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Istanbul Modern Art Museum
Istanbul Modern Art Museum Known simply as Istanbul Modern, the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art opened in 2004 in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul. Sitting in a converted warehouse on the banks of the Bosphorus, the museum features contemporary works of art by Turkish artists. Istanbul Modern has tw
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Isa Bey Mosque
Isa Bey Mosque Isa Bey Mosque was built in 1375 near the ancient city of Ephesus in what is today Selcuk, Turkey. Parts of the mosque were built using stones and columns from the ruins of Ephesus and the Temple of Artemis. It was designed asymmetrically instead of a more traditional symmetric layo
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İçmeler Beach
İçmeler Beach Just eight km west of Marmaris, the golden sands of İçmeler Beach draw huge crowds throughout the summer months, and its warm, calm waters make it ideal for swimming. The beach is blessed with a Mediterranean climate, as it stretches for six km along the Datcha Peninsula. The area’s
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Haydarpasa Terminal
Haydarpasa Terminal The Haydarpasa Terminal is a major transportation hub in the Kadikoy area of Istanbul and a symbolic gate into the city. In addition to being the busiest rail terminal in Turkey, it also has connections to bus and ferry services.Built in a neo-Renaissance German style between 1
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Hattusas
Hattusas The capital of the Hittite Empire during the late Bronze Age, Hattusas is one of the best sites of ancient ruins in Turkey. During its heyday, it was an impressive city with spectacular structures, but now consists mostly of reconstructed foundations, walls, and rock carvings. Do not let
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Hagia Irene
Hagia Irene Hagia Irene was the first church built in Constantinople, though the current structure dates back to the 6th century after fires and earthquakes ravaged the previous churches on the spot. It was used as an Orthodox Church and was the only church in Istanbul not turned into a mosque aft
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Hadrian’s Gate
Hadrian’s Gate Hadrians Gate is an arch of triumph located in Antalya, Turkey. It was built in the year 130 AD and named in honor of Roman emperor Hadrian after his visit to the city. At the time, Antalya was a prosperous port city surrounded by thick defensible walls and several gates that could
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Gümüslük
Gümüslük A small fishing village on the western coast of the Bodrum Peninsula, Gümüslük is a popular choice for a day trip from Bodrum with its scenic promenades and rocky coves. Quieter and less developed than many of the region’s other coastal towns, Gümüslük is best known for its fresh seafood,
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Gulhane Park
Gulhane Park One of the oldest and largest parks in Istanbul, Gulhane Park lies adjacent to and on the grounds of the famous Topkapi Palace. “Gulhane” means “rose garden” and the park was once a rose garden for the palace.In the early twentieth century, the park featured playgrounds, coffee houses
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Gulf of Göcek
Gulf of Göcek Sweeping southwards from Göcek to Fethiye on the south coast of Turkey, the calm waters of the Gulf of Göcek are backed with spectacular forested hills. Its crenellated coastline is indented with sandy beaches and dotted with fishing villages and exclusive marinas as well as the remn
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Gulf of Fethiye
Gulf of Fethiye Dotted with a dozen islands interspersed with secluded bays and inlets, and set against a backdrop of forested hills that slope dramatically up from the shore, the Gulf of Fethiye offers one of Turkey’s prettiest stretches of coastline and is deservedly popular as a boating destina
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Galatasaray
Galatasaray Dating back to the 15th century, Istanbul’s Galatasaray is the most prestigious school in the country. Also a boarding school which hosts high-performing male and students from across the country, Galatasaray High School is modeled on the French Lycee model, with the French and Turkish
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Fountain of Trajan
Fountain of Trajan The Fountain of Trajan is a building in the ruins of Ephesus in Turkey that was built in the 2nd century AD. It is a two story building that was constructed in memory of the Roman Emperor Trajan. There was once a giant statue of Trajan and a pool with water flowing from beneath
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Fountain of Kaiser Wilhelm II
Fountain of Kaiser Wilhelm II The Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain is located in the Hippodrome part of Istanbul. The Hippodrome was a central point of Byzantine culture and Kaiser Wilhelms Fountain is a prominent sight within the Hippodrome.Kaiser Wilhelms Fountain was commissioned by German Emperor Wilhe
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Fortress of Kusadasi
Fortress of Kusadasi The Fortress of Kusadasi takes up the entire island floating off Kusadasi’s beach promenade. In fact, the name Kusadasi means ‘Pigeon Island, the term give to the island in Ottoman times because of the migrating birds that roosted there.The strategically located, fortified cas
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Fethiye Roman Amphitheater
Fethiye Roman Amphitheater Overlooking the main road that runs along the Fethiye harbor is the site of the ancient amphitheater of Telmessos, as the city was known in antiquity. Built into a hillside, the semicircular theater was constructed in the Hellenistic (Greek) style and could once hold som
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Fethiye Old Town (Paspatur)
Fethiye Old Town (Paspatur) Just inland from the main port area and east of the ancient amphitheater is Fethiye’s old town, known as Paspatur. The narrow streets here are filled with shops and street stalls selling everything from Turkish carpets, jewelry and antiques to edible goodies like spices
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Fener District
Fener District Get off the beaten path in Istanbul by exploring the Fener District, the Greek neighborhood of Istanbul. Located along the coast of the Golden Horn, the Fener District is a UNESCO World Heritage site due to the surplus of Byzantine buildings lining its streets.The Fener District is
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Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge
Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge Istanbul is often referred to as the city where east meets west due to its bordering of two different continents, Asia and Europe. This sentiment is literally true when it comes to the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. Located over the Bosphorus Strait in Istanbul, one end of
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Emirgan Park
Emirgan Park One of the largest public parks in Istanbul, Emirgan Park covers 117 acres on a hillside along the shores of the Bosphorus Strait. In Byzantine times, the area was covered with cypress trees and by the mid-16th century became known as Feridun Bey Park. By the 1860s, the park was owned
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