It goes without saying that no nation, no country can exist abstracted from other countries on the earth. Throughout history, countries – irrespective of their political regimes – have been taking efforts to lay down their common interests with other countries and to establish effective cooperation in live with these stipulated goals.
   Until recently, we witnessed these efforts to concentrate on bilateral relations at governmental level. In other words, the official organs of the respective countries and the dialogue between them played a vital role in determining and even shaping the spirit, scope and intensity of political, economic and socio-cultural relations between the states.
   Consequently, the success or failure and – last but not least – effectiveness and consistence of the relations largely depended on the communicative skills, good will and far – sighted of these organs.
   This – in a sense-“classical” method, which has been shaping the world’s political, economic and socio-cultural relations, is still applied today and maintains ist priority, yet fails to be effective. This mainly derives from the fact that the necessity of starting a communication also at popular level, i.e. between the peoples of the respective countries, is not taken into consideration.

   This very aspect assumes particular significance in the 20th century which, owing to tha tremendous progress made in the field of telecommunications, is described as the “Age of Communication”. Experience showed that occasionally, communication between the world’s nations developed independent of intergovernmental relations or even directly influenced them.
   The above mentioned aspects of the technology of telecommunications place those countries, which either directly possess or have ampler means of applying that technology, at a markedly advantageous position compared with other countries in making their countries known in the world. Given the manifold and far – reaching impact of these media, countries possessing them hold the initiative in shaping and influencing the communication between other nations as well.
   The first imperative step which paves the way for (if not tolerance, then at least) a better understanding between the world’s nations is to share those human and cultural achievements which already belong to the history of mankind at large. Only then is is possible for nations to imform each other of their respective past and cultures and to maintain the communication, which is essential for the cultivation of the assets they have in common and for the materialization of their common goals.
   It is a well-known fact that in today’s world,a war of culture and technology is being waged and that states which determine international politics endeavour to re-again their shaken or diminished administrative and economic strength by means of culture.
   An individual of character and principles, who has distinctive features and respects himself as he does others, is considered to be an outstanding personality. Similar, a nation is given that tribute by virtue of its national culture.
Naturally enough, world renowned genius like Piri Reis, Mimar Sinan and İbni Sina, whose works and ideas are today recognized and acknowledged throughout the world, have all been nourished and shaped by the they came from.
  Culture is considered to be the accumulation of the assets and achievements a society produces and cultivates over a long span of time. In this respect, our country is endowed with a remarkably rich heritage. Throughout history, Anatolia served as a bridge between East and West and,thus, became a melting pot of many civilisations and cultures.
When speaking of culture, we automatically think of a nation, and with the term “nation” we immediately associate culture, being its distinctive characteristic.

Kiz Kulesi

Ataturk himself had stressed the importance of culture when talking. "This is a national culture, a nation that lives, grows and nourish." "The Turkish Republic is based on culture." To ensure safe and proper education for future generations, it is essential that all aspects of our culture and civilization with its original features until daylight, preserve and develop. "Throughout history, Turkish culture continuous experienced an increase in the volume and value, and today it is inestimably rich heritage.
With a large number of activities, which currently it is not only the Turks accept and identify with this legacy as their common ground; but do Turkish culture known and loved in other countries world, and thus help create a favorable image of Turkey and its people. Through books, pamphlets, films, slides, it is intended to create a picture of Turkey remaining proudly demonstrates our attitude toward other cultures, based on tolerance and understanding. As a result of these events, the Western countries have been brought to Turkey and then they, in turn, have begun initiatives to give their opinion in the Turkish culture; made films about Turkey and expressed their interest in exhibitions of Turkey authentic cultural values, to be held in their countries.
Indeed, the exhibition Suleiman Magnificent, which was opened in 1987 and can be seen in three major cities in the USA, and other similar events, which werw organized within its framework, the result of such activities. The main objective of the exhibition is to start a genuine dialogue "with the American public, as public surveys initiated us in 1986 clearly show astonishly is not poor, if any, information about Turkey where the Turkish people are very familiar with America in its Kohl-Cola, blue jeans, hamburgers, jazz, film and television. There, we just leave the public to assume responsibility for direct form and we support the initiative of communication. Exhibitions Suleiman Magnificent thgt mainly served to.
In this spirit, a great pleasure for Turkey to display its cultural wealth of museums friendly country, tha with intent to the American people the idea works created in the era of Suleiman Magnificent, who became famous for his laws and achievements around the world. Particularly in a period of growth, Ottoman created and cultivated a culture rooted, widespread influence and based on the unique concept of peace and humanity, until the life and glory sşze the empire they were justified.
In an era Suleiman Magnificent, where Ottoman Empire reached its senith, politically and economically unprecedented boom can be seen in the arts as a whole. All monuments, mosques and medreses with vivid examples of calligraphy, miniatures, ceramics, metal and textile work that still earn our admiration, a proof that the era of Suleiman the Magnificent real masterpieces in all branches of the arts. We believe that by exhibiting its cultural and historical heritage in foreign countries, Turkey has significant challenges in the field of international events, of modern art and has contributed to the deepening of the world aware of the intrusion of human civilization generally.