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Once upon a time there was a nice boy called Ali. One day he woke up and heard the news that corona virus has been ended all over world. He was very happy to hear that. He got bored at home for a long time. So he decided to travel around the world.

Özlem Gençtürk / Ergenekon Secondary School

Ali wanted to start his journey in Turkey. He went to Cappadocia. He visited fairy chimneys, attended a hot air balloon tour at dawn, rode horse, ate testi kebap which is a traditional meat dish there. He liked Cappadocia very much, but continued his journey.

Özlem Gençtürk / Ergenekon Secondary School

Ali continued his joruney with Şanlıurfa in Turkey. He visited Balıklı Göl (Lake with fish), Harran Houses and Göbeklitepe where is the starting point of civilization. He ate Urfa kebap which is a traditional aubergine and meat dish.

Özlem Gençtürk / Ergenekon Secondary School

Ali did lots of things at Urfa and Nevşehir.He wanted to see new places ın Turkey so he travelled to İstanbul.He visited Hagia Sophia Mosque first.He amazed with this historıc place.He learnt that ıt was buılt as a church when Byzantıne tıme.Now ıt ıs a mosque.

HAGIA SOPHIA/ISTANBUL

Alı continued his trip with Grand Bazzar.He bought lots of souvenirs there.He enjoyed the historic place and ate 'Sarıyer Böreği'and 'Sultan Ahmet Köftesi'He enjoyed his trip so much and decided to try new experienced at new countries

Grand Bazzar/ISTANBUL

ANTALYA / TURKEY

Then Ali traveled to the South of Turkey, to a beautiful city called Antalya. It is at the Mediterranian seaside. The nature of Antalya is funtastic. here are some of them

Old marine

Kurşunlu waterfall

Konyaaltı seaside

park and beach

Ramazan Burak KAHYAOĞLU, Kepez Ortaokulu

ANTALYA / TURKEY

There are a lot of historical places in Antalya, too. Ali have visited some of them such as Hadrian's Gate, Aspendos, Side Antique city and some others.

Ramazan Burak Kahyaoğlu, Kepez Ortaokulu

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

Hi, Ali: WELCOME TO NAPLES!

Our city is famous for its rich history, art, culture and cuisine and, nowadays, the historic centre of the city is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You need comfy shoes, sun hats, and water. LET’S GO!

SAN MARTINO is one of the castles of Naples located on the Vomero hill. The castle is medieval, but over the centuries it has been continuously expanded. It takes its name from a 10th century chapel dedicated to Saint Erasmus, transformed into Ermo and later Elmo.

THIS IS SAN MARTINO

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

the church of santa Chiara was built in 1310 by the will of the king and queen . In 1742 it was modified with a gothic shape. In1943 it was almost destroyed by boming. then church houses treasures that survived the royal sarcophagi

Santa Chiara

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

CASTEL DELL'OVO

castel dell'ovo is the oldest castle in the city of Naples and is one of the elements that stand out in the famous panorama of the gulf.

SAN CARLO

PALAZZO REALE

The Royal Palace of Naples it's on the border of the splendid Piazza Plebiscito.

The secret passage: The San Carlo theater was connected to the Royal Palace by a door

SAN CARLO is symbol of the city of Naples, stands the Italian lyric temple.

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

spaccanapoli

Spaccanapoli means "divide Neaples" is one of the most important streets of the city; it separates the old city in 2 parts

Spaccanapoli is an open-air museum and it is... free!

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

Napoli greco-romana

These are the excavations under San Lorenzo Maggiore, this was the Roman colony's foro.

This is the Roman theatre!

These are the remains of Greek walls in square's bellini.

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

METRO D'ARTE

The Toledo station is considered the most beautiful station in Europe.

The University Station is only ten years old, is one of the most colourful.

The municipio station archeologists have found the remains of a thermal spa, the old fortifications of the city.

hi guys

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

posillipo is a hilly dristict of naples, one of the most elegant and prestigious areas of the city. the name derives from the Greek Pausilypon which means "respite from danger" or "that eliminates pain", this reassuring name well represent the sensation experienced by the inhabitants of posillipo and the tourists who visit it. here is the famous scoglio with the fenestrella that inspired the composition of the song Marechiaro by Salvatore Di Giacomo.

posillipo

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

VESUVIO

Vesuvio is an active volcano emerging from the Gulf of Naples. Famous for its eruption in 79 A.D. that destroyed Pompei, Herculaneum and other cities nearby.

