| Everyone who dreams to experience an | | | | attend the next performances of the opera and |
| unforgettable vacation to remember must go to | | | | ballet festivals in this beautiful Roman theater |
| Turkey. Once you have a vacation in Turkey you | | | | Aspendos, in the month of June every year. |
| would most probably want to go there over and | | | | When you are there remember to visit the small |
| over again as most of its tourists do.You might | | | | museum next to the stage where you can see |
| need to get some information before going there, | | | | some of the masks and clay tickets used in the |
| so here it is: Turkey is a land surrounded by seas | | | | Roman times.Nearby also stand the ruins of a |
| on three sides.Turkey is a natural bridge linking | | | | basilica, an agora and the largest aqueducts in |
| Asia to Europe.On the North Western corner of | | | | Anatolia, built by Romans.The Northern region of |
| the Country you can visit magnificent Istanbul, the | | | | Turkey stretches along the Black Sea. This is a |
| city extending on the two sides of the Bosphorus | | | | land of legendary Amazon women. This region is |
| Strait, offering a natural beauty and mixing the | | | | covered by Hazelnut bushes and tea groves. The |
| modern times with remains of far-reaching | | | | Black Sea coast is a paradise for visitors who |
| history, the famous city which was the capital city | | | | prefer to have vacations at places a little away |
| of the Ottoman Empire for hundreds of | | | | from crowds and noise of big cities.Turkey offers |
| years.The internal Marmara Sea, and the Uludag | | | | numerous natural wonders, among them are the |
| Mountain which is a popular ski center are also in | | | | unique scenery of travertines of Pamukkale |
| the North Western part of Turkey.Izmir is the | | | | (cotton castle) and the ancient city of Aphrodisias |
| largest city located on the sea-coast of Aegean | | | | with its beautifully carved statues, which are |
| Sea which lies along the western coast of | | | | among the best of the ancient world.In the central |
| Turkey.Here there are many peaceful bays and | | | | Anatolia, the amazing moonlike landscape of |
| modern holiday resorts, such as Kusadasi and | | | | Cappadocia with its houses and early churches |
| Bodrum on this coastline.The remnants of the | | | | carved in the huge rocks offering unforgettable |
| famous ancient city of Troy lie along the northern | | | | sceneries. Visitors would remember this volcanic |
| and central areas of this Aegean region. In fact, | | | | region with its fairy chimneys wearing rock hats, |
| there are 9 Troys, all were built on top of the | | | | showing different formations in different parts of |
| older one in different periods of history. You | | | | this vast region, and cities carved up to ten or |
| know the famous wooden horse and the love | | | | more flats under ground, with surprising natural |
| story of beautiful Helen and Paris lived in Troy | | | | ventilation systems.This is a place offering modern |
| which caused wars in this region in ancient times. | | | | facilities, but seeming as an enchanting place out |
| You can see the replica of the historic horse | | | | of this world. Tourists can also enjoy ballooning, |
| here.Pergamon stands on this region's high | | | | seeing the story-book sceneries and volcanic rock |
| mount.Ephesus, called as Asia Minor in Roman | | | | formations in many amazing shapes from above |
| times, famous with its gorgeous library which still | | | | with a bird's eye.Turkey has many mountains and |
| stands here, and enormous open-air theatre, | | | | rivers perfect for white water rafting. Koprucay |
| houses Ephesus people lived in, harbor and other | | | | near Antalya and Coruh near Erzurum are top |
| remains attracting great number of tourists every | | | | choices of experienced rafters.In the Eastern and |
| year. The most important site to visit in this | | | | central parts of Turkey there are popular ski |
| region is the last home of Virgin Mary on Bulbul | | | | centers. Gorgeous remnants of statues of gods, |
| Dagi near Ephesus. This holy shrine is visited by | | | | godesses and kings on the Nemrut Mountain, |
| tens of thousands of Christians and Muslims every | | | | remains from the Commagene Kingdom reigned in |
