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Istanbul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Istanbul, Turkey's largest city and one of the largest in the world, straddles the Bosphorus Strait, connecting both Asia and Europe. With its impressive architecture, historical sites, exotic gastronomy and unique atmosphere, Istanbul is one of the world's top tourist destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cappadocia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cappadocia, located in central Anatolia, is famous for its fairytale landscape of strange geological formations resembling chimneys, cones, mushrooms and pinnacles. These formations have been shaped over time by volcanic eruptions and erosion. Additionally, locals added their own touches by carving houses, churches, and even underground cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ephesus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ephesus, one of the most complete cities of classical Europe, is an ancient site located in Aegean Turkey. It is home to one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the Temple of Artemis. Ephesus was once one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire and had a permanent population of over 250,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bodrum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bodrum, located in the province of Mugla, is the ancient walled city of Halicarnassus, once home to marble buildings, temples, statues, cobbled streets and the mausoleum, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Today, the city's intriguing ruins, stunning beaches and cliffside resorts attract visitors from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The ancient port of Pamphylia and once occupied by Alexander the Great, Side is today a picturesque town of classical ruins and modern resorts overlooking magnificent white sand beaches. The city offers fascinating sightseeing opportunities, vibrant nightlife and outdoor adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marmaris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Marmaris is one of Turkey's most popular resort towns, offering a picturesque setting with pine-covered mountains, white sand beaches and turquoise waters. There you can practice water sports, enjoy fantastic cuisine and vibrant nightlife. A stroll through the old town will reveal attractive architecture and the 16th-century Suleiman the Magnificent Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antalya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nestled along the beautiful Turkish Riviera on the Mediterranean coast, Antalya is a large, vibrant city welcoming tourists with its many resorts, hotels, bars and restaurants. The city offers spectacular scenery, with stunning beaches, lush green mountains dotted with ancient ruins, and plenty of leisure and adventure spots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Konya<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Konya, one of the oldest cities in the world, is known for its remarkable Seljuk architectural heritage and swirling Sufi dances. It is located in the Central Anatolia region of T\u00fcrkiye. Attractive buildings from this era, such as the Aladdin Mosque, which houses the tombs of several sultans, and the Ince Minaret Madrasah, now a museum displaying Seljuk and Ottoman artifacts, can still be admired today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mardin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Perched on a strategic hill overlooking the plains of Mesopotamia, Mardin is the capital of the Mardin province. One of the oldest settlements in the region, Mardin is best known for its cultural diversity and its old town of sandstone buildings rolling down the hillside. The maze of winding streets leads visitors past terraced houses and popular sites such as Dara Zaffaran Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries in the world, and Sultan Isa Medresesi, a medieval monument that served as an astronomical observatory .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ankara<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Ankara, the capital of Turkey, is a modern, sprawling city home to government buildings, commercial enterprises, universities and foreign embassies. Located in the center of the country, Ankara is a major transportation hub connecting visitors to Turkey's other major destinations. However, Ankara is not all about business, its ancient city is home to ancient structures and ruins reflecting its rich history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now it's your turn to share! What are your favorite activities in T\u00fcrkiye? We might have missed something, let us know in the comments section below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Explore Turkey through its historical heritage, from gems like the Hagia Sophia to the natural wonders of Cappadocia.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":16160,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","yasr_overall_rating":0,"yasr_post_is_review":"","yasr_auto_insert_disabled":"","yasr_review_type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[110],"tags":[111],"class_list":["post-16152","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-turquie","tag-turquie"],"acf":[],"yasr_visitor_votes":{"stars_attributes":{"read_only":false,"span_bottom":false},"number_of_votes":1,"sum_votes":5},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16152","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16152"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16152\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16841,"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16152\/revisions\/16841"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mistravels.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}