Since 1995 it's a natural park that is also a protected area by UNESCO world heritage.

M. Cacace - M. Di Marco, Oriani Guarino NA

Naples is AMAZING!!!!

Thanks 2°F, now I have to leave: I hope to come back soon!!!!!

G.Criscitiello's team- IPSEOA-Manlio Rossi-Doria -AV

Wow,Capri's stunning!

Breathtaking views!

G.Criscitiello's team -IPSEOA Manlio Rossi-Doria-AV

G.Criscitiello's team-IPSEOA Manlio Rossi-Doria-AV

Tired but delighted!

G.Criscitiello's team-IPSEOA Manlio Rossi-Doria-AV

FORBIDDEN TO MINORS!

What a pity not to be able to get into! Just from the outside.

Alì went to visit PROCIDA ISLE, a fishermen charming isle in front of Naples coast.

SALSANOteam

Alì visited Sorrento, an enchanting touristic village on the Neapolitan coast.

What a beautiful landscape!

SalsanoTeam from Manlio Rossi Doria Avellino, Italy

Gnocchi alla sorrentina

Sfogliata riccia con crema

Involtino di carne ripieno

"...Qui dove il mare luccica
e tira forte il vento
su una vecchia terrazza

davanti al golfo di Sorrento..."

This is the terrace where a famous italian singer dedicated to Sorrento the famous song 'Caruso'.

Ceramic factory

Tipycal limoncello glasses

What a piece of art Amalfi's cathedral !

Wow! How ancient it is! 987 a.D.!!!

...from Sorrento to Amalfi...

SalsanoTeam

Ali visited Amalfi coast by bus so that he saw the amazing views of the coast. Once in Salerno,

he went to Paestum by train.

Amalfi coast

M. Spagnuolo's team

In August Alì was still in Italy. He decided to visit his paternal grandmother Sara, who lived in a small town in the province of Avellino, called Mercogliano. He took the bus for Mercogliano early in the morning and arrived at his grandma’s home at 8 o’clock.

They were very happy to come together. The weather and the environment were beautiful, ideal for relaxing and sightseeing, so they got the idea to visit a religious build, a Baroque masterpiece called “Abbazia del Loreto”.

It is an Abbey with a suggestive garden, having an octagonal plan, and a well-stocked library.

MERCOGLIANO and LORETO ABBEY

After about two hours, Ali and his grandma went for a walk in the tree-lined avenue of Mercogliano until the funicular station, which connected the town to Montevergine.

They took the funicular and in just 7 minutes arrived at the Sanctuary of Montevergine.

MERCOGLIANO

MONTEVERGINE

The cathedral was a national monument. In the chapel, Alì remained fascinated by the painting of the “Madonna of Montevergine”.

After visiting the Sanctuary, he and Sara stopped in a little shop of typical products and tasted a liqueur, “Amaro Benedettino” produced by the Benedictine monks in the Loreto Abbey. It was a bitter, herbal liqueur that Alì really liked. For this reason he bought also a bottle of a similar green liqueur called “Anthémis” at the cost of 27 euro.

In the evening, following the advice of his grandmother, Alì walked in the Medieval village of Mercogliano, where was taking place an international festival of street performers: “Castellarte”.

In the streets and alleys, different artists were dancing, playing and singing in direct contact with people.

CASTELLARTE

Alì had fun, ate barbecued bacon, caciocavallo cheese and bread, drunk a glass of red wine and at 23.30 came back to home to sleep, because he was too tired.

The next day a new adventure awaited him!

AVELLINO

Ali decided to go to a town near Mercogliano, Avellino.

The city was heavily bombed in WWII. It was rebuilt, only to be impacted by a destructive earthquake in 1980 that affected the entire central-eastern area of Campania.

Because of the circumstances in the last century, the city has few important historical monuments.

