{"id":2419,"date":"2025-11-10T10:52:18","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T10:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/?p=2419"},"modified":"2025-11-10T15:58:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T15:58:08","slug":"13-surprising-facts-about-turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"13 Surprising Facts About Turkey You Should Know About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Republic of Turkey is one of the most unique and wonderful countries to visit. It\u2019s one of the countries that due to it being a hotbed of civilizations and its unique location in the world it&#8217;s home to a lot of historical and other stunning destinations. For its history, it\u2019s home to a lot of history that goes back thousands of years and spans multiple civilizations from the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans. For its nature and natural spots, it\u2019s one of the stunning destinations to see with all four seasons in effect here.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to factors like these, it\u2019s become one of the most known and must-visit destinations in the world. But even before you think about visiting Turkey, there\u2019s still some research you should do that will help you know what it is famous for and what places you should visit. So for this blog, we\u2019ve made a list of the 13 most surprising facts about Turkey that you should know about, that will help you know what and why it is famous to help you prepare for your trip.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Surprising_Facts_to_Know_About_Turkey\"><\/span><b>13 Surprising Facts to Know About Turkey<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#13_Surprising_Facts_to_Know_About_Turkey\" title=\"13 Surprising Facts to Know About Turkey\">13 Surprising Facts to Know About Turkey<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#1_Mount_Ararat_is_located_there\" title=\"1. Mount Ararat is located there\">1. Mount Ararat is located there<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#2_It_has_a_very_famous_tea_drinking_culture\" title=\"2. It has a very famous tea drinking culture\">2. It has a very famous tea drinking culture<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#3_The_first_ever_coin_in_human_history_was_minted_in_Turkey\" title=\"3. The first ever coin in human history was minted in Turkey\">3. The first ever coin in human history was minted in Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#4_Two_wonders_of_the_world_in_the_Temple_of_Artemis_and_Mausoleum_at_Halicarnassus_were_in_Turkey\" title=\"4. Two wonders of the world in the Temple of Artemis and Mausoleum at Halicarnassus were in Turkey\u00a0\">4. Two wonders of the world in the Temple of Artemis and Mausoleum at Halicarnassus were in Turkey\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#5_The_pretty_Tulips_were_first_cultivated_by_the_Turks\" title=\"5. The pretty Tulips were first cultivated by the Turks\">5. The pretty Tulips were first cultivated by the Turks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#6_Troy_was_located_in_Turkey\" title=\"6. Troy was located in Turkey\">6. Troy was located in Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#7_Europes_oldest_underground_train_systems_in_in_Turkey\" title=\"7. Europe\u2019s oldest underground train systems in in Turkey\">7. Europe\u2019s oldest underground train systems in in Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#8_Turkeys_Istanbul_is_located_in_and_straddles_two_continents\" title=\"8. Turkey\u2019s Istanbul is located in and straddles two continents\">8. Turkey\u2019s Istanbul is located in and straddles two continents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#9_In_Turkey_there_are_nearly_18_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites_to_explore\" title=\"9. In Turkey there are nearly 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites to explore\">9. In Turkey there are nearly 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites to explore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#10_Turkish_people_have_an_intake_of_about_3x_their_own_weight_in_bread_every_year\" title=\"10. Turkish people have an intake of about 3x their own weight in bread every year.\">10. Turkish people have an intake of about 3x their own weight in bread every year.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#11_The_sumptuous_cherries_were_introduced_to_Europe_through_Turkey\" title=\"11. The sumptuous cherries were introduced to Europe through Turkey\">11. The sumptuous cherries were introduced to Europe through Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#12_Santa_Claus_originated_in_the_city_of_Patara_Turkey\" title=\"12. Santa Claus originated in the city of Patara, Turkey\">12. Santa Claus originated in the city of Patara, Turkey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#13_Turkeys_Istanbul_just_like_Italys_Rome_is_built_on_seven_hills\" title=\"13. Turkey\u2019s Istanbul, just like Italy\u2019s Rome is built on seven hills\">13. Turkey\u2019s Istanbul, just like Italy\u2019s Rome is built on seven hills<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_13_Surprising_Facts_about_Turkey_You_Should_Know_About\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions About 13 Surprising Facts about Turkey You Should Know About\">Frequently Asked Questions About 13 Surprising Facts about Turkey You Should Know About<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/13-surprising-facts-about-turkey\/#Know_All_About_Turkey_and_its_Charms_with_iLinkTurkeys_Surprising_Facts\" title=\"Know All About Turkey and its Charms with iLinkTurkey&#8217;s Surprising Facts\">Know All About Turkey and its Charms with iLinkTurkey&#8217;s Surprising Facts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkey\u2019s special history and culture makes it ever the most unique hence contributing to a lot of many special things that came out of there and those still present that makes it a tempting place to visit adn to know about. So, here are 13 surprising facts you should definitely know about Turkey before visiting:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Mount_Ararat_is_located_there\"><\/span><strong>1. Mount Ararat is located there<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1074\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/armenia-3718711_640-1.jpg\" alt=\"mount ararat\" width=\"540\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/armenia-3718711_640-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/armenia-3718711_640-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first fact that will surprise you about Turkey is that the religiously important Mount Ararat is located there. Mount Ararat is a very famous mountain and a high peak in eastern Turkey and Armenia where it is believed that Noah\u2019s Ark, a ship or ark built by the Prophet Noah himself is located there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_It_has_a_very_famous_tea_drinking_culture\"><\/span><strong>2. It has a very famous tea drinking culture<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/herbal-tea-1410565_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image