Goreme

Goreme is a village of around 2,000 people in Nevşehir province in Central Anatolia. It is well known for its fairy chimneys (Turkish: peribacalar), eroded rock formations, many of which were hollowed out in the Middle Ages to create houses, churches and underground cities. Göreme was formerly known as Korama, Matiana, Macan and Avcilar. Goreme sits at the heart of a network of […]

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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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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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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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Avanos

Avanos is a town and district of Nevşehir Province in the Cappadocia region of Central Anatolia, Turkey, located 18 km (11 mi) north of Nevşehir, the capital city of the province. In 2011 the population of Avanos town was 16,000. Historically known as Venessa, modern Avanos stands on the banks of the longest river of Turkey, the Kızılırmak (Red River), the ancient Halys. The district covers an area of [...]
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Uludag National Park

Uludag National Parl, 36km south of Bursa, is one of the country’s favourite winter sports centres and as well as skiing, its richness of flora and fauna has made it into a National Park and summer activities like trekking and camping are also popular. Uludag was previously known as Olympos Misios in ancient times, and [...]
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Anitkabir

Anitkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of the Turkish War of Independence and the founder and the first President of the Republic of Turkey. It is located in Ankara and was designed by architects Professor Emin Onat and Assistant Professor Ahmet Orhan Arda, whose proposal beat 48 other entries from several countries in a competition held by the Turkish Government in 1941 for a [...]
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Manavgat Waterfall

Manavgat Waterfall is one of the most visited waterfalls in Turkey, a true natural beauty in Antalya. That's why you shouldn't miss it. Manavgat region is an amazing area to visit for its nature. Manavgat Waterfall on the Manavgat River is near the city of Side, 3 km (2 mi) north of Manavgat, Turkey. Its high flow over a wide area as it [...]
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Perge Ancient City

Perge Ancient City or Perga was originally an ancient Lycian settlement that later became a Greek city in Pamphylia. It was the capital of the Roman province of Pamphylia Secunda, now located in Antalya Province on the southwestern Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Today Perge Ancient City ruins lie 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Antalya. It was the birthplace of the Greek mathematician Apollonius of Perga, one of the [...]
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Saint John Basilica

Saint John Basilica was a basilica in Ephesus. It was constructed by Justinian I in the 6th century. It stands over the believed burial site of John the Apostle. It was modeled after the now lost Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. Saint John Basilica is on the slopes of Ayasuluk Hill, right next to the İsa Bey Mosque, just below the fortress [...]
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