Then again, as soon as it warms up, the best vacation plans begin, right? Well, of course, it will never work without adding indecision “I wonder if I should go there or here?” Especially if on the one hand Cappadocia, and on the other Pamukkale, which with its beauty resembles a cotton princess. We tell you both because we were as indecisive as you. That’s why we say “Both!” This means that on this journey you will see fairy chimneys and princess travertines.
Arrival at the airport in Antalya. Welcome, transfer and accommodation in a hotel in the region of Antalya. Free time.
After breakfast release of the rooms and road to Cappadocia (575 km). Arrival in Cappadocia and start of the tour;
Lovers’ Hill is one of the places where you can see the light and shadows of Cappadocia, like lace at sunrise, and share this visual holiday. You can take the most beautiful photos of Cappadocia here.
Pigeon Valley, one of the most beautiful places in Cappadocia, has been hosting all its guests for years with its fascinating view and the famous sunset witnessed from Uçhisar Castle. This wide valley between Uçhisar and Göreme really gets its name from the pigeons. According to the rumor, pigeon manure is very useful in grape breeding, which attracted the attention of the people living here with the pigeon breeding that started in the 9th century. For this reason, the nests carved from the rock, which still stand out today, are formed by the agricultural workers choosing the valley instead of the houses in order to increase their productivity.
Devrent Valley, located in Avanos region, is also part of the time that touched Cappadocia like a magic wand, like a fairy tale portrait. Since each fairy chimney in the valley looks like it was once alive but turned into stone, it has become known as the “Imaginary Valley” or the “Pink Valley”, perhaps because of the color of its rocks at sunset.
Artisans of the region
Pottery of the region
When heading to Cappadocia, don’t think that the only thing that will stay in your memory and fill your memories will be limited to fairy chimneys, underground cities and vast valleys! When you see Avanos pottery, you will realize that the people of this region, who seem to be endowed with the wisdom of the past, are in fact artists descended from ancestors, fathers, in short, from genes. It will not even be enough to see, maybe you will pass the steering wheel, you will also want to try.
During our tour, we will show you these beauties, and you will also have the opportunity to shop.
Accommodation at the hotel and dinner. Optional evening program, extra charge.
In the morning before breakfast optional balloon flight over Cappadocia. The transfer for the balloon flight is from 04:00 or 05:00 in the morning. The flight is 1 hour.
Spectacular surreal landscapes, along with excellent flight conditions, allow balloons to glide gently up and fly between pointed rocky peaks, over dovecotes carved into rocks, orchards and vineyards, through beautiful valleys, each of which has its own unusual rock formations of various colors and forms, then glide higher and higher over the gorges and breathtaking landscapes of Cappadocia. Cappadocia is known throughout the world as one of the best destinations for hot air ballooning.
Goreme National Park
Goreme – The park is a rocky, water and wind-washed landscape with a network of ancient interconnected underground settlements.
The fabulous chimneys of the three beauties
The fabulous chimneys of three beauties are among the most photographed places in Cappadocia, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the region, visited by approximately 2 million tourists each year, the photos in the albums of all travelers have Three beauties in the background. On one side of the advertisements, brochures and even old 50 Turkish lira had the three Cappadocian beauties. These 3 fabulous chimneys are the symbol of Cappadocia.
Ortahisar
Ortahisar Castle, which identifies with the name of the city in which it is located, is also known as the largest fairy chimney in Cappadocia. Rising like the Tower of Babel, the castle is one of the first known multi-storey settlements in the world and a frequent destination for caravans along the Silk Road. The rocks on which Ortahisar Castle is surrounded by steep valleys on three sides were cut by the first Etiler for protection and shelter in ancient times, when wars were plentiful. It was later used as a shelter during the time of Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans. The first settlement of the town began in the castle, and with the increase of the population new two-storey houses were built, descending the slopes like steps.
Handmade carpets
In the Avanos district of Nevsehir, famous for its handicrafts, carpet factories – shops frequented by tourists – offer a “living museum” service.
Visitors, accompanied by a guide, observe the production of silk by the craftsmen, the processes of dyeing roots and the work of women weaving carpets on a loom, and witness the adventures of making carpets that are woven from thread into loop.
Pearl of Cappadocia: onyx stone
The onyx stone, known as the lucky stone, is a type of semi-precious stone. This stone is actually gray and black with light stripes. This opaque stone is as bright as glass.
