| Everyone who dreams to experience an | | | | this opportunity, don't worry! You can attend the |
| unforgettable vacation to remember must go to | | | | next performances of the opera and ballet festivals |
| Turkey. Once you have a vacation in Turkey you | | | | in this beautiful Roman theater Aspendos, in the |
| would most probably want to go there over and | | | | month of June every year. When you are there |
| over again as most of its tourists do.You might need | | | | remember to visit the small museum next to the |
| to get some information before going there, so here | | | | stage where you can see some of the masks and |
| it is: Turkey is a land surrounded by seas on three | | | | clay tickets used in the Roman times.Nearby also |
| sides.Turkey is a natural bridge linking Asia to | | | | stand the ruins of a basilica, an agora and the largest |
| Europe.On the North Western corner of the Country | | | | aqueducts in Anatolia, built by Romans.The Northern |
| you can visit magnificent Istanbul, the city extending | | | | region of Turkey stretches along the Black Sea. This |
| on the two sides of the Bosphorus Strait, offering a | | | | is a land of legendary Amazon women. This region is |
| natural beauty and mixing the modern times with | | | | covered by Hazelnut bushes and tea groves. The |
| remains of far-reaching history, the famous city | | | | Black Sea coast is a paradise for visitors who prefer |
| which was the capital city of the Ottoman Empire for | | | | to have vacations at places a little away from |
| hundreds of years.The internal Marmara Sea, and the | | | | crowds and noise of big cities.Turkey offers |
| Uludag Mountain which is a popular ski center are also | | | | numerous natural wonders, among them are the |
| in the North Western part of Turkey.Izmir is the | | | | unique scenery of travertines of Pamukkale (cotton |
| largest city located on the sea-coast of Aegean Sea | | | | castle) and the ancient city of Aphrodisias with its |
| which lies along the western coast of Turkey.Here | | | | beautifully carved statues, which are among the best |
| there are many peaceful bays and modern holiday | | | | of the ancient world.In the central Anatolia, the |
| resorts, such as Kusadasi and Bodrum on this | | | | amazing moonlike landscape of Cappadocia with its |
| coastline.The remnants of the famous ancient city of | | | | houses and early churches carved in the huge rocks |
| Troy lie along the northern and central areas of this | | | | offering unforgettable sceneries. Visitors would |
| Aegean region. In fact, there are 9 Troys, all were | | | | remember this volcanic region with its fairy chimneys |
| built on top of the older one in different periods of | | | | wearing rock hats, showing different formations in |
| history. You know the famous wooden horse and | | | | different parts of this vast region, and cities carved |
| the love story of beautiful Helen and Paris lived in | | | | up to ten or more flats under ground, with surprising |
| Troy which caused wars in this region in ancient | | | | natural ventilation systems.This is a place offering |
| times. You can see the replica of the historic horse | | | | modern facilities, but seeming as an enchanting place |
| here.Pergamon stands on this region's high | | | | out 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 stands | | | | formations in many amazing shapes from above with |
| here, and enormous open-air theatre, houses Ephesus | | | | a bird's eye.Turkey has many mountains and rivers |
| people lived in, harbor and other remains attracting | | | | perfect for white water rafting. Koprucay near |
| great number of tourists every year. The most | | | | Antalya and Coruh near Erzurum are top choices of |
| important site to visit in this region is the last home | | | | experienced rafters.In the Eastern and central parts |
| of Virgin Mary on Bulbul Dagi near Ephesus. This holy | | | | of Turkey there are popular ski centers. Gorgeous |
| shrine is visited by tens of thousands of Christians | | | | remnants of statues of gods, godesses and kings on |
| and Muslims every year. The nuns serving there | | | | the Nemrut Mountain, remains from the Commagene |
| provide visitors with the information they need about | | | | Kingdom reigned in this region in the 1st Century B.C., |
| this shrine.The grave of St. John the Evangelist who | | | | then fully owned by Roman Empire, are also among |
| came to Ephesus with St. Mary in her last years is in | | | | the important tourist attractions in Turkey.Tourism |
| this region, too, not very far from St. Mary's last | | | | has been playing an important role in Turkey's recent |
| home.The remains of Priene on its mountain side is | | | | and very rapid economic and social changes. The |
| another location of ancient times attracting hundreds | | | | number 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 Sea | | | | million in 2005. Eventually, the annual tourism revenues |
| along the South Western part of Turkey, mixing the | | | | have dramatically increased in 30 years, especially in |
| green pine forests with the beautiful bright blue color | | | | the 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 and | | | | resorts, accommodations ranging from small and clean |
| coves along the coast, with breathtaking pristine | | | | rooms, some located in volcanic caves, to 4-5 star |
| sandy beaches make this seacoast ideal for sailing | | | | luxury hotels, including beautiful Golf and Beach |
| and yachting. Actually, you can find numerous yacht | | | | Resorts in Antalya and Belek region, and in other |
| charter bureaus there offering crewed yachts and | | | | popular regions along the Mediterranean and Aegean |
| yacht vacations along the charming Turquoise | | | | Sea coasts of Turkey.Turkey offers the most |
| Coast.You might want to visit the historic city of | | | | inexpensive vacations without sacrificing quality. In |
| Antalya which is located at the centre of the | | | | other 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 busy | | | | almost everything from start to the end, at the |
| harbor.In Antalya you can ski on mountain tops in the | | | | lowest prices in the world.It is worth to visit Turkey, |
| morning and swim in the Turquoise waters at a | | | | enjoy not only sun and swim, but also many other |
| pristine beach in the afternoon the same day.Near | | | | outstanding attractions, natural wonders and others |
| the eastern part of the city, 18km from Antalya lie | | | | including two of the seven wonders of the world, |
| the ruins of another ancient city, Perge, which was | | | | historic places carrying the atmosphere and remains |
| an important city in Pamphylia, a Hittite city around | | | | of ancient times to us, secretive holy shrines, |
| 1,500 B.C. It's known that St. Paul stopped here on | | | | temples, agoras, aqueducts, kingdoms, palaces; then |
| his way to Rome in 46 A.D.You would also visit the | | | | coming to the modern times, luxury hotels and |
| restored remnants of the magnificent Roman theater | | | | resorts, beautiful golf resorts, beach resorts, ski |
| Aspendos nearby Antalya, built by the renowned | | | | centers, 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, still | | | | accommodations, warmest hospitality and smiling |
| famous for its outstanding acoustics, and still hosting | | | | faces of local people, and much more.No wonder |
| opera and ballet festivals, and similar performances | | | | millions of tourists and guests in growing numbers are |
| every year. You should have attended Verdi's superb | | | | rushing to this dream land to have dream vacations |
| opera AIDA when performed in this gorgeous | | | | every year. Visit Turkey now and enjoy! |
| Aspendos theater about a decade ago.If you missed | | | | |