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Istanbul

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Istanbul_Ili/Istanbul-1837624/TravelGuide-Istanbul.html

8964,18394,804

Marmaris

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Marmaris-1829880/TravelGuide-Marmaris.html

757,1130,391

Antalya

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Antalya-1854337/TravelGuide-Antalya.html

1083,1953,338

Bodrum

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Bodrum-1850697/TravelGuide-Bodrum.html

885,1620,227

Alanya

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Alanya-1854870/TravelGuide-Alanya.html

575,893,273

Icmeler

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Icmeler-1838486/TravelGuide-Icmeler.html

263,446,79

Kusadasi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Aydin_Ili/Kusadasi-1830634/TravelGuide-Kusadasi.html

433,837,159

Side

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Side-2271928/TravelGuide-Side.html

174,357,185

Fethiye

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Fethiye-1842712/TravelGuide-Fethiye.html

361,689,113

Ankara

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Ankara_Ili/Ankara-1854343/TravelGuide-Ankara.html

464,1174,96

Ephesus

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Izmir_Ili/Ephesus-1844014/TravelGuide-Ephesus.html

639,1915,1

Izmir

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Izmir_Ili/Izmir-1837607/TravelGuide-Izmir.html

666,1273,79

Belek

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Belek-1851412/TravelGuide-Belek.html

66,166,43

Goreme

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Nevsehir_Ili/Goreme-1841405/TravelGuide-Goreme.html

555,1501,67

Kalkan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Kalkan-1837085/TravelGuide-Kalkan.html

164,370,38

Kemer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Kemer-1834107/TravelGuide-Kemer.html

48,164,93

Selcuk

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Izmir_Ili/Selcuk-1825249/TravelGuide-Selcuk.html

332,809,29

Pamukkale

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Denizli_Ili/Pamukkale-1827392/TravelGuide-Pamukkale.html

307,909,33

Hisaronu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Hisaronu-1838894/TravelGuide-Hisaronu.html

28,56,26

Bitez

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Bitez-1850734/TravelGuide-Bitez.html

142,176,37

Altinkum

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Altinkum-1854509/TravelGuide-Altinkum.html

94,77,34

Dalyan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Dalyan-1846288/TravelGuide-Dalyan.html

131,199,50

Bursa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Bursa_Ili/Bursa-1849906/TravelGuide-Bursa.html

307,633,21

Kas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Kas-1835053/TravelGuide-Kas.html

199,543,37

Trabzon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Trabzon_Ili/Trabzon-1822225/TravelGuide-Trabzon.html

210,413,6

Cesme

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Izmir_Ili/Cesme-1847710/TravelGuide-Cesme.html

92,185,30

Konya

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Konya_Ili/Konya-1832178/TravelGuide-Konya.html

225,559,10

Eskisehir

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Eskisehir_Ili/Eskisehir-1843006/TravelGuide-Eskisehir.html

98,196,8

Ayvalik

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Balikesir_Ili/Ayvalik-1852851/TravelGuide-Ayvalik.html

124,460,14

Turunc

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Turunc-1822039/TravelGuide-Turunc.html

27,45,9

Troy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Canakkale_Ili/Troy-1822224/TravelGuide-Troy.html

73,353,0

Adana

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Adana_Ili/Adana-1856415/TravelGuide-Adana.html

56,85,8

Gallipoli

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Canakkale_Ili/Gallipoli-1842353/TravelGuide-Gallipoli.html

99,375,0

Buyukada

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Istanbul_Ili/Buyukada-1849861/TravelGuide-Buyukada.html

82,140,0

Van

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Van_Ili/Van-1821229/TravelGuide-Van.html

188,434,4

Olympos

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Olympos-1847145/TravelGuide-Olympos.html

95,234,6

Gokceada

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Canakkale_Ili/Gokceada-1841948/TravelGuide-Gokceada.html

108,221,0

Alacati

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Izmir_Ili/Alacati-1855008/TravelGuide-Alacati.html

70,198,1

Bergama

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Izmir_Ili/Bergama-1851205/TravelGuide-Bergama.html

177,605,7

Sile

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Istanbul_Ili/Sile-1824676/TravelGuide-Sile.html

60,110,0

Datca

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Mugla_Ili/Datca-1846105/TravelGuide-Datca.html

93,268,20

Amasra

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Amasra-1854423/TravelGuide-Amasra.html

101,253,0

Sanliurfa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Sanliurfa_Ili/Sanliurfa-1821520/TravelGuide-Sanliurfa.html

77,126,6

Konakli

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Antalya_Ili/Konakli-1832252/TravelGuide-Konakli.html

6,26,29

Safranbolu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Karabuk_Ili/Safranbolu-1826580/TravelGuide-Safranbolu.html

116,314,13

Kayseri

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Kayseri_Ili/Kayseri-1834377/TravelGuide-Kayseri.html

58,154,9

Canakkale

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Canakkale_Ili/Canakkale-1848785/TravelGuide-Canakkale.html

44,212,15

Edirne

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Edirne_Ili/Edirne-1844029/TravelGuide-Edirne.html

77,251,6

Diyarbakir

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Diyarbakir_Ili/Diyarbakir-1844806/TravelGuide-Diyarbakir.html

100,153,5

Sivas

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Turkey/Sivas_Ili/Sivas-1824441/TravelGuide-Sivas.html

111,169,2

Pro

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  Great Ruins and Historical Sites. Fantastic Beaches. Friendly People 


Con

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  Hagglers are a bit much, but they go away with a firm No. 


