Top Attractions in Turkey
Before I wrote about attractions about İstanbul.Today I will write about top atracttions in Turkey to visit.Of course will be a few places from İstanbul in our list.There are many places to visit, it will be hard to choose bests.So lets start to see attractions list in Turkey .
1-The Hagia Sophia
I started my list from Istanbul and Hagia Sophia.Every day and every season many people visit Hagia Sophia.Ican Say that its first destination for visitors in Turkey and Istanbul.That old temple has a rich history and look still strong and waiting visitors.
2-Blue Mosque and Sultan Ahmet Square
Especially summer and ramadan season Sultan Ahmet square more crowded.Blue mosque very popular in the world.Actually its name Sultan Ahmet Mosque but Europians call it Blue mosque because
ıts name is derived from the blue tiles decorating its interior.Mosque
completed by Mehmet Agha in 1616 and still muslims pray and toursits visit there.
ıts name is derived from the blue tiles decorating its interior.Mosque
completed by Mehmet Agha in 1616 and still muslims pray and toursits visit there.
3.Cappadocia
Hittites, Assyrian Colonies, Greeks and Romans lived in that region.
All civilazitions added new things but nature is most important chief
about that amazing view.Cappadocia,Urgup,Goreme regions look like different world.So many toursits visit there every year.
Can read our article for more information about cappodocia
4-Pamukkale
Pamukkale is another amazing place in our list.I lived there 5 years for university so I know how is popular pamukkale.Especially asian
tourists visit pamukkale.There are Hierapolis ancient city near travertines.Leodikya ancient city in another important place for to visit.
5-Nemrut Mountain and Commagene
Nemrut mountain is located in Adıyaman at east of Anatolia.Its most important touristical center east Anatolia.There are ruins from
Commagene Kingdoms at national park.Kommagene King Antiochos's tumulus and holy places in National park area.Its really good to watch sunrise from Nemrut mountain.
can read more information about Nemrut Mountain
6-Gallipoli and Troy
Çanakkale,Gallipoli and Troy another attraction in our list.When I
was primary school I visited there.Çanakkale and Gallipoli are important us.When look at Worl War I history can see an amazing vistory in there.Every year we celebrate our victory and Anzacs
do commemorate cerenomy in there.When look at ancient history we will see a myth about Troy.
can read there Troya War and Trojan Horse Legend
7-Ephesus
Ephesusu Ancient city in very important tourism center in Turkey, the city has many amazing historical artifact and they are very old.Ephesus was consturcted about 6000 B.C in Neolithic Period.Currently excavations archaeologists find some Hittite antiquity.Apasas was city name of the Hittite ages.Currentyl Ephesus was constructed by Lysimakhos who was commnader of Alexander B.C. 300. Ephesus was at golden age in Roman Empire period , it was capital city , Asia region. There were 200.000 person in Ephesus and it was center of trade,art, science..Ephesus moved another place at Byzantium period and Turks conquered that place in 1330
8-Oludeniz and Fethiye
Fethiye is one of the beautiful district of Muğla.Fethiye is between Aegean and Mediterranean, has mediterrenean climate.You know that area have many good beaches and historical vestiges so similiar another touristical place and many foreign and domestic tourists visit there summer season.Oludeniz,Butterfly valley ,Calıs beach and Kaya köy is another important centers.
9-Antalya and Aspendos
Antalya is a tourism center of Turkey.Every year thosends foreign and domestic toursits visit Antalya.If want to see history and enjoy at beaches Antalya is right place for it.There are many resorts near Antalya.Alanya is most famous one.
10-Sumela Monastery and Black Sea region
Actually there are many place but I will finish my list with sumela monastery.Sumela monaster is very famous and when people come to Blacksea region do not come back without see Sumela Monastery or just come there for to Sumela.It is really amazign architectural masterpiece.
can read there about Sumela monastery
I hope that you like it and please do not forget to drop comments
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Write yorumI love travel blogs, amazing photos and super cool information. Turkey is a place to travel, i have been couple of times there, however maybe not to much in the country side
Replycheers
Dieter
http://www.skillzme.com/blog - The Digital Marketing Blog
Hi, I visited Turkey a free years ago and hope to return soon. This guide is a great help, thank you.
ReplyI never knew turkey so beatiful
ReplyGreat article! Cappadocia is very high on my bucket list and will definitely be a place I visit on my next trip.
ReplyI've never been to Turkey, but I will use your guide if I travel! :-)
ReplyI went to the Blue Mosque when I was a kid and remember being amazed by how colorful it is. Really interesting article. I hope to visit Turkey again soon! Cheers!
ReplyI will keep in my mind at the time of my visit to turkey.
Replywow! So beautiful! I love ancient history so seeing some of the places found throughout the writings of the great historians such as Tertullian and even Herdotus, how lucky for you! Thanks for Sharing!
ReplyI would love to travel turkey
ReplyThis looks gorgeous! I must visit!
ReplyI've never been to Turkey but want to go to Cappadocia really bad.
ReplyCheers to your success,
Maggie
Cascadeavenue.com
Absolutely beautiful!
ReplyLovely pictures! Turkey is such a great place to explore!
ReplyPammy - joyfulsource.com
I live in greece and born and raised in KOmotini which is so close to turkey yet somehow I've never been to turkey! I really need to make it a priority
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