari asal jadinya; Kemudian Allah akan memulakan ciptaan itu semula (pada hari akhirat) dalam bentuk kejadian yang baru! Sesungguhnya Allah Maha Kuasa atas tiap-tiap sesuatu (Surah Al-'Ankabut: Ayat 20)
Tuesday, 5 April 2011
Sunday, 3 April 2011
Regions of Turkey
The 1st Geography Congress held in Ankara between 6-21 June 1941 divided Turkey into seven regions after long discussions and work. These geographical regions were separated according to their climate, location, flora and fauna, human habitat, agricultural diversities, transportation, topography and so on. At the end, 4 side regions and 3 inner regions were named according to their neighborhood to the four seas surrounding Turkey and positions in Anatolia.
Approximate Real land occupied by the regions within the total of Turkey's whole territory, based on (approximately) Real 814.000 km2 considering the topographical formations instead of Projected 780.500 km2:
- Eastern Anatolian: 171.000 km2
- Central Anatolia: 162.000 km2
- Black Sea: 146.178 km2
- Mediterranean: 122.100 km2
- Aegean: 85.000 km2
- Marmara: 67.300 km2
- Southeastern Anatolia: 61.000 km2
Saturday, 2 April 2011
Cultural & Historical Place at Turkey - Part 3
- Eyup Sultan & Pierre Loti
Just on the other side of the ancient walls of Istanbul, by the Golden Horn, lies the mosque of Eyup, dedicated to Eyup El-Ensari, a standard bearer of Prophet Muhammad SAW. What you`ll see now however dates from the early 19th century. The mosque and its surroundings are frequently visited by the faithful, creating a colorful atmosphere around the mosque and its mausoleum. The vicinity is occupied by cemeteries and this is where you`ll find the Pierre Loti cafe, named after the French writer who spent a lot of time in Istanbul, enraptured by this amazing city. There`s wonderful view from its terrace.
- Byzantine City Walls
The 5th-century city walls built by Emperor Theodosius II stretch for 6.5 km from Istanbul's Golden Horn to the Sea of Marmara. The first breach of the walls was by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the second by the cannons and troops of Sultan Mehmet the Conqueror in 1453. Several of the main gates were restored during the 1990s, but other parts of the walls have been left in their unrestored state.
- Kariye Museum
The Church of St. Savior in Chora is considered to be one of the most beautiful examples of a Byzantine church. The church is situated in Istanbul, in the Edirnekapı neighborhood, which lies in the western part of the municipality (belediye) of Fatih. In the 16th century, the church was converted into a mosque by the Ottoman rulers, and it became a secularised museum in 1948. The interior of the building is covered with fine mosaics and frescoes.
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