TURKEY MEETING Bursa, 20 th -25 th February 2013

INDEX -Participants –Students- Slide 3 -Participants –Teachers-Slide 4 -Spanish delegationSlide 5 -The sport of Turkish meetingSlide 6-7 -Ulu DagSlide 8 -The host high scholl Slide 9 -Turkish high school villageSlide Accomodation in TurkeySlide Living with host familiesSlide Living together with other studentsSlide Bursa (Province and City)Slide 18 -Iznik (Nicea)Slide 19 -MudanyaSlide 20 -IstambulSlide 21 -Udulag National ParkSlide 22 -Personal valuationSlide 23

PARTICIPANTS -STUDENTS- At the former armoury of Bursa At the cafeteria of the boarding school Having lunch at the skii center

PARTICIPANTS -TEACHERS- PORTUGUESERUMANIAN POLISH TURKISH SPANISH

SPANISH DELEGATION GERMANLUCÍA ALEJANDRO ALVARO ANA JUAN

THE SPORT OF TURKISH MEETING: SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING Formal ski activities began in Turkey in Türkiye Kayak is the National Ski Federation.. Skiing is practiced both as a recreational activity and at professional level.

THE SPORT OF TURKISH MEETING: SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING Turkey is actually a very mountainous country. There are ski resorts in: Udu lag, Erciyes, Saklikent and Bozdag

ULU DAG German thought skiing was easy, Lucia didn´t and Alejandro considered it as a risky sport. We all valorized skiing as a good experience. Ulu Dag is a mountain where the ski resort that we attended is placed. Ulu Dag has an altitude of 2,543 m. It´s the highest mountain in Marmara region.

THE HOST HIGH SCHOOL We were surprised that the host high school was a boarding school because these centers are unusual in Spain. It was a great experience.

TURKISH HIGH SCHOOL VILLAGE The Turkish high school is located in a small rural village 50 km far from Bursa city and closed to Uludag National Park, where the ski center is placed.

Turkish people are very nice, sociable, generous and do their best to make you feel as much at ease as possible. They are mostly Muslims and the country is officially a secular state. Spanish and Turkish students

ACCOMODATION IN TURKEY The Turkish high school is also a boarding school. It has nearly 200 students and all of them live in during weekdays and many 7 days per week. Students dedicate 3 hours of study at their classroom every evening. Students take part at the internal organization (cleaning dishes, sweeping…) View from playground Bedroom for 4 studentsComputers´ room

At boarding school, we took part within their daily life during 2 days. We had the chance to share good moments with the Turkish and other students playing basketball, watching football matches, chatting... We learnt interesting things from 4 other countries, explained to other students some Spanish behaviors and costumes. A typical class at the Turkish host high school

In Turkish families, the father usually is the one who earns money. The mother usually works as a housewife. A couple of Turkish customs: Having lunch and dinner on the floor and shaking forehead to greet friends. LIVING WITH HOST FAMILIES German and his host family Lucía and her host family Alejandro and his host family

Living with a Turkish family has let us to get in contact to other costumes within an atmosphere of huge hospitality and attendance. An unforgettable experience!! German and his host student Alejandro and his host student Lucía and her host student

LIVING TOGETHER WITH OTHER STUDENTS Skiing, shopping, having meals, visiting historical sites… are examples of activities that we all, students and teachers, made together. Speaking in English was necessary at any moment but this fact didn´t constitute a barrier. The group in Iznik Part of the group in front of Marmara Sea

We are looking forward to meet and host new students from all these nationalities in The group under the ancient Plane Tree of Bursa

BURSA (PROVINCE AND CITY) Bursa is located in the northwest of Turkey. Bursa has a large industry and has been famous for being an important center of silk trade. Bursa city is the fourth largest city in Turkey with its nearly 2 million inhabitants.

IZNIK (NICEA) Iznik is a small town at the eastern part of Lake Iznik 80 km far from Bursa. Many monumets erected by Romans and Ottomans have survived by the times. Lake Iznik Green Mosque

MUDANYA Located at the south coast of Marmara Sea. Traditional place among Turkish families to spend their summer holidays. Marmara Sea Fishermen houses

ISTAMBUL Istambul, a crossroad of European and Asian cultures. A city of 14 million inhabitants. One of largest cities in the world. Santa Sofia Mosque Blue Mosque

ULUDAG NATIONAL PARK The National Park is located at 20 km from Bursa. Habitats of the park from maquis on the lower slopes, through deciduous woodland to alpine meadows at the highest levels. A famous place in Turkey for winter sports, trekking and camping.

PERSONAL VALUATION Lucia: > Excited and nervous the days before the departure. > Worried about not being able to communicate to other students in English. > Nice experiences, beautiful places and interesting people. Germán: > Pleased of having met great people in Turkey. > Nice travel and very beautiful places. > Happy of having the chance to speak in English. Alejandro: > A great experience. > Enjoyed the whole trip. > Willing to take part in another similar program.

Authors of the presentation: -Alejandro Izquierdo Cantero -Germán Benito Vicente -Lucía Diego Carril Coordinator: Álvaro Parrado Rodríguez Madrid, April 2013