Ali visited 2 beautiful churches:

the Avellino Cathedral (originally built in the 1100s) and Our Lady of the Rosary (rebuilt after the earthquake and recently renovated).

The region in the mountains of Avellino, known as Irpinia, is famous for producing Fiano, Greco di Tufo and Taurasi.

So Ali decided to join a grape harvest and he had a lot of fun spending some hours in the nature of Irpinia.

Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni national Park

In August Ali was still in the South of Italy and he decided to visit the second largest Italian park .

Ali’s journey went on with a new adventure... he arrived to Teggiano for meeting his Italian penpal Maria for the first time

Established in 1994 by the Pro Loco of Teggiano, Alla tavola della Principessa Costanza has been taking place for over twenty years, one of the most beautiful and historically accurate historical re-enactments in Italy. The event, held in mid-August, is set in the magnificent setting of the town of Teggiano and the Macchiaroli Castle. Several shows that follow one another during the three days of the event: from the procession led by the figures of Antonello Sanseverino and Costanza, to the municipal council that started the marriage between the two, up to the assault on the castle by King Federico d 'Aragona.

Teggiano Princess Costanza

Beaches in Cilento National Park

It's a hot summer day, Ali decides to take a boat trip, discovering the most beautiful beaches: White Cove, Buondormire Bay, Natural Arch, Dune Beach...

Caves of Pertosa

Ali decides to visit Pertosa Caves

History of Pertosa Caves

The caves of pertosa are located in the massif of the Alburni Mountains, are one of the focal geosites of the Geopark "Cilento" and have two uniqueness:
- Are the only caves in Italy where you can navigate an underground river, the Negro;
- But it is also the only ones in Europe that conserve the remains of a pile-dwelling village dating back to the 2nd millennium BC.

Padula Charterhouse

Ali walked through the streets of Teggiano, he saw the Padula Charterhouse and curious went to visit it

The Padula Charterhouse, or San Lorenzo, is a charterhouse located in Padula, in the Vallo di Diano, in the province of Salerno. It is the first charterhouse to have been built in Campania, anticipating that of San Martino in Naples and San Giacomo in Capri.

The Padula Charterhouse was built thanks to Tommaso Severino, Count of Marsico and Lord of Vallo di Diano on 28 January 1306.

History of the Padula Charterhouse

MEDITERRANEAN DIET

Ali was so curious to taste some typical products of Mediterranean diet. This place was definided the stronghold of it by Ancel Keys, a famous American nutritionist

The lagane and beans is a typical Lucanian recipe. In every region of Italy there is a version of pasta and legumes that has strongly characterized the local gastronomy. In Basilicata, lagane with beans have always represented a substantial, tasty and very nutritious dish, especially for the peasant classes. Today this dish has remained strong in tradition, even if more and more often the lard has been replaced by extra virgin olive oil.

LAGANE AND BEANS

The first who tried to market these biscuits in 1820 were Maria Advino and her husband Giuseppe Dandero, owners of the first Bar Caffè in Torriglia. Since then the town has been considered the home of the canestrello or canestrelletto as it is still called there today and where at the beginning of June it is the protagonist of the Torriglia Canestrelletto Festival.

Ali is ready for a new day, for a new adventure...

CANSTRIEDD

IESO Reyno de Navarra - Azagra (SPAIN)

NORTHERN SPAIN,

from Navarra to Galicia through the Way of St. James

Here I am in Spain! I have passed from France through the Pyrenees until I reached Roncesvalles, where the famous St. James way begins.

IESO Reyno de Navarra - Azagra (SPAIN)

After having crossed the Pyrinnees on foot, Ali is tired. So he decides to rest and spend his first night in Roncesvalles. There, he enjoys visiting the fantastic collegiate church of St. María. For many centuries, thousands of pilgrims begin from there Spanish St. James way road to Santiago de Compostela.

RONCESVALLES

IESO Reyno de Navarra - Azagra (SPAIN)

Ali heads now to Pamplona. He has been told that one of the most famous festivals in the world is celebrated there.It is known locally as Sanfermines and is held in honour of Saint Fermin, the co-patron of Navarre. The festival involves many traditional and folkloric events.

