Guides » Turkey
Turkey Travel Guide
Traveling to Turkey
Turkey is a complex country that is caught somewhere between the Middle East and Europe. Although parts of Turkey are becoming quite modern, many parts retain the oriental splendor and mystery. However, Turkey is a great place to visit with amazingly friendly people.
full article »
Topkapi Palace Museum
The first Topkapi Palace in Turkey was the home to all Ottoman sultans until Abdulmecid I took throne, a period that lasted close to 400 years. The one thing that Europeans found so interesting is that the Topkapi Palace was like none other in Europe.
full article »
Spice Bazaar "Egyptian Bazaar"
If you love spices, enjoy the various flavors of cooking, when in the country of Turkey, you cannot pass by the Spice Bazaar, also called the Egyptian Bazaar. Unlike anything you have ever seen before, you will walk through aisle after aisle filled with all types of wonderful spices.
full article »
Caves of Turkey
Interestingly, approximately 35% of the country of Turkey is underlay of carbonate rocks. Spread throughout most of the country, caves are found primarily in the Taurus Mountain Range, in Anatolia to the southeast and northwest, and the Konya basin.
full article »
|
|
|