Why are Turks so Awesome?

1565.

Just thought I'd mention it.

1683

We'd be a Muslims by now...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vienna

The good thing is, we found some leftover coffee after the battle.

Time for some awesome Turkish rock.
YouTube - Mor ve Ötesi - parti

YouTube - Deli(Mor ve Ötesi)

YouTube - Awful Movies: Turkish Star Wars

I was given that single by a rep from one of the majors some years ago

YouTube - CARTEL - KARAKAN , ERCI-E , CRIME DA POSSE TÃœRK HIP HOP RAP

love those vids.. btw i think a few people need to chill out on this thread. it was intended to poke fun at my turkish routes, seems this is lost on a few people. Please don't take any of this too seriously, there's enough grief in the world. it's friday and the sun is out, enjoy it while it lasts..

al

Is it time to mention the great war/world war 1?

i learnt all about it in school fanks..

love those vids.. btw i think a few people need to chill out on this thread. it was intended to poke fun at my turkish routes, seems this is lost on a few people. Please don't take any of this too seriously, there's enough grief in the world. it's friday and the sun is out, enjoy it while it lasts..

al

word up. another thread destroyed. i may order a kofte for dinner tonight and casually dangle the carrot of EU membership in front of my waiters face

lol... i'm making Iskender Yogurtlu Kebaps this weekend, some interwebz knowledge for you all..

http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/Turkey

cyclotron3K and I discussed a forum ride last night, inspired by his recent trip to Istanbul..

expect then..
scimitar spoke cards
green lanes departure
visit Turk's head pub Wapping
whurrling devish polo team display
short detour south (two continent theme)
hammam spa treatment
kebab / meze feast at efes 2
belly dancing / sword fighting

saracens / crusaders / ottomans welcome
date tbc

Shisha! Don't forget the shisha!

shh.. that was suppose to be a surprise..

just received this from my mate sakis from thessaloniki...

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I'm sure you'll enjoy this website

Indeed Turkish culture and cuisine is great, however consistent refusal by Turkish governments over the aforementioned Armenian massacre have been damaging for Turkish society (the brutal murder of Hrant Dink was a consequence of that damage to society), the continued neglect and damage wreaked upon the remaining ruins (most famously the ancient Armenian city of Ani) and Khackhars (Armenian stone crosses) remains a blight on Turkey's image.

When one discusses the Armenian genocide one should take the time to remember the murder and destruction also meted out to the other Christians of eastern Anatolia, not least the Pontic Greeks of Trebizond/Trabzon and the Assyrian Christians of the Tur Abdin and Van regions. But moving away from that thorny subject and back to the more agreeable subject of Turkish Cuisine I am surprised no one has mentioned how awesome Baklava and Borek is!

All I know about Turks is their Iskender Yogurtlu Kebaps, and for that they are truly God's chosen people. They should move to Israel.

Oh man that dish is the business.

just received this from my mate sakis from thessaloniki...

They could have stuck a couple hundred more 'extinguished sparks of Greek civilisation' on there.