The powerful Ottoman Empire ispart of Turkey’s history, which collapsed during World War I, and years later a man named Ataturk formed the Republic of Turkey. With a population of more than 84 million people, the country is the 37th largest country in the world, 783,356 square kilometers of its area is Turkey, a mountainous and rainy country that, as a result of its greenness, has given the country a special beauty. The majority of it is located on the Asian continent, but in these years it is known as a European country.
Sights of Turkey
Büyükadeca Island, Topakapi Palace of Galata Tower, Basphorus Strait, Istanbul Aquarium, Sulaimaniyah Mosque, Archaeological Museum and dozens of other recreational tourist centers make Turkey a beautiful and special country that you will definitely enjoy traveling to.
From the beaches of the sea to the mountains and lush forests or even the islands without vehicles can be found in Turkey. In the mean way, we will first examine turkey’s major cities and their landmarks, and then introduce other landmarks of the country.
Istanbul City
The city of Istanbul has an area of 5,343 square kilometers and has a population of 15 million
It is interesting to know that this city was known as the capital of the new Rome during the Roman Empire in Constantine the Great, so by entering the city you can visit its historical places built during the Roman Empire as well as the Ottoman Empire. One of the most interesting landmarks is the Ayasofya Mosque, a mosque that was a great church during the Roman Empire but became a mosque during the Ottoman Empire, although today it became a beautiful museum with the Republic of Turkey.
The first signs in this city date back to the time of the Gunmetal Age. After that, in 1966, the Romans seized the city and, due to its good location, called it the New Rome and the capital of Eastern Rome.
Geographically, the city is located next to the Marble Sea and the Bosphorus Strait, the city of Istanbul, its western parts on the European continent and its eastern parts in Asia, the city is windy and its average wind speed is 17 km/h.
City of Ankara
The city with an area of about 24,000 square kilometers and a population of about 6 million people is turkey’s second largest city, its texture is relatively modern and is located next to the Ankara River, there is a Roman temple called Augustus in the city, which dates back to 20 BC , it is interesting to know that this city was built in 621 AD by KhosrowPrvis and the Sassanid government (from Irene) It was seized and once again, under Harun al-Rasheed, was seized from the abbasid caliphs (in Iraq and Saudi Arabia).
There are many beautiful archaeological artifacts from even the Hittites, Lydia, Frigia, Galatia, the Hellenistic Greeks, the Achaemenids, the Romans, the Byzantine Empire and the Ottomans.
City of Izmir
Another ancient Turkish city is the city of Izmir since 6500 B.C. There was civilization in this cityand the antiquities of each period in this city are seen if you look a little bit, you will see that the Gunmetal Age, Iron Age, Golden Age, Zoddal Age or even Roman Empire, civilizations of this city that people of each era have lived in their own style and have unique characteristics. It is interesting to know that in 333 B.C., Alexander of Macedonia arrived and conquered the city after the conquest of Pasargad (around present-day Iran), at which time the city had a population of over one million people, which, of course, during the time of Alexander the Macedonian began to grow and grow in that period and before the Ottoman government. Greek immigrants were found in the city, but in the Ottoman government there was forced migration of Greeks, which is why the Turks are the most common people in the city today.
The city has an area of about 7,340 square kilometers, three million inhabitants, the most important landmarks of this third most populous city of Turkey are the Clock Square, the historic elevator of Izmir, the Castle of Kadifa.
Bodrum, Turkey
From the city’s landmarks, he pointed to the amphitheatre and tomb of Hallikarnas, Bodrum Castle, underwater archaeological museum, Bodrum warmth and dozens of beautiful beaches. The ancient city has an area of 650 square kilometers, with a population of nearly 30,000.
Buick Ada Island
The island is located in the Marble Sea and is located near Istanbul, its area is 5 square kilometers, beautiful beaches with lush properties in the city, it has become one of the tourist cities of Turkey, it is interesting to know that in this city car traffic is prohibited.
Antalya
Antalya city dates back to 300 B.C. This coastal city is next to the Mediterranean Sea and about eight months of the year is suitable for swimming, beautiful and sandy beach lara, rocky beach and Aqualand water park, Cotton Palace Yapamam Kala and Aspendos amphitheater are among the most visited places of this city if you enter this city, be sure to visit the Mediterranean Sea and beaches. Visit its beautiful.
Other places to visit in Turkey
Taksim Square
Esteghlal Street
Ayasofya Mosque
Sultan Ahmad Mosque
Buick Eda Island
Topkapi Palace
Dolma Baghche Palace
Istanbul Grand Bazaar
Galata
Why Chora Church
Strait of the Bassfar
Istanbul Aquarium
Pera Museum
Rustam King Mosque
Basilica Water Reservoir
Egyptian Market
Sulaymaniyah Mosque
Archaeological Museum
Istanbul Dolphinarium
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Prince Islands
The island has been in Istanbul for about an hour and because motor traffic is forbidden, it has a lot of peace.
