10/3/2008 - Antalya Video !

Antalya Video !

10/3/2008 - About Istanbul...

About Istanbul...

The former capital city of three great empires –Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman– Istanbul is a charming mixture of past and present, old and new, traditional and modern. The museums, churches, palaces, mosques and bazaars, and the sights of natural beauty seem persistent. As you recline on the shores of the Bosphorus at sunset contemplating the red evening light reflected in the window and slender minarets on the opposite shore you understand, suddenly and profoundly, why so many centuries ago settlers to chose to build on this remarkable site. In addition to its unique historical and cultural background and natural wonders, innumerable attractions, modern hotels, exclusive restaurants, night clubs, cabarets, bazaars and shops make Istanbul one of the most preferred tourism center in the world.

Istanbul is split by Bosphorus (The Pass of the Ox in mythology), a narrow strait connecting the Black Sea with the Sea of Marmara, the smallest sea in the world which the Turks affectionately call the "sweet sea".

A Boat trip on the Bosphorus is both suggestive and romantic. One can see the banks packed with palaces, luxurious dwellings that once one belonged to great dignitaries, viziers and ambassadors, as well as the typical and colorful shore, early wooden Turkish houses constructed on piles over the water.

Today Istanbul is a gigantic metropolis connecting continents, cultures, religions and being home to eleven million people; and one of the greatest city of the world...

History of Istanbul

Prompted by the oracle at Delphi, a man named Byzas established a town on the site of present-day Istanbul around 657 BC.

Although conquered by Alexander the Great and eventually subsumed by the Roman Empire, Byzantium fared pretty good until it irritated a Roman emperor by backing his rival in a civil war, and it was subsequently ruined. A brand new city was built in 330 AD, at first called New Rome but quickly re-christened Constantinople in deference to a new Roman emperor.

Constantinople was regarded as the capital of the Eurasian world, thanks in large part to its impressive architecture - many of the Christian churches and palaces, as well as the magnificent Hippodrome, are still visible today. Adornments to the city continued as the Eastern Roman Empire grew in strength, reaching its top in the time of Emperor Justinian in the 6th century. Over the next few centuries the city weathered attacks by the armies of the Islamic and Bulgarian empires, but the crusaders finally sacked it in 1204. The city was repossessed by a rejuvenated Byzantine Empire 50 years later.

On May 29 1453 the city fell to Ottoman Turks (when the Ottoman army of Sultan Mehmet II took the city) and was part of the Ottoman Empire until its official dissolution on November 1 1922. Since then it has remained a part of the Republic of Turkey (first declared on January 20 1921, generally recognized on October 29 1923). It was under the Ottomans that a classic mosque design was established and many other great buildings constructed in the city, which was soon renamed Istanbul. The Ottoman Empire overextended itself militarily in the 18th century and went into a decline, accentuated by the fact that it was well behind Europe in the areas of science, politics and commerce. This led to modernization attempts and in-fighting, including the eventual slaughter in Istanbul of the janissaries, the sultan's bodyguards and a prominent symbol of the old regimes.

Istanbul only became the official name in 1930. When the Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923, the capital was moved from Istanbul to Ankara.

When travel to Istanbul ?

Our suggestions to visit Istanbul are from late April to July and September/October months, crudely the months of spring and autumn separately. During these months, temperatures are in the regularly mild range of 15-30°C (59-86°F) and the humidity is good enough, plus the crowds aren't as big an annoyance as in the summer months. The winter months from November to February have the highest rainfall and you may may experience snow fall.

Istanbul Weather

Our charts shows that Istanbul has a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summer and mild-rainy winter. However, in winters, You may experience snow fall in Istanbul. Thats why we think that the best time to travel is April to July and September/October months.

10/3/2008 - Antalya Duden waterfall Video !

Antalya Duden waterfall Video !

5/3/2008 - Job Search in Turkey !

Job Search in Turkey

Turkey has plenty of fields where foreigners can perform and work. Especially there are opportunities to work in the tourism, teaching English, real estate and finance fields.

Foreigners trying get a job in Turkey, have to obtain a work permit prior to arriving in Turkey and in addition to obtain a Work Visa and a Residence Permit in order to work legally in Turkey.