Onyx, which contains many minerals, is very impressive in terms of aesthetics because it can be worked with. For this reason, it has been used since ancient times in the manufacture of many home decorations and jewelry. Today, this type of stone is used especially in jewelry and rosaries.
During our tour, we will show you these beauties, and you will also have the opportunity to shop.
Overnight in the area.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Road to Konya (275 km)
The underground city of Kaymakli – Cappadocia, where every time you can discover a completely new beauty, where the first visit is not always the only one, arouses great curiosity about its underground cities, numbering more than a hundred and is the most mysterious story of the past
Ihlara Valley – Ihlara Valley, 18 kilometers long, 150 meters deep and 200 meters wide, has thousands of living spaces in its structure, unlike other canyons, it is the largest canyon in the world where people have lived in the past.
Arrival in Konya and visit the Mevlana Museum.
The Museum of Mevlana – Mevlana is a name that is known to everyone through his words and advice and his works are taught as a lesson. Mevlana Jalaleddin-i Rumi was born in the 13th century city of Belh in Afghanistan and is the initiator of a trend that will last for thousands of years in Turkish-Islamic geography. After him, many literary names, mystics and scholars have set out on the path he has opened. Mevlana’s advice and counsel, so important to Turkish Islamic history and literature, is read by people of all ages and his name is mentioned around the world.
Overnight in Konya, dinner and rest.
Breakfast at the hotel and check out. Go to Pamukkale (394 km)
Visit to the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, which was launched in 2015 and is one of the largest butterfly flying areas in Europe and one of the few in the world, with a butterfly flight area of 1,600 square meters; It has a total usable area of 7,600 square meters, of which 3,500 square meters is a sightseeing area.
Konya’s Tropical Butterfly Garden, which offers a natural habitat for approximately 10,000 butterflies from 45 different species in tropical countries, also has approximately 20,000 plants belonging to 98 species, along with various animal species.
In the butterfly garden, which has a tropical climate, the temperature is kept constant at 28 degrees and the humidity at 80 percent.
Arrival in Pamukkale
Pamukkale wines
Wine, which has as deep a history as the history of mankind, has always been one of the parts that complements human life in many parts of the world. A glass of wine that accompanies sad moments, as well as fun, pleasant moments, smiles and happiness. There is a long way to go in turning the grapes gathered from the lush green vines into the wine that fills our glass in our most special moments.
You will have the opportunity to shop and wine tasting during the tour.
Accommodation at the hotel and rest. You can enjoy the hotel’s hot springs.
In the morning before breakfast optional balloon flight over Pamukkale. The transfer for the balloon flight is from 04:00 or 05:00 in the morning. The flight is 1 hour.
Breakfast at the hotel and tour of the area
Visit to the ancient city of Hierapolis and the terraces of Pamukkale.
It is no coincidence that Pamukkale is the first thing that comes to mind when we think of Denizli, and the world-famous Pamukkale travertines are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Pamukkale Travertines, which are white as cotton and cure many diseases with their healing water, are one of the most interesting places in our country, which are flooded by tourists. Especially at sunset, the magnificent view created by the meeting of white and orange is among the unforgettable memories of those who visit Pamukkale. The ancient city of Hierapolis and the Ancient Basin are in ruins, where the Pamukkale travertines are located. The history of the ancient city dates back to the Roman period and has since been known as a healing water center. The ancient city consists of many parts such as a theater, a large bathroom complex and a cathedral. There is also an archeological museum here.
Ancient city of Laodicea
The ancient city of Laodicea is located 6 km north of the province of Denizli. The Hellenistic city was founded in the middle of the 3rd century BC by the Seleucid king Antiochus II in the name of his wife Laodicea. In 130/129 BC, the region was fully connected with Rome (first the Republic, then the Empire). The city, which has one of the first 7 churches of Christianity, became a religious center at the metropolitan level during the early Byzantine period. Excavations in Laodicea reveal the existence of continuous settlements during the Early Chalcolithic (Copper Age, from 5500 BC to the 7th century AD. Laodicea has important archaeological remains. Among the important and surviving structures, the most the big stadium in Anatolia (285 x 20 m.), 2 theaters, 4 baths, 5 agoras, 5 nymphs, 2 monumental entrance gates, Bouleuterion, temples, Peristyle houses, Latrina, churches and monumental streets. Necropolis zones surround the four sides of the city Laodicea is very important to Christendom, and since the 4th century AD, the city has had a religious character, such as a Sacred Pilgrimage Center. The church was founded in the time of Constantine the Great (306-337 AD), Christianity in 313 AD It was made by the Edict of Milan in the year of his freedom. attitude she for retains its characteristic that it is one of the oldest and most important sacred structures of Christendom and therefore a pilgrimage church.