by congerdesign from Pixabay\" width=\"540\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/herbal-tea-1410565_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/herbal-tea-1410565_640-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another fact about Turkey is that it has a very dedicated tea drinking culture. Turks drink a lot of cups of tea every day and are known as one of the highest consumers of tea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_first_ever_coin_in_human_history_was_minted_in_Turkey\"><\/span><strong>3. The first ever coin in human history was minted in Turkey<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gold-coin-1061726_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image by &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/feiern1-1691266\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1061726&quot;&gt;Frank&lt;\/a&gt; from &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1061726&quot;&gt;Pixabay&lt;\/a&gt;\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gold-coin-1061726_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/gold-coin-1061726_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before antiquity, a civilization in ancient Anatolia known as the Lydians minted the world&#8217;s first ever coin to be used as currency. Thus Turkey is home to one of humanity&#8217;s first ever modes of currency.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Check Out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/packages\/cappadocia-package-3-nights\">Cappadocia Package (3 Nights)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Two_wonders_of_the_world_in_the_Temple_of_Artemis_and_Mausoleum_at_Halicarnassus_were_in_Turkey\"><\/span><strong>4. Two wonders of the world in the Temple of Artemis and Mausoleum at Halicarnassus were in Turkey\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-156\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/turkey-6206912_1920-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"visiting Bodrum turkey\" width=\"540\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/turkey-6206912_1920-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/turkey-6206912_1920-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/turkey-6206912_1920-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/turkey-6206912_1920-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/turkey-6206912_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although we hear a lot about today&#8217;s current wonders of the world, did you know there also used to be ancient wonders of the world? Also two of them used to be in Turkey. The Temple of Artemis and the Tomb of Halicarnassus in today\u2019s Bodrum were some of the world&#8217;s most iconic structures in the world at that time. Although today, only ruins remain of those special structures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_The_pretty_Tulips_were_first_cultivated_by_the_Turks\"><\/span><strong>5. The pretty Tulips were first cultivated by the Turks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tulips-1405413_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image by &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/peggy_marco-1553824\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1405413&quot;&gt;Peggy und Marco Lachmann-Anke&lt;\/a&gt; from &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=1405413&quot;&gt;Pixabay&lt;\/a&gt;\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tulips-1405413_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/tulips-1405413_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Tulip flower was first cultivated by Turkic people and was brought to Europe and the rest of the world through Turkey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Troy_was_located_in_Turkey\"><\/span><strong>6. Troy was located in Turkey<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1985\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wooden-horse-8136279_640.jpg\" alt=\"troy horse\" width=\"540\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wooden-horse-8136279_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/wooden-horse-8136279_640-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The legendary and iconic city of Troy is located in Western Turkey. Troy used to be a popular player in ancient Anatolian politics and was a big city until it was destroyed by invaders. Today only ruins of the iconic city can be seen at its original location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Europes_oldest_underground_train_systems_in_in_Turkey\"><\/span><strong>7. Europe\u2019s oldest underground train systems in in Turkey<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/train-7859021_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image by &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/wal_172619-12138562\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=7859021&quot;&gt;wal_172619&lt;\/a&gt; from &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=7859021&quot;&gt;Pixabay&lt;\/a&gt;\" width=\"540\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/train-7859021_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/train-7859021_640-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The T\u00fcnel funicular in Turkey\u2019s Istanbul is the oldest underground railway system that still operates. The underground system was first opened in the year 1875. Today it connects the Istanbulian districts of Karakoy and Beyoglu, making for a very efficient and cheap\/easy way to travel between the city. It is second in age only to Britain&#8217;s London Underground which itself was opened in the year 1863.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Turkeys_Istanbul_is_located_in_and_straddles_two_continents\"><\/span><strong>8. Turkey\u2019s Istanbul is located in and straddles two continents<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1130\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_422323168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_422323168.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_422323168-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Turkish city of Istanbul, which was once a capital to two famous empires, is famous for being situated on the continents of Europe and Asia. It is known as the gateway to Europe with the two halves of the city being cut in half by the Bosphorus Strait.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Check Out:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/packages\/istanbul-tour-4-days\">Istanbul Tour (4 Days)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_In_Turkey_there_are_nearly_18_UNESCO_World_Heritage_Sites_to_explore\"><\/span><strong>9. In Turkey there are nearly 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites to explore<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_1268949127.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_1268949127.