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Kastamonu is a lovely city hidden in the midst of forests. The beauty of
the 12th-century Byzantine castle at the foot of the hill welcomes you.
The 13th-century Atabey Mosque and the Ibni Neccar Mosque are worth
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Trabzon |
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Turkey’s lush, humid and ubiquitously green Black Sea Coast surprises
those who imagine the country to be nothing but barren steppes. From
Turkey’s European border with Bulgaria to the Georgian border, dense
pine forests cover the mountain tops; lush vegetation and bountiful
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Rize |
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Rize is one of the smallest provinces of
Turkey but also one of the most important since it is the tea-industry
center with processing and packing factories. The city is built in an
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Edirne |
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Edirne was for some years the Ottoman
capital, and in the l8th century one of the seven largest cities in
Europe. On a verdant plain of poplar trees near the junction of the
Tunca and Meriç Rivers, this graceful historical city welcomes visitors
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Canakkale |
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The city of Çanakkale lies at the narrow,
1,200-meter entrance to the Çanakkale Strait that connects the Sea of
Marmara and the Aegean. Passenger and car ferries run daily between
Çanakkale, on the Asian side, and Eceabat and Kilitbahir; on the
European side. |
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Gelibolu (Gallipoli) |
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Gelibolu Peninsula Historical National
Park was established to honor the 500,000 soldiers who gave their lives
on Gelibolu also known as Gallipoli. In 1915, Mustafa Kemal, commander
of the Turkish army, led a successful campaign to drive out the allied
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Safranbolu |
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Safranbolu has a beautiful nature along
wiht its history and houses. However the perfection of the traditional
Turkish houses of Safranbolu whish turns the city in a open museum makes
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Mugla |
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Mugla is the ideal destination for those
who want everything at once. It is one of the most ancient cities of the
Caria region. The most beautiful holiday resorts of
Bodrum, Marmaris,
Datca,
Koycegiz and the like, are all within
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Bodrum (Halicarnassus) |
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A picturesque town at the junction of the
Aegean and the Mediterranean is Bodrum, occupying a small but beautiful
peninsula. It is one of the prettiest holiday resorts of Turkey, popular
and famous for its vivacious, friendly and bohemian atmosphere. |
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Datca |
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With the Gökova Gulf to its north and the
Hisarönü Gulf to the south, Datça is situated on a tiny peninsula with
charming scenery. |
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Fethiye |
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Fethiye is one of the most popular resorts
due to its extreme loveliness. Set on a way wide bay, strewn with many
islands. Fethiye is 135 kms southwest of Marmaris and has an outstanding
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Koycegiz |
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Possessing the most special gifts of
nature and history, Köycegiz stands beside the same named lake a tip of
which touches the Mediterranean. Now a nature and wild life preserve,
this site is a real paradise with its rare and beautiful setting, and
with a history going back to 3500 BC. |
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Isparta |
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Isparta exists in a country of fragrant
roses and beautiful lakes of peaceful waters, one of the pretty cities
in the Mediterranean region. Around 45% of Isparta consists of high
plateaus. There are many impressive caves around Isparta. |
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Hatay
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Antakya,
the biblical Antioch, is situated on the Asi River (Orontes) in a
fertile surrounding. Antakya was once the capital of the Seleucid kings
and the life they lead in Antakya was renowned for its luxury and
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