Top Ten Things Turkey Is Known For

The Top Ten
1 Istanbul Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey and the country's economic, cultural and historic center. The city straddles the Bosphorus strait, and lies in both Europe and Asia, with a population of over 15 million residents, comprising 19% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is the most populous city in Europe, and the world's fifteenth-largest city.

I visited that city.

Biggest city

2 Baklava

I've tested nut-free Baklava. It's definitely incredibly good! It kinda tastes like gingerbread but with more juicy and fruity which is so satisfying. The turkish really know how to make their dishes unique in flavour

I tried it (in Canada, not in Turkey) and I liked it a lot.

3 Hagia Sophia
4 Cappadocia

A unique and beautiful region you can even view by riding a hot air balloon.

I've seen pictures of the area - so unique!

5 Pamukkale

This place looks so incredibly beautiful

Incredible natural phenomenon

6 Soap Operas
7 Kebab

I tried it - it's very good. Middle East cuisine is pretty awesome - kebab is popular also in other countries in the region.

Must be higher, not just iconic, but it's an incredible dish overall. But..., isn't the kabab in the picture persian?

8 Ephesus
9 Ottoman Empire

An empire that existed back in the day

Should be first

10 Turkish Delight

Turkish delight is delicious! I can thank Narnia for wanting me to try it out, and it certainly didn't disappoint. It's one of the best sweets

This is literally the first thing (along with the flag) that comes up in my head when I hear Turkey

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11 Döner Kebab

Delicious! Just don't eat it too often so that you get tired of it

12 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

He was the one who brought Turkey to peace,

First president of Turkey

The legend himself

13 Migros
14 Turkish Airlines
15 Turkish Coffee

Looks very tasty

16 Turkish Angora The Turkish Angora is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, natural breeds of cat, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region.
17 The Turkish Empire
18 Kangal

The dog with the Strongest Bite Force ever (743 psi, Pound per Square Inch)

19 Ankara

Capital city of Turkey located in central turkey

20 Turkish Van
21 Blue Mosque
22 Ottoman
23 Byzantine Empire
24 Topkapi Palace
25 Galata Tower
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