More than 100 festivals are held in Turkey every year. Along with the local festivals held in almost every city of the country, international culture and festivals also take place in major metropolitan centers such as İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir and Antalya.
İstanbul is the most important center of festivals. In the summer months, a number of music festivals are held in İstanbul. The Pamukbank Dance Days brings world famous dance groups to İstanbul. The Efes Pilsen Blues Festival, which has celebrated its 10th year, hosts well-known blues and jazz groups. The Akbank International Jazz Festival provides the opportunity of improvisation and jam sessions between Turkish musicians and jazz masters of the world. The Yapı Kredi Art Festival with its concerts ranging from rock and roll and pop to classic music and jazz throughout the year and the Fuji Film World Music Days are other important music festivals.
Turkey borders eight countries: Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia, Armenia and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan and to the northeast; Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south.
The Republic of Turkey was established on October 29, 1923 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire.
The territory of Turkey extends from 36° to 42° N and from 26° to 45° E. It is roughly rectangular in shape and is 1,660 kilometers wide.
Turkey borders eight countries: Greece and Bulgaria to the northwest; Georgia, Armenia and the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan and to the northeast; Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the south.
The Republic of Turkey was established on October 29, 1923 from the remnants of the Ottoman Empire.
Turkey forms a bridge between Europe and Asia, with the division between the two running from the Black Sea to the north down along the Bosporus strait through the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles strait to the Aegean Sea and the larger Mediterranean Sea to the south.
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