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Istanbul is a very attractive city to visit, receiving 8 million foreign tourists each year. It is the only city in the world that connects two continents, Europe and Asia. Istanbul provides a unique experience as it offers a modern European city, as well as an ancient culture with Eastern-style bazaars and Ottoman architecture.  Istanbul is the only city in the world, which has been the capital city of both Muslims and Christian Empires. It was the pearl of the Byzantine Empire, known as Constantinople. It was known as the most important city of the Christian world for more than 1000 years. The city was known as ‘Istanbul’ during the Ottoman Empire and it was home to the Ottoman Sultans. Istanbul owes its historical importance to its strategic location and access to the Bosphorus . The French discoverer, Pierre Gilles, wrote in his book in the 16th century: “Though all other cities have their periods of government and are subject to the ...

Turkish baths are a part of the Turkish culture. While residents in Sivas visit the Turkish baths at 5:00 am; bride bath tradition, which consists of bride and her family visiting the bath for a celebration, still continues in Edirne.  Here is the list of 10 best Turkish Baths that you can visit in Turkey: Istanbul Cagaloglu Bath It was built during I. Mahmut in 1714. The bath is open for men between 07.00 and 22.00, and open for ladies between 08.00 and 22.00. Using the bath is 16 TL, pouching is 8 TL, massage is 11 TL. Ottoman service (Dry massage, rubbing, soapy massage, wash foam) is 48 YTL. There is a bar and restaurant inside the bath. Barbecue parties are being held in the garden during summer months; there is fireplace during the winter. Credit cards are not accepted; cash only. Bursa Kervansaray Thermal Hotel It is used since the Roman times. Its 44 degree thermal waters is rich with minerals in terms ...

Bodrum always been an attractive destination since the early centuries. Homeros once called Bodrum, ‘the land with endless blue’. Bodrum witnessed many wars and nations trying to conquer the town. The ancient name for the are is Halikarnassos or Halikarnas in Turkish. However, there are also documents showing that the town’s name as Petrium (derived from the Aziz Petrus Castle) and being changed to Petrum, Potrum and finally to Bodrum.   Bodrum is one of the most popular holiday resorts in Turkey, attracting large number of Turkish and foreign tourists. The area offers a holiday experience for all budgets, however it is a well preferred resort with the high society and the royal families from all around world. As well staying at the hotels, many choose to visit Bodrum by luxurious yachts. Due to the landscape of the resort, Bodrum is ideal for blue cruising. The nightlife in Bodrum is one of the best in Turkey. We would advice you to try some of ...

Izmir – The Third Largest City of Turkey   Izmir is located on the west of Turkey, on the Aegean coastline. It is the most important and the biggest settlement of the Aegean Region, and the third largest city of Turkey. Turkish people generally call Izmir as ‘Beautiful Izmir’. It is located at the beginning of a long and narrow gulf full of yachts and passenger ships. It has a warm climate, allowing residents to enjoy five months of summer and has a very modern way of living. Izmir is probably the most laid-back commercial city in Turkey. The restaurants and cafes located by the seaside is packed with people during lunch breaks and after work, and during summer months, residents prefer to have a long weekend, starting on Thursday. Out of all the cities in Turkey, Izmir is the most modern one, and it is where the Christians, Muslims and Jews live together. Due to its close proximity to holiday resorts, such as Cesme ...

Another of Turkey’s major Mediterranean resorts, being third after Kusadasi and Bodrum and tourism being its main source of income. There is little left of the once sleepy fishing village since the construction boom of the 1980s with 10km around the bay with large number of hotels and properties, although it does manage to retain its charm. As Dalaman airport is close by, this means both domestic and foreign tourists pour in constantly during the season which makes the city packed. The town’s population swells from around 40,000 to 400,000 during high season and its nightlife rivals anything else to be found on the Turkish coast.  Also called “Yesil Marmaris” (Green Marmaris), it becomes extremely humid during summer months. Marmaris Attractions There are plenty of things to do to do in Marmaris with ample shops for bargains, especially if you like wearing fake designer labels, lots of bars and restaurants and a very busy night life with one street (Bar Street) just for dance music or the high-tech ...

Cappadocia is one of the world’s most unique environments with hills, valleys and canyons, and great expanses of volcanic matter and rock formations that make up this fairy tale landscape with pillars, pinnacles, cones, mushrooms and chimneys that tower up into the sky as high as 40m (130ft). How was Cappadocia formed These were created from eruptions of three volcanoes, Erciyes, Hasan and Melendiz that dominate Cappadocia covering the former plateau of Urgup with ash and mud. Over the millennia the compressed volcanic ash changed into a soft stone called ‘tuff’ and the erosion of this from rain and wind is what created the strange fairy chimneys that Cappadocia is now famed for. Living in Cappadocia in the past These formations have been used by many different cultures as dwellings along with underground cities they made from tunnels and caves. Largely ignored by invading armies of great empires, the native people living there took full advantage of the regions natural resources as they continue ...