Destinations
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Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorous is a unique “sea-river”. With old seaside mansions, mosques, palaces, restaurants and beaches along its shores, it looks magnificent in every season and is especially beautiful in the spring when it is adorned with the pink flowers. The first suspension bridge across the Bosphorous was completed in 1973 and it connects Europe to Asia.
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Historical Peninsula
The skyline of Istanbul is shaped and dominated by the domes and minarets of over 400 mosques. They are concentrated in what is called “ The Old City “ or the Historical Peninsula. The area of the Byzantine capital is still encircled by city walls.
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Topkapı Palace
Topkapi Palace was the residence of the Ottoman sultans between the 15th and 19th centuries. It was here that the power politics of ruling an empire, stretching from the gates of Vienna to the Persian Gulf, were played off against a background of Harem intrigue.
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Nostalgic Istanbul
Why not enjoy the beautiful Istanbul in a nostalgic way? You will fee privileged in these renovated cars while enjoying the highlights of the city.
'Dolmus' used to be collective taxis which always traveled along the same route between two points of the city and which left the station only when it was full. Not so long ago this role was held by old American cars of the 50s, today there are only a few left in the town center because they are real collectors ‘cars, many of which very regrettably have left the country so they should become part of National Heritage!
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Blue Mosque
In Blue Mosque, there are 21.043 ceramic tiles from the town of Iznik, celebrated for the tile industry since the mid 15th century. Lilies, carnations, tulips and roses bloom in ageless stylized beauty, glowing in the light falling from 260 windows. The name "Blue Mosque" was derived from the dominant color of blue on the tiles, The official name of the mosque is "Sultanahmet Mosque".
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Panoramic Istanbul
For more than 3000 years, Istanbul has been a crossroad of cultures, a rendezvous of East and West.
Three separate empires ruled the world from this powerful capital; The Romans, The Byzantines and the Ottomans.
Traces of their presence - in ancient walls magnificent mosques, brilliant palaces - shape Istanbul’s alluring landscape and color its exotic texture.
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Underground Cistern
The beautiful Underground Cistern is right in the heart of Sultanahmet district. It is a wonderful ancient underground chamber of 336 columns, built by Emperor Justinian in A.D 532 to store the imperial water supply.
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Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia is a great architectural beauty and an important monument both for Byzantine and for Ottoman Empires. Once a church, later a mosque, and now a museum at the Turkish Republic, Hagia Sophia has always been the precious of its time.
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Galata Tower
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Istanbul from Air
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Ortakoy
Cafes, bars, restaurants, designer shops, art galleries, antique shops and fashion boutiques… Ortakoy is the perfect place to mingle along locals ranging from teenagers to people of fifty-plus.
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Hot Air Ballooning
A once in a lifetime experience...
You will gently glide through the incredible landscape of Cappadocia while your pilot explains some of the local stories and histories behind the different rock formations.
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Old Cave Houses
The caves that housed the Assyrian, Hittite, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilizations...
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Stone Houses
Stone houses look lovely and like small castles from the history at the same time.
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Pottery
Nearly 300 pottery ateliers using the same techniques as the Neolithic men of Anotolia, namely the ancient revolving potter’s wheel.
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Quad Safari
It is a very nice way of discovering the hidden valleys of Cappadocia. Great activity option for those seeking a few hours of fun and adventure outdoors.
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Uchisar by Night
The tallest fairy chimneys and stone buildings of the region after the sunset.
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Carpet Ride
One of the most ancient crafts in Turkey. At present, it is impossible to prove exactly when and where rug weaving began, as there is no reliable source, but it can be traced back as early the Neolithic age (7000 B.C.)
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Picnic Lunch
Experience the privilige of catered lunch in hidden corners of Cappadocia.
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Ortahisar
Uchisar, where nature and history intersect, is a magnific place with its august castle and more.
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Lone Pine
The symbol of a battle; a memorial to the immortal ANZAC soldiers...
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Anzacs
The sites where overseas heroes of the WW1 rest in peace...
A visit to ANZACs is a moving experience for all visitors to Turkey, particularly for those from the ANZAC nations of Australia and New Zealand.
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Poppy
A delicate living on the battlefields...
The poppy has become a symbol of war remembrance the world over. People in many countries wear the poppy to remember those who died in war or who still serve.
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Commemoration
For an event which had such an impact on Australian history and a group of people who inspired a legend that managed to turn the emphasis of a military failure to an honouring of strength and courage in times of severe hardship, the commemoration of the ANZACs is, without doubt, a deserved one. From modest beginnings, Anzac Day has grown to become Australia's most commemorated day.
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The Trojan Horse
A symbol from the Heroic Age of the Greek Mythology.
The symbol of the tale from the Trojan War about the subterfuge that the Greeks used to enter the city of Troy and win the war.
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Troy Site
Troy is a city which existed over 4.000 years and known as the center of ancient civilizations. For many years people believed that it was the city mentioned only in the tales and never existed until it was first found in the 19th century.
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Ataturk's Epitaph
"Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives ... You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours ... You, the mothers who sent their sons from faraway countries, wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well."
Ataturk, 1934
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Trenches
Australian World War 1 war correspondent and historian C. E. W. Bean described the trenches as deep narrow alleys where the men “lived as completely enclosed as in the lanes of a city, having their habitations along them in niches undercut in the wall, sometimes curtained by hanging blankets or waterproof sheets”.
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Windmill
One of the many beautiful sights overlooking the Bodrum peninsula are the windmills. These windmills made of stone and lined with wooden planks, and were used from the 18th century until the 1970s as a means to grind flour for the local people.
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Bays of Bodrum
Bodrum Bays are situated on the Aegean coast of South West Turkey. The area was a pivotal axis for trade and communication for some thousands of years: Hittites, Persians, Greeks, Byzantines, Ottomans and traders of other Mediterranean countries.
