Turkey known officially as the Republic of Turkey is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe.

Istanbul

Istanbul is one of the most important tourism spots not only in Turkey but also in the world.Turkey’s largest city, Istanbul, has a number of major attractions derived from its huge historical status as capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the “Blue Mosque”), the Hagia Sophia, the Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, the Dolmabahçe Palace, the Galata Tower, the Grand Bazaar, the Spice Bazaar, andthe Pera Palas.

Ankara

Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country’s second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of 850 metres (2,800 ft), and as of 2007 the city had a population of 4,751,360, which includes eight districts under the city’s administration.Ankara also
serves as the capital of Ankara Province.Centrally located in Anatolia, Ankara is an important commercial and industrial city. It is the center of the Turkish Government, and houses all foreign embassies.

Ephesus

Ephesus was an ancient Greek city on the west coast of Anatolia, near present-day Selçuk, Izmir Province, Turkey.The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BCE), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.Ephesus was one of the seven churches of Asia that are cited in the Book of Revelation.

Antalya

Antalya (formerly known as Adalia) is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey, and the capital city of Antalya Province. Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains.The city includes sites with traces of Lycian,Pamphylian, and Hellenistic -but mainly Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman- architecture and cultures.Kaleiçi, with its narrow cobbled streets of historic Turkish and Greek houses, is the old center of Antalya- now mainly hotels, gift shops, and bars. New hotels, such as the Sheraton, stand along the coast above the Konyaalti and Lara beaches.

Edrine

Edirne is a city in Thrace, the westernmost part of Turkey, close to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria. Edirne served as the capital city of the Ottoman Empire.At present, Edirne is the capital of the Edirne Province in Turkish Thrace. The city’s estimated population in
2002 was 128,400, up from 119,298 in 2000.

Climate

Although Turkey is situated in a geographical location where climatic conditions are quite temperate, the diverse nature of the landscape, and the existence in particular of the mountains that run parallel to the coasts, result in significant differences in climatic conditions from one region to the other. While the coastal regions enjoy milder climates, the inland Anatolia plateau experiences hot summers and cold winters with limited rainfall.

Getting Here

BY AIR

Turkish Airlines (THY): THY has regular flights to Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Adana, Trabzon and Dalaman from principal capitals and major cities of the world. International Airlines: Most international airlines have regular flights from all major cities of the world to Turkey’s international airports, especially to Istanbul.

Hotels

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