Textiles in Pamukkale
Textiles in Pamukkale are still number one in Turkey, as is the first day.
Hierapolis in the Lycos Valley is experiencing its golden age in terms of textile development in the 2-3 century AD. These fabrics, woven in the city, are exported to Italy and at the same time coins of alliances are minted, maintaining close trade relations with the cities of Western Anatolia (Ephesus, Bergamo, Smyrna, Sardis, Aphrodisias, etc.). In terms of textile production and dyeing and carpet weaving, Hierapolis looks like a factory town from ancient times.
During the tour you will have the opportunity to shop
You can enjoy the hotel’s hot springs.
Morning after breakfast trip to Antalya (239 km)
Sightseeing tour of Antalya.
Paradise on earth
There is no doubt that Antalya is the most beautiful place in the world!
M. Kemal ATATURK
The first thing that comes to mind when mentioning Antalya is the sea, the sand and the sun. But that’s not all.
The city is located in the southern part of the country, on the edge of a wide and fertile plain. This region was called Pamphylia in ancient times. It spreads in a picturesque bay, surrounded by lush greenery of palms, oleanders and lemon trees. Reflected in the azure blue sea, Antalya is surrounded by the high peaks of the Taurus Mountains, whose snow-capped peaks on three sides crown it with a royal crown.
Republic Square
Cumhuriyet Square, one of the most famous places in Antalya; This is the stop of the tourist buses that transport local and foreign tourists to the city center. Opened in 1964, the square contains the National Monument of M. Kemal Ataturk.
Ivley Minaret
This is the main landmark and symbol of Antalya, built by the Seljuk Sultan Ala-ad-din Kiy-Kubad I (1219-1236). The minaret is a typical example of Seljuk architecture.
Adrian’s Gate
The most impressive entrance gate to the Kaleichi area. The three-arched gate was built in honor of the arrival of the Roman emperor Hadrian in 130 AD. The gate with three arches is lined with marble and decorated with sculptural compositions. There are two beautiful towers on either side of the gate.
Karpuzkaldiran waterfall
Karpuzkaldiran Waterfall is the only waterfall in Turkey that flows into the sea from 45 meters. The water flows quite strongly. It is possible to see rainbows every hour of every day due to the refraction of the sun’s rays.
You will also be given the opportunity to browse leather and jewelery shops. Local artisans will offer you handmade Turkish products.
Accommodation in the region of Antalya
After breakfast Departure to Antalya airport
Jorney to Cappadocia and Pamukkale
Jorney to Cappadocia and Pamukkale
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Jorney to Cappadocia and Pamukkale
Antalya
The province of Antalya includes the southeastern part of western Pamphylia and eastern Lycia, which are ancient regions in history.
Although the origin of the Lycians, who settled in the western borders of present-day Antalya, is discussed, Hittite and ancient Egyptian sources (2000 BC) mention a tribe called Lucius or Luca. It is very likely that this tribe belonged to the Lycian nation, which is known for its kinship with the Luwians, their powerful neighbors on the Mediterranean coast, who call themselves Termili.
Most of the Pamphylia region, where there is much debate about borders, is in present-day Antalya. Many tribes are believed to live together in Pamphylia, which literally means “land of people of all nations, land of races.” A prophetic inscription found in the city of Siedra says that “you Pamphulians of Siedra, living in the land of mixed nations …”; This inscription also provides information about the social structure of the city.
The Pamphylian Greeks form one of the oldest Hellenic groups in Anatolia, according to the methods of comparative linguistics. Some of the linguistic features of the Mukens and Dorians can be found in their language. For this reason, they are thought to have migrated to Anatolia in the early first millennium BC. They were intertwined with the people they met in Anatolia and were influenced by their beliefs and different cultural characteristics.
There are not many documents about the early history not only of these Greeks, but also of other peoples living in Pamphylia in general.