However, the most famous event is the running of the bulls, which begins at 8 in the morning. Hundreds of runners from many nationalities run in front of enormus bulls in an exciting race...¡¡Amazing!!

PAMPLONA

IESO Reyno de Navarra - Azagra (SPAIN)

Next destination will be Burgos and León. Both cities are full of History, tradition and legend. They were residence and tomb of kings and heroes, linking past and present. Their great and spectacular Gothic cathedrals stand out and are among the best in the world, attracting thousands of tourists from all over the world.

BURGOS & LEÓN

IESO Reyno de Navarra - Azagra (SPAIN)

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

After almost 700 kms, Ali finally arrives in Santiago de Compostela. This city stands out for being one of the three great pilgrimage centers of Christianity, along with Jerusalem and Rome, by pointing out the tradition that the Apostle Saint James the Greater was buried there. Ali will visit its cathedral, dedicated precisely to the Apostle Santiago which is the destination of the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims from all over the world who make the Camino de Santiago every year. Now lets head the South!!

The ALHAMBRA is one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well-known Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

IES Isla Verde. Algeciras. SPAIN

Ali got really impressed with everything he could see in the north of Spain. What he didn't know was that southern Spain was going to impress him as well.

GRANADA

CÓRDOBA

IES Isla Verde. Algeciras. SPAIN

The Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba is a living building which visibly integrates the historic layers of different cultures and civilisations. I got really surprised when they told me that there are 1.300 columns inside!!

SEVILLA

IES Isla Verde. Algeciras. SPAIN

Ali arrived in Seville after counting all the columns of the Mosque Cathedral of Córdoba. He had another surprise. He wanted to reach the top of the Giralda!

ALGECIRAS

IES Isla Verde. Algeciras. SPAIN

Before going to Portugal, Ali wanted to visit the place where Francisco and María Jesús teach English. It's Algeciras, in the south of Spain where the Mediterranean Sea and The Atlantic Ocean meet. He enjoyed the place!

I continued on my journey towards the sister country ... Portugal. These two countries form the Iberian Peninsula.

I will visit the south of the country, then I will go through the center and finally I will head to the north of Portugal to meet with my friends from Guimarães!

To relax I started by walking in the "Slide and Splash" Water Park and watching the dolphin show at Zoomarine´, at the suggestion of my friends from Guimarães. I loved it and recommend it !!!!!

Algarve, Portugal

The village of Sagres looks like an end of the world scenario, not because of signs of destruction, but because of its location, “forgotten” at one end of the Algarve, in the south of Portugal. It is in this region that some of the most beautiful natural landscapes in the country are located. Cliffs more than 50 meters high in relation to the sea spread over there, creating a spectacular and mysterious scenery.

Sagres, Algarve, Portugal

The Castle of Silves is located at the highest point on the hill on which the town of Silves, in the Algarve, stands. This monumental red castle was built by the Arabs in the 11th century and is currently one of the best preserved castles in the entire Algarve region. Its interior offers fantastic panoramic views over the village.

Fortress of Santa Catarina The beautiful Fortaleza de Santa Catarina, built on Praia da Rocha and the mouth of the Arade River, was partially destroyed during the 1755 earthquake, but is now restored and open to the public. The fortress maintained its military purposes until the 20th century, when it was occupied by the Civil Guard and the Maritime Police, but today it serves exclusively as a tourist attraction.

I couldn't leave the Algarve without soaking up the sun and taking a dip in the magnificent Algarve beaches. Wonderful sun and warm water ...

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özlem Gençtürk

Ali, a nice boy, hears the news that the coronavirus has ended worldwide. He decides to travel around the world and visits various places in Turkey, including Cappadocia and Istanbul. He then travels to Naples, Italy, where he explores famous landmarks such as San Martino Castle and Santa Chiara Church. Ali continues his journey to Spain, visiting cities like Pamplona, Seville, and Granada. He also explores Portugal, including Lisbon and Porto. Finally, he visits Poland, exploring cities like Warsaw, Gdansk, and Krakow. Ali's journey is filled with cultural experiences and historical sites.

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