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/shutterstock_1268949127-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancient Turkey was the hotbed for the advent of civilization and as such many remains from ancient civilization still remain for display today. From temples to castles, houses and such, Turkey is a must visit place for a historical tour.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Check Out: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/packages\/antalya-tour-3-days\">Antalya Tour (3 Days)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Turkish_people_have_an_intake_of_about_3x_their_own_weight_in_bread_every_year\"><\/span><strong>10. Turkish people have an intake of about 3x their own weight in bread every year.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bread-4183225_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image by &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/alexas_fotos-686414\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4183225&quot;&gt;Alexa&lt;\/a&gt; from &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=4183225&quot;&gt;Pixabay&lt;\/a&gt;\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bread-4183225_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/bread-4183225_640-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkish people are known for being avid consumer of bread, in fact they have the highest bread consumption rates per person in the whole world. Which links to their roots of being originally from central Asia, which is famous for being very high on bread. The cuisine of Turkey heavily incorporates bread and it is eaten daily in large amounts and eaten with generally everything.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_The_sumptuous_cherries_were_introduced_to_Europe_through_Turkey\"><\/span><strong>11. The sumptuous cherries were introduced to Europe through Turkey<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cherries-598170_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image by &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/vampy24-665293\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=598170&quot;&gt;Angela&lt;\/a&gt; from &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=598170&quot;&gt;Pixabay&lt;\/a&gt;\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cherries-598170_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/cherries-598170_640-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 74 BC during Roman wars in Anatolia, a Roman general brought cherries from Anatolia to the Roman city of Rome. Cherries are believed to have originated in today&#8217;s Turkey.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Check Out:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/packages\/istanbul-and-cappadocia-7-days\"> Istanbul and Cappadocia ( 7 Nights)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Santa_Claus_originated_in_the_city_of_Patara_Turkey\"><\/span><strong>12. Santa Claus originated in the city of Patara, Turkey<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/christmas-210289_640.jpg\" alt=\"Image by &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/users\/lobostudiohamburg-13838\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=210289&quot;&gt;Thomas Ulrich&lt;\/a&gt; from &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/pixabay.com\/\/?utm_source=link-attribution&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=image&amp;utm_content=210289&quot;&gt;Pixabay&lt;\/a&gt;\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/christmas-210289_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/christmas-210289_640-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that Santa Claus, a jolly present delivering figure in christian tradition actually originated in Turkey\u2019s Patara, according to their beliefs. According to them, Santa Claus was originally a monk known as Nicholas whose good deeds made the populace around him call a saint, hence the name Saint Nicholas came to popularity which was shortened to Santa Claus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Turkeys_Istanbul_just_like_Italys_Rome_is_built_on_seven_hills\"><\/span><strong>13. Turkey\u2019s Istanbul, just like Italy\u2019s Rome is built on seven hills<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-298\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/engin-yapici-WA1u0scVLZU-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\u0130stanbul, Turkey\" width=\"540\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/engin-yapici-WA1u0scVLZU-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/engin-yapici-WA1u0scVLZU-unsplash-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Istanbul has been the heart of Turkey for many centuries and is built on seven hills just like the Italian city of Rome. It makes sense when you know the city was founded by the Romans themselves in the first century AD and had to make a tribute to their capital city in the west.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Check Out:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilinkturkey.com\/packages\/istanbul-tour-5-days\">Istanbul Tour (5 Days)<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_About_13_Surprising_Facts_about_Turkey_You_Should_Know_About\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions About 13 Surprising Facts about Turkey You Should Know About<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Q. Is 1 week enough in Turkey?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Yes 1 week is just enough to explore all of Turkey, although it will put a lot of strain on travelers due to long distance journeys, and other logistics related problems and not being able to explore and see all the attractions properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. What is the best month to visit Turkey?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. April is the best month to visit Turkey as the weather is pleasant and the scenery in the country is spectacular to see apart from all the amazing attractions and places to visit.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_All_About_Turkey_and_its_Charms_with_iLinkTurkeys_Surprising_Facts\"><\/span><b>Know All About Turkey and its Charms with iLinkTurkey&#8217;s Surprising Facts<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turkey is undoubtedly one of the best countries to see as a traveler and one where you\u2019ll find bits of history and info at every corner of its streets. With Turkey being a country that\u2019s had a deep influence over many historical events in the world, it sure is a place where you\u2019ll be entertained and shocked whenever you visit this charming and unique destination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So are you ready to embark on a wonderful journey to the Gateway to Ancient Wonders otherwise known as Turkey, where you\u2019ll experience wonderful cultures, and rich culinary delicacies, all with pre-booked accommodations, and guided tours? iLinkTurkey offers a diverse range of guided tour packages for destinations in Turkey. Head over to our packages and book one of our featured Turkey packages now.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Republic of Turkey is one of the most unique and wonderful countries to visit. 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