Turkish Foods
Turkey’s most famous dish made of grilled meat, often served in a wrap.
What is a Kebab?
Largest city in Turkey, often mistaken for the capital.
What is Istanbul?
A way to say "Hello" in Turkish
What is "Merhaba"?
Most popular sport in Turkey
What is soccer?
The first president of Turkey, also known as the "Father of the Turks"
Who is Mustafa Kemal Atatürk?
A sweet dessert is made of layers of phyllo pastry, nuts, and syrup
What is Baklava?
The capital of Turkey
What is Ankara?
A Way to say "Thank You" in Turkish
What is "Teşekkür Ederim"?
Winner of the UEFA Cup, and the UEFA Super Cup in 2000
Who is Galatasaray?
The year the Republic of Turkey founded
When is 1923?
A Turkish breakfast drink world-famous for being strong and served in small cups
What is Turkish Tea (Çay)?
An ancient city located near Çanakkale by the Dardanelles famous for the myth of a wooden horse?
What is Troy?
The amount of letters in the Turkish Language
What is 29?
A Turkish basketball player is currently a rising star in the NBA with the Houston Rockets
Who is Alperen Şengün?
The Turkish city that was the capital of the Ottoman Empire before Istanbul (Constantinople)
What is Edirne?
A salty yogurt-based drink often served with kebabs
What is Ayran?
A natural wonder in Denizli is known for its white travertine terraces
What is Pamukkale?
The tool linguists use to categorize Turkish vowels based on front vs. back and rounded vs. unrounded, which helps explain vowel harmony
What is the Turkish vowel cube?
A Turkish footballer, a LaLiga winner and once the captain of Barcelona
Who is Arda Turan?
The treaty signed in 1919 that resulted in the Turkish War of Independence
What is the Treaty of Sèvres?
A bread-like dish baked in a wood oven, often topped like pizza
What is a Pide?
An underground city in Cappadocia, used by early Christians to hide from persecution
What is Derinkuyu?
The longest word in Turkish, famous for having over 20 suffixes and being 70-letters long
What is "Muvaffakiyetsizleştiricileştiriveremeyebileceklerimizdenmişsinizcesine"
An annual oil wrestling tournament, one of the world’s oldest sporting events, held since 1360
What is Kırkpınar?
The treaty signed in 1923 officially recognized the borders of modern Turkey and ended conflicts with the Allies after World War I
What is the Treaty of Lausanne?