As a result, it is clear that the research of the Ancient Age in the region has not yet reached saturation, in research that deals mainly within nations and cultures from the first eras to the era of the Roman Empire. There are many problems that need to be answered, especially with regard to the pre-Roman phase. Linguistic research occupies a large place in their elucidation. The city of Antalya is the city where the most written documents have been found in all of Anatolia. As such, the Antalya region is an important center for the study of history, language and archeology. In recent years, written evidence of a new language has been found in the direction of Koprucayi, examples of which have not been found so far. These findings show that regional studies have much deeper dimensions than expected.
According to legend, Atalos II told his people: “Go, find heaven on earth.” His men come to Antalya after a long search and inform their King Athalos II; He really likes Antalya and is building a city on the lap of paradise.
Cappadocia
The Cappadocia region is the place where nature and history are most beautifully integrated in the world. While geographical events create fairy chimneys, people also carve houses and churches into these fairy chimneys, decorate them with murals and carry traces of millennial civilizations to the present day.
On the way from Kayseri to Nevsehir, an unusual and fabulous landscape will open to your eyes. Inevitably, it will seem to you that you are in a magical place! Curious excitement quickens the beating of your heart … And you realize that your gaze involuntarily wants to catch every detail of this mysterious valley … such a place is the same on the entire planet! What is his secret? How to unravel it in this entire corridor of antiquity? Here stones cease to be just stones, they are multilingual, they want to tell us so much about this “dreamland” … listen to them!
Konya
Konya exists to this day as one of the most important ancient cities in the world throughout history. It is clear that settled urban life began in the prehistoric (prehistoric) era, and Çatal Huyuk, located near the city center, is known as the oldest and most developed settlement center of the Neolithic period discovered to date. Chumra Chatalhoyuk is known as the center where food culture was first born, agriculture was carried out, fire was used, settled life was born and general protection against attacks of wild animals was organized. Similarly, Neolithic traces similar to Çatal Huyuk have been found on Alaaddin Hill. Alaaddin Hill, which forms the center of the city, was founded at the end of the Neolithic period (9000-5000 BC) and at the beginning of the Eneolithic period (5500-3000 BC). This is one of the mounds that has been regularly inhabited since 2000. During the excavations carried out in this area, finds were obtained relating to Phrygian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman settlements. The Hittites, who in historical periods built up a great empire in Anatolia and Syria, also dominated Konya. In the VIII BC Konya (Kavanya), which developed in the Inner Castle (Alaaddin hill), surrounded by walls during the time of the Phrygians, became a castle town. Konya, which came under the rule of the Lydians after the Phrygians, then the Persians in the 4th century BC. and in the 2nd century BC. it was captured by Alexander the Great, the Seleucids and the Kingdom of Pergamon. When Roman domination was established in Anatolia in 395 AD, Konya retained its existence as Iconium. The name of the city, which the Arabs called Kuniya, did not change again during the Seljuk and Ottoman times and has retained its name to this day. For centuries, Konya has been the seat of important civilizations, from the Neolithic era to the present day. Thus, the city had many works of art created by different societies with different production and construction technologies. In Konya, the first house, architectural and first sacred buildings are found at a time when hieroglyphic writing was used before the Egyptians (3500 BC). The region also hosts the oldest Christian settlement and the oldest churches in Anatolia dating back to the Christian era. Copper-based crafts, which are on the verge of extinction today, date back to the Seljuk period and first originated in the workshops around the Kapu Mosque. The art of marbling, which was used to protect and decorate books and developed with the increasing importance attached to the book with the adoption of Islam, 18th, 19th centuries. and XX. GG. examples can be found in the Konya Yusuf Agha Manuscript Library. Konya, which was the capital of the Seljuk state in Anatolia, stretching from the border with China to the Byzantine lands, and an important center of accommodation and trade on the Silk Road, is also an important place where hundreds of works on Islamic civilization were published, where many Islamic scholars worked, and the mystics have grown and settled. The city is also a city where the tombs of important historical figures who ruled the Anatolian state of the Seljuks, sultans, viziers and spiritual conquerors such as Mevlana, foundation works, lodges, zawiyas, schools and madrasahs are located.
