History of Turkey

The Melting Pot of Civilizations
The history of Turkey tells of a 10,000 year-old civilisation.

THE EARLY AGES
Anatolia is a melting pot where cultures from Sumer, Babylon and Assyria interacted for centuries with peoples such as the Hattis, Hittites and Hourrites. The result was a unique Anatolian civilisation which has long inspired the thoughts and legends of the West. The ancient Bronze Age witnessed the establishment of the first independent city states. At that time, the centre and southeast of Anatolia were inhabited by the indigenous Hattis. The most spectacular findings from this time are those of Alaca Hoyuk in the Kızılırmak region and of Horoztepe near Tokat, in the Black Sea region. They are contemporary with the royal tombs of Mycenae in Greece.

Facts & Info

TURKEY
Basic Facts & Information

Official Name: Republic of Turkey
Capital: Ankara
Official Language: Turkish 

Turkey is geographically located in the Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia (the portion of Turkey west of the Bosphorus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria.

Travel Destination Turkey

Welcome to one of the best travel destinations in the world!

Turkey is not just a historic-rich country, but its also a beautiful wonderland that has so much more to offer than just ancient buildings, archaeological sites, historical palaces, and summer escapades, cultural breaks or holiday vacations. Its not even enough to just have a week’s escape for a sun-soaked vacation with your loved ones or an adventure break with your friends and family. Anyone who has been to Turkey knows that this lively and vibrant Eurasian country has so much more to offer than just that.

Come, visit and explore Turkey to see and experience what this wonderful country has in store for you. Get a taste of one of the world’s biggest cuisines – the Turkish cuisine. Enjoy the enchanting and scenic spots with a tint of history that ranges back from centuries ago. Rent an apartment in Istanbul and explore all the historical sites and beautiful places of this Eurasian city bridging the two continents - Asia and Europe.

Take your whole family and especially the kids for a swim in the famous beaches of Alanya and Antalya– the Turkish Riviera of Turkey’s Mediterranean coast. The best beaches of Lara boasts of golden sands while the popular stretch of Konyaaltı's long pebble beach backdrops a stunning mountain scenery. You can also take them to a perfect summer holiday in Fethiye where you can spend a laid-back beach holiday over a stunning blue lagoon that has been well-preserved for its natural beauty. Let your family enjoy the scenic and postcard-perfect Ölüdeniz beach resort. And if you're in for some adventure, you can hop over to the surrounding coasts and paraglide with a slow descent from the Babadağ mountains to marvel Belcekız’s spectacular beach scenery which is recognized as one of the best beaches in the world.

Still looking for more seaside fun under the sun? Turkey always has something great to offer when it comes to turquoise beach adventures.

Go to Bodrum, Marmaris, Gökova, Kuşadası, and Kalkan. Visit Denizli and take a look at the famous cotton castles in Turkey known as Pamukkale - a natural wonder of the world where both nature's beauty and history are combined. Soak yourself at the nearby hot springs in the ancient city of Hierapolis which is known for healing powers. Bodrum - a famous holiday destination perfect for taking your family to a Blue Cruise (Blue Voyage) where you can enjoy recreational boating tours of beautiful coves and bays reached only by sea.

Now if you're ready to head out to somewhere slightly different, try exploring the underground dwellings, cities, and subterranean churches in Cappadocia. It’s a stunning place of age-old caves, fairy chimneys, and other wordly rock formations. Fly short haul to the beautiful Izmir, a coastal city decorated with yachts, gulf steamers, passenger ships and home to world-famous historical sites such as Ephesus (Efes) and Pergamum (Bergama) – the cities of the ancient world of the Seven Churches of the Apocalypse (mentioned by St. John in the Book of Revelation).

Or why not visit Istanbul - Turkey's world-famous megacity and the only city in the world built on two continents. Istanbul is also home to two powerful empires – the Byzantine and the Ottoman Empires making it not just Turkey's cultural capital but of Europe's. With Istanbul’s enchanting natural beauty combined with a rich and diverse history, this imperial yet modern city has so much more to offer than just mosques, monasteries, churches, monuments, Ottoman palaces, walls, and ruins. Istanbul is a vibrant, modern, and muti-faceted metropolis with high-rise buildings, skyscrapers, ultra-modern shopping centers, world-famous bazaars, and a nightlife that’s truly a "night-life".

With so many beautiful places to go and so many wonderful things to do, you won’t get short of great destinations in Turkey. It has all it takes to make your dream holiday perfect and for anyone to say... wow Turkey! 

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