TURKEY

SOURCE: FAKTA SEJARAH NUSANTARA

Turkey's geographical placement is very strategic. It is called the Eurasian region because it is located on two continents, Europe and Asia. Most of Turkey is located in Asia minor or what is now called Anatolia. About 3% is in the Eastern European region i.e. Istanbul. On the north, it is bordered by the Black Sea, on the northwest by Bulgaria, on the west by Greece and the Aegean Sea, on the east by Armenia and Azerbaijan, on the east with Iran, on the southeast by Iraq and Syria, and on the south-east by the Mediterranean Sea.

No wonder Turkey is among the most popular and exciting tourist attractions. The charm of nature is so mesmerizing. The scenery is remarkably beautiful, of colorful valleys surrounded by lush mountains and hills. Looks different types of plants with different shapes and colors making it so beautiful. Not getting there, the buildings in the heart of the city are tall to embrace the clouds, while the settlements of the population are spread across the high and low plains with distinctive colors, light pink, yellow, red, green, and others.

Everything seems so neatly put together. More beautiful in the seaside areas, such as the Marmara Sea and the Bosporus Strait in Istanbul. Likewise the Bursa area with various recreational places that attract attention. Especially Uludagnya which provides cable car or cable car so that we can enjoy the panorama of the city thoroughly from the height of the mountain top.

At the top of the mountain there are mini markets and restaurants serving a wide variety of Turkish delicacies. So, with Istanbul and Bursa alone, Hyperbolically, Turkey deserves to be called "Heavenly Descendants" because it is so Beautiful. Although Heaven, certainly there will never be two in this world.

That's from the natural panoramic view of Istanbul and Turkey. But in terms of historical relics, of course Turkey avenges the memories of Islamic history. Around 6 centuries ago Turkey became the center of the Islamic government until it finally turned into a republic country led by Musthafa Kamal Attaturk.

The golden age began when the son of Ortogol bin Sulaiman named Usman successfully crowned himself as a caliph, i.e. around 1290 AD. Then, around 1365 AD, Orkhan bin Usman dominated the Bursa area.

Later in 1453 AD, Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih bin Murad II was able to conquer Constantinople, an elegant city ruled by the Roman Byzantium which since then, Constantinople seemed to be a symbol of Islamic glory until its name was changed to Istanbul, meaning the symbol of Islam. Some say it comes from Arabic, Islam Kāffah, Islam-Full, which was later called Istanbul.

That's why Turkey takes revenge on various Islamic historical relics. There is the Abu Ayyub Al-Anshari Mosque, as a symbol of the struggle of a friend of the Prophet because he was buried there, close to the defensive fortress of the Byzantine empire. Also there is the Jami' Sultan Ahmad Mosque known as the Blue Mosque. Beside it is Hagia Shaofiya, a church that was converted into a mosque after the glory of Islam then now a museum. There is also Tap Kapi, an Usmani royal palace that is now used as a museum. Inside it are the relics of several Prophets, among them the sword of Prophet David, the staff of Prophet Moses, the sword of Prophet Muhammad. A piece of his beard, sandals, and arrow - shallahu 'alaihi wassallam- is also still being kept at Tap Kapi after being moved from Egypt. Although the things claimed to be the relics of the Prophet are still in the realm whose validity is disputed. As well as various other historical relics.

Besides all of that, there are still many other tourist places that will make us feel at home and addicted to visiting, either related to Islamic history or none, among them, Hippodrome, Dolmabache, Basilica Cisterm, Galata Bridge, Galata Tower, Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar, Mount Nemrut, Sulaimani Mosque, Ortakoy Mosque, Bosporus Bridge, Istiqlal Road, Rumeli Hisari Fort, and many more...

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24/12/2024: 10.33 p.m