Geographically, the Republic of Turkey is like an ancient bridge between old continents. The Anatolian peninsula is the westernmost protrusion of Asia that is divided from Europe by the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. This Muslim state is a continental country, and the geographic name “Asia Minor” describes it the best. This land is, indeed, like a small continent in many aspects such as climate. In some provinces, the difference in temperatures within 24 hours can reach 15°C.
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It is hard to impress vacationers in Turkey with unusual or unique hotels. The country has a well-developed hospitality industry, from many budget and …
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Earthquake in a densely populated area, which leads to numerous deaths and significant damage, can be of the same power as disasters in remote areas that mostly scare wild nature. People often don’t even notice big earthquakes, which take place under the oceans. The north-west of Turkey, a very densely populated part of the country and an important industrial center, was damaged by two massive earthquakes in 1999. On the day of the catastrophe, the local government declared a state of emergency and asked for international help. Low amplitude shocks are not rare in this part of the country.
Bays with clear blue water, fabulous 5-star hotels, the coastline of amazing beauty, and thousands of ancient relics – Turkey has all of these. …
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Humanized landscape of Turkey is inseparable from its culture. Even in the most isolated and hard-to-reach parts of the country, foreign tourists can find historic landmarks and ruins of abandoned cities that are now wild and uninhabited. In the past, it was home to ancient civilizations, large villages, and vibrant cities. When walking on an ordinarily looking road, there is always a chance that this road was used by great warriors of the East and West and colorful caravans thousands of years ago. Perhaps, this was the road that Saint Paul or his followers, or Sufis were walking on. There is always a chance that Alexander the Great or King Croesus fought with their enemies on the site where tourists stroll or have fun.