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Karesi, Balıkesir
Karesi is a municipality and district of Balıkesir Province, Turkey. Its area is 695 km2, and its population is 187,362 (2022). The district was established in 2012, when Balıkesir Province was declared a metropolitan municipality as a part of the 2013 Turkish local government reorganisation (Law no. 6360). Karesi was created out of the former Balıkesir central district, along with Altıeylül. The name '' Karesi'' refers to a short-lived -14th-century Turkmen beylik around Balıkesir. Composition There are 70 neighbourhoods in Karesi District: * Adnan Menderes * Akıncılar * Aktarma * Alacabayır * Alihikmetpaşa * Armutalan * Atatürk * Aygören * Bakacak * Beyköy * Boğazköy * Büyükpınar * Çanacık * Çay * Çaypınar * Davutlar * Deliklitaş * Dumlupınar * Düzoba * Ege * Eskikuyumcular * Fethiye * Hacıismail * Halkapınar * Hisaralan * Hisariçi * İbirler * Kabakdere * Kalaycılar * Kamçıllı Mahallesi * Karabeyler * Karakolköy * Karaoğlan * Karesi * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Turkey
The Provinces of Turkey, 81 provinces of Turkey are divided into 973 districts (''ilçeler''; sing. ''ilçe''). In the Ottoman Empire and in the early Turkish Republic, the corresponding unit was the ''qadaa, kaza''. Most provinces bear the same name as their respective provincial capital (political), capital districts. However, many urban provinces, designated as greater municipalities, have a center consisting of multiple districts, such as the provincial capital of Ankara Province, Ankara province, Ankara, The City of Ankara, comprising nine separate districts. Additionally three provinces, Kocaeli, Sakarya, and Hatay have their capital district named differently from their province, as İzmit, Adapazarı, and Antakya respectively. A district may cover both rural and urban areas. In many provinces, one district of a province is designated the central district (''merkez ilçe'') from which the district is administered. The central district is administered by an appointed pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sufi
Sufism ( or ) is a mysticism, mystic body of religious practice found within Islam which is characterized by a focus on Islamic Tazkiyah, purification, spirituality, ritualism, and Asceticism#Islam, asceticism. Practitioners of Sufism are referred to as "Sufis" (from , ), and historically typically belonged to "orders" known as (pl. ) — congregations formed around a grand (saint) who would be the last in a Silsilah, chain of successive teachers linking back to Muhammad, with the goal of undergoing (self purification) and the hope of reaching the Maqam (Sufism), spiritual station of . The ultimate aim of Sufis is to seek the pleasure of God by endeavoring to return to their original state of purity and natural disposition, known as . Sufism emerged early on in Islamic history, partly as a reaction against the expansion of the early Umayyad Caliphate (661–750) and mainly under the tutelage of Hasan al-Basri. Although Sufis were opposed to dry legalism, they strictly obs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twin Towns And Sister Cities
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirri Yircali Anadolu Lisesi
Sirri Island (), is an island in the Persian Gulf belonging to Iran. Sirri island (also known as Siri Island) is situated from Bandar-e Lengeh and west of Abu Musa island. Sirri is one of six islands in the Abu Musâ Island Group (and is part of Hormozgan province). The island is almost long with a width of about . It covers an area of . The highest point on the island is above sea level. Like the other islands in the Persian Gulf, it enjoys a warm and humid climate. Sirri Island is the location of an oil platform that was once destroyed by the naval forces of the United States during Operation Praying Mantis on April 18, 1988. The platform was reconstructed later, after the war. The Sirri District includes the Sivand and Dena Oil Fields, Nosrat Oil Field, Alvand Oil Field and the Esfand Oil Field along with the Nasr offshore oil platforms. The airport located on the island ( Sirri Airport (SXI)) is uncontrolled with a single runway though Iranian military planes have be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Balıkesir Lisesi
Balıkesir () is a city in the Marmara region of Turkey. It is the seat of Balıkesir Province, which is also a metropolitan municipality. As of 2022, the population of Balıkesir Province is 1,257,590, of which 314,958 in the city proper (the urban part of the districts Altıeylül and Karesi). Between 1341 and 1922, it was the capital of Karasi. History Close to modern Balıkesir was the Roman town of '' Hadrianutherae'', founded, as its name commemorates, by the emperor Hadrian. Hadrian came to the region in 124 A.D., as a result of a successful bear hunting he had established a city called his name here. It is estimated that the city consisted of the castle, the homestead, the stud and a few homes. It is thought that the small town was where the current stadium is present. Members of the Roman and Pre-Byzantine dynasty had used this castle as a vacation area and for hunting. During the Byzantine period, the small town which had become increasingly neglected was kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaymak
Kaymak, sarshir, or qashta/ashta ( ; or ; ) is a creamy dairy food similar to clotted cream, made from the milk of water buffalo, cows, sheep, or goats in Central Asia, some Balkan countries, some Caucasus countries, the Levant, Turkic regions, Iran and Iraq. The traditional method of making kaymak is to boil the raw milk slowly, then simmer it for two hours over a very low heat. After the heat source is shut off, the cream is skimmed and left to chill (and mildly ferment) for several hours or days. Kaymak has a high percentage of milk fat, typically about 60%. It has a thick, creamy consistency (not entirely compact, because of milk protein fibers) and a rich taste. Etymology The word ''kaymak'' has Central Asian Turkic origins, possibly formed from the verb , which means 'melt' and 'molding of metal' in Turkic. The first written records of the word ''kaymak'' is in the of Mahmud al-Kashgari. The word remains as in Mongolian, which refers to a fried clotted cream, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manti (food)
