Turkey is filled to the brim with historical remains from the Civilizations parade and has spectacular views that impress you.
Everyone who visits is amazed by its colorful culture, delicious cuisine and extensive history. While its magnificent landscapes which range from the Mediterranean’s warm sunshine to its powerful mountains and barren step.
Serve as stand-alone tourist attractions, this country offers visitors a wide variety of things to do. Whether you want to soak up the Byzantine and Ottoman glories of a stample on a city break, relax on the beach, delve into history by wandering through ruins like Ephesus. Yo can also see some of the world’s most surreal landscapes in Pamukkale and Cappadocia.
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Marmaris
Palm trees, beaches and good vibes, Marmaris itself is a lovely tourist town with good food and relaxing atmosphere. However the real beauty of this town lays around it. Unique nature, beautiful ocean and rich history. It’s definitely a wonderful place where to spend a holiday.
Dalyan
Dalyan is mostly known for Iztuzu beach – a well-known nesting ground for loggerhead turtles. However Dalyan has so much more than just a beach to offer.
Once again history can be seen all around this town in forms of ancient ruins and tombs that belong to the kings of old. Natural hot springs and mud baths are just a drive away but what really makes Dalyan special is that there are no buildings higher than few storeys. Thanks to this it still has a small town feel
Fethiye
Fethiye could once again be called a tourist town. It is calm and beautiful. However similarly to Marmaris, the beauty of Fethiye lies outside of its’ borders. Some of the most beautiful valleys and beaches can be found south of Fethiye. Going the other way is just as exciting with desert-like sand dunes and deep beautiful canyons.
Pamukkale
Pamukkale is literally a mountain made out of minerals. It’s situated on top of a hot spring. Over time the minerals, rising from the earth, have sedimented into a huge white rock. You could easily spend a day here with its’ nurturing muds and blue lagoons
However if you are not a fan of rock pools and mud then there’s a cherry on top of the hill. This cherry is called Hieropolis – an ancient city full of well-preserved ruins just waiting to be discovered.
Antalya
Everyone can find something to enjoy in Antalya, which is considered the center of the Mediterranean. The two main beaches outside of town are a sun paradise loungers in the summer and draw tourists from all over Europe.
While the old town area, tucked away in the heart of the city is a beautiful sight to explore with its cobblestone streets, bordered by rickety palaces from the Ottoman Era.
For tourists who prefer to use Antalya as a base, there are tons of attractions outside the city, in addition to the impressive collection of Hellenistic and Roman marble sculptures housed in the Antalya museum, one of the best museums in the country.
Antalya, in particular, is a convenient starting point for day trips to some of Turkey’s most famous Greco-Roman antiquities. Notably the numerous remains at side and the nearby towns of Aspendos and purge.
Cruising The Aegean
Although there are numerous ruins and activities along Turkey’sAegean coast, many visitors just want to relax in the sun and take in the breathtaking scenery.
The most popular entertainment for tourists in Bodrum and Fethiye is boating. The area is ideal for marine exploration due to its steep slopes covered with forests. Hidden coves with small white sand beaches and hundreds of scattered islands. Even the most ardent city snob will be stunned.
One of the most well-known excursions is the blue cruise which departs from Fethiye and goes south down the coast before disembarking near Olympus, the location of the feigned chimera natural phenomena.
