Tourism in Turin / Italy

Turin (Italian: Torino pronounced [tori ː no], Balbadmontah: Turin pronounced [tyɾiŋ]) is a city in northwest Italy, specifically located on the west bank of the River Po, and the City is the commercial and cultural mission. Turin is the capital of Piedmont region and its largest city, with an area of ​​130.17 km 2. With a population of about 900 thousand people, and with its suburbs, a number about a million and a half people. Turin is also the capital of the province of Turin and the first capital of united Italy between 1861 and 1865. Away from the French and Swiss border about 100 km, from the west and north, respectively.

 
Turin is one of the European cities booming, enjoying the latest technical developments, architectural and enjoy Turin culture and history of Trien, which is well known Bmardha art, restaurants, and churches, and palaces, and opera houses, squares, and parks and gardens, and theaters and libraries, and museums, and location of the other. As is well known the art of its own rococo, baroque, classical and modern movement, and Art Nouveau

Sicilian architect Filippo built Iovara many public squares, castles, gardens, and palaces in Turin. Has been used in its construction style Baroque, and the pattern of Versailles classic and models and evidence on the use of architectural style of the French in Turin is the royal palace, and Balazina de Kakeshia in Stobynaiji, and Basilkih Subirga located on Mount Sassi near the center of Turin, and is the destination of many pilgrims.

 
Called Turin, sometimes the "cradle of liberty Italian", as it was the home of many prominent politicians, people who have contributed to the unification of Italy, such as camphor of Turin's best universities, colleges, and academies, and sports halls in Italy and most important of these universities Polytechnic University in Turin, which is also one of the finest universities in all parts of the world in the fields of architecture and engineering.

 It also includes the task of Turin museums and high-level Egyptian Kalmthv in Turin and the Mall of Antonilyana which is a major landmark in the city, and includes the National Museum of Cinema. Turin has a number of scenes and features have made them one of the top two hundred and fifty destinations in the world, and the tenth most city visit in Italy in 2008

 
Turin was the main European political Taadantrz, as it was the first capital of Italy in 1861, has lived in Turin strain Svuja a royal family in Italy at the time. Turin has lost political importance because of World War II. And became a major crossroads for trade and industry in Europe, and is currently one of the major industrial centers in Italy, as part of the "industrial triangle", along with Milan and Genoa. Economic power in Turin occupies third place after the capital, Rome, and Milan, where the GDP of 58 billion dollars, and Turin occupies 78 ranked the richest city in the world in terms of purchasing power and Turin is the center of the motor vehicle industry in Italy

Turin is famous for embracing Shroud of Turin and Juventus football team and Turin, and being the headquarters for a number of vehicle manufacturers Kviac Italian, and Lancia, and Alfa Romeo. And hosting the Olympic Winter Games in 2006. The historically famous for being the capital of the Duchy of Savoy since 1563, then the capital of the Kingdom of Sardinia, and finally the first capital of Italy after unification

 
Turin is located in the north-eastern Italy, and takes the Alps on both sides of the city's west and north, and surrounded the city from the hills to the east known as the high hills of Montferrat. Turin pass several important rivers, the Po River and two tributaries of this river, a main Ribarraa River, and the River de Stora Enzo

Turin climate humid subtropical climate, and because of its proximity to the Alps, the climate is close to the continental climate. And the climate of Turin, in contrast to the prevailing Mediterranean climate on the coast of Italy, but the winter is cold and dry, mild and summer in the hills and very hot in the plains

Most rain falls during the spring and autumn.
The population of Turin in 2009, about 910.000 people, which indicates a significant increase in population from 2001 census, and this is a result of heavy immigration from southern Italy and beyond to the north of Italy. Hzad the city's population increased by 0.88%, which means less than one percent in the last three years due to the low birth rate. 16.4% of the population under the age of fourteen, while representing 18.8% of the retired population. The number of people around but the vast majority of the population remains one of Italian origin (96.1%): There will not be communities of different countries

Funded Ontoniljana (Mole Antonelliana) is one of the most important features of the city, this architecture was built between 1863 and 1880 according to the schemes engineer Alessandro Antonelli. There Bdakhh today a national museum and through his sign of 167.5 meters long, can Mroualhsol a beautiful view of the city. Cathedral of San Giovanni, which was built between 1491 and 1498, most famous for being the church contains Altouri cover, which was believed to be the cover of Christ's peace be upon him, that shroud it. A lot of pilgrims annually visit the cathedral. It is also Basilkih Subirga (Superga) located on Mount Sassi near the center of Turin, destination of many pilgrims. Building to Angutu (Lingotto) they contain the largest automobile manufacturer in the world someday, later transformed into a conference hall, exhibitions and celebrations and a hotel.

.Egyptian Museum in the city has many monuments and ancient Egyptian artifacts. Savoy princes palaces around town classified under the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site. Slobber Palace (Palazzo Reale) in the center of Turin, was the seat of the kings of Piedmont - Sardinia and later became the seat of the kings of Italy.
The history of Madama Palace (Palazzo Madama) to the Roman era, was built primarily to be the gate of the city, a shift in the Middle Ages to the castle and then with the passage of time to the Palace.
Awni Baggio famous statue in the center of Turin, and is one of the most famous statues in Europe and is visited each year approximately 320.000 tourists