C4.Maths and Coding in Engineering
13th-17th January 2020, Turkey
13th-17th January 2020, Turkey
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13 January 2020, Wonder Day
The presentation of schools and partner countries - Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey and Italy - from the first part of the day continued with the visit of Denizli province, a real dream destination.
The tourist objectives aimed at:
1. The ancient city of Hierapolis
The ancient city of Hierapolis, also called the City of Light, has ruins on the edge of the limestone terraces at Pamukkale.
2.Travertines from Pamukkale ("Cotton Castle"). This place is considered the eighth wonder of the world.
Here you can admire several natural thermal water pools. It is very rich in calcium carbonate. As the thermal water comes to the surface, calcium carbonate becomes more solid and thus forms the famous white terraces.
Since 1988, Pamukkale, along with the ancient city of Hieropolis in the same region, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list and belongs to both cultural and natural heritage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvlCkP1tEaw
3. The amazing ruins of Laodikeia, founded by Antiochus II of Syria (261-246 BC), who named it after his wife, Laodicea. Laodikia was home to one of the oldest Christian communities of the Roman Empire.
After the conquest by the Seljuks at the end of the 11th century, the city began falling and in the 13th century, the remaining inhabitants abandoned the site and moved to Ladik (modern Denizli).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBJ5ElEilxQ
The scientific, cultural and spiritual wealth acquired during this day has once again demonstrated us the importance and efficiency of the inter-school exchanges during the Erasmus + projects.
The presentation of schools and partner countries - Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey and Italy - from the first part of the day continued with the visit of Denizli province, a real dream destination.
The tourist objectives aimed at:
1. The ancient city of Hierapolis
The ancient city of Hierapolis, also called the City of Light, has ruins on the edge of the limestone terraces at Pamukkale.
2.Travertines from Pamukkale ("Cotton Castle"). This place is considered the eighth wonder of the world.
Here you can admire several natural thermal water pools. It is very rich in calcium carbonate. As the thermal water comes to the surface, calcium carbonate becomes more solid and thus forms the famous white terraces.
Since 1988, Pamukkale, along with the ancient city of Hieropolis in the same region, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list and belongs to both cultural and natural heritage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvlCkP1tEaw
3. The amazing ruins of Laodikeia, founded by Antiochus II of Syria (261-246 BC), who named it after his wife, Laodicea. Laodikia was home to one of the oldest Christian communities of the Roman Empire.
After the conquest by the Seljuks at the end of the 11th century, the city began falling and in the 13th century, the remaining inhabitants abandoned the site and moved to Ladik (modern Denizli).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBJ5ElEilxQ
The scientific, cultural and spiritual wealth acquired during this day has once again demonstrated us the importance and efficiency of the inter-school exchanges during the Erasmus + projects.
14 January 2020, Challenge Day: Robotics and the Mountain
The agenda of today's activities included the following:
1.The first steps in programming using LEGO MINSTORMS EV3
The practical activity stimulated the interest of the students in the fields of coding, computer science and robotics.Our students built a robot that can automatically follow a line.
2. Visit to the city of Buldan
Buldan is one of the important cities and textile centers of Denizli province, being known throughout Turkey due to the beautiful items of clothing made of cotton, wool and silk, using traditional methods.
http://www.tourmakerturkey.com/buldan.html
3. Visit to the center of Pamukkale Tecnokent, an organization that encourages the development of companies based on technology. It is an organized research and business center which intergrates the academic, economic and social structure.
http://www.pauteknokent.com.tr/
4. Trip by gondola to the top of the mountain in Denizli: we were pleasantly surprised by the panorama of the region, but it also gave us the opportunity to enjoy the fresh mountain air, the snow and sledging.
https://www.denizliteleferik.com.tr/
The agenda of today's activities included the following:
1.The first steps in programming using LEGO MINSTORMS EV3
The practical activity stimulated the interest of the students in the fields of coding, computer science and robotics.Our students built a robot that can automatically follow a line.
2. Visit to the city of Buldan
Buldan is one of the important cities and textile centers of Denizli province, being known throughout Turkey due to the beautiful items of clothing made of cotton, wool and silk, using traditional methods.
http://www.tourmakerturkey.com/buldan.html
3. Visit to the center of Pamukkale Tecnokent, an organization that encourages the development of companies based on technology. It is an organized research and business center which intergrates the academic, economic and social structure.
http://www.pauteknokent.com.tr/
4. Trip by gondola to the top of the mountain in Denizli: we were pleasantly surprised by the panorama of the region, but it also gave us the opportunity to enjoy the fresh mountain air, the snow and sledging.
https://www.denizliteleferik.com.tr/
15 January 2020, Cultural Discovery Day
On the third day of mobility we visited the following tourist attractions of great historical and cultural importance, most of them being in the UNESCO cultural heritage.
1.The House of the Virgin Mary - Mother of Jesus
The House of the Virgin Mary is an important historical site for all Christians around the world. Mary, the mother of Jesus, would have lived in this house after Jesus rose from the dead.