| year. The nuns serving there provide visitors with | | | | this region in the 1st Century B.C., then fully |
| the information they need about this shrine.The | | | | owned by Roman Empire, are also among the |
| grave of St. John the Evangelist who came to | | | | important tourist attractions in Turkey.Tourism |
| Ephesus with St. Mary in her last years is in this | | | | has been playing an important role in Turkey's |
| region, too, not very far from St. Mary's last | | | | recent and very rapid economic and social |
| home.The remains of Priene on its mountain side | | | | changes. The number of tourists visiting Turkey |
| is another location of ancient times attracting | | | | has a steady increase, growing from one million in |
| hundreds of thousands of visitors year after | | | | 1975 to annual 21 million in 2005. Eventually, the |
| year.In the south, Mediterranean coast stretches | | | | annual tourism revenues have dramatically |
| to the Aegean Sea along the South Western part | | | | increased in 30 years, especially in the last 10 |
| of Turkey, mixing the green pine forests with the | | | | years.Now Turkey has world class modern |
| beautiful bright blue color of the sea, giving this | | | | tourism facilities, offering a wide variety of hotels |
| spectacular sea-shore its name; the Turquoise | | | | and resorts, accommodations ranging from small |
| Coast.Numerous small islands and coves along the | | | | and clean rooms, some located in volcanic caves, |
| coast, with breathtaking pristine sandy beaches | | | | to 4-5 star luxury hotels, including beautiful Golf |
| make this seacoast ideal for sailing and yachting. | | | | and Beach Resorts in Antalya and Belek region, |
| Actually, you can find numerous yacht charter | | | | and in other popular regions along the |
| bureaus there offering crewed yachts and yacht | | | | Mediterranean and Aegean Sea coasts of |
| vacations along the charming Turquoise Coast.You | | | | Turkey.Turkey offers the most inexpensive |
| might want to visit the historic city of Antalya | | | | vacations without sacrificing quality. In other |
| which is located at the centre of the Turquoise | | | | words, you will have an unforgettable dream |
| Coast, under spectacular coastal mountains. The | | | | vacation in Turkey enjoying world class quality on |
| old city situated on a hill top overlooking a busy | | | | almost everything from start to the end, at the |
| harbor.In Antalya you can ski on mountain tops in | | | | lowest prices in the world.It is worth to visit |
| the morning and swim in the Turquoise waters at | | | | Turkey, enjoy not only sun and swim, but also |
| a pristine beach in the afternoon the same | | | | many other outstanding attractions, natural |
| day.Near the eastern part of the city, 18km from | | | | wonders and others including two of the seven |
| Antalya lie the ruins of another ancient city, Perge, | | | | wonders of the world, historic places carrying the |
| which was an important city in Pamphylia, a Hittite | | | | atmosphere and remains of ancient times to us, |
| city around 1,500 B.C. It's known that St. Paul | | | | secretive holy shrines, temples, agoras, |
| stopped here on his way to Rome in 46 A.D.You | | | | aqueducts, kingdoms, palaces; then coming to the |
| would also visit the restored remnants of the | | | | modern times, luxury hotels and resorts, beautiful |
| magnificent Roman theater Aspendos nearby | | | | golf resorts, beach resorts, ski centers, white |
| Antalya, built by the renowned Roman architect | | | | water rafting, ballooning, hiking, walking, |
| Xenon on the 2nd Century, A.D. with a capacity | | | | backpacking, modest and clean accommodations, |
| of an audience of 15,000 people, still famous for | | | | warmest hospitality and smiling faces of local |
| its outstanding acoustics, and still hosting opera | | | | people, and much more.No wonder millions of |
| and ballet festivals, and similar performances | | | | tourists and guests in growing numbers are |
| every year. You should have attended Verdi's | | | | rushing to this dream land to have dream |
| superb opera AIDA when performed in this | | | | vacations every year. Visit Turkey now and |
| gorgeous Aspendos theater about a decade ago.If | | | | enjoy! |
| you missed this opportunity, don't worry! You can | | | | |