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Turkey -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.
Major Tourist Destinations
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.
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