A country with huge historical and cultural traditions, Turkey is an amazing example of a harmonious combination of oriental flavor and western classics. Two directions in architecture and music, painting and sculpture not only coexist peacefully in the vastness of Asia Minor, but also quite fruitfully cooperate for the benefit of creating such a phenomenon as the culture of Turkey.
Ottoman roots
Literature is one of the most important areas of the country's culture, which has its roots in ancient times. At the end of the 13th century, the first samples of written works made in Turkish appeared, which include "/>
Mosques and palaces
It was these architectural structures that were built with special splendor, and therefore have survived quite well to this day. Three periods of Turkish architecture allow admiring monuments that have come down to descendants and have become objects of pride of Turkish culture:
- XII-XIII centuries - Seljuk period, characterized by Iranian experience and traditions in the construction of buildings. The harmony and simplicity of the style were combined with the luxury of finishing the entrance gates and doors.
- Ottoman period, which began in the XIV century and lasted until the XIX century. It is characterized by the influence of Byzantine architecture, and the brightest example of the construction of those years is the Istanbul Hagia Sophia Cathedral. It is considered an internationally significant monument, the forms of which were inspired by hundreds of architects from different countries.
- The modern period, which began in the twentieth century and continues to this day. The main features of the new style are simplicity and high functionality. Based on these principles, hotels and government offices, museums and residential buildings are being built in Turkey.
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Religiousness and social life
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Updated: 2020-05-03
