Cost of Living and Travelling in Turkey: Prices in Turkey 2018
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Cost of Living and Travelling in Turkey: Prices in Turkey 2018

The recent decline of Turkish Lira made Turkey a fairly cheap country. The Turkish lira lost nearly 40% of its value from the beginning of 2018. Now it is a great opportunity to travel to Turkey or buy real estate in Turkey. Due to cross-parity, if your country’s currency held its value against USD Dollars, a…

Saving Turkey’s Turtles from builders and boats in İztuzu Beach
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Saving Turkey’s Turtles from builders and boats in İztuzu Beach

Original article by Ümit Bektaş via Reuters.com June Haimoff first stumbled across a loggerhead turtle on Turkey’s southern coast more than 30 years ago. It was a chance encounter that changed her life and the future of the beach she was wandering along. Already beguiled by the 4 km (2.5 mile) stretch of sand, which…

15 Best Places with Great View of İstanbul & Bosphorus according to Foursquare Users
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15 Best Places with Great View of İstanbul & Bosphorus according to Foursquare Users

İstanbul has the world’s pearl necklace: The Bosphorus. Thank’s to its geographical structure, the city has many hills and valley’s and Golden Horn around the Bosphorus which gives the chance to see this beauty from different angles.  Istanbul is one of the richest cities in terms of restaurants, hotels, cafe’s bars, teahouses and leisure places….

Ephesus, Hevsel Gardens and Diyarbakır Fortress are now in UNESCO world heritage list!
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Ephesus, Hevsel Gardens and Diyarbakır Fortress are now in UNESCO world heritage list!

Turkey is a very rich country by means of natural beauty, history and culture. Turkey is rewarded by this combination and the prize is given by UNESCO! UNESCO’s world heritage committee aims to identify the places being of special cultural or physical significance. Turkey has already  13 sites marked on the list. (You may see at the end of this…

Olympos: A time shift from Lycian League to Antalya
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Olympos: A time shift from Lycian League to Antalya

Olympos is a great destination for travelers who expect a holiday filled with the Mediterranean blue sea, beautiful sun, and all the history from ancient times. Olympos differs from classical sea&sun holidays in many ways. The major difference is that Olympos is a protected site and for this reason, you may not accommodate in proper…

American tourists and their choice of Turkey for holiday
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American tourists and their choice of Turkey for holiday

American tourists’ profile shows us they visit Turkey because of its historical and cultural hotspots. American tourists have different priorities than European tourists. European tourists mostly chose Turkey for its beautiful sea and sun, historical and cultural artefacts and nightlife are other reasons. Since 2009 and 2010, after the economic crises in the USA, it…

Must see places in Istanbul – Part 1
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Must see places in Istanbul – Part 1

İstanbul is a wonderful city with many attractions including great natural wonders like the Bosphorus, ancient temples, great museums and lots of sights. If you are planning to visit İstanbul, you’ll enjoy our list. Coordinates will be given as Google Maps link, if you are using Evernote style note app or other bookmark for offline…

81 Fascinating photos from 81 provinces of Turkey
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81 Fascinating photos from 81 provinces of Turkey

If you are considering travelling to Turkey for holiday, possibbly you are about to choose some Mediterranean Holiday Resort Hotel in Antalya or Bodrum, may be some Aegean winds through Kusadasi and İzmir. Turkey is more than that. Turkey has 81 beautiful provinces and all has unique features and attractions for tourists. This provinces (İl…

The Marble Stairs of Heaven on Earth: Pamukkale
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The Marble Stairs of Heaven on Earth: Pamukkale

Pamukkale(Cotton Castle) is one of the rarest and most exciting natural miracles on earth, which you shouldn’t miss. The travertines and the natural spring waters are used as natural healing pools and served as a spa center from ancient times to now. The stunning white calcium pools, which cling to the side of a ridge,…

Safranbolu: A Town of Traditional Houses
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Safranbolu: A Town of Traditional Houses

Safranbolu a town of Karabük is in Northwest of Blacksea Region and its population is nearly 50.000 people. Safranbolu’s history is approximately 3000 years old and hosts many different kinds of civilization in this time period. By means of these different civilizations today it reaches a very impressive cultural richness. Especially Ottoman Traces such as…