Pamukkale Thermal Waters – Denizli
Water at 35.6 C in Pamukkale (Hierapolis Ancient City); It is recommended in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, blood pressure, rheumatism, rickets, paralysis, skin, eye, nervous system and vascular diseases, vascular inflammation and reyno disease, following the doctor’s examination, in accordance with the patient’s condition. It is also recommended for stomach spasm, diuretic and inflammation, kidney and sand stones when drunk warm. The waters that created Pamukkale Travertines have made Pamukkale an important and unique place in thermal tourism. The geography where Pamukkale is located has a special structure with the thermal water resources of the Çürüksu (Lykos) Valley. People have used thermal water for therapeutic purposes for thousands of years, and they have built functional and ostentatious baths here. The fame of Hierapolis stemming from its thermal waters spread to Anatolia during the Roman Period, and the patients came here to find healing. In the city, which has become a medical center with its hot springs, patients have been accommodated temporarily or permanently for treatment purposes. In the Roman necropolis, there are the tombs of the patients who came from outside the city and stayed until the end of their lives. Religious rites were held in the ancient times in places where thermal springs were located, festivities were organized with the participation of the public, state administrators and the wealthy preferred this place for treatment. Studies show that treatments are administered by clergy and physicians. The pleasure and happiness of swimming in the thermal waters embraced by historical buildings in the area where the city of Hierapolis is located today is completely different. The waters coming out of the karst areas that created the travertines; The lime solution in its body precipitated as a result of evaporation and the decomposition of carbon dioxide in the water. Limestone tuffs, which are generally white in color and resemble cotton piles, form Pamukkale travertines. The therapeutic feature of Pamukkale thermal water has been understood since ancient times, and its healing quality has been scientifically proven centuries later. Pamukkale, which is on the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List and carefully protected, offers its visitors many alternative treatment opportunities with its healing thermal waters.
PAMUKKALE TRAVERTINES: The word travertine comes from the Roman name of Tivoli in Italy, where large travertine deposits are found, “Tivertino”. Travertine is a versatile rock that is formed by precipitation as a result of chemical reaction, depending on various reasons and environments. After the thermal water comes out of the spring, 320 m. It comes to the travertine head with a long channel and from here it is poured into travertine layers where 60-70 m of precipitation occurs and an average of 240-300 m. is making its way. Calcium carbonate precipitates and causes the formation of travertine during the contact of the water, which has a high amount of Calcium Hydrocarbonate with the oxygen in the air, at a temperature of 35.6 °C coming out of the source. The precipitate is initially in the form of a gel. Weather conditions, heat loss, spread and duration of the flow are effective in the formation of whiteness. The precipitation continues until the carbon dioxide in the thermal water comes into equilibrium with the carbon dioxide in the air. Reaction Chemically: Ca (HCO3) + O2 –> CaCO+CO2+H2O Travertines are not always in contact with water as seen on cards and brochures. Since water-filled travertines look more beautiful and pleasant, their photos are usually taken when they are full of water and they are always thought to be full of water. Thermal water is given to the travertines in a controlled manner within a certain program. Thermal water, which is poured into the same place in large amounts and for a long time, causes algae and therefore an unpleasant appearance in white travertine areas. Travertine areas must be dried for certain periods in order to both prevent this pollution and harden the gel precipitate at the beginning. Journey to Cappadocia and Pamukkale
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Pottery of the region
When heading to Cappadocia, don’t think that the only thing that will stay in your memory and fill your memories will be limited to fairy chimneys, underground cities and vast valleys! When you see Avanos pottery, you will realize that the people of this region, who seem to be endowed with the wisdom of the past, are in fact artists descended from ancestors, fathers, in short, from genes. It will not even be enough to see, maybe you will pass the steering wheel, you will also want to try.
Handmade carpets
In the Avanos district of Nevsehir, famous for its handicrafts, carpet factories – shops frequented by tourists – offer a “living museum” service.
Visitors, accompanied by a guide, observe the production of silk by the craftsmen, the processes of dyeing roots and the work of women weaving carpets on a loom, and witness the adventures of making carpets that are woven from thread into loop.
Pearl of Cappadocia: onyx stone
The onyx stone, known as the lucky stone, is a type of semi-precious stone. This stone is actually gray and black with light stripes. This opaque stone is as bright as glass.
Onyx, which contains many minerals, is very impressive in terms of aesthetics because it can be worked with. For this reason, it has been used since ancient times in the manufacture of many home decorations and jewelry. Today, this type of stone is used especially in jewelry and rosaries.
During our tour, we will show you these beauties, and you will also have the opportunity to shop.