Manti is a type of dumpling mainly found in Turkish cuisine, Armenian cuisine and Central Asian cuisine but also in West Asia, South Caucasus, and the Balkans. Manti is also popular among Chinese Muslims, and it is consumed throughout post-Soviet countries, where the dish spread from the Central Asian republics.More Than Just Another Dumpling , The School of Russian and Asian Studies, retrieved 25 January 2014 The dumplings typically consist of a spiced meat mixture, usually lamb or , wrapped in a thin dough sheet which is then boiled or steamed. The size and shape of manti vary significantly depending on geographi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tirit
Trit, also known as tirit, is a Turkish dish prepared by soaking broken-up stale bread in a broth prepared from offal, and then seasoned with ground pepper and onion. Some variants add cheese or yogurt.Tirit is based on cooking techniques from Central Asia, where similar dishes were prepared using lamb and leftovers of various kinds, often including stale bread; see kuurdak. Tirit is sometimes found in the cuisine of Mecca, where the story is told that the morale of a community hungry from famine brought about by a drought was boosted by being sustained by this dish until the return of times of greater plenty. Khash is a similar offal-based dish eaten in many countries in Eastern Europe, Western Asia, and the southern Caucasus. Edelstein, Sari (2009). Food, Cuisine, and Cultural Competency for Culinary, Hospitality, and Nutrition Professionals. Jones & Bartlett Learning. p. 236. . Similar combinations of offal and grain are found in haggis and some kinds of white pudding, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Güveç
Güveç () is a family of earthenware pots used in Balkan, Persian, Turkish, and Levantine cuisine; various casserole or stew dishes cooked in them are called ghivetch. The pot is wide and medium-tall, can be glazed or unglazed, and the dish in it is cooked with little or no additional liquid. Construction Clay is combined with water and sand and some combination of straw, hay, sawdust or wood ash and kneaded to remove any air bubbles. The pot is thrown or handshaped, allowed to partially dry, and the surfaces smoothed to make them non-porous. After the pot dries completely it is glazed and kiln-fired. The people of Sorkun have "for centuries" specialized in the production of the pot out of locally dug clay. Dishes Dishes traditionally made in such pots are known throughout the Balkans as a traditional autumn vegetable stew, but are most closely associated with Romania and Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keşkek
Keşkek, also known as kashkak, kashkek, or keške, is a ceremonial meat or chicken and wheat or barley stew found in Turkish cuisine, Turkish, Iranian cuisine, Iranian, Greek cuisine, Greek, Armenian cuisine, Armenian, and Balkan cuisine, Balkan cuisines. In 2011, keşkek was confirmed to be an Intangible cultural heritage, Intangible Cultural Heritage of Turkey by UNESCO. History The first known written reference to the dish is found in a copy of Danishmendname dating back to 1360. Keşkek is documented in Iran and the Syria (region), region of Syria as early as the 15th century; it is still consumed by many today, traditionally during religious festivals, weddings and funerals. The dish's name alludes to kashk, which in 16th- to 18th-century Iran had sheep's milk added to wheat or barley flour and meat, mixed in equal parts. Under the name of ''κεσκέκ'', ''κεσκέκι'' and ''κισκέκ'' (keskék, keskéki, and kiskék), it is a festival dish in Lesbos and amo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Cuisine
Turkish cuisine () is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine, Ottoman cuisine (Osmanlı mutfağı), European influences, Seljuk Empire, Seljuk cuisine and the Turkish diaspora. Turkish cuisine with traditional Turkic peoples, Turkic elements such as yogurt, ayran, kaymak, gains influences from Mediterranean cuisine, Mediterranean, Balkan cuisine, Balkan, Middle Eastern cuisine, Middle Eastern, Central Asian cuisine, Central Asian and Eastern European cuisine, Eastern European cuisines. Turkish cuisine shows variation across Turkey. The cooking of Istanbul, Bursa, İzmir, and the rest of the Anatolia region inherits many elements of Ottoman court cuisine, including moderate use of spices, a preference for rice over bulgur, koftes, and a wider availability of vegetable stews (''türlü''), eggplant, stuffed dolmas and fish. The cuisine of the Black Sea Region uses fish extensively, especially the European anchovy, Black Sea anchovy (''hamsi'') and includes maize dishes. The cuisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lily
''Lilium'' ( ) is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large and often prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the Northern Hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics. Many other plants have "lily" in their common names, but do not belong to the same genus and are therefore not true lilies. True lilies are known to be highly toxic to cats. Description Lilies are tall perennials ranging in height from . They form naked or tunicless scaly underground bulbs which are their organs of perennation. In some North American species the base of the bulb develops into rhizomes, on which numerous small bulbs are found. Some species develop stolons. Most bulbs are buried deep in the ground, but a few species form bulbs near the soil surface. Many species form stem-roots. With these, the bulb grows naturally a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
