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The most beautiful places of Turkey
Inserted: 20.04.2017
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Turkey as a large country on the border of Asia and Europe offers a number of beautiful natural wonders. You will find some of the most beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean, wild mountains and many historical monuments and cities. Come and see the most beautiful of them.

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Cappadocia

The most beautiful area of Turkey

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Cappadocia is one of the most fairytale areas in the world – bizarre tuff chimneys of all shapes and colors… continue reading

2.
Istanbul

Gate of the Orient

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| Altitude: 40 m / 131 ft

Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, is the largest city in Turkey. Because of its location it is called the… continue reading

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Pamukkale

Natural wonder under the Roman baths

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| Altitude: 348 m / 1 142 ft

Almost in all of the prospectuses that appeal to visit Turkey include photos of Pamukkale „Cotton“ Castle.… continue reading

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Volcano Great Ararat

Biblical mountain

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| Altitude: 5 156 m / 16 916 ft

Great Ararat (5 156 m asl) / Agri Dagi / is not only a huge volcano, the highest mountain in Turkey, but also… continue reading

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Ishak Pasha Palace

Beautiful palace at the end of Turkey

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| Altitude: 1 926 m / 6 319 ft

At the very eastern end of Turkey, just a few kilometers from Iran, the well-preserved Ottoman Palace Ishak… continue reading

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Aladaglar Mountains

The most beautiful mountains of Turkey

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| Altitude: 3 756 m / 12 323 ft

The highest part of the Taurus limestone mountain range is Aladaglar with the highest peak of Demirkazik (3… continue reading

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Ani

The former capital of Armenia

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| Altitude: 1 467 m / 4 813 ft

Directly on the Turkish-Armenian border lies the ruins of the former mighty capital of the Armenian kingdom… continue reading

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Ihlara Canyon

The most famous canyon in Cappadocia

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| Altitude: 1 211 m / 3 973 ft

In Cappadocia you will find not only beautiful rock formations, but also one very nice canyon – Ihlar. A… continue reading

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Volcanic lake Meke Gölü

The volcano and lake in the crater

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| Altitude: 989 m / 3 245 ft

The biggest attraction in the surroundings of Karapinaru is bizarre volcanic lake Meke Gölü. From the center… continue reading

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Volcano Erciyes Dagi

The highest mountain in Central Anatolia

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| Altitude: 3 917 m / 12 851 ft

Almost exactly in the center of Turkey rises over the great city of Kayseri a massive, almost five thousand… continue reading

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Volcanic lake Acigöl

Volcanic lake

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| Altitude: 988 m / 3 241 ft

Right next to interesting lake Meke Gölü is another beautiful volcanic lake Acigöl, which has a completely… continue reading

12.
Uchisar Rock Castle

The highest tuff hill in Cappadocia

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| Altitude: 1 343 m / 4 406 ft

One of the biggest landmarks of Cappadocia is the rock castle Uchisar. It is the highest tuff hill in the… continue reading

13.
Ankara

The capital of Turkey

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| Altitude: 896 m / 2 940 ft

Ankara with almost five million inhabitants, is located practically in the center of Turkey, gained… continue reading

14.
Beach in Gerbekse bay

Beach under the Prehistoric Church

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| Altitude: 0 m / 0 ft

The beach in Gerbekse bay is known in Marmaris, under the English name of „Pregnant Church“ – according to… continue reading

15.
Alanya

Historic city on the Turkish Riviera

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| Altitude: 12 m / 39 ft

Alanya have more than a hundred thousand inhabitans. This town is famous not only for a beautiful beach, but… continue reading

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Erzurum

The town below the Palandöken Mountains

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| Altitude: 1 893 m / 6 211 ft

The important historic town of Erzurum (1,890 meters above sea level) is located in the east of Turkey. The… continue reading

17.
Lower Düden Waterfall

Famous waterfalls directly in Antalya

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| Altitude: 26 m / 85 ft

Even in tourist-besieged Antalya you will find one nice place – the lower waterfalls Düden falling from a… continue reading

18.
Mamure Castle

Fort at Anamur

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| Altitude: 6 m / 20 ft

One of Turkey's largest castles can be found right by the sea at Anamur. The fortress originally served as a… continue reading

19.
Caravanserai Sultanhani

Beautiful caravanserai

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| Altitude: 947 m / 3 107 ft

If you want to soak up the atmosphere of the 13th century, when the famous caravan routes led through Turkey,… continue reading

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Hasan Dagi

Volcano in central Anatolia

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| Altitude: 3 268 m / 10 722 ft

Hasan Dagi volcano (3,268 meters above sea level) is the second highest mountain in central Anatolia (after… continue reading

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