Technobird is in Türkiye TECHNOBIRD IS IN TÜRKİYE | Page 33

Anafartalar Primary School students are waiting their visitor Technobird. Sarp, Umut,
Ege, İrem and Eray are really excited because of his visit. The mechanic bird flies down from
the sky and says “Hello, are you waiting for me?” All the students say “Yeeessss… Hello,
Technobird we are waiting for you. What about your other trips in İzmir? Today we are going
to visit Konak I hope you will enjoy your visit. This is your last day in İzmir and we will show
you the heart of İzmir.” Technobird answers: "My trips with five schools are fantastic. I love all
the places we visit and food we eat. We become friends with all the other students in the
project. I am sure I will also love you."
"Let’s start with HISTORICAL ELEVATOR “Asansör”" says Sarp and opens a brochure
and then he starts to read the explanation about elevator:
The building is in İzmir’s Karataş quarter, within the boundaries of the metropolitan
district of Konak. It was built in 1907 as a work of public service by a wealthy Jewish banker
Nesim Levi Bayraklıoğlu, in order to ease the 155 step stair passage from the Mithatpaşa Street
to Halilrıfatpaşa Street. First the elevator was working with water but then in 1985, it was
activated to run on electricity by the municipality. The building was restored in 1992. The
bottom entrance of the elevator is from Dario Moreno Street. The street has Sakız type houses
and there was a statue of the Jewish descent Turkish guitarist, pianist and actor Dar io Moreno.
Today, there is a restaurant-cafe by the Metropolitan Municipality of İzmir. (pic1)
"HEY! Are you hungry? There is a beautiful cafe here. Maybe you want to eat our
delicious sandwich “KUMRU” That is a traditional Turkish sandwich made with sausage and
cheese.” says Ege and Eray. They all get on the elevator and listens to old Turkish music. They
eat their delicious sandwiches, kumru. (pic2) "
Our second place is Saat Kulesi “CLOCK TOWER” says Umut. They watch the beautiful
scenery and İrem reads the article about clock tower:
“Saat Kulesi” CLOCK TOWER located at Konak Square and has become the symbol of
the city. Famous clock tower is on the right at the entrance to Izmir’s Kemeraltı Bazaar in
Konak. The clock tower was designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles
Père, was born and spent his entire life in Izmir. He built the tower in 1901 to commemorate the
25th anniversary of Abdülhamid II’s. The tower has carving of a crescent moon and star on its
four sides and rests on a circular, base and the platform where the tower is based is lowered
from the rest of the area. It has palm trees on north and south directions of the structure. The
tower is provided with 12 water taps, 3 in each direction. The tower uses a technology called
desalination by which it collects sea water from Aegean Sea and gives out pure drinkable water
through the outlet pipes. (pic3)
“I have a surprise for you” says Ülkü teacher. “I have 3D clock tower puzzle for you if
you want you can make your clock tower…” “YESSS” they shout…They make a cooperation
and build their own tower. https://youtu.be/ngTo9rX3mYY(pic4)
“MİDYEEE, MİDYEEE, MİDYEEE…” The man with moustache shouts. Technobird
asks “What is that?” “It is a kind of sea food” Ege answers. MİDYE “stuffed mussels” It is
delicious. Do you want to eat?” Technobird answers “Yes, birds like sea food.” (Pic5)
Eray goes on reading the brochure for everybody to give information: "Our next stop is
KEMERALTI, (Pic 6)
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