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Mardin
Sung in the enchanting songs of the peoples, the ruins of ancient cities, mosques, churches and monasteries. Higher Commonwealth of Religions: Muslims, Assyrians, Christians and Yezidis. Languages, religions, sects and religious freedom are here in Mardin. From the first revolution of the wheel of Mesopotamia, the cycle of life begins here. The whole world is amazed at his insatiable love, respect and patience.
Harran
Harran’s hive houses; Harran is one of the oldest cities in the world, where biblical events took place. Abraham lived here. Here, in Harran, he received a call from God, and at the age of 75 he went to the land of Canaan (Palestine). To this day, the local population in Harran lives in unusual windowless hive houses, the architecture of which has been preserved for 3000 years.
Mardin, the land of fairy tales
We will take you back in time, several centuries ago, because the city of Mardin is a true gem of history! You will find yourself on the streets that have perfectly preserved their historical charm .. Ancient Rome, Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire … many buildings have been preserved to this day. History is literally everywhere! And did you know that in 1960 UNESCO protected the whole city! Before Mardin, only Venice had such an honor!
The Black Rose of Halfeti
The symbol of the region is the Mysterious Black Rose, grown only in the Halfeti region, near the banks of the Euphrates River, and nowhere else in the world! The Black Rose, which only grows in Halfeti, is a legend known as the “Devil Rose”.
Rumkale fortress
A well-preserved Roman fortress and its buildings of the late Roman and medieval period. Located on the right bank of the Euphrates River.
One hour promenade along the Euphrates River
1-hour boat trip along the Euphrates River. Inspection of the sunken city of Halfeti. You have never seen anything like this! A modern city under water! Houses, schools, a mosque … Part of the city was flooded due to the construction of a dam in 1999.
Archaeological Museum
Hatay is the city of mosaics! Thousands of mosaics have already been found in its surroundings, and how many more can be found! Any excavation work is strictly prohibited here, except for archaeological works, the area is under the protection of UNESCO. Therefore, of course, we will visit the unique and world famous, the second largest mosaic museum in the world.
Hotel Museum Antakya
During the construction of the hotel, ancient excavations and mosaics were found. Therefore, today the hotel building looks like hovering over the ancient ruins.
Church of St. Peter
One of the oldest and main shrines of Christianity, the world’s first cave church where the Apostle Peter read his sermons is located in the rock of Mount Starius and is 13 m deep, 9.5 m wide and 7 m high.
Tunnel of Titus Vespasian / Besikli Cave
A real miracle of ancient engineering, located on the outskirts of the small Turkish town of Samandag. Roman building, 1st century BC We will also visit the Necropolis carved into the rock. Beshikli cave and ancient tombs carved into the rock – Unusual antique place, 1st century BC
Departure from Istanbul Arrival in Hatay
Where the Mediterranean Sea bids farewell to Anatolia, your gaze will have a beautiful view – this is the city of tolerance Hatay, a city with a thousand-year history … One of the oldest settlements in the world, where from century to century all religions and cultures live together in peace and quiet, forming their a unique mosaic of cultures. It is one of the most outstanding cities in the world, which has survived great eras, wars, religions … and witnessed many events.
Historic Cendere Bridge
The historic bridge, located on the Cendere stream in Adiyaman, is known as one of the oldest bridges in the world that is still in use today. It is located 55 km from Adiyaman in an ancient settlement known today as Eskikale. It connects Kakhta and Sinchik. It is the second largest arch bridge built by the Romans. Its length is 120 m, width is 7 m. It consists of 92 stones, each weighing 10 tons.
Meeting the Sunrise on Mount Nemrut
An extraordinarily magical place! The sanctuary on Mount Nemrut is the Tomb of Antiochus I of Commagene, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mountain is located in southeastern Turkey in the Taurus Mountains. Height is 2150 meters above sea level.
Halfeti – One hour promenade along the Euphrates River.
1-hour boat trip along the Euphrates River. Inspection of the sunken city of Halfeti. You have never seen anything like this! A modern city under water! Houses, schools, a mosque … Part of the city was flooded due to the construction of a dam in 1999.
Rumkale Fortress
A well-preserved Roman fortress and its buildings of the late Roman and medieval period. Located on the right bank of the Euphrates River.
The Black Rose of Halfeti
The symbol of the region is the Mysterious Black Rose, grown only in the Halfeti region, near the banks of the Euphrates River, and nowhere else in the world! The Black Rose, which only grows in Halfeti, is a legend known as the “Devil Rose”.