Work Permit
The processing time is approximately 30 days. Generally, the application for a Work Permit will consist of the following:

Petition for a Work Permit

• 4 copies of expatriate application form with original signature and stamps of the employee and Turkish employer.
• Notarized photocopy of the diploma.
• Translated and notarized photocopy of the passport.
• Employer's last year balance sheet authenticated by the Tax department.
• Company signature circular.
• 4 pictures

The application is submitted to the Foreign Investment Department who approves the application and forwards it to the Directorate of Security of the Ministry of Interior. The Directorate of Security, upon approving the application, issues the Work Permit to the employer, and notifies the Turkish Consulate with jurisdiction over the employee's place of residence that a visa may be issued. Usually work Permits are valid for up to two years, and may be renewed 3 months before the expiration of the initial permit.

Work Visa
The application for a Work Visa is submitted to the Turkish Consulate where the expat is residing or country of origin and generally consists of the following:

1. Original Passport
2. Application form, one original and three copies
3. Four (4) passport-style photographs
4. Company support letter which must include the names of the family members who will accompany the employee
5. A notarized copy of the Work Permit
6. Application fee (varies by country of nationality)

If residing in any country other than that of origin, copy of work and residence permits of that country.

Applications are processed within 45 working days.

Residence Permit
Applications for Residence Permits are submitted to the Directorate of Security. Applications may be submitted by the employer or by the individual. The following documents are required:

1. Letter from the Turkish employer requesting residence for the employee and his or her family members
2. Four (4) passport-style photographs
3. Application fee.
4. Original passport
5. Copy of the work permit
6. Power of attorney to the broker
7. 4 copies of application form for residence permit with original signature of employee.

Residence permit will be issued within 5 working days. Once issued, the Residence Permit is usually valid for the same period as the Work Permit unless the validity of the passport expires earlier. Extensions may be obtained before the expiration of the initial permit.

5/3/2008 - Turkey History !

Turkey History

Turkish territory along its history has been birthplace of many different cultures and civilizations. Since 6500 B.C. Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, Armenians, Persians, Romans, Seljuks and Ottomans have left important signs of its civilizations through the country, ancient cities, ruins and the cultural heritage that make of Turkey so unique.

The most remarkable civilizations in the Asia Minor where undoubtedly Byzantines and Ottomans. The Byzantine Empire also known as the Eastern Roman Empire with Constantinople as its capital was founded by Constantine the Great in AD 330 and survived to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire; for 1100 years the Byzantines were able to maintain control of their empire until the wars with enemies from the east principally Ottomans. After that Byzantine Empire declined the Ottoman Empire occupied and expanded their territorial control over Turkey and some parts of Europe, Africa and Western Asia, but the Ottomans’ ambitions of territorial control over the Mediterranean and Central Europe also brought many enemies and wars with them, causing the collapse of the Empire that governed the Mediterranean over 623 years.

Ottoman Empire’s collapse culminated with its participation in the World War I allied to Germany in 1914. The alliance was defeated by Allied powers and that brought the instability inside the Ottoman structure. At the end of the War, the Anatolian territory came under British and French control and Istanbul was occupied.

The occupation of Istanbul and Izmir by the Allies led the establishment of the Turkish national movement under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Pasha known as “Ataturk” or “father of the Turks”, a distinguished military and Hero of the War. The Turkish War of Independence was started with the aim of revoking the terms of the Treaty of Sèvres. In 1922, the occupying armies were repelled and the country saw the birth of the new Turkish state. Consequently the Sultanate and Caliphate were abolished.

In 1923 was signed the Treaty of Lausanne which led the international recognition of the sovereignty of the newly formed "Republic of Turkey" as the successor state of the Ottoman Empire, and the republic was officially proclaimed on October 29, 1923 in the new capital, Ankara, with Kemal Ataturk as its first President.

The new republic concentrated its beginings to make great changes into its social, economical and political structure, following the Western model. Political social and economic reforms were introduced by Ataturk and after his death in 1938, Turkish politics continue to form the ideological base of modern Turkey.