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Blue Cruise
A day at sea with lunch and drinks served on board. Visit to several of the most beautiful bays where you can swim and snorkel in crystal-clear water or simply relax in the mild breeze, enjoy the stunning views and perfect your suntan to the sound of the gently lapping waves.
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Bodrum Castle
The Castle of St. Peter the Liberator of the Order of the Knights of the Hospital of St. John of Rhodes - to give it its full, comprehensive title - is Bodrum's acclaimed landmark. Over the period of six centuries it has served as a military garrison, a compound enclosing a tiny village, and even as a fortress prison. Today it houses one of the finest museums of nautical archaeology in the world.
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Sunset in Bodrum
Enjoy the peerless sunset towards Aegean horizon from this natural wonder.
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Blue Paradise
It is a very unique experience to spend a day on these special wooden gullets produced in Bodrum and to enjoy the turquoise colour bays of Bodrum in a relaxed mode.
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House of Virgin Mary
The House of the Virgin (Meryem Ana in Turkish), located in a nature park between Ephesus and Seljuk, is believed to be the last residence of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus. The peaceful site is sacred to both Christians and Muslims, and is visited by many tourists and pilgrims.
Archaeologists who have examined the building identified as the House of the Virgin believe most of the building dates from the 6th or 7th century. But its foundations are much older and may well date from the 1st century AD, the time of Mary.
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Cesme
Cesme is a coastal town of Turkey in westernmost end. It's one of the most popular holiday resorts of the country. It's an attraction center with its typical mediterranean houses and activity options such as windsurfing or Ilıca thermal springs.
The name "Cesme" means "fountain" and possibly draws reference from the many Ottoman fountains scattered across the city.
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Celcius Library
This library is one of the most beautiful structures in Ephesus. It was built in 117 A.D. It was a monumental tomb for Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia; from his son Galius Julius Aquila. The grave of Celsus was beneath the ground floor, across the entrance and there was a statue of Athena over it. Because Athena was the goddess of the wisdom.
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Clock Tower
Izmir Clock Tower is a historic clock tower located at the Konak Square in Konak district of İzmir, Turkey.
The clock tower was designed by the Levantine French architect Raymond Charles Père and built in 1901 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Abdülhamid II's accession to the throne(reigned 1876–1909). The clock itself was a gift from German Emperor Wilhelm II (reigned 1888–1918). It is decorated in an elaborate Ottoman architecture style. The tower, which has an iron and lead skeleton, is 25 m (82 ft) high and features four fountains, which are placed around the base in a circular pattern. The columns are inspired by Moorish themes.
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Kusadasi
Kusadasi is a resort town on Turkey's Aegean coast.
The area has been a centre of art and culture since some of the earliest recorded history, and has been settled by many civilizations since being founded by the Leleges people in 3000 BC.
Today Kusadasi is a magnificent and perfect place for an unforgettable vacation. Kusadasi is full of great tourist destinations for visitors and residents alike!
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Pergamon Ancient Theater
It is said that the Theater in the acropolis of Pergamum is the steepest raked Hellenistic theater in the world. The cavea of the theater which consists of 80 rows of seats is divided into three sections by two diazomas. The capacity was 10,000 people. The construction material is andesite. Because it was originally a Hellenistic theater, there was not a permanent stage building and people sitting on the cavea could see outside and beyond the playing area. The theater was also used during the Roman period with some alterations.
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Basilica of St. John
The Church of St. John, located at the southern foot of the castle hill, is the most magnificent of the buildings from the Byzantine Period. The historian Eusebius tells us that after the apostles were expelled from Jerusalem around AD 37 to 42, St. John continued his work in Anatolia from Ephesus. In this way we can understand when St. John and Mary, the mother of Jesus, who had been entrusted to him by her Son, came to Ephesus.
After the martyrdom of St. Paul, St. John wrote his gospel and labored in his ministry to the churches in the area. After his death, he was buried in the church that was built to remember him.
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Myra
Myra was an ancient Greek town in Lycia where the small town of Kale is situated today, in present day Antalya Province of Turkey. It was located on the river Myros, in the fertile alluvial plain between Alaca Dağ, the Massikytos range and the Aegean Sea.
You may visit the best examples of Lycian tombs at Myra and the Church of St. Nicholas the saint to whom is referred to as Santa Claus.
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Duden Waterfall
Düden Waterfalls are a group of waterfalls in the province of Antalya, Turkey. The waterfalls, formed by the recycle station water, are located at the north-east of Antalya. They end where the waters of the Lower Düden Falls drop off a rocky cliff directly into the Mediterranean Sea.
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Old Ruins
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Amphitheater of Aspendos
Though it is well-known for its theater with a capacity of 30000 people, there is a stadium, an acropol, and a fountain as well where you can enjoy yourself. It was founded in BC 5-4 by the colonists from Argos. All the ruins in the city have remained from the Roman period. The theater is still being used for contemporary concerts.
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Phaselis
Phaselis was an ancient Greek and Roman city on the coast of Lycia, Antalya.
The town was set up by the Rhodians in 700 BC. Because of its location on an isthmus separating two harbours, it became the most important harbour city of eastern Lycia and an important centre of commerce between Greece, Asia, Egypt, and Phoenicia, although it did not belong to the Lycian League. The city was captured by Persians after they conquered Asia Minor, and was later captured by Alexander the Great.
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Ancient city of Perge
Being one of the Pamphylian cities, Perge was founded between BC12-13. It is the most attractive and well preserved Pamphylian city. The ancient theater, stadium, towers, Agora, Acropol and the Palaestra which is given to Imperial Claudius are the highlights of the ancient city.
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