Turkey Tours
• Introduction
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.
• Attraction
in Turkey
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. Selçuk
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, . Çanakkale
and Gelibolu are the best bases to visit and several companies run tours from
here.
• Off the Beaten
Track
Troy
The legendary city of Troy was discovered in 1871. It is the site of an epic
battle between the Greeks and the Trojans in the 13th century BC. Troy has
little sight seeing value for an ordinary tourist, but for those with an interest
in archaeology, it can be a single most exciting tour!
Valley of the Fairy Chimneys
The strange volcanic cones near Aktepe and Kale are the best formed and most
thickly clustered of all in Turkey. They make for fascinating exploring.
Harran
Harran is one of the oldest continuously inhabited spots on earth. There's a
fortress on the eastern side of the town, and some good mosaics in the 8th century
Ulu Cami (a mosque). Some of its current residents still live in quaint beehive-shaped
mud houses and their livelihood
through
a mix of farming and smuggling.
Water sports such as Yachting, water-skiing, snorkeling and diving are a
favorite tourist past time in Turkey because of the beautiful coasts and beaches.
However, scuba diving is. There are also plenty of climbing opportunities
in Turkey due to its numerous mountain ranges. Skiing and cycling are two
other options that are immensely enjoyable.
Hotel Bookings
We can provide you with complete hotel bookings for the entire duration of your
stay in Turkey. Just contact us to secure your vacation and travel tour to this
truly amazing country.
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Attraction in Turkey 
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