Ephesus
Europe’s most complete class real metropolis, Ephesus
is an ancient site located in Aegean part of Turkey. By the 1st century BC,
Ephesus was one of the largest cities in all of the Roman Empire, boasting one
of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis.
Konya
One of the oldest cities in the world and best known
for its remarkable Seljuk architecture and Whirling Dervish Konya is the large
city in Turkey’s Central Anatolia Region. In the 12th and 13th centuries, Konya
prospered as a capital city under the rule of the Seljuk Dynasty.
Sumela
Monastery
With its stunning lonely setting, built into a cliff
face, Sumela Monastery is the star attraction for visitors along the Black Sea
coastline. Wandering around this abandoned religious complex, with its church
interiors crammed with vibrant frescoes is a must for anyone who makes the long
journey to Turkey’s northeast region.
Mardin
Perched on strategic hilltop overlooking the plains of
Mesopotamia in south-eastern Turkey, Mardin is the capital of Mardin Province.
One of the oldest settlements in the region, Mardin is the best known for its
cultural diversity and Old City of sandstone buildings that cascade.
Marmaris
One of Turkey’s most popular seaside resorts, Marmaris
is a Picture-perfect setting of pine-clad mountains, sandy White beaches,
turquoise and historic architecture.
Side
A major port in ancient Pamphylia and occupied by
Alexander the Great in 4th century BC, Side today is a Picture square town of
classic ruins and modern day resorts overlooking sandy White beaches.
Bodrum
Located in the southern Aegean region of Turkey,
Bodrum was once home to the Mousdeum, one of the Seven Wonders of Ancient
World. Today, its intriguing ruins, stunning beaches and cliff-top resorts
attract people from all over the world.
Mount
Nemrut
This funerary mound scattered with the broken remnants
of one mammoth statues that guarded it, has to be Turkey’s most peculiar archeolegical
site. The giant body-less stone heads of long-forgotten gods stare out from the
summit of Mount Nemrut casting an eerie atmosphere over the barren mountain
top.
Aspendos
Just South of Antalya, the jaw-dropping bulk of
Aspendos Roman Theatre celebrate the pomp and ceremony of Marcus Aurelius’
rule. Considered the finest surviving example of a classical world theatre, it
is one of the antiquity’s star attraction.
Pergamum
Turkey has an abundance of Greco-Roman ruins but none
can be so romantically placed as ancient Pergamum. Once home to one of the
ancient world’s most important libraries, Pergamum’s remaining temple remnants
now preside dramatically across a hilltop.
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