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Rose Valley
Rose Valley Made up of a number of smaller valleys, Rose Valley is famous for its otherworldly rock formations and world-class hiking opportunities. The valley trails provide a variety of levels of challenge, and there are plenty of walks that are suitable for beginners. For seasoned hikers, there
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Reina
Reina Known as the ritziest club in Istanbul, Reina enjoys a prime location along the waterfront in Ortakoy, offering glittering views of the Bosphorus. Open since 2002, Reina prides itself for being one of the most prestigious entertainment venues in the world and is a mainstay on lists ranking t
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Public Latrine
Public Latrine The ruins of the ancient Roman city of Ephasus are located in Selcuk, Turkey. The city was the second most important city in the Roman empire during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. One of the popular sections of the ruins are the public latrines, which are on next to the Hadrian Templ
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Pasabag (Monks Valley)
Pasabag (Monks Valley) The area of Pasabag in Cappadocia is famous for its perfect fairy chimneys, sculpted from ancient lava, ash, and basalt. They jut up all over the place, even in the middle of a vineyard, hence its name which translates as Pacha’s Vineyard. Pasabag is famous for its opportuni
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Pamukkale Thermal Pools
Pamukkale Thermal Pools The extraordinary staircases of blazing white thermal pools at Pamukkale are made of soft limestone and connected by calcium-filled waters that trickle down a 200-meter (656-foot) cliff overlooking the Plains of Cürüksu near Denizli, south-east of Izmir. The semi-circular p
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Özkonak Underground City
Özkonak Underground City Smaller than Cappadocia’s other subterranean cities like Kaymakli and Derinkuyu, Ozkonak Underground City is also much less crowded. On the northern slopes of Mount Idis, as you hunch to stroll the tiny corridors of this ancient city youll feel very big compared to the peo
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Oludeniz and the Blue Lagoon
Oludeniz and the Blue Lagoon Named the “dead sea” in Turkish due to its calmness, Ölüdeniz is one of Turkey’s most popular – and overwhelmingly most frequently photographed – beaches, thanks to its spectacular setting along a gorgeous blue lagoon. Beachgoers flock to two separate areas here: a lon
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Myndos Gate (Myndos Kapısı)
Myndos Gate (Myndos Kapısı) Once guarding the western entrance to the ancient city of Halicarnassus, the grand Myndos Gate (Myndos Kapisi) marked the route to nearby Myndos (now Gümüslük) and remains a prominent landmark of modern-day Bodrum. Today, the peripheral walls that once ran for seven kil
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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Anadolu Medeniyetleri Muzesi)
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Anadolu Medeniyetleri Muzesi) Considered to be one of Ankaras premier attractions, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is a must see for history buffs, or anyone interested in learning more about ancient Turkey. Housed in a restored 15th-century covered market,
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Mumcular
Mumcular Mumcular is a small town located about 18 miles northeast of Bodrum, Turkey. The old name of the town was Karaova. It is in a forested region on the Bodrum Peninsula in southwestern Turkey not far from the Aegean Sea and it has a Mediterranean climate. The area is quite dry, so in 1989 th
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Mt Olympos
Mt Olympos The ancient city of Olympos lies in ruins in a picturesque valley southwest of Antalya. Founded in Hellenistic times and becoming part of the Roman empire in 78 BC, the city is believed to have taken its name from nearby Mount Olympos, one of many mountains across Turkey and Greece name
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Military Museum (Asker Muzesi)
Military Museum (Asker Muzesi) Dedicated to over 1,000 years of Turkish military history, the Istanbul Military Museum is one of the best of its kind in the world. Originally opened in Saint Irene Church, it moved to the First Army Headquarters building in 1950. Not far from Taksim Square, the mus
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Mevlevi Monastery
Mevlevi Monastery If you’ve heard of Whirling Dervishes and want to find out what it’s all about, make a date to visit the Mevlevi Monastery while you’re in Istanbul. The magic and mystery of the sema Sufi ceremony is a truly mesmerizing experience. Members of the Mevlevi Sufi order, establi
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Mazi
Mazi Mazi is a small village located about 25 miles east of Bodrum, Turkey. It is the farthest village in the area from the popular resort city of Bodrum. It is located above a secluded cove along the Aegean Sea on the Bodrum Peninsula in southwestern Turkey, and it has a Mediterranean climate. Co
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Mausoleum (Mausoleum of Halicarnassus)
Mausoleum (Mausoleum of Halicarnassus) Built in 351 B.C. to house the tomb of King Mausolus, the Persian King of Caria, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus was not only the grandest tomb of its time but it also gave its name to all those that followed. The masterpiece of Greek architects Satyros and Py
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Marmaris Marina
Marmaris Marina With its colorful fishing boats and dazzling fleet of luxury yachts, Marmaris Marina is the lively focal point of the city’s waterfront, set against a dramatic backdrop of Marmaris Castle. Known as one of the most important ports along the Eastern Mediterranean coast, Marmaris make
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Marmaris Castle & Museum
Marmaris Castle & Museum Perched on a rocky promontory above the lively harbor, Marmaris Castle is one of the city’s most memorable landmarks, offering expansive views along the Mediterranean coast from its lookout towers. Although the present-day castle was built by Süleyman the Magnificent in 15
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Lycian Rock Tombs
Lycian Rock Tombs Carved into the cliffside above town is a group of ancient Lycian tombs that have become some of Fethiye’s most famous landmarks. Set higher than the rest, the most important of the tombs was built in 350 B.C. for “Amyntas, son of Hermagios” (according to a Greek inscription on t
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Limnionas Beach
Limnionas Beach Limnionas Beach is on a cove along Limnionas Bay about 3 miles north of the village of Kefalos on the island of Kos. Its about 27 miles from the main town of Kos. The island of Kos, in the Dodecanese island group, is only 4 miles from Turkeys coast, so it makes an easy day trip fro
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Lambi Beach
Lambi Beach Lambi Beach is located at the northeast corner of the island of Kos in the Dodecanese island group of Greece. Since the island of Kos is located so close to Turkey, it makes an easy day trip, and Lambi Beach is not far from the port. The island is often included in island hopping boat
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