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Turkey
by philipp
Turkey’s unique geographic location makes it the main crossroads between Europe and the Middle East. Some see Turkey therefore as the ideal spot for building bridges, between East and West -- not an easy task for a single country to manage. Turkey offers enormous cultural variety -- some things are familiar, some will surprise you, and some will bewilder. Turkey has so many faces that it needs something to hold it together -- or someone. Mustafa Kemal, founder of the Turkish Republic in 1923, was soon pronounced “Ataturk,” father of all Turks; to this day, his presence on photographs and public monuments is ubiquitous.
The hospitality and charm of Turkish people are legendary, and the country boasts one of the three major cuisines in the world (the other two are French and Chinese). For relaxation, you can explore the more than 4,000 miles of coastline, offering everything from white sandy beaches to rocky exclusive bays. Turkey delivers the entire panoply of human history, from the world’s oldest human settlement (from 7,500 B.C.) to some of the most famous ancient Hellenistic cities. World history comes together in a single place: Istanbul. Wherever you explore in the former Constantinople, once the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, you will find traces of the old glory times -- not always to the delight of residents, who dream of a subway tunnel below the Bosporus, which is constantly delayed by new archeological findings.
Turkey travel guide by philipp
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Places to Visit in Turkey
- » Istanbul
- » Antalya
- » Beyoglu
- » Bodrum
- » Princes' Islands
- » Arnavutköy
- » Fethiye
- » Marmaris
- » Kuşadası
- » Göcek
- » Dalyan
- » Safranbolu
- » West Coast Turkey
- » Ortaköy
- » Sultanahmet
Turkey Facts
- other names: Turkiye Cumhuriyeti
- capital: Ankara
- population: 71158647
- area: 783562
- time zone: GMT +2
- languages: Turkish (official),Kurdish,Dimli,Azeri
- religions: Islam (mostly Sunni) 99%
- GDP per capita (PPP): 9107
- literacy: 88.3
- life expectancy: 71
- electricity: 230 V (50 Hz)
- electric plug type: C,F
- exchange rate: 1 YTL= $0.814797 or €0.576016
- calling code: 90
- internet TLD: .tr
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Top 10 Things to do in Turkey voted by the tripwolf community
sight Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii)
in Istanbul, Turkey
A favorite of believers and tourists alike. At first sight it is the most impressive mosque of the city. Three stories tall, the domes rise to the skies; no other Islamic place of worship except the Hol...
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sight Topkapi Palace
in Istanbul, Turkey
Visit the Ottoman Sultans' Original Home. Topkapı Palace was the center of the Ottoman Empire for more than four centuries. The sultan, the political and religious head of the Muslims, and his harem liv...
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shop Grand Bazaar (Kapalı Çarşı)
in Istanbul, Turkey
Bargain away! More than 10,000 vendors and an endless corridor of shopping opportunities. The Grand Bazaar feels like a gigantic labyrinth: Endless alleys crossing each other, and only a few of them l...
12
votes
Top Trips through Turkey
The most beautiful part of the South Ägäis in 48 hours created by marcopolo on 2009-10-09 19:10:51
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Latest Reviews for Turkey
bin_yousif
I like it its amazing.. I have been there in 2007. I went to Istanbul and what near it. I think I will go again to enjoy what I missed in other parts of the country.
2009-09-07 / / report abuse
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