Turkey In 7 Regions
Marmara
Marmara region of Turkey; great charma of ancient history and modern business life of Istanbul... Also named as the The City With 7 Hills... The heart of the night life,shopping and luxury... The city lives 24 hours and never sleeps, as the locals and the witnesses say... Bursa city as an old Ottoman city and now a modern ski resort of Uludag...
The Bosphorus Strait and The Dardanelles Strait seperate the region as Asia and Europe...Sunflowers and vineyards in Trakya(Thrace) part... Also houses the ancient legendary city of Troy as well as the the masterpieces of Great Ottoman architect Sinan...
Aegean
The Aegean region of Turkey offers; Pergamum the art and cultural centre and capital of one of the most powerful kingdoms at the time... The highlight areas are Ephesus and Virgin Mary House in Kusadası resort, white calcium-rich thermal waters in Pamukkale, the pearl of Aegean ;Izmir city, world famous tiles in Kutahya city, resorts and rivieras of Bodrum, Marmaris and Ayvalik with pine forests and olive-grove rivieras. In the south the world famous beautiful natural bays for yatcht and gulet cruise sailings under Aegean sun...The ancient Lydians the founder of money... Rock carved tombs in Dalyan and Patara areas with brilliant waters, superb beaches and thermal springs... A treasury of Ionian culture, The Temple of Artemis as one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world... ancient cities of Priene, Miletus and Dydima...
Mediterranean
The Mediterranean coast is as full of antique artefacts as the Aegean... South of the majestic Taurus Mountains lie on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with its beaches of fine sand with many ancient ruins and hidden coves. In the ancient Lycian region you can experience the beauty of the mountain cities of Termessos and Arikand, as well as the coastal towns such as Olimpos, Kale,Kekova and Kas. The ancient cities of Perge, Aspendos and Side are located on the coast, originally called Pamphylia.... Antalya is an attractive holiday getaway with palm-lined streets, beautiful parks, restaurants, bars and nightclubs, and a picturesque marina as well as the natural waterfalls... Alanya town, a panoramic port city on the southern slopes of the majestic Taurus Mountains surrounded by orange, lemon and banana groves.
Antakya (Antioch); This first Christian community founded by Saint Peter has given Antakya a special religious significance, and the first sermons were preached in nearbycave. It is considered a place of pilgrimage, and the city also boasts a mosaic exhibition of rare beauty in its museum...
South Eastern Anatolia
As the Tigris and Euphrates flow towards the planes of Mesopotamia, they pass through the cities of Diyarbakir, Mardin, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa and Gaziantep, which is the oldest cultural settlement centre in Anatolia. North of Diyarbakır is Çayonu, the most important neolithic period. The basalt walls of Diyarbakır, which are more than 5km long, are the longest city walls in the country....Mardin is one of the few cities in the country that has preserved its traditional aesthetic architecture, and is unique also because of its unusual location on top of a hill...The prophet Abraham, who is the father of three different religions,is believed to have lived in Şanlıurfa and Harran and so are considered to be sacred places.The Atatürk Dam, built in Bozova near Şanlıurfa, is the biggest in Türkiye and the fourth largest in the world. Gaziantep city, known for its special varieties of kebap and baklava... Northeast of Adıyaman, on top of Mount Nemrut is the mausoleum made for the Commagene King, Antiochus I. On the east and west of the memorial grave site are the terraces where rituals were carried out, and of course the world famous hugestatues of the gods, which are best experienced at sunrise or sunset.
Eastern Anatolia
With its high mountain ranges, lakes and river beds splashed with colour, plus some of the best Turkish architecture anywhere, this region of Anatolia brings history to life. All cities in this region were important centres of Seljuk art. Travelling around the east is challenging, extremes of climate and fewer facilities, but compensated by the natural beauty with high plateaus and of course hospitality of the people. Kars, in the far northeast, is famous for its castle of Ani, is a historical city with rich architecture from the 10th and 11th centuries. Mount Ararat (5165 metres) is significant to different religions. It is believed that after the Flood, in which all humanity was destroyed, Noah’s ark came to rest on Mount Ararat and as the waters receded, Noah and his family settled on the nearby plane of Igdir. The magnificent palace complex of İshak Pasha, was built in the late 17th century. The location and appearance of the castle is stunning... Lake Van is one of the highlights of the country and a tour of the entire lake should be made in order to experience the full range of beauty, including beautiful mountain silhouettes, bays, beaches, islands and important centres of Turkish culture and art and once the was the capital city of the Urartu empire... On the island of Akdamar is a museum which was originally a 10th century church...
Black Sea
The Black Sea is a unique part of the country and it is green throughout the year...Rocky mountains, the cool waters of the coast and plantations of tea, hazelnuts, tobacco and corn. The culture, cuisine, climate and even dialect is different, and the coastal road stretches from east of Istanbul to the border with Georgia...Safranbolu, with a wonderful collection of old Ottoman houses. Amasra, and then Sinop has been a port for 1000 years and is still one of the biggest in the Black Sea. The town takes its name from the Amazon queen Sinope and local mythology suggests that female-warriors, called Amazons, lived in this region. East is Giresun where the Roman general Lucullus saw cherries for the first time...Trabzon is another important city which connects with ports in other Black Sea countries. The Sumela Monastery is perched on high cliffs and was founded in the 14th century by Alexius III. Inside the monastery is a church, a library, various other rooms and asacred spring.
Central Anatolia
This central region has been the centre of many significant societies and civilisations throughout history...Ankara, the modern-day capital, is located in the middle of Central Anatolia. Anitkabir mausoleum built for Ataturk, who founded the modern Republic of Turkey...The Museum of Anatolian Civilisations is among the best museums in the country, and has exhibits from Anatolian dating from 50,000 BC to the 2nd century AD...The capital of the Hittite Empire Hattushash...Alacahoyuk is another important settlement, and is known for the sphinxes which can be seen at the city gates. Gordion, Alexander the Great was supposed to have become the ruler of Asia by virtue of 'undoing' Gordion'sknot with his sword. Catalhoyuk is one of the world’s oldest cities. Konya city is ; The great philosopher Mevlana, who believed in human love and said that mystical unity with God could be reached by the Sema, a whirling dance to music performed by the dervishes...