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ISTANBUL One of the largest, most popular and most intriguing cities in the world. With its unique Church of St. Sophia, Blue Mosque, Suleymaniye Mosque, Grand (Covered) Bazaar, Spice Market, Hippodrome, Topkapi Palace, Beylerbeyi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, historic Bosphorus and Golden Horn. This magnificent city, home of the Byzantine Empire (476-1453), where the continents or Europe and Asia meet, offers you an ancient and modern world of activities, food, merchandise and entertainment. It will give you an instant insight into the variety and wonderful life that is Turkey.

 
  EPHESUS One of the cities described in the bible (St Paul's letters to the Ephesians). An archeological treasure of the world, with the magnificient Roman structures of the Celsus Library, Temples of Hadrian and Domitian, State Agora, Marble Road, Fountain of Trojan, Roman Baths, and a complete Roman Theater still in use today. Nearby the House of Virgin Mary.  
  CAPPADOCIA This name was given to this magic region by the Persians, which means, "land of the beautiful horses". Today, this land in Cappadocia is known as the land of the fairy chimneys.The chimney like landscape is the result of geological changes that took place from 2 million to 65 million years ago. Two non-active volcanic mountains, Mt Hasan (2363 meters high) and Mt Erciyes (3917 meters high), last erupted two million years ago. The eruption of these volcanoes led to the accumulation of layers of ash, lapili, and lava that came together through sedimentation. The erosion (by wind and rain) over the centuries of this soft sedimentary rock led to the creation of the amazing rock chimney formations that are abundant and unique in Cappadocia.  
  PAMUKKALE (COTTON CASTLE) Area in Turkey encompassing the ancient City of Hierapolis, dating back to the 2nd century BC, with its natural white stone terraces formed by running-warm spring water. Hierapolis was named by King Eumemes II, after Hiera the wife of Telephus, killed in the Trojan War. This ancient city was a destination spot for tourists centuries ago looking to use the curative power of its thermal springs that still exist today.  
 

ANTALYA The "Turkish Riviera". Possibly the most popular spot in all of Turkey. Known for its fine colorful beaches, warm water, popular resorts and archeological sites. Three different ancient regions can be seen around this city: Pamphylia, Lycia and Pisidia. Other nearby best seen places are: Aspendos (large best-preserved Roman Theatre), Perge (ancient best-preserved baths & agora), Side & Myra (ancient best-preserved rock tombs of the Lycians), and Patara (birthplace of St Nicholas).

 

 

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