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Turkey OverviewTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. Turkey borders eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west, Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan (the exclave of Nakhichevan), and Iran to the (...) Read full article at Wikipedia Capital: Ankara Population: 71,892,000 Area: 780,580 km² Density: 92.1 inhabitants per km² Currency: TRY Destinations: 67 |
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 1. Istanbul Istanbul is Turkey's most populous city, and its cultural and financial center. Located on both sides of the Bosphorus, the narrow strait... map 2. Antalya Antalya is on the Turquoise Riviera with clear waters and beautiful Mediterranean coastline, the region is great for divers, swimmers and... map 3. Marmaris Marmaris' main source of income for the city is tourism. Its traditional architectural tissue has been less vividly preserved due to a... map 4. Bodrum Bodrum is the site of the ancient city of Halikarnassus, the location of the famous Mausoleum of Halikarnassus, one of the Seven Wonders of... map5. Kusadasi Kusadasi is a resort town on the Aegean coast of Turkey, near the ancient city of Ephesus, and a short distance across from the island of... map 6. Göreme Göreme is a town in the Cappadocia region. The town is centered in the middle of a internationally popular region that is best known for... map 7. Ephesus Ephesus is a large archeological site in Aegean Turkey and one of the country's major tourist attractions. Ephesus contains the largest... map 8. Side Side is one of the best-known classical sites in Turkey, and was an ancient harbour. Today, side is a popular resort town on the southern... map10. Nemrut Dagi Nemrut or Nemrud is a 2,134 meters high mountain in eastern Turkey. At the top of Mt. Nemrut, King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene built his... map |  12. Izmir Izmir is the third biggest city in Turkey with a population of around 2.5 million. Once the ancient city of Smyrna, it is now a modern,... map 14. Ankara of Turkey and the country's second largest city after İstanbul. The city has a population (as of 2005) of 4,319,167 (Province 5,153,000),... map 15. Bursa Bursa is frequently cited as 'Yesil Bursa' (Green Bursa) in a reference to it's beautiful parks and gardens, as well as to the vast forests... map 16. Edirne Edirne is a gateway of Turkey opening to western world, the first stopover for newcomers from Europe. This beautiful city is famed for its... map17. Sinop Sinop is a charming Black Sea port town with excellent views. You can easily spend a day here wandering around the town, restaurants and... map 18. Pamukkale Pamukkale, meaning 'cotton castle' in Turkish, is a natural site and attraction in south-western Turkey. The ancient city of Hierapolis was... map |
