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Alanya

Cleomare Hotel
Cleomare Hotel
Saray Mah. Ataturk Cad. Turkmenbasi Sok. No:1, Alanya


Ankara

Divan Ankara
Divan Ankara
Guniz Sok No :42, Kavaklidere , Ankara


Antalya

Hillside Su Hotel
Hillside Su Hotel
Dumlupinar Bulvari Konyaalti Korulugu Yani, Konyaalti Beach, Antalya


Bodrum

The Marmara Bodrum
The Marmara Bodrum
Yokusbasi mah. Suluhasan cad. No:18, Bodrum


Göreme

Dervish Cave House
Dervish Cave House
Gaferli Mah. Cevizler Sok. No :6, Goreme (Nevsehir)


Istanbul

The Central Palace
The Central Palace
Lamartin Street No: 18, Taksim, Istanbul


Izmir

Movenpick Hotel Izmir
Movenpick Hotel Izmir
Cumhuriyet Blvrd.No:138 Pasaport-Alsancak, Izmir


Kemer

Kemer Resort Hotel
Kemer Resort Hotel
Atatürk Bulvarı Yeni Mahalle No:24 Antalya, Kemer


Marmaris

Anemon Hotel
Anemon Hotel
Kemal Elgin Bulvarı No:63 , Marmaris


Side

Sentido Perissia
Sentido Perissia
Kumkoy Yolu Uzeri Bingesik Mevkii, Side (Antalya)


Ürgüp

Perimasali cave Hotel
Perimasali Cave Hotel
Davutlu Mah. Sehit Aslan Yakar Sk. 6 Sinasos , Urgup (Cappadocia)

TURKEY

Turkish Spice General information

Capital      Ankara

Currency   Turkish Lira (TRL)

Area          783.562 square km

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Family and kids
Our advice is to relax on sandy beaches. There are plenty trips available. Dolphins shows, trip to amazing ruins of Efez, trip to Bodrum, Antalya, Alanya, Side.

Couple
1) Pamukkale
2) Hierapolis
3) Bodrum

Group
Our suggestion is Istanbul. You can arrange a city tour. Then you can make a visitation of Bospor and afterwards we suggest to make a trip to Troja.

Seniors
1) Bodrum
2) Efez - recommended in spring or autumn

Single
We suggest to visit Istanbul. Then you can spend some days in Side and surrounding area.

Biker
1) The Gökova area
2) Ortahisar and Kizilcukur (Red Valley)
3) Ortakent
4) Dagdibi and Findikli

Skier
Although Turkey is known as summer destination, there are some skiing resorts with good conditions. We suggest resorts Uludag and Kartalkaya.

Adventurer
Our advice is to see first of all Cappadocia. The sedond pick is to visit a historical Mardin situated on the hill. In Southeastern Anatolia you can visit also Urfa. Do not miss Cave of Abraham.

Explorer
One of the fantastic trips is in Eastern Anatolia. You can explore Kahta, especially Mount Nemrut with head statues. In case you visit western part of Turkey, do not miss to visit Dalyan. You can see rock tombs. Very similar cave tombs are laso in Fethiye.

Outdoor traveler
Turkey has many possibilities for rafting, sea kayaking, trekking and hiking.
1) rafting and kayaking - Coruh river, Dalaman river, Koprucay river, Manavgat river.
2) hiking - Fethiye

Sportsman
Tureky has ideal conditions for summer sports as swimming, kayaking, sailig, boating, walking, trekking, hiking, windsurfing and many others.



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Top places of interest and picks

Ephesus (EFEZ)

   Ephesus ancient archeological find

   The Temple of Artemis - one of the 7 Wonders of the World

   The Celsius Lybrary

   The Hadrian Temple from the year 130


Bodrum

   Castle of St. Jana

   Mausoleum is the tomb of King Mausola, which later all the great tomb called the Mausoleum. Mausoleum in Halikarnase belonged to seven Wonders of the World.


Cappadocia

   Cappadocia is a special quasi-moonscape with remarkable places: underground city Derinkuya, subterranean city Kaymakli, Valley Ihlara, turtle Valley, Uchisar Castle, Museum of Natural Göreme.


Kaymakli

   Kaymakli is an underground city


Deinkuyu

   Derinkuyu is an underground city


Pamukkale

   Pamukkale is Turkey's biggest natural attraction. Annually attracts crowds of tourists. This is a beautiful lake in the white sintering step arrangement. Literal translation is Pamukkale Cotton Castle. Water in the lake temperature is 37 degrees C. Near Pamukkale Hierapolis is situated.


