T R AV E L
I N T E R N AT I O N A L
TURKISH
delight
S
ituated at the crossroads of
Hagia Sophia domes and minarets in the old town of Istanbul
Asia and Europe, Turkey is the treasure trove of a dozen
civilisations and a diverse cultural heritage. Here the traveller will find history, antiquity, archaeology, religion, scenery, shopping and delicious cuisine. Without spending a month or more in this incredible country, it would be impossible to visit every place of interest. Here are just a few, which will surely tempt you to include this destination in your future travels: Iconic Istanbul with thousands of years of history, beautiful architecture and exciting bazaars abounding with every kind of product. Be sure to visit Hagia Sophia, the ‘Church of Divine Wisdom’, the Hippodrome, the
chimneys, and the Goreme Open
includes all the main elements
underground cistern of Yerebatan,
Air Museum where you can visit the
of early Anatolian Turkish
the Spice Bazaar, the Grand
churches, chapels and monasteries
architecture and is the largest
Bazaar, Topkapi, and the most
carved into the fairy chimneys
important museum of Turkey,
between the 10th and 13th
columned, roofed mosque
Dolmabahçe Palace.
centuries and decorated
in the Islamic World.
For a traditional night in Istanbul, enjoy ‘Dining Out the
and best preserved wooden
with frescoes.
If you visit the
On the way to
archaeological site of
Turkish Way’ and make sure
Konya, you could
Perge and the Roman
to experience a cruise on the
visit the Sultanhani
theater of Aspendos,
Bosphorus.
Caravanserai, a
you will experience
fortified structure
your first contact
The surrealist landscapes of Cappadocia, a stunning area of
built in 1229 along the
lunar rock formations and amazing
trade route from Konya
archaeological sites, is enjoyed
to Aksaray (the Silk Road
from above in a hot-air balloon
leading to Persia). It is one of
ride. While in this area, try and
the best remaining examples of
visit the Devrent Valley with its
Anatolian Seljuk architecture.
different types of fairy chimneys,
On the way to Antalya, stop
the Pasabaglari (Monk’s Valley) with
en-route to visit the mosque of
multi-stemmed and capped fairy
Esrefoglu in Beysehir, which
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with Greek and Roman culture. Perge was an ancient Greek city and is a large site of ancient ruins on Cappadocia is known around the world as one of the best places to fly with hot-air balloons
the coastal plain with an acropolis dating back to the Bronze Age. Aspendos is renowned for its bestpreserved theatre of antiquity. Continued …
