TURKEY

TURKEY
Istanbul
INTRODUCTION
Istanbul was historically known as

Constantinople, this is the most populous city in

Turkey and countrys economic, cultural and

historic center. Istanbul is the transcontinental

city in Eurasia. Separate Europe and Asia with

Bosphorus strait. Its commercial and historical

center lies on the European side and its third of

its population lives on the Asian side.

Bosphorus Strait
Religion
There is no official religion listed in the constitution in Turkey.

The population of Turkey is predominantly Muslim (99%).

The Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul

Political system

The politics of Turkey takes place

in a framework of a secular
parliamentary representative
democratic republic, whereby the
Prime Minister of Turkey is the
head of government, and the
President of Turkey is the head of
state who holds a largely
ceremonial role with substantial
reserve powers.
 President of Turkey
to summon the parliament to meet,
when necessary,
to promulgate laws,
to return laws to the parliament to be
reconsidered,
to submit to referendum, if he deems
it necessary, legislation regarding
amendment of the constitution,
The most important political leader of all time.
Mustafa Kemal Atatrk
-First prime minister of Turkey.
-Reform Turkey from Ottoman Empire, after WWI
-Modernize an old Ottoman Empire into a Brand new
country
-Change an Hagia Sophia to a museum

Background Information
-Born in 19 May 1981
-WWI veteran, soldier
-His named was Only Mustafa at first
-Kemal : given by his teacher, meaning Perfection
-Ataturk : Father of Turkey, Leader of Turkey
Turkish Delight
The story about the origins of Turkish
Delight is that the candy was created by
a baker named Bekir Effendi. It is
believed that the original Turkish Delight
was based on an ancient Anatolia was
sweet with honey or grape syrup and
mixed with flour and water.
Traditional Food
Doner Kebab is a kind of
Turkish Kebab made of
meat cooked on a
vertical spit.The meat is
cooked with regional
spices.Type of meat is
usually veal or beef but
also a mix of these with
lamb or occasionally
chicken.
Dolma

Dolma has an important place in

Turkish cuisine.Eggplant,bell
pepper and many other
vegetables are used for filling
with wheat or rice with other
ingredients which depend on the
region.
Turkish Rice And Chicken

Turkish Rice is usually served

with chicken with sauce and
spices.The rice has a good flavor
with oil,chicken broth,spices and
special ingredients.
Special dish - Lamb, red wine and rosemary casserole

Lamb, red wine and rosemary casserole

with herby potato stacks and braised
red cabbage - made in the slow cooker
which is an energy-efficient alternative
to the oven
Cultural Products
Turkish rugs

Traditional Turkish rugs and kilim rugs

constitute one of the important
components of Turkish cultural life.
The rugs are so renowned that when
world famous artists or statesmen
visit stanbul, they almost certainly
take a trip to the Grand bazaar to buy a
couple of Turkish rugs.
 In regards to metalwork, copper and
silver craftsmanship is the prominent type of
traditional handicrafts.

Traditional crafts
Izela Restaurant
The beautiful relaxed restaurant,
situated on site, offers a delicious
selection of meals. Turkish
specialities including the best
examples of Turkish Meze, Fresh
Fish, scrumptious steaks and
locally farmed Lamb.

Our Villa Service also enables you

to enjoy meals in the comfort of
your own villa.
All our delicious meals are
complimented by our extensive
selection of wine, both local and
international.
Izela Restaurant

Address: Kuyuba, Gmrk Sokak,

48300 Kayaky/Fethiye/Mula,
Turkey
Phone: +90 252 618 00 73
Hours:
Open today 8AM12AM

If you are not staying with us here at

Gunays Garden you can still enjoy the
delights of Tolgas cooking at our
restaurant Izela.
For reservations please call +90 534
3606545 or email:
bookings@gunaysgarden.com
Tugra Restaurant & Lounge
Located on the first
floor of the historical raan
Palace with a breathtaking
view of the Bosphorus.

Our signature dish ''The

Testi Lamb Casserole'' is
served in Tugra Restaurant
Tugra Restaurant & Lounge
Address: Ciragan Palace
Kempinski Istanbul, Ciragan Cad.No.
32, 34349, Turkey
Phone:+90 212 236 73 33
Hours:
Opening hours :
Dinner : Mon-Sun 7PM12AM
Restaurant style : A la carte
Dress code : Smart Casual
Cuisine : Ottoman & Turkish
Capacity : 85 (Indoor)+ 20 (Outdoor)
Smoking : No
Where to go...
The Galata Tower
The Galata Tower is one of the highest and
oldest towers of Istanbul. Provides a
panoramic view of the old town. It was built
in the 14th century by the Genoese colony
as part of the defense wall surrounding their
district at Galata directly opposite ancient
Constantinopolis.
 Blue mosque
The mosque is known as the Blue
Mosque because of blue tiles
surrounding the walls of interior
design.Mosque was built
between 1609 and 1616 years,
 Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia is a great architectural
beauty and an important monument both
for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires.
Once a church, later a mosque, and now a
museum at the Turkish Republic
Aya Sofya
Change from church to

Museum by Mustafa Kemal

Ataturk.

Built in 532-537 AD, the

structure is a mass of
soaring archways, at their
crest a vast, gold mosaic
dome that glints in the
half-light of countless
stained glass windows.
 Topkapi Palace
one of the major residences of
the Ottoman sultans for almost 400
years of their 624-year reign.