1. The famous Trojan Wars took place in Western Turkey, around the site where the Trojan horse rests today.

2. The first church built by man (St. Peter’s Church) is in Antioch (Antakya), Turkey.

3. The oldest known human settlement is in Catalhoyuk, Turkey (7th Millenium B.C.)

4. Ephesus and Halicarnasus (the place for the two of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world) are in Turkey.

5. St. Nicholas, also known as Santa Claus, was born in Patara and became the bishop of Demre, on Turkey’s Mediterranean Coast.

6. Noah’s Ark landed on Mount Ararat (Agri Dagi) in Eastern Turkey.

7. The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey.

8. Turks introduced coffee to Europe.

9. Turks gave the Dutch their famous tulips.

10. Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents.

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