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Turkey
is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes that offers the vacationer
a complete change from the stress and routine of everyday life. From April
to October, most places in Turkey have an ideal climate that is perfect
for relaxing on sandy beaches or enjoying the tranquility of mountains and
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city of Ağrı was founded on the transit road going to Iran and
is at an elevation of 1640 meters above sea level.The most interesting
place in the province, which has a very old history, is the world famous
Ağrı Dağı with both its majestic appearance and the
legend of Noah. |
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most interesting structure in Ankara is Anıtkabir (mausoleum),
constructed for Atatürk.The Ankara Citadel , rising on top of a hill
which dominates Ankara, was first constructed by the Celts in the third
century.The temple of August, in the Ulus district, was constructed in the
second century A.D. |
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historical ancient city of Troy is 30 km. south-west of Çanakkale, famous
for its large , wooden Trojan Horse, and is where King Priam, Hector,
Paris and the beautiful Helen once lived, mentioned in the Anatolian
Homer's epic The Iliad. |
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| İstanbul.
This unique city, at the meeting point of Europe and Asia located on both
sides of the Istanbul Strait is described like this by the famous French author
Lamartine. |
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| Pamukkale,
which is known as a miracle of nature througout the world, besides its
beneficial thermal springs, has been center recreation and has been
visited vith pleasure since the Roman period.The heat of waters of at the
output of the spring is 36 degrees Celcius. |
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| Ephesus,
which is among the most famous cities of the ancient eras, shelters the
wealth of all lonian culture.Ephesus was one of the largest cities in the
world during the Roman Period, and was renownedfor its significant
intellectual activities. |
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mausoleum of Antiochus I, located at the summit of the Nemrut mountain, is
surrounded by three sacred areas in the shape of a terrace carved into the
hard rock, to the east, west and north. At the eastern terrace are
located the statues of Apollo, the god of art, Tyche (Fortuna), the
goodness of fertility and fortune; Zeus, the god of heavens ; Hercules,
the god of strength; King Antiochus; an eagle and a lion. |
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| Göreme
national park has the most interesting and beautiful land formations in
Turkey and is worth seeing. |
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