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.

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Beldibi Cave

At 25 kilometres from the centre of Antalya and not far from the Turkish resort of Kemer is the Olympos-Bedagları National Park. Its long and narrow plain stretches from Cape Reis to Cape Akyar. In the east of the park, the mountains descend sharp... read more

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The ancient city of Prien

Near the Turkish resort of Didim is the ancient city of Prien, one of the twelve most famous ancient cities of Asia Minor. The polis is very well well preserved to this day, and now represents an excellent example of a Hellenistic city.

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Dolphinarium in Kemer

The Dolphinarium in the Turkish city of Kemer is one of the most popular attractions for holidaymakers with children, as well as tourists who are partial to these cute mammals. Many travellers choose Kemer for their holidays precisely because of t... read more

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Thermessos

The ancient city of Termessos is located 34 kilometres from Antalya in the western part of the Gulluk Daghi Natural Park on a plateau 1050 metres high. It is one of the most significant ancient cities of Turkey and covers a very large area.

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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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