Antalya

   The Hadrian`s Gate from the year 130

   The Fluted Minaret from 13 century

   The Bulwark from 3 century

   The Hidirlik Tower


Ankara

   Roman Temple

   Roman Baths from 3rd century

   Column of Julian

   Ankara Castle

   Arslanhane Mosque from 13th century

   Mausoleum of Atatürk

   The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations


Bospor

   Bospor the strait between Europe and Asia. It connects the Black and Marmara Sea. The narrowest point measured 660 meter. In Istanbul (lying on the shore of Marmara Sea) is Bospor bridge the two bridges.

  The Dardanelles (formerly known as the Hellespont) connects the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara.

Canals Bospor and the Dardanelles - the important international waterway - separates Europe and the mainland of Asia. It means that both canals connect the Black Sea to the Mediterranean Sea.


Bursa

   Green Mausoleum

   The Green Mosque from 1391

   Great Mosque Murad I, Murad II, Great Mosque. of 15 century

   The Silk Bazaar.

   Interestingly Bursa Uludağ is the proximity of the mountain, which reaches a height of 2500 meter. On this hill in the winter, skiing can be excellent.


Pergamon

   Zeus´s altar dig the theater from the Hellenic period

   Askeleion ancient medical center

   Pergam Library

   Eumen palace with a mosaic


Troja

   Troja is a mythological place. Thanks to Schliemannove excavations of the years 1871 to 1890 it is uncovered.

   Trojan Horse. Historical sources indicate the Trojan War as the cause of beautiful Helena, Meneláa wife, kidnapped by Paris. At the entrance to the tourist-trafficked places is replica of the wooden Trojan horse, and the museum. There are also works in several layers, which are probably the king's palace Trojan Direct.


Perga

   Perga is an ancient city. You can visit theater, walls and arcaded way.


Hierapolis

   Hierapolis an amphitheater, necropolis Necropolis, Temple of Apollo, with the possibility of thermal spa bath


Istanbul

   Istanbul is a city which is the gateway between two continents: Europe and Asia. Good opportunities to buy gifts.

   Church of Hagia Sofia

   Topkapi Palace, the magnificent treasures

   Egyptian Bazaar

   Hippodrom

   Galata - 62 meter high tower, from which magnificent views of the Bospor

   Blue Mosque - with six minarets was built in the years 1609 to 1616 (photo)

   Palace Blacherny

   Mosaic Museum - open daily except Tuesday

   Turkish Carpet Museum - open daily except Monday and Sunday

   Archeological Museum


Side

Apollon Temple known also as Temple of Apollon

The harbour of Side

Theatre - theater was built in the 2 nd Century A.D.


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Trip plan

Are you in Tureky only for a summer holiday? Visit above mentioned resorts and enjoy sun and see.

Do you have time and desire to explore also places in neighbourhood?

Here you can find our tips for trip plan:

1 day or 2 days

Bodrum
Ephesus
Bodrum

1 day or 2 days

Marmaris
Pamukkale andHierapolis
Marmaris

2 days

Side
Cappadocia
Side

1 day with the visit of Grrece

Bodrum
Kos or Rhodos (Greece)
Bodrum

Visit also nearby countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria.

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Dolphins show
Dolphins show
Kids love delphins show.

Side - Temple of Apollon
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Rafting in Turkey - Koprucay river
Rafting in Turkey
The best adrenaline.

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Cappadocia

A miraculous nature


Cappadocia is a unique in the world. It is a wonder you can explore in Central Anatolian region.

Cappadocia itself is a result of the vulcanic eruptions. The strange tufas, chimney rocks were used by people to create the underground cities.

The advantage of these cities was that they couldn't be easily observed.

People have developed sophisticated ventilation, chimneys, even undeground churches and many useful rooms.

There are more than a hundred of underground settlements in this region. Of course not all of them are open for travelers.

The best known underground cities of Cappadocia are: Tatlarin, Derinkuyu, Ozkonak, Mazi, Kaymakli.

Cappadocia is a must see attraction. Visit Goreme Open Air Museum. It is a member of Unesco World Heritage List since 1984.

Istanbul

Public Transportation


Public transportation of Istanbul includes Metro, Buses, Dolmushes, The light rail system, Ferryboats and Tramway.

Metro

The Metro is a great underground railway network that runs in one line.

Bus

In Istanbul operates a large fleet of red colored public buses and private blue and green buses.

Dolmush

The dolmushes are really small buses that operate as taxis.