The Maiden's Tower

The Maiden's Tower, also known as Leander's Tower since the medieval Byzantine period, is a tower lying on a small islet located at the southern entarce of the Bosphorus strait 200 m from the coast of Uskudar in Istanbul. The wooden tower built in 1110 by the Byzantine Emperor Alexius Comnenus was destroyed during the earthquake of 1509, and burned in 1721. Since then it was used as a lighthouse, and the surrounding walls were repaired in 1731 and 1734. From 1829 the tower was used as a quarantine station, and in 1832 was restored by Sultan Mahmud 2. Restored again by the harbour authority in 1945, the most recent restoration took place in 1998, when steel supports were added around the ancient tower as a precaution after the 17 August 1999 earthquake.  The interior of the tower has been transformed into a popular café and restaurant, with an excellent view of the former Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman capital. Private boats make trips to the tower several times a day.

By Ayşenur Güroğlu

When i'm with you

 We could be perfect,
I'm okey when i'm with you,
Maybe i should stay,
Maybe i should go,
But i'm okey when i'm with you.

Cause all i want is you,
You know, you and i,
We're like stars in the sky.
If you get lost in the twilight,
I'll be there, we'll be alright.
Cause i'm okey when i'm with you.

When the stars are fell into the sea,
You'll be mine and i'll be yours.
Feel like i get lost in time,
When you with me.
But i'm okey when i'm with you.

By H.Kübra Yılmaz and Ayşenur Güroğlu

GIANT TORTOISE

These animals live in the forests on some island in South America.

They have big shells and they can weigh over 250 kilos.

They eat grasses and leaves.

They walk very slowly, but they are excellent swimmers.

They are endangered because kill them to eat.

Another reason is again people.

People harm their nests and eggs.

Goats also eat the eggs.

Some people take some precautions like protecting their nests or helping  the babies, but the most effective precaution will be educating people.

by Ayşenur GUROGLU

The Most Interesting Features in Human Body

-Nerves in the human body is 72 km long.


-Human nose can sense 50000 different scents.

-The human bone is stronger than beton.



-More than half of the bones in the human body exist in hands and feet.




-The human body includes carbon as well as fill 1000 pencils.






-Humans can sneeze average 150 km/h speed.



-The heart pumps blood 7500 l in one day.

                                 
                                by Ayşenur Güroğlu