Turkey is an Islamic country across Eurasia and is known as the "cradle of civilization". It was the center of Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire and Ottoman Empire. It has a long history of 6500 years and the cultural and historical heritage of 13 different civilizations. In addition, the terrain surrounded by the sea on three sides and the complex geographical environment in the inland make it rich in tourism resources. "Different Asia, Different Europe" means that Turkey spans two continents with unique style and numerous cultural relics. Turkey is famous for its beautiful natural resources recently. The green waters along the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, the fairyland-like landforms formed by Cappadocia volcanic lava, the wildflowers and misty forests in the Black Sea mountains, and the unique scenery of the rugged grasslands in the east. Charming natural scenery and rich cultural heritage make Turkey enjoy the reputation of "tourist paradise". However, what attracts tourists in Turkey today is the perfect integration of various cultures, new and old, East and West, modern and traditional.
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Turkey is a free and democratic country and plays an important role in modern international construction. Apart from its strategic location, this country is in the center of overlapping economic regions, the most famous of which is the Central Asian country rich in oil and natural gas resources. Turkey is not only geographically close to them, but also has similar cultural origins. Turkey is the industrial and trade center of the countries around the Black Sea and the Near East. Turkey is also an important force in international cooperation on environmental protection in the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea. Turks have inherited the Islamic tradition and have the glory of the Ottoman Empire. They inherited the western tradition and became a part of the modern west. The traditions of the East and the West, Asia and Europe have been integrated into Turkey's modern civilization. One sign of this integration is two bridges on the Bosphorus, which connect two continents with many past and future.
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Turkish culture
99% of Turks are Muslims, but it is hard to imagine that Christianity once flourished in Turkey. Early Christians lived in Capadocia and spread their religion peacefully. In the seventh century, Christians came here to escape the persecution of Byzantium and lived in caves, which are connected and tens of meters underground. Today, Capadocia is also the most striking area. Tourists from all over the world come to visit Gorem Open-air Museum, which is a world heritage, including dozens of medieval cave churches.
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Turkish bath
Because Turkish society attaches great importance to personal hygiene, public baths have appeared in Turkey since the Middle Ages. In the bathroom, the men's and women's bathrooms are separate. If there is only one bathroom, then men and women will take a bath on different days or at different times on the same day. When you enter the bath and lock your clothes in the cupboard, you can walk to the edge of a heated big stone wrapped in a bath towel until you are sweating, and a waiter will come up to take a bath. If you feel too hot, you can have a rest in a cool room. Taking a Turkish bath can refresh you. There are many old baths with interesting architectural styles.
marriage customs
Since the implementation of the new Civil Code 1926, polygamy has been abolished in Turkey. The law stipulates that men and women enjoy equal rights in religion, marriage, divorce and child care, and weddings are no longer presided over by imams as before the Republic of China. According to Turkish law, marriage must be secular, but in fact, only 40% of weddings are secular, 50% are religious and secular, and 10% is still held illegally according to religious ceremonies. The legal age of marriage for both men and women is 18. Although polygamy has been abolished, it still exists in rural areas in some areas, accounting for about 3% of the national families.
In big cities, influenced by modern culture, marriage customs have changed greatly, and the whole marriage process has been simplified, with a lot of red tape missing. However, in small and medium-sized cities, especially in rural areas, traditional customs are still prevalent. First of all, the man's family who wants to propose marriage chooses several women from relatives and friends as matchmakers to propose marriage to the woman's family, and the specific time is not notified to the woman's family. To see if girls do housework quickly. Of course, when girls reach the age of marriage, women are always ready for the wedding procession. The first blind date usually doesn't formally propose, but in fact, it's all about knowing, just tacitly. If you are not rejected for the first time and go for the second time, you can basically decide this marriage. Once the woman's people say, "If this is God's will, then we have nothing to say," it means agreeing to this marriage. The blind date is over. If the woman doesn't want to get married, in order to prevent the man from coming again, she often sends a message to the man saying, "We will give an answer one day", which means that the answer will be negative in the future.