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Adaköy
Adaköy A forested headland facing Marmaris Bay, the secluded beaches and glittering waters of Adaköy remain some of the region’s best-kept secrets. While a handful of resort hotels line the shore, most visitors arrive at Adaköy by boat, and the tranquil peninsula is a popular stop for those cruisi
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Taurus Mountains
Taurus Mountains A massive 350-mile mountain range standing tall over the plains of southeastern Turkey, the Taurus Mountains are full of craggy peaks and clear lakes worthy of exploration. The range once separated two major cultures of the ancient world: Anatolia and Syria.Aladaglar National Park
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Sapanca Lake
Sapanca Lake What is known as Sapanca Gölü and Sapanca Lake in English is a rather large, 45-square-kilometer fresh water lake in Northwestern Turkey. Wedged between the Gulf of Izmit and the Adapazari Meadow, the lake is surrounded by forest-covered mountains on its northern side; because of its
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Mevlana Museum
Mevlana Museum Konya’s Mevlana Museum is in a former monastery constructed around the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, the peace-loving Persian Sufi poet and mystic who founded the bizarre sect known as the ‘whirling dervishes’ and lived between 1207 and 1273. It is one of the most popular
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Bayir Village
Bayir Village Bayir Village is a small town on the Bozburun Peninsula in southwestern Turkey. It is built on top of the ancient city of Syrna, and it is believed that the towns mosque sits on top of the temple of Asklepios, the god of health, although there are no traces of the temple today. Just
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Pierre Loti Hill
Pierre Loti Hill Known for its views across Istanbuls natural harbor — the Golden Horn — Pierre Loti Hill is named after the famous French novelist and traveler. A popular spot for snapping a selfie (or three), atop the hill there are six historic mansions that have been turned into a boutique hot
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St John’s Basilica
St John’s Basilica A visit to St. John’s Basilica allows a glimpse into the history of this ancient site, built by Byzantine Emperor Justinian in the sixth century. It is believed that the church sits on the burial grounds of John the Apostle and was designed in the shape of a cross. At its comple
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Istanbul Aquarium
Istanbul Aquarium Sharks swim in overhead tunnels and stingrays, clownfish, and red belly piranhas wriggle by at Istanbul Aquarium, home to over 1,500 sea and land creatures. With 16 geographical zones set out in 64 tanks holding 6,800 m3 of water, the numbers at this Florya neighborhood aquarium
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Green Tomb
Green Tomb The Green Tomb is a mausoleum of Sultan Mehmed I Celebi that forms part of the Green Mosque complex in Bursa, Turkey. Perched high on a hill in the Yesil neighborhood, the tomb stands above the rest of the complex. Built shortly after the death of the sultan in 1421, the exterior of th
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Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi)
Butterfly Valley (Kelebekler Vadisi) The beautiful spot known as Kelebekler Vadisi, or “Butterfly Valley,” holds an almost mythical attraction for many travelers to Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, perhaps because of its relative isolation: the narrow, steeply walled cove can only be accessed by boat
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Eyup Sultan Mosque
Eyup Sultan Mosque The Eyup Sultan Mosque was the first mosque built by the Ottoman Turks after their conquest of Constantinople in 1453. Completed in 1458, it is located on the European side of Istanbul, near the Golden Horn and outside of the old city walls.Mehmet the Conqueror ordered the const
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Vialand
Vialand Istanbul’s Vialand is a huge theme park complex which includes a luxury hotel, indoor and outdoor shopping malls home to over 250 stores, and dozens of restaurants as well as a cinema, games center, and open-air performance venue big enough to fit 10,000 people.For older kids and adults lo
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Gemiler Island
Gemiler Island Known in English as St Nicholas Island, Gemiler lies along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, south from Fethiye and west of the sandy beach at Ölüdeniz. Separated from the mainland by a narrow sea channel, it is a tiny speck of an islet, just 400 meters (1,312 feet) wide and 1,000
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Didyma
Didyma Modern-day sun lovers worship Didyma’s golden beaches, but in classical Ionian times this was the legendary site of the Temple of Apollo.In its heyday, Didyma’s famous temple was the home of the oracle of Apollo, who provided the Hellenic world with divine predictions from the gods. The san
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Bodrum Marina
Bodrum Marina Often nicknamed the St Tropez of Turkey, Bodrum has earned itself a stellar reputation among cruise travelers. The lively Bodrum Marina, a well-equipped and modern harbor with space for up to 500 boats, is at the heart of its sailing community. Even if you won’t be docking your priva
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Asklepion
Asklepion This ancient medical center, honoring the Greek god of healing Asklepios, has existed since the 4th century BC. Built around a spring with waters that were believed to be sacred, the columns and walls still standing today once surrounded rooms for psychotherapy, massage, herbal remedies,
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Kekova Island
Kekova Island Kekova Island is located just off the coast near the town of Demre, Turkey. Its about halfway along the famous Lycian Way hiking trail that runs from Fethiye to Antalya. The Kekova region includes the island of Kekova, the villages of Kaleköy and Üçağiz and the ruins of several ancie
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Demre
Demre Demre, formerly known as Kale, is a small agricultural town on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It was also the ancient Lycian town of Myra. A community of Christian Greeks lived here until the 1920s when they were forced to relocate to Greece during the population exchange between Turkey
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Side
Side Side is a seaside resort town on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, which was most likely settled in the 7th century B.C. by the Greeks. It is located about 47 miles east of Antalya on a small peninsula, and close to the town of Manavgat where youll find the Manavgat Waterfalls. There are two
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Pergamon (Bergama)
Pergamon (Bergama) A visit to Pergamon (Pergamum) means stepping back in time to one of the most well-preserved ancient Greek city-states. The city rose to prominence under the rule of Alexander the Great’s successor Lysimachus, who with his fortune built many of the structures that stand as ruins
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