Since the 5th century, the House of the Virgin Mary, a domed cruciform chapel seven kilometres from Ephesus, became a major place of Christian pilgrimage. The Ancient City of Ephesus is an outstanding example of a Roman port city, with sea channel and harbour basin.
2.Ephesus - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
“Located within what was once the estuary of the River Kaystros, Ephesus comprises successive Hellenistic and Roman settlements founded on new locations, which followed the coastline as it retreated westward. Excavations have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial period including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. Little remains of the famous Temple of Artemis, one of the “Seven Wonders of the World,” which drew pilgrims from all around the Mediterranean.”
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1018/
3. Sirince Village
„This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village.
Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way.
Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture as of the 1920's: after the Independence War, people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred and all those typical Greek houses, though they kept their original outside characteristics, have received the local layout inside. The most beautiful specimens are open to visitors. And even in the courtyard of one of them, one will discover a nicely restorated Orthodox church.
All the narrow streets of the village belong to the women, selling handcrafts of all kinds, olive oil. Another attraction of Sirince is its wine: try its taste in small cafés or in the former municipal school restorated.
Though Sirince Village is developing its tourism very quickly, it has been able to preserve its authenticity and the meaning of its name.”
https://www.ephesus.us/ephesus/sirince.htm
4.Visit the Kuşadası city
Kusadasi is a resort town on the Aegean coast of Turkey and the center of the coastal district of the same name in the province of Aydın. Kusadasi is 95 km south of Izmir and 71 km from Aydın. The primary industry of the municipality is tourism.
https://kusadasi.bel.tr/en/homepage/
On the third day of mobility we visited the following tourist attractions of great historical and cultural importance, most of them being in the UNESCO cultural heritage.
1.The House of the Virgin Mary - Mother of Jesus
The House of the Virgin Mary is an important historical site for all Christians around the world. Mary, the mother of Jesus, would have lived in this house after Jesus rose from the dead.
Since the 5th century, the House of the Virgin Mary, a domed cruciform chapel seven kilometres from Ephesus, became a major place of Christian pilgrimage. The Ancient City of Ephesus is an outstanding example of a Roman port city, with sea channel and harbour basin.
2.Ephesus - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
“Located within what was once the estuary of the River Kaystros, Ephesus comprises successive Hellenistic and Roman settlements founded on new locations, which followed the coastline as it retreated westward. Excavations have revealed grand monuments of the Roman Imperial period including the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre. Little remains of the famous Temple of Artemis, one of the “Seven Wonders of the World,” which drew pilgrims from all around the Mediterranean.”
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1018/
3. Sirince Village
„This pretty old Orthodox village, 12 km away from Ephesus and 30 km from Kusadasi, was once Cirkince ("ugly"). Indeed its habitants gave this name on purpose as they did not want to be bothered by foreigners nor to share the beauty of their village.
Still after years, visitors understood that the village was not ugly at all and called it Sirince ("pretty"). As the village is located on the top of a mountain, anyone will enjoy the impressive wine yards' and peach trees' views on his way.
Today the village is a perfect synthesis of Turk-Greek culture as of the 1920's: after the Independence War, people exchange between Greek and Turks has occurred and all those typical Greek houses, though they kept their original outside characteristics, have received the local layout inside. The most beautiful specimens are open to visitors. And even in the courtyard of one of them, one will discover a nicely restorated Orthodox church.
All the narrow streets of the village belong to the women, selling handcrafts of all kinds, olive oil. Another attraction of Sirince is its wine: try its taste in small cafés or in the former municipal school restorated.
Though Sirince Village is developing its tourism very quickly, it has been able to preserve its authenticity and the meaning of its name.”
https://www.ephesus.us/ephesus/sirince.htm
4.Visit the Kuşadası city
Kusadasi is a resort town on the Aegean coast of Turkey and the center of the coastal district of the same name in the province of Aydın. Kusadasi is 95 km south of Izmir and 71 km from Aydın. The primary industry of the municipality is tourism.
https://kusadasi.bel.tr/en/homepage/
16 January 2020, Robotics Day
The students were trained in scientific, mathematical and applied robotics activities. In the second part of the day we were greeted by the mayor of Denizli, Şeniz Doğan, visited the city and in the evening gathered around a farewell dinner.
The students were trained in scientific, mathematical and applied robotics activities. In the second part of the day we were greeted by the mayor of Denizli, Şeniz Doğan, visited the city and in the evening gathered around a farewell dinner.
17 January 2020, Intercultural Cuisine Day
On the last day of mobility, each country presented the traditional cuisine, emphasizing the culinary specific of the region each participant comes.
The Turkish team came up with a concrete example of their cuisine giving us the opportunity to see the process of making baklava in a factory in Denizli.
At the end of our meeting students were awarded at the robotics competitions held during mobility. There followed the festivity of handing out the participation certificates to both students and teachers.
On the last day of mobility, each country presented the traditional cuisine, emphasizing the culinary specific of the region each participant comes.
The Turkish team came up with a concrete example of their cuisine giving us the opportunity to see the process of making baklava in a factory in Denizli.
At the end of our meeting students were awarded at the robotics competitions held during mobility. There followed the festivity of handing out the participation certificates to both students and teachers.
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