A Million Charms of Turkey, Location for the 2023 Istanbul Youth Summit

DDHK. ORG – The charm of Turkey as a tourist destination cannot be doubted. Its history and culture catches many eyes and beckons millions travelers to come.

In the near future, Turkey will be the location for the 2023 Istanbul Youth Summit, to be precise in the Istanbul area from 6 to 9 February 2023.

Republika mentioned, the things that make Turkey the target host for this event are one of them because of the beauty that is emitted in every corner of its territory.

However, this activity will only focus on the Istanbul area. Even so, there is a lot of history given by the City of Istanbul in choosing the name of the country which is now Turkiye.

This started in the 19th century Ottoman Empire (which is now called Turkiye) suffered a great setback, they began to lose their influence as a superpower empire in Europe.

This is what made the Ottoman Empire nicknamed "The Sick of Man" by Europeans.

This nickname was first put forward by Emperor Nicholas I of Russia. After the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire or commonly called the Ottomans in the 20th century, this nickname was still applied to European countries experiencing economic difficulties or poverty.

Behind the nickname "The Sick of Man", Turkey has a long historical civilization, starting from the Roman Empire in 324 AD, to the founding of the Ottoman Empire in 1299, until it became the Republic of Turkey in 1923.

Admittedly, Turkey has a culture and historical legacy that makes it a paradise for world history, plus the beauty of the cities in Turkey which is a special magnet worth visiting.

Following are the reasons why Turkey is the venue for world-class prestigious events:

1. Istanbul Coloring the existence of the Ottoman Empire which is rich in civilization and long history

Empires and Sultanates of different religions colored Turkey's long historical civilization. Turkey has historical civilizational centers of several different faiths, in the 1st century BC, Turkey was already settled by the Ancient Greeks, centered on the City of Ephesus (in Greek) which had a population of around 250.000 inhabitants, making it the second largest city after Rome.

Who does not know Constantinople (now Istanbul), its history is famous all over the world. Its history stretches from the Roman Empire and the Ottoman Empire, two different empires which were centers of civilization in their respective religions, fighting over the city that was predicted to be a holy city on Turkish soil.

2. The Qiblah of Historical Tourist Attractions

The length of historical civilization that has colored Turkey's history has made this country of two continents have tens to hundreds of historical sites that are still intact and intact today. The Turkish government is very concerned about making historical places in Turkey a tourist attraction for the public. Ayasofya or commonly called Hagia Shopia is historical evidence of relics from Roman and Ottoman civilizations that are still well preserved and preserved.

During the reign of Emperor Constantine I, Constantinople was lined up as the new capital of Byzantium, replacing the old Byzantine capital which was changed to New Rome (New Rome) and Ayasofya was used as the emperor's palace and center of government. After Constantinople was successfully conquered by the Ottoman Empire by Sultan Mehmed II, or who is usually known as Sultan Muhammad Al-Fatih, Ayasofya's function was the same as the imperial palace and center of government.

Before becoming a mosque until now, Ayasofya was closed and converted into a museum during the reign of Turkey, which had just been declared a Republic.

3. Heaven for Architecture, Archaeologists and World Historians

According to the UNESCO list of Türkiye Milli Komisyonu, there are around 19 Turkish heritage sites that have been recognized by UNESCO, 17 cultural sites and 2 mixed sites. The total number of heritage sites belonging to Turkey alone based on data retrieved from 2021, amounts to 84, out of 77 cultural sites, 4 mixed and 3 natural.

Because of the many heritage sites owned by Turkey, archaeologists, architects and world historians flock to conduct research and research in Turkey. Not infrequently, such as the ruins of the temple of Artemis, the Ayasofya mosque, the Aspendos theater, the Srikaya Roman baths, the Justinianus bridge, the ancient Roman city of Hierapolis to the underground city of Derinkuyu in Cappadocia, become places of research subscriptions.

It's not only the history that makes us curious, the beauty of the interior of the building and the beautiful scenery that is presented, is the main attraction for every eye that sees it.

4. Turkish Government Scholarships Abundant

The Turkish government pays great attention to the education sector, they spend billions of funds to facilitate the education sector, not only for the people, but the Turkish government also opens scholarships for all international students.

There are several types of scholarships provided by the Turkish government for international students, including Türkiye Bursları or commonly known as YTB, Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı which is commonly known as TDV, and YTB x ISDB.

Turkey also uses a European standard curriculum, which makes it able to compete with other European campuses.

5. Transcontinental Countries
Turkey's geographical territory stretches from the Anatolian Peninsula in Northwest Asia to the Balkans in southeastern Europe. Turkey's geographical position makes Turkey included in the Eurasia (Europe-Asia) region.

The Sea of ​​Marmara, located in Istanbul, is used to mark the boundaries of the continents of Europe and Asia, this is what makes Turkey the nickname of the Transcontinental country.

So now you know why the Istanbul Youth Summit chose Turkey as the host?

It is said that anyone who visits Turkey will place Turkey in the depths of their heart, the feeling of longing and wanting to come back haunts them. [DDHK News]