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

Everyone who dreams to experience anthis opportunity, don't worry! You can attend the
unforgettable vacation to remember must go tonext performances of the opera and ballet festivals
Turkey. Once you have a vacation in Turkey youin this beautiful Roman theater Aspendos, in the
would most probably want to go there over andmonth of June every year. When you are there
over again as most of its tourists do.You might needremember to visit the small museum next to the
to get some information before going there, so herestage where you can see some of the masks and
it is: Turkey is a land surrounded by seas on threeclay tickets used in the Roman times.Nearby also
sides.Turkey is a natural bridge linking Asia tostand the ruins of a basilica, an agora and the largest
Europe.On the North Western corner of the Countryaqueducts in Anatolia, built by Romans.The Northern
you can visit magnificent Istanbul, the city extendingregion of Turkey stretches along the Black Sea. This
on the two sides of the Bosphorus Strait, offering ais a land of legendary Amazon women. This region is
natural beauty and mixing the modern times withcovered by Hazelnut bushes and tea groves. The
remains of far-reaching history, the famous cityBlack Sea coast is a paradise for visitors who prefer
which was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire forto have vacations at places a little away from
hundreds of years.The internal Marmara Sea, and thecrowds and noise of big cities.Turkey offers
Uludag Mountain which is a popular ski center are alsonumerous natural wonders, among them are the
in the North Western part of Turkey.Izmir is theunique scenery of travertines of Pamukkale (cotton
largest city located on the sea-coast of Aegean Seacastle) and the ancient city of Aphrodisias with its
which lies along the western coast of Turkey.Herebeautifully carved statues, which are among the best
there are many peaceful bays and modern holidayof the ancient world.In the central Anatolia, the
resorts, such as Kusadasi and Bodrum on thisamazing moonlike landscape of Cappadocia with its
coastline.The remnants of the famous ancient city ofhouses and early churches carved in the huge rocks
Troy lie along the northern and central areas of thisoffering unforgettable sceneries. Visitors would
Aegean region. In fact, there are 9 Troys, all wereremember this volcanic region with its fairy chimneys
built on top of the older one in different periods ofwearing rock hats, showing different formations in
history. You know the famous wooden horse anddifferent parts of this vast region, and cities carved
the love story of beautiful Helen and Paris lived inup to ten or more flats under ground, with surprising
Troy which caused wars in this region in ancientnatural ventilation systems.This is a place offering
times. You can see the replica of the historic horsemodern facilities, but seeming as an enchanting place
here.Pergamon stands on this region's highout of this world. Tourists can also enjoy ballooning,
mount.Ephesus, called as Asia Minor in Roman times,seeing the story-book sceneries and volcanic rock
famous with its gorgeous library which still standsformations in many amazing shapes from above with
here, and enormous open-air theatre, houses Ephesusa bird's eye.Turkey has many mountains and rivers
people lived in, harbor and other remains attractingperfect for white water rafting. Koprucay near
great number of tourists every year. The mostAntalya and Coruh near Erzurum are top choices of
important site to visit in this region is the last homeexperienced rafters.In the Eastern and central parts
of Virgin Mary on Bulbul Dagi near Ephesus. This holyof Turkey there are popular ski centers. Gorgeous
shrine is visited by tens of thousands of Christiansremnants of statues of gods, godesses and kings on
and Muslims every year. The nuns serving therethe Nemrut Mountain, remains from the Commagene
provide visitors with the information they need aboutKingdom reigned in this region in the 1st Century B.C.,
this shrine.The grave of St. John the Evangelist whothen fully owned by Roman Empire, are also among
came to Ephesus with St. Mary in her last years is inthe important tourist attractions in Turkey.Tourism
this region, too, not very far from St. Mary's lasthas been playing an important role in Turkey's recent
home.The remains of Priene on its mountain side isand very rapid economic and social changes. The
another location of ancient times attracting hundredsnumber of tourists visiting Turkey has a steady
of thousands of visitors year after year.In the south,increase, growing from one million in 1975 to annual 21
Mediterranean coast stretches to the Aegean Seamillion in 2005. Eventually, the annual tourism revenues
along the South Western part of Turkey, mixing thehave dramatically increased in 30 years, especially in
green pine forests with the beautiful bright blue colorthe last 10 years.Now Turkey has world class modern
of the sea, giving this spectacular sea-shore its name;tourism facilities, offering a wide variety of hotels and
the Turquoise Coast.Numerous small islands andresorts, accommodations ranging from small and clean
coves along the coast, with breathtaking pristinerooms, some located in volcanic caves, to 4-5 star
sandy beaches make this seacoast ideal for sailingluxury hotels, including beautiful Golf and Beach
and yachting. Actually, you can find numerous yachtResorts in Antalya and Belek region, and in other
charter bureaus there offering crewed yachts andpopular regions along the Mediterranean and Aegean
yacht vacations along the charming TurquoiseSea coasts of Turkey.Turkey offers the most
Coast.You might want to visit the historic city ofinexpensive vacations without sacrificing quality. In
Antalya which is located at the centre of theother words, you will have an unforgettable dream
Turquoise Coast, under spectacular coastal mountains.vacation in Turkey enjoying world class quality on
The old city situated on a hill top overlooking a busyalmost everything from start to the end, at the
harbor.In Antalya you can ski on mountain tops in thelowest prices in the world.It is worth to visit Turkey,
morning and swim in the Turquoise waters at aenjoy not only sun and swim, but also many other
pristine beach in the afternoon the same day.Nearoutstanding attractions, natural wonders and others
the eastern part of the city, 18km from Antalya lieincluding two of the seven wonders of the world,
the ruins of another ancient city, Perge, which washistoric places carrying the atmosphere and remains
an important city in Pamphylia, a Hittite city aroundof ancient times to us, secretive holy shrines,
1,500 B.C. It's known that St. Paul stopped here ontemples, agoras, aqueducts, kingdoms, palaces; then
his way to Rome in 46 A.D.You would also visit thecoming to the modern times, luxury hotels and
restored remnants of the magnificent Roman theaterresorts, beautiful golf resorts, beach resorts, ski
Aspendos nearby Antalya, built by the renownedcenters, white water rafting, ballooning, hiking,
Roman architect Xenon on the 2nd Century, A.D.walking, backpacking, modest and clean
with a capacity of an audience of 15,000 people, stillaccommodations, warmest hospitality and smiling
famous for its outstanding acoustics, and still hostingfaces of local people, and much more.No wonder
opera and ballet festivals, and similar performancesmillions of tourists and guests in growing numbers are
every year. You should have attended Verdi's superbrushing to this dream land to have dream vacations
opera AIDA when performed in this gorgeousevery year. Visit Turkey now and enjoy!
Aspendos theater about a decade ago.If you missed