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Whether you are an art and history buff, an archaeology nut or a nature
lover, enjoy browsing through markets or going diving, the different regions of
Turkey offer endless possibilities all year round. Each area has its own
personality, history, landscape and even cuisine, and with so much on offer to
visitors it is not surprising that one trip to Turkey is never enough.
Surrounded by four different seas, Turkey is a beach paradise with over 8000
km of sunny strips of sand. It also has an abundance of plant and wildlife
species that can be enjoyed while camping or trekking in the many national parks
which are dotted around the country.
Home to more than 20 different fascinating civilisations, Turkey has a 10,000
year-old heritage, much of which is still being uncovered. Its rich history is
very much part of the present, with temples, ancient theatres, churches,
mosques, tombs, statues of gods, palaces and fortresses, and of course the many
detailed and fascination museums which bring the past to life.
And of course in cities like Istanbul, there is a modern, lively ambience of
contemporary society living alongside tradition, where art and music can be
enjoyed whether it belongs to today or yesteryear.
The Mediterranean
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Aegean
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Beginning from the south of splendid
Toros Mountains lies the Mediterranean coast with beautiful sceneries, sandy
beaches, secluded coves, tranquil ruin places and attractive holiday
facilities... |
It will be out of exaggeration to depict
Anatolia presenting its utmost spectacles to Agean coasts. As to Heredot's
statement "Embracing the most beautiful sky and mildest climate of the world"
gulfs and peninsulas, coves and golden beaches line up one after the other among
the Agean coast... |
The Black Sea Region
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Central Anatolian Region
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Coasts curling besides mountains covered
with very green forests, valleys and plains. Fields of tea, hazelnut, tobacco
and corn, highway parallel to narrow coastline, coves,villages and
beaches... |
Being at the center of Turkey, Central
Anatolian Region embodies assorted beauties.Having been witness to the
transitions of important civilizations, today the region is the political center
of Turkey. |
East and Southeast
Anatolia
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Marmara
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With its high mountain ranges, valleys,
plains and lakes,streams and riverbeds integrated with colors of purple, brown,
grey, yellow and red ,and adorned with the unique architectural samples of
Turkish culture, East and Southeast Anatolian Region bring to the sight
pleasurable panoramic views... |
Hills of various sizes,fields of
sunflowers and vineyards as far as the eye can see. And Trakya constituting the
European side of Turkey.The region separated from Anatolia by Bosphorus, The Sea
of Marmara and the Dardanelles. A traveller from Europe on his/her arrival to
Edirne first encounters the masterpiece of Mimar Sinan, Selimiye Mosque.This
province boasts to have the most authentic works of Ottoman architecture. |
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