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WHY YOU MIGHT VISIT TURKEY...
* The world's earliest human settlement Çatalhöyük is in Turkey. * The home of the world's earliest civilization Anatolia - Asia Minor, is in Turkey. * Istanbul is the only city in the world that spans two continents, Europe and Asia. * The fourth largest cathedral in the world St. Sophia Cathedral is in Istanbul. * The rivers Tigris and Euphrates are born and cover the upper Mesopotamia region in Turkey. * Two of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are in Turkey. * The stone monuments on Mt. Nemrut (Named the Eighth Wonder by UNESCO) are in Turkey. * The mythological city of Troy is in Turkey. * The world's first beauty contest between Hera, Athena and Aphrodite was held on Mt. Ida near Troy. * Noah's Ark is believed to rest on Mt. Ararat in Turkey. * The father of history Heredotis was born in Turkey. * The ancient philosopher and historian Homer was born in ancient Smyrna (Izmir) in Turkey. * Famous philosophers, mathematicians, physicists such as Thales, Anaximender and Anaximenes were born in Turkey. * The world's first coin was minted by the Lydians in the 6th century BC at Sardis in Turkey. * The famous Royal Road started in Sardis. * Gordions knot was untied by the young Alexander the Great in Turkey. * Julius Caesar uttered his famous victory words "Veni, Vidi, Vici" in Amasia in the 1st century BC in Turkey. * Patara the birthplace of Santa Claus is in Turkey. * The mythical King Midas of the golden touch ruled in Turkey. * Beautiful Cleopatra and Mark Anthony had their romantic tryst in Turkey. * The largest library in the ancient world (2nd century BC) was at Pergamon in Turkey. * Ephesus the most complete ancient city in the world is in Turkey. * Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist spent the last years of their lives in Ephesus. * St. Paul was born in Tarsus and first preached in Perge both of which are in Turkey. * The world's first Christian church was established by St. Peter and St. Barnabas in Antioch (Antakya) in Turkey * The mystic Mevlana and his order of twirling dervishes was born in Konya in Turkey * Cappadocia one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World is in Turkey.
FAMOUS TOURIST ATTRACTIONS IN TURKEY
ISTANBUL The only city in the world that bridges two continents, Europe and Asia. It is the largest city in Turkey (population over 10 million). Istanbul is full of history, culture and beauty.
BURSA The capital of Ottoman turkish rule until 1416 when the Ottomans took Istanbul. The city lies at the foot of the Uludag Mountains and is reknown for its beautiful architecture, therapeutic spring waters and as a winter sports resort.
TROY-ÇANAKKALE Dates bact to the early Bronze Age. Best known as the famous city of Helen and the horse of Trojans from Homer's Illiad.
ASSOS Seventy three kilometres south of Troy lies preserved one of the most important monuments of the ancient city, the Temple of Athena. This example dates from the 6th century BC.
BERGAMA (Pergamon) To the south of Troy are the ruins of the great city of Pergamon, a centre of learning and arts, where the ruins of one of the biggest libraries of antiquity is found. Nearby the Ascelpion, one of the most important medical centres of classical times dedicated to the god of health.
EPHESUS The roman capital of Asia and a very important religious and trade center in ancient times. Only 2 % of the city has been excavated and it is still the largest ancient city ruins in the world. The Atemis Temple is found here, the most important shrine of Asia Minor and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Virgin Mary spent her last days in a small house in Ephesus.
PAMUKKALE (Hierapolis) Known as the "cotton castle" here calcereous hot springs falling tens of meters have created spectacular white terraces and basins. A magical site famous for its invigorating spa.
BODRUM (Halicarnassus) In ancient times the birth place of Herodotus and the home of the Mausoleum one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Later the crusaders built a castle here which now houses the most famous underwater archeological museum in the world.
ANCIENT LYCIA Thought to be of Creteon origin the Lycians occupied here and defended the Mediterranean coast around 1400 BC They created a very big confederation including. Xantos, Olympos, Myra Pinara, Patara and Tlos. Here amongst very beautiful coastlines lay many sunken cities.
ANTALYA Antalya is the main city on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. Considered to be the Turkish Riviera because of its spectacular location between the Taurus Mountains and the Mediterranean.
PERGE The capital of ancient pamphilya. It was founded by Akhas who came down to the south around 2000 BC after the Trojans Wars.
ASPENDOS The best preserved roman theater of antiquity. It dates back to 2nd Centery AD and is still used for classical music concert and festivals.
SIDE Cleopatra and Marc Antony's spot for a romantic tryst. A beautiful city designed in perfect harmony with its ancient and classical remains.
ANTAKYA (ANTIOCH) Antioch had a population of half a million making it a primary center of Hellenic Civilization in its time. The first St Peter's Church is located here which sponsored St. Paul on his journeys and Christ's followers were first called Christians.
URFA Originally inhabited by the Babylonians, this region was the dwelling place of the patriarch Abraham before he migrated to Palestine.
HARRAN According to the bible this is where Abraham and Terah dwelled. In the city there are the remains of the oldest Islamic University and the famous bee hive dwellings.
MT. NEMRUT This mountaintop burial site was constructed by Antiochus I in the first century BC. Named by UNESCO as the 8th Wonder of the World.
VAN One of the worlds highest large lakes and the largest lake in Turkey.
DOGUBEYAZIT Famous for the impressive 18th century Ishak Paşa Palace. Nearby is the ancient Urartian reliefs and rock tombs from the 9th century BC.
ERZURUM The largest city in eastern anatolia. It has been ruled by Arabs, Byzantines, Armenians and Seljuks and was also invaded by the Russians. Here lie some beautiful Seljuk remains.
TRABZON This eastern black sea port town was founded in the 7th century BC. Byzantines, Selcuks and Ottomans conquered her. Nearby carved high in the cliffs is the spectacular and remote Sumela Monastery.
ANKARA Ankara is the capital of the Turkish Republic. All the government institutions such as the ministries, the parliament and the state opera are concentrated here. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations houses one of the world's finest collections of ancient artifacts.
KONYA Was the home of the 13th century mystic poet Mevlana who founded the Order of Whirling Dervishes, a religion based on the virtues of goodness, charity, humanity, love and union with God.
CAPPADOCIA One of Turkey's most visited sites with its unique geological formations, rock carved churches decorated with fine frescoes from earliest christianity, and ancient underground cities. Christianity was first brought here by the Apostle Paul (born in Tarsus) and later in Byzantine times experienced a rapid development
