Thousands of years of magnificent history are condensed within the boundaries of Turkey. See the remnants of the Ottoman Empire's glory days, World War I battlefields, the legendary city of Troy, ancient Pergamon, and visit the beautiful Blue Mosque.

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Highlights of Turkey

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ISTANBUL

Turkey's cultural heart and capital, is the only metropolis in the world which is geographically situated on two continents. Topkapi Museum is a former imperial residence of the great Ottoman Sultans and their harem from 15 - 19th century. The Blue Mosque is one of the largest mosques in Istanbul, built to compete with St. Sophia, one of Istanbul�s earliest churches. Tour of this city includes the ancient Hippodrome, the center of Byzantine civic life and the Grand Bazaar with its labyrinth of streets and passages houses more than 4000 shops.

PAMUKKALE

The stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge, have long been one of the most famous picture postcard views of Turkey. Pamukkale, literally meaning "cotton castle", is also the site of the ancient city of Hierapolis of which there are many interesting ruins, and is a very popular destination for a short visit. Hieropolis is a fairyland of dazzling white castles. Thermal spring waters laden with calcareous salts running off the plateau's edge have created this fantastic formation of stalactites, cataracts, and basins.

CAPPADOCIA

Visit the incredible Underground City of Kaymakli where early Christians lived secretly in order to survive and keep their faith, the Valley of The Birds, the Uchisar Castle and the Goreme Valley. Visit Avanos Village, followed by the famous local pottery and carpet shows, and there will be ample time to indulge in some shopping.

KUSADASI

Visit Ephesus the best preserved of the world ancient classical ruins, and the most visited ruin site from the period of St. Paul. See the Odeon Bouleterion, foundations, temples, brothels, libraries, theaters, Temple of Diana, and many more. Visit the House of �Virgin Mary�, a leather outlet center and the highlight of this region.

CANAKKALE

This historical city witnessed two important battles. Tour of Canakkale includes the legendary Troy and the Wooden Horse.

TROY Referred to in Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey", Troy has in fact nine cities superimposed one upon another. Troy VI pertains to the famous Trojan War of Homer where the legendary heroes included Agamemnon, Achilles, Ulysses, and Nestor on the Greek side and Priam, Hector, and Paris on the Trojan side

ANKARA

The capital of Turkey and the second largest city after Istanbul. Visit the Atarturk Mausoleum (1881-1938), the resting place of the founding father of the Turkish Republic.

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