Turkey is also a bridge between continents, a melting pot of civilizations and Asia's foothold in Europe. It's Western-oriented, with plenty of sightseeings — explore the Marmara Sea and blend into the Asian side of Turkeyat which you are able to buy souvenirs like hand-made sweaters and woven rugs in one of the numerous bazaars.
Hagia Sophia — Built-in 532, the Hagia Sophia stands as a museum that is thought to be the ultimate embodiment of Byzantine architecture, started as an Orthodox Basilica and later it was transformed to a Mosque. Turkish cuisine is exciting and ever-evolving, the coastline is a dream come true, and many Turkish cities are dotted with spectacular mosques and castles.
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Turkey is one of the top tourism countries in the world with its stunning scenery and rich historic legacy. Begin by exploring Istanbul — Fairy Chimneys, underground cities, the ancient city of Ephesus, souvenir buying in the Grand Bazaar, appreciating long soaks at a Turkish Toilet and seeing the Hippodrome are more of the exciting attractions which Turkey has to offer you.
Turkey remains the Mediterranean coast travel destination to top it off — if the idea of walking through early Mosques, watching spectacular Ottoman design, and hearing the call of the muezzin has you considering exotic experiences in faraway lands, then Turkey should be in your bucket-list today.
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BEST TIME TO VISIT TURKEY:
APRIL TO OCTOBER
Travelbook Explorers Community Top 10 Favorites Experiences:
- Explore the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul
- Hot air balloon — Watch the spectacular landscape of Cappadocia
- Watch the sunset over the travertines of Pamukkale
- Visit the Temple of Apollo
- Explore the peaceful Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkish history at best
- Take a Tour: Ephesus, the best-preserved ancient city in the eastern Mediterranean
- Trek the red and rose rock canyons of Cappadocia
- Discover the temples and theatres of Pergamum
- Visit Chora Church and enjoy the intricate Byzantine’s mosaics
- Explore rural Turkey Kapıkırı — visit the farms and ruins
- Wander the beautifully preserved Ottoman city of Safranbolu
- Sail the blue waters of Turkey's southwest coast in a gûlet
- Take a Guided Tour: Hagia Sophia (With a Skip-the-Line Ticket)
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BEST EXPERIENCE TO HAVE IN THE TURKEY
Tours and experiences to have in Turkey:
Cappadocia: Hot Air Balloon Flight
Glide across rock-cut homes and the fairy chimneys of Cappadocia and get views of the landscape in the air. Watch the sun rise and revel in a Champagne toast.
Enjoy a thrilling hot air balloon flight over the fairy chimneys and rock cut houses and churches of Cappadocia, with transfers from your hotel and also a pre-flight breakfast on arrival at the launch website. You will be picked up at approximately 04:00 for the transfer to the launch website from your accommodation in Cappadocia.
Warm up in the morning chill with free tea and coffee. While you enjoy breakfast, see the balloons as they are inflated and prepared. Then, as the sun begins to climb, float to an altitude of about 1,000 feet (300 meters) for extraordinary 360-degree views of Cappadocia.
You will be transported by the end across the valleys and hills for approximately 45 minutes to 1-hour, depending on the weather. Marvel at the rocks and caves of the region from a bird's eye view.
Toast your landing using a glass of sparkling Champagne, and receive your flight certificate before the move back to your resort at about 07:00 and the beginning of your day's remainder.
Highlights
- Watch the sunrise over the valleys and mountains of Cappadocia
- Float over the fairy chimneys in hot air balloons
- Enjoy a champagne toast on landing
- Get a pre-flight breakfast with hot coffee and tea
- Leave with lasting memories and a souvenir flight certificate
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CAPITAL: ANKARA
AREA: 780,580 SQ KM
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: TURKISH
You will love to Travel to Turkey because…
Istanbul is the only transcontinental town in the world located on two continents, Europe and Asia. In its tens of thousands of years of history, it's been the capital of three great empires - Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. No matter how the modern day capital of Turkey is Ankara.
Istanbul is home to the most Mosques in Turkey. It has 3,113 mosques, including the historical Sultanahmet Mosque and the Süleymaniye Mosque.
Turkey has the 3rd oldest subway in the world at 573 meters long in Istanbul. It was built in 1875 after the ones in London and in New York in 1863 and 1868, respectively.
In Turkey, you will find 13 places inscribed on UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites, and a whopping 62 about the tentative list. They vary from a Mesolithic temple (Göbekli Tepe) into a Biblical city (Ephesus) into a World War One battlefield (Gallipoli), and make Turkey the sixth most-visited tourist destination in the world. The turtles arrive between October and May, climbing ashore at the site of the birth to lay a fresh generation of eggs. The beach sees about 300 nests dug annually, and government regulations have succeeded in tourism with the requirement to safeguard and preserve this precious resource. Just down the shore, Patara is the longest beach in the Mediterranean (12 miles of pristine white sand dunes).
Visit the world’s oldest malls — Istanbul's Grand Bazaar, or Kapalı Çarşı, dates to 1455 and was launched soon after the Ottoman conquest of Constantinople. Through the centuries it has become a warren of 61 streets lined by over 3,000 stores and now occupies a nearly incomprehensible 333,000 square feet. You'll never possibly be able to explore all of it, but it doesn't keep people from trying — according to Travel + Leisure, the Grand Bazaar has been the world's #1 attraction in 2014, drawing over 91 million people.
The Best things to do, Attractions and you must explore in Turkey:
- GalataTower
- Hagia Sophia Museum
- The Blue Mosque
- Pamukkale
- Dolmabahce Palace
- Grand Bazaar
- Bosporus
- Basilica Cistern
- Topkapi Palace Museum
- The Temple of Artemis
- Mount Nemrut
- Kekova Island
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