• Pamukkale, translates from Turkish as “cotton castle”.
• It is a fantastic landscape in western Turkey, famous for its white terraces. People have bathed in its pools for 1000s of years.
• The Greek city of Hierapolis was built on top of the hot springs by the kings of Pergamon.
• The ruins of the baths, temples and other Greek monuments can be seen at the site.
PAMUKKALE
• With its sandy beaches, shop-lined
streets and sophisticated restaurants, the city of Bodrum has long been the favorite seaside in Turkey.
• Bodrum is also one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
• Unfortunately a series of earthquakes destroyed most of the monuments but other historical attractions such as Bodrum Castle, can still be found there.
• The castle overlooks the internal marina of Bodrum filled with millions of dollars worth of sailing crafts.
BODRUM
• It is one of the most spectacular sites in Turkey especially at sunset.
• Mount Nemrut is an extension of the Taurus mountain range in southeastern Turkey.
• The summit of Mount Nemrut provides a great view of the nearby mountains.
• The main attraction is to watch the sunrise from the eastern terrace which give the bodyless heads a beautiful orange shade and adds to the sense of mystery of the place.
MOUNT NEMRUT
• Ölüdeniz is a small village located on the south west coast on the Aegean Sea.
• It has a secluded sandy bay at the mouth of Ölüdeniz, on a blue lagoon.
• This beach is famous for its shades of turquoise and remains one of the most photographed beaches on the Mediterranean.
OLU DENIZ
• With its six minarets and
sweeping architecture the Sultan Ahmed or Blue Mosque in Istanbul impresses from the outside.
• While still used as a mosque, the Blue Mosque has also become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul.
• It was built between 1609 and 1616 and like many other mosques contains the tomb of the founder.
BLUE MOSQUE
• Located in Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia was originally a basilica.
• A masterpiece of Roman engineering, the massive dome covers what was for over 1000 years the largest enclosed space in the world.
• The church was looted by the fourth Crusaders in 1204, and became a mosque in the 15th century when The Ottomans conquered the city.
• The Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum in 1935 and is now one of the top attractions in Turkey.
HAGIA SOPHIA
• The Eastern Black Sea
region and its main city Trabzon, is an area often overlooked by tourists however, it has some beautiful and original sites to see.
• Sumela Monastery is set on the side of a steep cliff and its impressive architecture will have you reaching for your camera in double quick time.
SUMELA MONASTERY
• Cappadocia is famous for its weird and wonderful natural rock formations and unique historical heritage.
• One of the best places to see these strange formations is the town of Göreme, which is located among a large number of tuff cones, termed fairy chimneys.
• The fairy chimneys have been formed as the result of wind and water erosion of two different volcanic layers.
CAPPADOCIA
• A city of east-central Turkey in the Taurus Mountains.
• It is famous for apricots.• The most famous
architectural building is Battalgazi Grand Mosque.
MALATYA