Kaymakli underground city
Cappadocia, where every time you can discover a completely new beauty, where the first visit is not always the only one, arouses great curiosity for its underground cities, the number of which exceeds a hundred and represents the most mysterious story accompanying the life of past times
Goreme National Park
Goreme – The park is a rocky, water and wind-washed landscape with a network of ancient interconnected underground settlements.
Devrent Valley
Devrent Valley, located in Avanos region, is also part of the time that touched Cappadocia like a magic wand, like a fairy tale portrait. Since each fairy chimney in the valley looks like it was once alive but turned into stone, it has become known as the “Imaginary Valley” or the “Pink Valley”, perhaps because of the color of its rocks at sunset.
Pigeon Valley
Pigeon Valley, one of the most beautiful places in Cappadocia, has been hosting all its guests for years with its fascinating view and the famous sunset witnessed from Uçhisar Castle. This wide valley between Uçhisar and Göreme really gets its name from the pigeons. According to the rumor, pigeon manure is very useful in grape breeding, which attracted the attention of the people living here with the pigeon breeding that started in the 9th century. For this reason, the nests carved from the rock, which still stand out today, are formed by the agricultural workers choosing the valley instead of the houses in order to increase their productivity.
Lovers Hill
Lovers’ Hill is one of the places to see the light and shadows of Cappadocia, like lace at sunrise, and share this visual feast. The most beautiful photographs of Cappadocia are taken here.
Tahmis Coffee House
Authentic Oriental Coffee Shop Tahmis 1635 This coffee shop is called the highlight of the city, and its signature drink is coffee made from roasted wild pistachios.
Almaci Bazaar
Oriental market for spices, local products and souvenirs (Apple Bazaar), known as the oldest bazaar in Gaziantep. Almaci Bazaar will charm you with Gaziantep walnut sausages on the shelves, fruit pulp made from carefully selected Antep pistachios, dried vegetables hanging from the ceiling, delicious teas, the famous Gaziantep Menengich coffee and a variety of spices distributed in the bazaar.
Coppersmith Bazaar
This oriental market is one of the five largest historical bazaars in Turkey. An unforgettable flavor, a mixture of modernity and history. The copper business, which has over 500 years of history in Gaziantep, continues today and is still produced by copper craftsmen. The bazaar, where traditional copper products continue, will captivate you with beautiful hand-made embroidery. Bakırcılar is a bazaar where you can feel the historical texture with its deep history and fun craftsmen. The bazaar, which is the oldest shopping area in the city, is currently attracting the attention of tourists.
Zeugma Mosaic Museum
The covered part of the museum covers an area of 25,000 square meters, the open area – 30,000. Its size is comparable to the Bardo National Museum in Tunisia, the largest mosaic museum in the world. The museum contains many exhibits from the Roman era. But the main symbol of the museum is a fragment of one of the mosaics – a gypsy girl. The girl’s eyes are positioned in such a way that it seems as if they are looking at each viewer.
Gaziantep
Gaziantep, the largest city in Southeast Anatolia, is a wealthy metropolis with a population of almost 2 million. As one of the oldest settlements in Anatolia, the city has been home to many civilizations and has retained its importance in every period of its rich history. The city’s location at the intersection of Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean has made it a center where different civilizations, cultures and religions meet. The Silk Road made it an important cultural and commercial center.
Balikligol (Fish lake)
Pond with sacred carps Balikligol – the Sacred Pond, which is associated with the legend of the prophet Abraham. Located in the courtyard of an old mosque of the 12th century.
Gobeklitepe
Göbekli Tepe. Temple complex 10,000 BC A unique find by archaeologists in 1994 – the oldest temple in the world, which was named “Turkish Stonehenge”. Although Göbekli Tepe is older than Stonehenge by as much as 7000 years (!), And also older than the Egyptian pyramids and all other traces of ancient civilizations found on the planet!
Sanliurfa city
A city with a very rich history, this area played an important role in the formation of Christianity and the Crusades. The Sanliurfa area has an extremely rich ancient history. Some scholars suggest that Adam and Eve lived nearby in Gobekli Tepe. According to both Jewish and Muslim traditions, Urfa is considered the birthplace of the prophet Abraham. The area is also closely associated with the prophet Job (in Arabic Eyub). But it is not only the major religions that worship this city. Armenians consider it a sacred city – according to them, the Armenian alphabet was created here. Urfa is a city that was conquered and dominated by several civilizations, including Sumerians, Babylonians, Hittites, Armenians, Assyrians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Sassanids, Byzantines and Crusaders.
