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TURKEY: Crossroads of Civilizations - The Dream Land to Have Unforgettable Vacations

Everyone who dreams to experience anopportunity, don't worry! You can attend the
unforgettable vacation to remember must go tonext performances of the opera and ballet
Turkey. Once you have a vacation in Turkeyfestivals in this beautiful Roman theater
you would most probably want to go there overAspendos, in the month of June every year.
and over again as most of its tourists do.YouWhen you are there remember to visit the
might need to get some information beforesmall museum next to the stage where you can
going there, so here it is: Turkey is a landsee some of the masks and clay tickets used
surrounded by seas on three sides.Turkey is ain the Roman times.Nearby also stand the
natural bridge linking Asia to Europe.On theruins of a basilica, an agora and the
North Western corner of the Country you canlargest aqueducts in Anatolia, built by
visit magnificent Istanbul, the cityRomans.The Northern region of Turkey
extending on the two sides of the Bosphorusstretches along the Black Sea. This is a
Strait, offering a natural beauty and mixingland of legendary Amazon women. This region
the modern times with remains of far-reachingis covered by Hazelnut bushes and tea groves.
history, the famous city which was theThe Black Sea coast is a paradise for
capital city of the Ottoman Empire forvisitors who prefer to have vacations at
hundreds of years.The internal Marmara Sea,places a little away from crowds and noise of
and the Uludag Mountain which is a popularbig cities.Turkey offers numerous natural
ski center are also in the North Western partwonders, among them are the unique scenery of
of Turkey.Izmir is the largest city locatedtravertines of Pamukkale (cotton castle) and
on the sea-coast of Aegean Sea which liesthe ancient city of Aphrodisias with its
along the western coast of Turkey.Here therebeautifully carved statues, which are among
are many peaceful bays and modern holidaythe best of the ancient world.In the central
resorts, such as Kusadasi and Bodrum on thisAnatolia, the amazing moonlike landscape of
coastline.The remnants of the famous ancientCappadocia with its houses and early churches
city of Troy lie along the northern andcarved in the huge rocks offering
central areas of this Aegean region. In fact,unforgettable sceneries. Visitors would
there are 9 Troys, all were built on top ofremember this volcanic region with its fairy
the older one in different periods ofchimneys wearing rock hats, showing different
history. You know the famous wooden horse andformations in different parts of this vast
the love story of beautiful Helen and Parisregion, and cities carved up to ten or more
lived in Troy which caused wars in thisflats under ground, with surprising natural
region in ancient times. You can see theventilation systems.This is a place offering
replica of the historic horse here.Pergamonmodern facilities, but seeming as an
stands on this region's high mount.Ephesus,enchanting place out of this world. Tourists
called as Asia Minor in Roman times, famouscan also enjoy ballooning, seeing the
with its gorgeous library which still standsstory-book sceneries and volcanic rock
here, and enormous open-air theatre, housesformations in many amazing shapes from above
Ephesus people lived in, harbor and otherwith a bird's eye.Turkey has many mountains
remains attracting great number of touristsand rivers perfect for white water rafting.
every year. The most important site to visitKoprucay near Antalya and Coruh near Erzurum
in this region is the last home of Virginare top choices of experienced rafters.In the
Mary on Bulbul Dagi near Ephesus. This holyEastern and central parts of Turkey there are
shrine is visited by tens of thousands ofpopular ski centers. Gorgeous remnants of
Christians and Muslims every year. The nunsstatues of gods, godesses and kings on the
serving there provide visitors with theNemrut Mountain, remains from the Commagene
information they need about this shrine.TheKingdom reigned in this region in the 1st
grave of St. John the Evangelist who came toCentury B.C., then fully owned by Roman
Ephesus with St. Mary in her last years is inEmpire, are also among the important tourist
this region, too, not very far from St.attractions in Turkey.Tourism has been
Mary's last home.The remains of Priene on itsplaying an important role in Turkey's recent
mountain side is another location of ancientand very rapid economic and social changes.
times attracting hundreds of thousands ofThe number of tourists visiting Turkey has a
visitors year after year.In the south,steady increase, growing from one million in
Mediterranean coast stretches to the Aegean1975 to annual 21 million in 2005.
Sea along the South Western part of Turkey,Eventually, the annual tourism revenues have
mixing the green pine forests with thedramatically increased in 30 years,
beautiful bright blue color of the sea,especially in the last 10 years.Now Turkey
giving this spectacular sea-shore its name;has world class modern tourism facilities,
the Turquoise Coast.Numerous small islandsoffering a wide variety of hotels and
and coves along the coast, with breathtakingresorts, accommodations ranging from small
pristine sandy beaches make this seacoastand clean rooms, some located in volcanic
ideal for sailing and yachting. Actually, youcaves, to 4-5 star luxury hotels, including
can find numerous yacht charter bureaus therebeautiful Golf and Beach Resorts in Antalya
offering crewed yachts and yacht vacationsand Belek region, and in other popular
along the charming Turquoise Coast.You mightregions along the Mediterranean and Aegean
want to visit the historic city of AntalyaSea coasts of Turkey.Turkey offers the most
which is located at the centre of theinexpensive vacations without sacrificing
Turquoise Coast, under spectacular coastalquality. In other words, you will have an
mountains. The old city situated on a hillunforgettable dream vacation in Turkey
top overlooking a busy harbor.In Antalya youenjoying world class quality on almost
can ski on mountain tops in the morning andeverything from start to the end, at the
swim in the Turquoise waters at a pristinelowest prices in the world.It is worth to
beach in the afternoon the same day.Near thevisit Turkey, enjoy not only sun and swim,
eastern part of the city, 18km from Antalyabut also many other outstanding attractions,
lie the ruins of another ancient city,natural wonders and others including two of
Perge, which was an important city inthe seven wonders of the world, historic
Pamphylia, a Hittite city around 1,500 B.C.places carrying the atmosphere and remains of
It's known that St. Paul stopped here on hisancient times to us, secretive holy shrines,
way to Rome in 46 A.D.You would also visittemples, agoras, aqueducts, kingdoms,
the restored remnants of the magnificentpalaces; then coming to the modern times,
Roman theater Aspendos nearby Antalya, builtluxury hotels and resorts, beautiful golf
by the renowned Roman architect Xenon on theresorts, beach resorts, ski centers, white
2nd Century, A.D. with a capacity of anwater rafting, ballooning, hiking, walking,
audience of 15,000 people, still famous forbackpacking, modest and clean accommodations,
its outstanding acoustics, and still hostingwarmest hospitality and smiling faces of
opera and ballet festivals, and similarlocal people, and much more.No wonder
performances every year. You should havemillions of tourists and guests in growing
attended Verdi's superb opera AIDA whennumbers are rushing to this dream land to
performed in this gorgeous Aspendos theaterhave dream vacations every year. Visit Turkey
about a decade ago.If you missed thisnow and enjoy!



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