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+-Turkey Travel Information : Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes that offers the holiday maker a complete change from the anxieties and routine of everyday life
+-----Regions of Turkey : Surrounded by four different seas, Turkey is a beach paradise with over 8000 km of sunny strips of sand. It also has an abundance of plant and wildlife species that can be enjoyed while camping or trekking in the many national parks which are dotted around the country.
+---------Travel Guide to Istanbul, Turkey : Istanbul Travel Guide - Istanbul, once known as the capital of capital cities, has many unique features. It is the only city in the world to straddle two continents, and the only one to have been a capital during two consecutive empires - Christian and Islamic. Once capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul still remains the commercial, historical and cultural pulse of Turkey, and its beauty lies in its ability to embrace its contradictions. Ancient and modern, religious and secular, Asia and Europe, mystical and earthly all co-exist here
+-------------History of Istanbul, Turkey : The city has been conquered, fought over and rebuilt many times over the centuries. The Istanbul history dates back to the first settlement possibly in the 13th Century BC, although was founded by Byzas the Megarian in the 7th Century BC, from when the city was named Byzantium.
+-------------Things to Know in Istanbul, Turkey : The worst desecration of the church was in 1204, ransacked by Catholic soldiers during the Fourth Crusade. In 1453, after a failure of the Byzantine Church to fend off the Turks, Mehmet the Conqueror captured the city, rode into Aya Sofia and immediately turned it into a mosque. It was repaired several times, and Islamic ornamentation added, for example an extract of the Koran by calligrapher Izzet Efendi inscribed on the dome. The other reminders of its previous status as a mosque include huge wooden plaques bearing the names of Allah, the Prophet Mohammed and the first four caliphs
+-------------Transportation in Istanbul, Turkey : Not surprisingly, Istanbul is well connected to every part of Turkey. Buses are frequent and plentiful, and the main coach station (otogar) is at Esenler, on the European side
+-------------Istanbul Cuisine, Turkey : The Istanbul kitchen is regarded as one of the best in the world. Ingredients, chefs, styles and tastes came from every part of the Empire to the capital, making the Ottoman Turkish kitchen significant in world cuisine
+---------Travel Guide to The Mediterranean Region, Turkey : South of the majestic Taurus Mountains lie the shores of the Mediterranean Sea with its beaches of fine sand, vistas of rare and rugged beauty, many ancient ruins, hidden coves and alluring vacation getaways.
+---------Travel Guide to Aegean, Turkey : Many would agree that the coastal region of the Aegean has some of the most stunning views in the country and, in the words of Heredotus, have the most beautiful sky and the best climate in the world.
+---------Travel Guide to Black Sea, Turkey : Lush and green throughout the year, rocky mountains, the cool waters of the coast and plantations of tea, hazelnuts, tobacco and corn, the Black Sea is a unique part of the country.
+---------Travel Guide to Central Anatolian, Turkey : This central region is now the heart of modern Turkey's political life, and has been the centre of many significant societies and civilisations throughout history.
+---------Travel Guide to East and Southeast Anatolia, Turkey : With its high mountain ranges, remote plateaus, lakes and river beds splashed with colour, plus some of the best Turkish architecture anywhere, this region of Anatolia brings history to life.
+---------Travel Guide to Marmara, Turkey : Edirne, lying close to the borders of Greece and Bulgaria, is best known for the masterpieces of local architect Mimar Sinan, with wonderful examples from the Ottoman Empire.
+---------Travel Guide to Ankara, Turkey : Ankara Travel Guide - Ankara is surrounded by the provinces of Kirsehir and Kirikkale on the east, Eskisehir to the west, Cankiri to the north, Bolu to the northwest and Konya and Aksaray to the south.
+-------------Ankara Cuisine, Turkey : The cuisine of Old Ankara displays much of the home-cooked food of the Turks, with the oven and tandoor, and cellars for winter supplies. There is a wide variety of dishes in Ankara
+-------------Shopping in Ankara, Turkey : Ankara's shopping centres are clustered around Ulus, Kizilay and Kavaklidere. One popular place for visitors is the Cikrikcilar Yokusu and its shops, near Ulus. Around the castle in Ulus, in the area of Cikrikcilar Yokusu and Samanpazari, there are shops which sell traditional handicrafts such as textiles, copper, ceramics, wickerwork and leather, as well as a variety of jewellery, decorations, gift items and all types of antiques
+-------------Transportation in Ankara, Turkey : It is possible to get to any point in Turkey from Ankara by bus, and even further afield with services to surrounding countries - even Moscow. The main bus station is 5km west of Kizilay, with over 100 bus companies operating from there. Many local buses go there, and most companies will have a service minibus operating to and from the city centre.
+-------------Places to Visit in Ankara, Turkey : The capital city of the Phrygian empire, the remains of the renowned city of Gordion are near the Ankara-Eskisehir highway at the confluence of the Sakarya and Porsuk rivers, 21 km northwest of Polatli, and 90 km from Ankara, in the village of Yassihoyuk.
+---------Travel Guide to Izmir, Turkey : Izmir Travel Guide - Izmir is the third biggest city in Turkey with a population of around 2.5 million, the second biggest port after Istanbul, and a good transport hub. Once the ancient city of Smyrna, it is now a modern, developed, and busy commercial centre, set around a huge bay and surrounded by mountains.
+-------------Places to Visit in Izmir, Turkey : The huge bazaar in the city centre stretches from the coast road to the Konak area, and is a major shopping centre with a vast array of goods inside. It combines modern businesses, shops and cafes, with antiques, dried fruit, household and leather goods in old alleyways with vaults and domes.
+-------------Izmir Cuisin, Turkey : Izmir’s cuisine has largely been affected by its multicultural history, hence the large variety of food originating from the Aegean, Mediterranean and Anatolian regions. Another factor is the large area of land surrounding the region which grows a rich selection of vegetables.
+-------------Shopping in Izmir, Turkey : The busiest shopping area is the Kemeralti Streets, which still retain a 19th century atmosphere of pull-down shutters, thresholds of the doors, low ceilings and old briquettes.
+-------------Transportation in Izmir, Turkey : Izmir has two railway stations: Basmane in the city centre is the major terminal for intercity trains, and Alsancak in the north is mainly a commuter and local route, also stopping at Menderes Airport every hour.
+-----History of Turkey : Anatolia is the Asiatic portion of contemporary Turkey, extending from the Bosporus and Aegean coast eastward to the borders of the former Soviet Union, Iran, and Iraq.
+-----Turkish People and Culture : From 1960s, and 1970s, more than 3 million people have been immigrating to Germany and to other countries. Therefore, while making calculations one should add this number on top of the population of Turkey which is 62.7 million.
+-----Turkish Cuisine : In a world of frozen food and junk food, tinned food and "steak and chips" the Turkish cuisine undoubtedly holds a place of its own. This cuisine is resisting the encroachment of fast food both in the domestic setting and restaurants. The broad spectrum foodways of the cosmopolitan Ottoman Empire stretching from the Balkans to North Africa, combined with the traditional cooking techniques of the Turks going back long centuries, gave rise to a fascinating and richly diverse synthesis.
+-----Transportation in Turkey : THY has regular flights for Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Adana, Trabzon and Dalaman, from the principal capitals and major cities of the world.
+-----Turkish Embassies and Consulates in Foreign Countries : Turkish Embassies and Consulates in Foreign Countries. Listed alphabetically.
+-----Map of Turkey : Because of its location, Turkey was a region through which ancient Asian Turkish culture moved into Europe, and also a window of Western culture opening to meet the east
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