Kasimiye Madrasah
Kasimiye Madrasah XIII – XIV century – A very popular religious Islamic school, the institution worked for almost 500 years until 1924. The architecture of the buildings is perfectly preserved. The main attractions are the Sufi Fountain, symbolizing the flow of human life from birth to death and after death, as well as an impressive doorway with surprisingly intricate stone carvings. Once on the roof, you will admire the beautiful panoramic views of the city.
Guest House(Konukevi)
The most famous attraction in Midyat. The stone guesthouse of the governor, who occupied the highest point of the old city. Konukevi was filmed in the popular TV series “The Power”, which is why access here was closed for many years
Old town Midyat
Wander the streets of this ancient city and marvel at its beautiful oriental architecture, where stately golden houses with carved windows and doors rise above the high walls. The city of Midyat itself is mentioned in history as early as the 8th century BC, when it was taken by the Assyrian king, but for centuries it repeatedly passed from hand to hand. Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Mongols and many other conquerors managed to visit here.
Mor Gabriel Monastery
It was founded in 397 by Syrian Orthodox monks. Since that time, it has been operating without interruption, receiving up to 20 thousand pilgrims every year
The ancient city of Dara
The ancient city of Dara VI century – Early Byzantine city of Dara, was founded only 30 years after the fall of ancient Rome and has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in recent years.
Deyuril Zafaran monastery
Deyuril Zafaran Monastery (Saffron Monastery) V century – It is famous not only for its rich history, but also for its caves in the rocks, carved out by monks, as well as for its unique stone ceiling without a bonding composition – the slabs are tilted and have held each other for almost one and a half thousand years.
Arrival in Mardin
Sung in the enchanting songs of the peoples, the ruins of ancient cities, mosques, churches and monasteries. Higher Commonwealth of Religions: Muslims, Assyrians, Christians and Yezidis. Languages, religions, sects and religious freedom are here in Mardin. From the first revolution of the wheel of Mesopotamia, the cycle of life begins here. The whole world is amazed at his insatiable love, respect and patience.
Mardin, the land of fairy tales…
We will take you back in time, several centuries ago, because the city of Mardin is a true gem of history! You will find yourself on the streets that have perfectly preserved their historical charm .. Ancient Rome, Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire … many buildings have been preserved to this day. History is literally everywhere! And did you know that in 1960 UNESCO protected the whole city! Before Mardin, only Venice had such an honor!
Historical Sightseeing
Obelisk, Knitted Column and Serpent Column – On the spine of the spina wall, the hippodrome, today stands the Obelisk, the Knitted Column and the Serpent Column. The Obelisk was brought from Egypt, and the Serpent Column was brought from the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. In fact, there were many more artifacts here: works of pagan and Christian beliefs, statues of legendary racers, monuments of emperors, etc.
The hippodrome was originally decorated with bronze, bronze and copper sculptures brought from many places such as Rome, Greece, Aegean Islands, Egypt, but almost all of the works were destroyed during the 57-year Latin occupation. The works were either sold, sent elsewhere, or melted down and used for other purposes.
Hagia Sophia or officially known as Hagia Sophia-i Kebîr Mosque-i Şerîfi, formerly known as Hagia Sophia Church, is a mosque, old basilica, cathedral and museum in Istanbul. It is a basilica planned patriarchal cathedral built by the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I in the old city center of Istanbul between 532-537, and was converted into a mosque by Fatih Sultan Mehmed after the conquest of Istanbul by the Ottomans in 1453. It was converted into a museum with the Decree of the Council of Ministers published in 1934, excavation and renovation works were started and it served as a museum between 1935-2020. In 2020, after the cancellation of the museum status, it gained the status of a mosque again.
The Sultan Ahmet Mosque was built by the Architect Sedefkar Mehmed Ağa on the historical peninsula in Istanbul by the Ottoman Sultan Ahmed I between 1609 and 1617. The mosque is called the “Blue Mosque” by Europeans because it is decorated with blue, green and white Iznik tiles, and because its half domes and the inside of the big dome are also decorated with hand-drawn works predominantly in blue.
