Turkey

Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye), the officiall name is the Republic of Türkiye (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti [ˈtyɾcije dʒumˈhuːɾijeti]), is a country located at the juncture of Southeast Europe and West Asia.

Located primarily on the Anatolian Peninsula in West Asia, Turkey encompasses a smaller area known as East Thrace situated on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe. Its borders encompass diverse geographies, including the Black Sea to the north, Georgia to the northeast, and Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east. To the southeast lies Iraq, while the south is bordered by Syria and the Mediterranean Sea. To the west, Turkey is flanked by the Aegean Sea, with Greece and Bulgaria lying to the northwest. Off its southern coast sits the island of Cyprus.

Turkey

Lycian tombs

The Lycian Tombs are the main attraction of the resort. The tombs date back to the 4th century BC. They are a very special kind of tomb art – massive stone sculptures of original shape.

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Kayakeyu Village

There is an abandoned village 8 kilometres from Fethiye. There has been since the 18th century. But in 1923, the authorities evicted all the Greeks and settled here. Muslims who had arrived from Macedonia. However, the Muslims soon left the villag... read more

Turkey

Butterfly Valley, Fethiye

Butterfly Valley is located on the west coast of Belgeiz Bay. It is only accessible by sea, so boats from Fethiye leave daily for this marvellous place. The valley is named after the beautiful Tiger Butterfly, whose numerous colonies live her... read more

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Blue Bay of Oludeniz

Oludeniz means "Dead Sea" in Turkish. This famous resort is so beautiful that many call it "God's gift to the world". The beautiful bay, which strikes the imagination of travellers with its beauty, is surrounded by pine for... read more

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Egypt

Khan Al-Khalili Market

Khan-Al-Khalili is a large market in the Muslim neighbourhood of Cairo, one of the city's striking landmarks. The square that Khan-Al-Khalili occupies was originally the site of the Saffron Tomb mausoleum, the burial place of the Fatimid caliphs. Emir Al-Khalili ordered the destruction of the Fatimid cemetery in 1382 in order to build a large caravanserai. At that time, this was the central... read more

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Israel

Church of the Visitation

The Catholic Church of the Visitation in the Jerusalem suburb of Ein Karem is named after one of the most beautiful Gospel episodes - Mary's visit to Elizabeth.

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Greece

Ancient Agora

In the heart of Athens, northwest of the Acropolis, lie the ruins of the Ancient Agora. During the period of ancient Greece (from about the beginning of the 6th century BC) it was the political, financial, administrative, cultural and religious ce... read more

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