TABLE OF CONTENTS THE MAGIC OF ISTANBUL LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE TURKEY FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
THE MAGIC OF ISTANBUL THE GRAND BAZAAR A family wanders through the gates of the Grand Bazaar of Istanbul They gaze at the dazzling stalls of gold jewelry and colorful rugs The smell of juicy döner kebab sandwiches lures them to a nearby restaurant They enjoy their lunch with a cup of thick Turkish coffee
ONE HUGE MARKET The Grand Bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the world OTHER TOP SITES BLUE MOSQUE CAPPADOCIA EPHESUS TOPKAPI PALACE In the afternoon they visit the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque Turkey’s most popular location for tourists Light streams through the towering dome windows casting a glow over the glittering gold mosaics They marvel at the ancient architecture Turkey is a country of both old and new treasures
