Did you know that………………………
• The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul.
• Ephesus and Halikarnassos, two of the seven Wonders of the World are located here.
• Anatolia is the birthplace of historic legends, such as Homer (poet), King Midas, Heredotus (the father of history) and St Paul the Apostle.
• Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, “Veni, Vidi, Vici” translated as “I came, I saw, I conquered” in Turkey when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region.
• Turkey were the first country to introduce coffee to Europe.
• The famous Trojan Wars took place in western Turkey, around the site where a wooden statue of the Trojan horse rests today.
• The Turks gave the Dutch their famous tulips.
• St Nicholas more commonly known as Santa Claus or Father Christmas was born around Anatlaya on Turkeys Mediterranean coast.
• According to legend, Noah’s Ark landed on Mount Ararat in the East.
• Aesop, famous for his fables and parables was in born in Turkey.
• Everyone entering Turkey including infants and children are required by law to pay £10 visa fee. The duration of this is three months, after this time has elapsed you must pay another £10 and so on.
• Turkey is one of the few countries that accept currency other than its own Turkish Lira. Many shops, restaurants and bars will accept Sterling, Euros and Dollars.