Turkey is an attractive country for tourists.  It was the center of an ancient empire that has lasted well into the modern ages and yet is brimming with new life, vitality and progress.  It is a country of peace and conflict.  It is a place of contrasts, of rugged landscapes, of smooth and sandy beaches, of spectacular views. Turkey has very different faces so naturally there are so many tourist destinations there.

Which places do tourists flock to in Turkey?  Here are the top ten tourist destinations in Turkey.

1.    Antalya.  People say that Antalya is the unofficial tourism capital of Turkey.  Antalya has beautiful beaches, said to be among the cleanest in the Mediterranean, and has a rich archaeological heritage.  The architecture here boasts of Lycian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman influences, among others.

2.    Istanbul.  The largest city of Turkey is Istanbul. In the past, the city was the capital city  of two successive empires: the Byzantine and the Ottoman.  It is the only city in the world that bridges between two continents and two worlds. You can see all the contrasts of Turkey in Istanbul, being an ancient city of cultural significance and being a cosmopolitan, global city at the same time. Shopping is also very popular in this city, it is also one of the shopping capitals of Europe; shopaholics name Istanbul as one of their favorite tourist destinations in Turkey.

3.    Cappadocia. The most famous thing of Cappadocia is its stunning geological formations, particularly its fairy chimneys. Cappadocia is  A UNESCO World Heritage site. These geological formations were the result of erosions that created magnificent natural pillars and columns that look like minarets. Tourists usually visit the Goreme Open Air Museum, which features 30 or more chapels and frescoes carved from rock.

4.    Ankara.  Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and also the center of its trade and commerce.  Beside, tourists can find many museums and other cultural, historic and artistic attractions in Ankara, it is also known to be the tourist destination in Turkey where one can get the best native handmade Turkish crafts at bargain prices.

5.    The Turkish Riviera.  Mediterranean coastline of Turkey is known as The Turkish Riviera and also known as the Turquoise Coast.  In this area you can find many wonderful beaches and rich archaeological sites.  The beaches on the Turkish Riviera are said to be the cleanest in the whole of the Mediterranean.

6.    Ephesus.  One of the most popular tourist destination in Turkey is Ephesus, owing to the many Greek and Roman ruins dotting the landscape.  It is the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Temple of Artemis.  The Cave of the Seven Sleepers and the House of the Virgin Mary are also the places which tourists must definitely see.

 
7.    Troy.  The Iliad, the site of the battle sung by Homer in his immortal classic, would be interesting for anyone. Of course, Troy is currently a site of archaeological ruins, but the romance of The Iliad has made it a popular tourist destination in Turkey.

8.    Diyarbakir. Turkey is a country full of ancient archaeological ruins, and one of the most notable of them is Diyarbakir.  Among Diyarbakir’s treasures are the still-intact city walls that were commissioned by Emperor Constantine and its numerous ancient minarets.  The jewelry of this village is also famous.

9.    Hierapolis. Tourists visit frequently Hierapolis which is another ancient archaeological ruin. Hierapolis was once a leading spa resort during the Roman times, and the remains of the public baths still stand there.  Like Cappadocia, Hierapolis is one of the tourist destinations which are protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

10.     Mardin.  Mardin’s chief visitors are those who want to make pilgrimages to its many monasteries, particularly the Deyr’ul Zafaran Monastery. The unique ancient stone houses is also famous and private for Mardin.





Türkiye’deki En çekici 10 Tatil yeri

Türkiye bir çok yüze ve çekici özelliğe sahip bir ülke. Geçmiş imparatorluklarının merkezi, barış ve hoşgörünün ülkesi.

Ülkedeki en popüler 10 tatil yeri şu şekilde sıralanıyor:

1.Antalya: Antalya ülkenin turizm başkenti olarak adlandırılabilir. Bunun nedeni bölgenin Akdeniz sahillerindeki en temiz kıyılardan birine sahip olması ve zengin tarihi yapısı gösterilebilir.

2.İstanbul: Türkiye’nin en büyük şehri İstanbul, 2 büyük imparatorluğa başkentlik yapmış:Bizans ve Osmanlı. Dünyada iki kıtayı ve iki ayrı dünyayı bir köprüyle bağlayan tek şehir. Türkiye’nin tüm renklerini yansıtan ayrıca dünyadaki önemli alışveriş merkezlerinden bir tanesi.

3. Kapadokya: Peri bacaları ve jeolojik yapılarıyla ünlü Kapadokya turistler için oldukça çekici bir merkez.

4. Ankara: Ankara Türkiye’nin başkenti ve ekonominisinin ve ticaretinin merkezi. Şehir tarihi yapısı, müzeleri yanında el yapımı sanat eserleri turistler için cazibe merkesi haline gelmesini sağlıyor.

5.Türkiye Riyiverası: Akdeniz sahili içinde en temiz sahillere sahip olan Türkiye riyiverası, tarihi ve arkeolojik bölgeleriyle de turistleri çekiyor.

6. Efes: Efes Antik şehri de tarihi dokusuyla  Türkiye’nin en önemli turizm merkezleri arasında bulunuyor.

7. Truva: İlginç mitolojik öykülere ev sahipliği yapan Truva’yı ziyaret etmek ilginç olmaz mıydı?

8. Diyarbakır: Ülkenin tarihsel dokusunu paylaşan ve kuyumculuğuyla ünlü olan Diyarbakır popüler turistik yerlerden bir tanesi.

9.Pamukkale:  Geçmiş zamanın SPAsı olarak kabul edilen ve arkeolojik zenginliğe sahip olan Pamukkale Unesco tarafından korunan yerlerden bir tanesi.

10.Mardin: Antik taş evleriyle turistleri çeken Mardin en popüler turistik yerlerden biri durumunda bulunuyor.