Red Valley

Red Valley is Cappadocia’s most beautiful natural wonder. Surreal rock formations, pinkish-red colors, and ancient cave churches make Red Valley a top destination in Cappadocia. Visiting The best way is to experience Red Valley is by hiking on foot. You can tour the area on horseback or mountain bike (rentals in Göreme), but walking is […]

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Sultanahmet German Fountain

Sultanahmet German Fountain (Turkish: Alman Çeşmesi) is a gazebo styled fountain in the northern end of old hippodrome (Sultanahmet Square), Istanbul, Turkey and across from the Mausoleum of Sultan Ahmed I. It was constructed to commemorate the second anniversary of German Emperor Wilhelm II’s visit to Istanbul in 1898. It was built in Germany, then transported piece by piece and assembled in its current site in 1900. […]

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Urgup

Urgup has traditionally been the tourism center of Central Anatolia's Cappadocia region, though nowadays nearby Goreme Town has become an equally important touring base. It used to be that Urgup was for upscale visitors and tour groups, and Göreme for backpackers, but that has changed. There are now excellent boutique hotels and inns in both towns, although Urgup does have many more of these. The center of Ürgüp (EWR-gewp, pop. [...]
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Broken Minaret & Korkut Mosque

Broken Minaret & Korkut Mosque, now known as the Broken Minaret (tr. Kesik Minare) hides more secrets that one might have expected. This characteristic structure of an actually broken minaret belongs to the ruined Korkut Mosque (tr. Korkut Camii). The history of this building is an excellent illustration that offers a better understanding of the turbulent [...]
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Olympos Ancient City & Olympos Beach

Olympos Ancient City & Olympos Beach or Olympus was a city in ancient Lycia. It was situated in a river valley near the coast. Its ruins are located south of the modern town Çıralı in the Kumluca district of Antalya Province, southwestern Turkey. Together with the sites of the ancient cities Phaselis and Idyros it is part of the Olympos Beydaglari National Park. The perpetual gas fires [...]
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Antalya Republic Square

Antalya Republic Square, The Atatürk Monument and Republic Square are among Antalya's most famous landmarks. This monument is also known as the National Ascension Monument. The monument and the square celebrate Atatürk's rise to power. Under his leadership, the Turkish Republic came into being, making it one of the first countries in this region to [...]
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Termessos Ancient City

Termessos Ancient City is a very well preserved ancient city located 17 km north-west of Antalya, in the Mount Güllük-Termessos National Park. It was built 1,050 meters above sea level and spreads over a wide area. It's one of the best-preserved historic settlements in Turkey. This is a very impressive and important historical site to [...]
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Agzikarahan Caravanserai

Agzikarahan Caravanserai is a historic Seljuk-era caravanserai in Turkey. It is located in Ağzıkarahan village about 20 kilometers far from Aksaray city center. Agzikarahan caravanserai is considered one of the most exquisitely decorated examples of an average, non-royal-family-funded caravanserais. The building's foundation was formed in June 1231 under Sultan Ala ad-Din Kayqubad I and the [...]
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Antalya Kaleici

Antalya Kaleici Antalya is the leading tourism center in Turkey, receiving more than 15 million visitors each year. Culture, history, and nature meet in the beautiful town on the south coast of the country. Antalya has a wonderful old town to discover. In this article, you will find information about the best things to do in Kaleici [...]
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Antalya Clock Tower

Antalya Clock Tower is among the symbolic structures of Antalya. It is on Cumhuriyet Street, in Kalekapısı Mevkii, which was called 'Kapuağzı' in ancient times. Being one of the main entrance routes of Kaleiçi, the tower has the distinction of being one of the most preferred meeting points of Antalya residents to its central location. [...]
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