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ISTANBUL:
Istanbul is truly a world city, a city which everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. It is an enchanting blend of Eastern and Western culture, a vibrant, modern city, with a unique identity. Its rich past coexists alongside its youthful exuberance. Although no longer the capital of Turkey, Istanbul still remains the country's cultural and business centre.
offers a list of major sights in Istanbul.
The absolutely must see places would be Topkapi Museum, Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque. They are very close to each other, 5 minutes walking distance apart in Sultanahmet area.
Once you have visited major sights in the Old Town and Beyoglu area and have taken a boat along the Bosphorus, there are still many other things to do.
Istanbul Archeological Museum is possibly the most overlooked museum in Istanbul. There you will find pieces from ancient sites around Turkey including sarcophagus of Alexander. The cafe of this museum is gorgeous as the shades offer great relief from the Istanbul sun and you would be surrounded by ancient Greek and Roman artwork in the beautiful garden. So while strolling down at the exit of Topkapi Museum just pass through Haghia Irini (St. Irene) church and walk a minute to reach the museum's garden. The museum has great ancient pieces brought from around Turkey.
CAPPADOCIA
Cappadocia is a wonderful, magical place, and a land of dreams like no other anywhere else in the entire world! Fairy chimneys, carved House, carved churches and settlements with frescos – a beautiful combination of nature and history in Cappadocia…
EXCLUSIVE HIGHLIGHTS OF CAPPADOCIA TO BE SEENGoreme Open Air Museum. Visit the remarkable Goreme Open Air Museum where you can admire some of the best preserved Byzantine art frescoes in the beautiful historic rock churches. Pasabag. Pasabag is unique with its huge double and triple capped Fairy Chimneys creating a magical atmosphere as you wander through them. Uchisar. Uchisar Castle is the highest point in Cappadocia, where the prize for the exhilarating climb to the summit is the extraordinary panoramic views! Kaymakli. Kaymakli Underground City is a true life experience; marvel at the creative yet hardy existence of the thousands who made their secret settlement deep in the rock face. Ihlara. The Valley of Ihlara is blessed with the Melendiz River which flows through the valley and the old village creating an oasis of flourishing greenery with stunning shades of greens and blues. Devrent. At Devrent Valley you can experience, close up, the amazing rock formations which are likened to a lunar landscape.
EPHESUS
The best preserved classical city in the Mediterranean, where you can get the feeling of ancient life the best, is Ephesus.
Although ancient writes claim that the name of Ephesus derives from an Amazon Queen’s name, the archaeological finds reveals that The Carians and Lelegians, the native peoples of Anatolia, had settled here long before the Ionians’ arrival. Ephesus was first established in 6000 B.C and grew up around the Temple of Artemis. The Ephesians started to move to the new city built by Lysimachus in the 3rd century B.C.
The following is the list of the various ruins of Ephesus as they appear from the upper gate, which
leads to the House of Virgin Mary, to the lower gate. We can't call this a tour of Ephesus; we'll walk
like an Ephesian and stop by the state agora to get passport stamped, listen to what the mayor
says in the Odeon, lit our torch from Prytaneion and pay our tributes to Artemis, have a bath, see
our friends living in the Terrace Houses, read Homer in Celsus library and listen to St. Paul's sermon
in the Great Theater.
PAMUKKALE
Pamukkale travertines and the ancient city Hierapolis are the top places to see at
Pamukkale.
Hierapolis means Holy City, Sacred City because of its religious importance and also temples
together with other religious buildings.
Hierapolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The hot springs there have been used as a spa
since the 2nd century BCE, and people came to soothe their ailments, with many of them
retiring or dying here.
ANTALYA
Mediterranean coast offers superb scenery through the mountains and forests, beautiful beaches and great Roman, Lycian and Pisidian cities hidden in the mountains or ancient harbour towns located right on the beach.
The area between Fethiye and Antalya is more dense in historic ruins and the mountain and forest scenery is more remarkable. The East coast from Antalya to Alanya offer sand beaches, Aspendos and Perge and Side major Roman ruins.
It's our pleasure to serve you more about the Turkey history, legends, houses, churches, castle and other unique sights. The tour can start any time you want, the guide or the driver will pick you up at your hotel or at the restaurant, airport, or any other place you wish. All types of transportation are availabe to make your trip comfortable - cars, vans.
So, please fiil out our "Make your own trip Questionnare" to get the unique experience that fits your interests and needs in Turkey.
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