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Apollo Temple of Didyma
The Temple of Apollo at Didyma, also known as the Didymaion, was one of the grandest sanctuaries of the ancient Greek world. Located on a headland of what was once the Milesian peninsula (now near modern Didim, Turkey), the sanctuary was celebrated as the site of a great oracle of Apollo. In its heyday this […]
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Sumela Monastery
At the heart of Turkey’s Pontic Mountains, the Sumela Monastery (Panagia Soumela) perches on a sheer cliff face, seemingly clinging to the rock itself. This Greek Orthodox monastery, officially the Monastery of the Virgin Mary of Sumela, is located in the Altındere Valley of Trabzon Province. UNESCO notes that its full name is Panagia Soumela […]
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Bursa Grand Mosque
Bursa’s Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii) stands as a towering symbol of early Ottoman ambition and faith. Commissioned by Sultan Bayezid I at the height of his power in the late 14th century, the mosque occupies the very center of what was then the Ottoman capital. In size and scale it remains the largest mosque in […]
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Alsancak
Alsancak, an upscale waterfront quarter of İzmir, is celebrated as the city’s vibrant social and cultural hub. Once known in Ottoman times as La Punta (“the Cape”), it long housed the city’s upper-middle class. Today it is better known for its lively beachfront promenade (the Kordon), its energetic nightlife, and its mix of historic charm […]
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Miniaturk
Miniaturk is not merely an amusement park; it is an encyclopedic showcase of Turkey in miniature. Conceived as “A Little Model of a Big Country”, it gathers under one roof scaled replicas of Anatolia’s and the Ottoman Empire’s most treasured monuments and landscapes. Completed by Istanbul’s cultural municipality in 2003, this 60,000 m² open-air museum […]
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Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)
Located on a tiny islet at the southern entrance of the Bosphorus, the Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi) has cast its silhouette over Istanbul’s waters for more than two millennia. From its vantage 200 meters off the shores of Üsküdar, it is “one of the most popular landmarks and monuments of the city,” embodying a rich […]
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Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge (Turkish Boğaziçi Köprüsü), officially the 15 July Martyrs Bridge, rises above Istanbul’s strait as both an engineering triumph and a cultural icon. This sleek suspension span unites Ortaköy on the European side with Beylerbeyi on the Asian side, physically knitting together two continents. At 1,560 metres long (1,074 m main span) and 33.4 m […]
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Galata Bridge (Galata Köprüsü)
For centuries, this venerable structure has linked Istanbul’s ancient heart to its dynamic newer quarter, a meeting point of continents, commerce, and community. The Galata Bridge is far more than concrete and steel: it is a stage for daily life, a symbol of the city’s layered identity, and a living relic of history. From fishermen’s […]
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Downtown Fethiye
Fethiye’s harbor glitters under the late-afternoon sun, boats and yachts bobbing along the marina against a backdrop of pine-clad hills. Downtown Fethiye is not merely a gateway to the beaches of Ölüdeniz; it is a lively city in its own right. One guide even remarks that Fethiye’s appeal lies in “its natural beauty, historical sites, […]
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Pierre Loti Tepesi
Pierre Loti Tepesi is a storied promontory in Istanbul’s Eyüp district, long celebrated for its magnificent vistas and rich cultural aura. Perched high above the Golden Horn, this verdant hillside offers arguably the city’s finest panoramic view of Istanbul – a sweeping tableau of narrow waterways, distant minarets, and sunlit rooftops stretching toward the Bosphorus. […]
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Aspendos
Located on a gentle hillside above the Köprüçay (Eurymedon) valley, the ruins of Aspendos testify to millennia of history. Visitors today come chiefly to behold a singular marvel: a 2nd-century Roman theatre that ranks as “the best preserved ancient theatre of the world”. Yet Aspendos was once a thriving Greco-Pamphylian city whose fortunes waxed and […]
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Marmaris Bar Street
Marmaris Bar Street – locally called Barlar Sokak – is the pulsing nucleus of the town’s night-time culture. By day it appears as a quiet line of closed cafés and shuttered bars along the marina promenade, but after sunset this long, narrow street becomes “the perfect place to bar hop”, its neon lights beckoning visitors […]
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