Top 8 Places to See in TurkeyBy Kubra N. Aslaner

• 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

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