In a nutshell

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  Beautiful place with amazing culture and history 

 

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Istanbul  

Topkapi Palace

Topkapi Palace, Istanbul

 336 Reviews  Thats a real "must see" place of Istanbul, whether u r a tourist or a local citizen ... As being the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year... 

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Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)

Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya), Istanbul

 343 Reviews  A large number of mosaics were uncovered in the 1930s by a team from the Byzantine Institute of America led by Thomas Whittemore. The team chose to let a number of simple cross images remain covered... 

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Four Seasons Istanbul

 6 Reviews and 349 Opinions  This is the 2nd time I come to Istanbul....the last time I came I came with my buddies, so we stayed... 

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Marmaris  

Bazaar

Bazaar, Marmaris

 10 Reviews  Over 1000 small shops make up the Grand Bazaar and you must visit if in town. Several long passageways make up the bazaar and it concentrates on bags, shoes, clothes, leather goods souvenirs jewellery... 

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Bar Street

Bar Street, Marmaris

 7 Reviews  Bar Street is amazing. Its MEGA LIVELY and ideal if you're looking for a drunken/party holiday! Its back to back nightclubs and bars that are full, buzzin, and sell alcohol- what more could you want?!... 

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Antalya  

Kaleici - Old Town

Kaleici - Old Town, Antalya

 25 Reviews  Probably the top reason why I made a stop-over in Antalya is to see the Kaleici. That's why I booked a pension within the Kaleici for my stay. I like the charm of any old city's old or historical... 

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Düden and other Waterfalls

Düden and other Waterfalls, Antalya

 37 Reviews  We have planned to see that waterfall just before the "normal" shopping in Antalya. Every year we "waste" few hrs for shopping in the big modern Shopping Centers around Antalya. We haven't expected... 

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Welcome Barut Hotels Lara Spa

 5 Reviews and 542 Opinions  This was our first time in Turkey and first time in an all-inclusive hotel. i have to say - we all... 

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Bodrum  

Halikarnas Disco

Halikarnas Disco, Bodrum

 24 Reviews  Hi, The tourism season has started in Bodrum.. We have international guests from all over the world since the end of March.. Of course we are not in the summer nightlife tempo yet, but in the first... 

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By bus

By bus, Bodrum

 32 Reviews  Playing safe, I bought my bus ticket at Metro Turizm (Sept. 3, 2011) to Bodrum. The fare was like TL65 or 70? As usual, there's an individual TV, and the friendliest and most accommodating steward... 

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El Vino Hotel

 2 Reviews and 283 Opinions  This small property is both central (10 min walk to the bazaar and waterfront) and secluded and... 

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Icmeler  

Boat Trip

Boat Trip, Icmeler

 12 Reviews  There are two options for sailing in the wonderful little craft that sail from Ismeler. You can go to either Marmaris for 10 L or Turunc for 15 L return. Either trip is worthwhile, especially Turunc... 

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The Champagne Bar Restaurant

The Champagne Bar Restaurant, Icmeler

 8 Reviews  The food in the champange bar is exelent it serves everything from breakfast to dinner,you can get everything from beautifull turkish food,amazing steaks to snacks.The staff are always very friendly... 

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Ephesus  

Virgin Mary House

Virgin Mary House, Ephesus

 23 Reviews  The house of Virgin Mary is considered to be the last home of Mother Mary. The Christians visit here for pilgrimage and it has been also visited by the last 3 popes. Outside the house, you can find 3... 

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Celsus Library

Celsus Library, Ephesus

 57 Reviews  It's a long way down the main roads, lined with the ruins of several buildings that your guide will describe in detail. Finnaly it all ends facing the library, whose facade is the best preserved of... 

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Possibly just as rich in history as it is saturated in current events, many tourists visit Turkey to experience the biblical landmarks. There's plenty to discover during Turkey holidays - for example, you can explore the ancient cities of Ephesus and Sanfranbolu, sail the southwest coast in a traditional gullet, or go whitewater rafting in the Coruh River. You can also visit beaches scattered with Roman tombs, bargain in the Grand Bazaar, or enjoy some of the world?s most stylish bars in Istanbul.

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 Go to one of the local barber shops and get a shave.It's very cheap and a very interesting experience.They generally give you the whole treatment with neck... 

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Q:  Im travelling to Didim in June for 10 days and I was wondering the following 1.Roughly how much is local beer and import beer?... 

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A: 1- 3-4 euros for a bottle local beer , 4-7 euros for imported beers depends on the brand (fosters , miller , becks are the cheapest) 2-yes , there are... 

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 I spent 40 days travelling around Turkey during July and August 2003. It was a travell from the east to the west, not only geographicaly but also culturaly. I visited: Trabzon, Erzurum, Dogubayazit,... 

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 Turkey is a Eurasian country that stretches from Thrace in the Balkan region of south-eastern Europe to Antolian Peninsula in western Asia. It is bordered by Bulgaria to the north-east, Greece to the... 

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