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Turkey is a rapidly modernizing country with a blend of custom
and tradition with new thought. Its people are friendly and
accommodating and its the cities are full of majestic old buildings.
There are a variety of things to see and do in Turkey, like
aqua sports, mountain trekking, archaeology, night clubbing,
etc. Turkey covers a total square area of 779,452 sq km and
is 65.7 million people strong. The population is a mix of Turks,
Kurds, other Islamic peoples, Armenians and Jews. The national
language is Turkish and the main religion is Islam.
Major Tourist Destinations
Istanbul
Istanbul is the center of most activities in Turkey. The Topkapi
Palace, residence of the sultans from the 15th century to the
early 1800s, the palace's harem housing up to 500 people, including
up to 300 concubines and the imperial treasury are a must see.
Aya Sofya, the Church of the Divine Wisdom, has an immense impressive.
The Blue Mosque is another very elegant and impressive monument
you must not miss. The Grand Bazaar is a maze of narrow streets
where you can buy anything that catches your fancy.
Ankara
In Turkey's capital, Hisar, the Byzantine citadel atop a hill,
and the nearby Museum of Anatolian Civilsations are favorite
tourist spots. The Atatürk's mausoleum is a beautiful monumental
building that reflects the architecture of the great Anatolian
empires. The Presidential Mansion is preserved as Atatürk used
it, with decor and furnishings of the 1930s including billiard
table and cigar-and-brandy nook.
Ephesus
Ephesus is the grandest and best preserved of Turkey's ruins.
Erstwhile Ionia, its Temple of Diana was counted among the Seven
Wonders of the World. Selcuk is the main tourist centre for
the region. There is a beautiful museum located here, as well
as a Byzantine Aqueduct.
Bodrum
Bodrum is a beautiful resort with a yacht harbour and a port.
There are complete facilities for boating, swimming, snorkelling
and scuba diving. It has an active night life with discltheques
throbbing with music until dawn.
Antalya
Antalya is the chief city on Turkey's central Mediterranean
coast. Antalya gives you the opportunity to explore quieter
beach towns and ancient cities of the region. Side is popular
beach town that is believed to be the rendezvous of Mark Antony
and Cleopatra for a romantic tryst. Patara is a party town with
an excellent beach that has Roman ruins amongst the dunes.
Gallipoli Peninsula
Momentous battles have been fought on the battlefields of Gallipoli,
. Canakkale and Gelibolu are the best bases to visit and several
companies run tours from here.
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