Why Turkey should be NEVER included EU?

Ach, baklava... Please stop... You make me suffer!

 

You missed a bit.

It was turned over by the crusaders in 1204 and converted into a Latin (Catholic) cathedral.

 

Believe me the one on the right is much better.

Maybe we should share it with Christians.Moreover we should add it a Synagogue and a part for Buddists and Hindu...

This is much better than museum.

 

I wouldn't recommend that. According to the internet law which states that people's actions can reliably be predicted by reference to their mediaeval ancestors, we would trash the place for fun (726 C.E.), trash it out of sectarian spite and to ship bits of it back to Italy (1204 C.E.) or simply fight each other over it (1204 again). Or all three. And that all happened pre-reformation; there now exists yet another, Protestant flavour of Christian whose potential behaviour towards Hagia Sophia is an untested wild-card - although you can still see the mess they made of some fine religious interiors here in England.

Would you mind continuing to look after it?

 

Tried to give u a Rep for your comment, your set up will not accommodate a Rep... Might want too take a look..


Jollee

 

He is banned

 

i know baklawa and i think ours differs to yours im not so sure, but what is the other thing on the right? is that knefe?

 

We call it Turks fruit -- I don't really like it. I don't think it's bad either -- but,... it is like a "sweet for grannies". I remember always getting some when we visited my Greatgrandmother.

In other news, sometimes my mother brings "Demi Tranches" from Leonidas -- but we just call it "fruitschijfjes" (or "fruit slices").

Maybe you know the "real" name?

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Many thanks.

 

OK...

Let me get this straight, Ezra...

You are 19 y.o. and never have heared of the Hagia Sofia?!



What do they teach in history classes at American schools before talking about the Americas?

 

I would answer your question but I am a bit spooked that you knew my age lol.

But um, yeah I droped out. I am now going to get my GED, so I am not the most intelligent person. But we all make mistakes, eh?>

 

It's a different continent. Many Europeans probably don't know the Gateway Arch in St. Louis, this is not about education, it's about where people live.

 

i never knew about hagia sofia until i started playing Civilization V

 

What?!

And you live in Lebanon?!

I need to admit though that I don't know any "famous" landmark in Lebanon...

I still play Civililization IV

 

Hell no!

You can't even start comparing the Hagia Sophia with the Gateway Arch!

That is just to crazy for words!

It's an insult!

LOL! Only the thought is hysterical! LOL! A gateway with the Hagia Sophia -- Haha.

What's next y'all?!

Never heard of the Taj Mahal?

 

I can, I did, I do and I will do so again.

Ok, the Gateway Arch is like four times higher and much more difficult to build, but I think, the guys, who built Hagia Sofia tried to do their best, too.

Taj what?

 

maybe i wasnt much into archeological sites, but i know taj mahal its a mosque in india, its a beauty, i know of perta in jordan, the wonders mainly, and many cathedrals which i learned about in school in London.

as for lebanon, you can go here, and ill give you a brief summary about lebanon too incase you or others are interested

Lebanon

The Middle East has many countries worth visiting despite many of them being involved with war. Of all these countries, perhaps it is Lebanon which is the most captivating. With its very rich and long history that starts in Tyre during the Phoenician era to the time of the Roman Baalbek and his temple to period of Beirut and then the modern movement of Khoury.

The mix of modernity and the ancient in Lebanon is what makes this country a great place to visit. The country is famous for the architecture of its buildings as well as the taste of modernity that is quite apparent in many areas. An old sleeping village, Jounieh, is now alive with activity due to the glitz brought about by the night clubs, especially during the summer weekends.

Its capital, Beirut, was once called and is again trying to regain the title of being the “Paris of the Orient”. Aside from its hospitable locals and its interesting culture and history, Lebanon is simply the opposite of what many foreigners would think about the Middle East. It has many skiing activities due mainly for its numerous mountains. It may be laidback but it is quite liberal and fun to visit since it does not have the restrictions that many other Middle East nations have. The capital is the regions party capital as well.


baalbeck ruins


Byblos ancient city, yes the one mentioned in the bible



Jeita Grotto which is petitioned to join one of the world wonders

 

Sidon



Jounieh Coastline

 

Downtown Beirut and Rawche Rock and Al Amin Mosque in freedom square

this used to roman law schools

 

Tyre which is part of Harun al Rachid in civilization by the way hehe

 

Beitiddine

a mummy which has been kept for over many centuries(either baalbeck or beitiddine sort of confused)


Beitiddine palace which belonged to druze princes

inside the palace

 

okay sorry for flooding the thread with pics, but i was showing you the landmarks your missing out on janpor lebanon in itself is a landmark hehe

 

I think Lebanon has an image problem though.

I'm very interested in the country indeed because of the immense social contrasts, e.g:

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Thank you for the pics though. Very lovely.

 

A late reply;

The sweet at the right was tavuk gogsu, (chicken breast) a kind of sweet includes chicken meat from breast. Kunefe is one of my favourite even if it is heavy. I like that we have many sweets in Turkey, many of them Arabic-Ottoman sweets...

@Nice photos from Lebanon, i want to visit Beirut at the first opportunty, after visa agreement i ll not need visa to go Lebanon also recently there is a Turkish company (Pegasus) flying to Istanbul-Beirut-Istanbul with low ticket price...