Vocabulario de Europa del Sur y los Balcanes - Turquía
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any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

continente
to have an effect on a particular person or thing

influenciar, influir
(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

emocionante
to trace the existence or origin of something to a specific point in time

remontarse, retroceder
a society that has developed its own culture and institutions in a particular period of time or place

civilización
the lasting impression made by an unusual or extraordinary action that attracts attention and is remembered

huella, marca
magnificent in size and appearance

grandioso, imponente
a large building that is the official home of a powerful or very important person such as a king, queen, pope, etc.

palacio
a place of worship, used by Muslims

mezquita
to experience or endure something, particularly a difficult or challenging situation

atravesar, padecer
to experience a sudden and complete failure

fracasar
to create or establish an organization or place, especially by providing the finances

fundar
to update or improve something

modernizar, actualizar
a change or improvement resulting from the correction of errors, abuses, or defects

reforma, reformación
the action of starting to use a certain plan, name, method, or idea

adopción
the leader of a country that has no king or queen

presidente
the group of elected representatives whose responsibility is to create, amend, and discuss laws or address political matters

parlamento
the chief public representative of a country, who may or may not have executive powers, such as a president or monarch

jefe de Estado, presidente de la República
the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

elecciones
in a way that is extremely unusual or unique compared to anything else

como ningún otro, como nadie más
a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

estrecho
a structure or a place that is historically important

monumento
the ruler of a Muslim country, especially in the former Ottoman Empire

sultán, soberano
an area with no roof that is partially or completely surrounded by walls, often forming a part of a large building

patio
made by hand or with the use of hand tools, rather than by machine or mass production methods

artesanal, hecho a mano
(of a place) characterized by constant activity, with people moving around, interacting, and creating a sense of liveliness
in many places throughout an area

en cada esquina, por todas partes
a remarkable natural feature or phenomenon that is extraordinary or awe-inspiring

maravilla natural, fenómeno natural extraordinario
an extremely large balloon filled with heated air, which enables it to float and travel through the sky

globo aerostático
a source of hot water that natrurally flows out of the ground

manantial caliente, fuente termal
a solid and natural substance that is not produced in the body of living beings but its intake is necessary to remain healthy

mineral
a flat paved area, particularly one next to a building or restaurant, where people can sit, eat, relax, etc.

azotea
causing strong admiration or shock due to beauty or impact

impresionante, imponente
to wash or clean the body by putting it in water or pouring water over it

bañarse
the process of becoming healthy again after an injury or illness

curación
a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

ubicación
(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruinas
a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

cocina
showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

diverso
food made with pieces of meat and vegetables roasted or grilled on fire, typically on a skewer

kebab
having been cooked over direct heat, often on a grill, resulting in a charred or seared exterior

asado, a la parrilla
a small dish that is eaten before the main part of a meal

entrada, aperitivo
well-seasoned rice (with nuts or currants or minced lamb) simmered or braised in stock

hojas de parra rellenas, dolmas
something that provides great pleasure or enjoyment

delicia, banquete
the way that a certain type of food feels in one's mouth, whether it is hard, smooth, etc.

consistencia, textura
a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

pastel, pastelillo
a soft sweet made from jelly flavored with fruit and covered with sugar

delicia turca, rahat lokum
a public facility to meet for open discussion

lugar de encuentro, punto de reunión
the customs, traditions, rituals, and behaviors that are inherited and preserved within a community or society over time

herencia, patrimonio
strong belief in a particular god or religion

fe
strong love and support expressed for a person or thing

devoción
a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

templo