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Everything about Turkey

If you want to have a relaxing and happy holiday with your loved one in a beautiful atmosphere, you should consider Turkey as a nice and safe country which can give you a magnificent emotion. Turkish historical and natural places are attractive to all tourists who visit them in different seasons.

Introduction of Turkey

Turkey is a modern country, partly located in Asia and partly in Europe. This country has played the role of both a barrier and a bridge during different time periods.

This country has a shade of tradition of East and a shade of Modern life of West. Four seas have surrounded this country:

the Mediterranean Sea is located in the south and the Aegean Sea in the West.

Also, the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea are situated in the north and the northwest, respectively.

Therefore, this beautiful country has the highest amount of water in the Middle East.

After falling of Ottomon Empire, Kemal Ataturk founded Republic of Turkey in 1923. Agricultural lands of this country are about 49.7% of the total lands in this country which shows the great impact of agriculture on the economy.

The population of people in Turkey is about 85 million people and most of them live in Istanbul; also the majority of them are Muslims.

The official language of this country is Turkish. Generally, this country has hot and dry weather in the summer; and cold and wet weather in the winter; but because of the existence of various seas around it, the weather may be different in some regions.

Turkey country

Turkey is a magnificent country in the world to attract tourists because of some reasons.

Firstly, this country has an exceptional natural location with a variety ranging from great mountains and hills to the nice beaches and jungles. Secondly, Turkey has a prosperous culture and history.

Traditional and religious buildings located in different cities tell a long story about the history of this country.

Furthermore, hospitable Turkish people, who are warm-blooded, help tourists or offer them delicious local foods; and this is the most undeniable part of the culture.

Thirdly, Turkey is the sixth top country around the world to attract tourists because of modern facilities in hotels or residential locations specified to tourists.

Besides, holding various city tours by different transportation vehicles to visit a variety of historical and natural places, attract more tourists from around the world.

Turkish Cities to Visit for Tourists

There are a lot of ways to get to Turkey from different countries.

Traveling by plane, ferry or ship, train, car and bus are popular ones for tourists based on their location. Although tourism is not the most important economy in this country, government pays a close attention to tourists.

Turkey has 81 provinces, and the following ones are the major cities:

• Ankara (Capital city): situated in the center of Turkey. Some of its tourist attractions are:

o Ankara Castle: the oldest castle in this city with more than 300 years old.

o Kocatepe Mosque: the largest mosque in this city with four big minarets

o Ataturk Mausoleum: a big museum containing the tomb of Kemal Ataturk and his personal assets

o Roman Bathhouse: this place is from the 3rd century which has cold and hot water rooms, training places and a wrestling ring.

• Istanbul (largest city): it is famous for its cultural, commercial and economic aspects. Some of its tourist attractions are:

o Hagia Sophia Museum: a church which changed to a mosque; and it is the

oldest museum in this city at the moment.

o Bosphorus Bridge: it divides the city into two Asian and European parts.

o Taksim Square: a major place with a lot of historical buildings, shopping

centers, restaurants and other important places.

• Izmir (located near Aegean Sea): it is an important port. Some of its tourist attractions are:

o Konak Square: it is famous for its Clock Tower.

o Izmir Cable Car: it is situated in Kufa Mountains and has a lot of facilities for interested tourists.

• Antalya (located near Mediterranean Sea): a great option for foreign tourism with its beautiful nature:

o Dudan Waterfalls and Kursunlu Falls: beautiful waterfalls with different facilities around

As a result, if you think about finding a place, as a tourist, to relive your stress and feel relaxed, Turkey is the best option because you visit this country and enjoy its natural and historical beauty with trying a lot of tasty local foods.