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  HATTUŞAŞ

  Hattuşa Hattuşaş Boğazköy Çorum UNESCO Boğazkale Hittites

  Located within the boundaries of Boğazkale District, southwest of Çorum, Hattusas had served as the capital of the Hittite Empire for 450 years, between 1650-1200 BC, extending over a 180-hectare rough and rocky terrain. During the Hittite Empire, this ma...
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  SİDE

  Side Manavgat Antalya Olympus Apollo Athena Agora

  Turquoise sea, golden sand, light glistening on ancient ruins… A dream painted in sunset hues… Shaped by the cooling waters and soft sands of the Mediterranean, heir to the riches of antiquity and child of the modern world, Side is the perfect destination...
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  AMASYA

  Amasya Ottoman Apple

  The city where the legacy of Ottoman Sultans stays engraved offers magnificent traces of past civilizations and the most delicious apples on Earth. Set in a narrow gorge in the Yeşilırmak River, Amasya dates from 6500 BC. During the Ottoman period, the ci...
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  More Than Kebabs: 5 Turkish Dishes That Vegans Will Love

  Turkish vegan dishes Turkish cuisine Mucver İmambayildi Lentil kofte Kisir Stuffed vine leaves

  Turkish cuisine has a number of vegetable dishes and a wide variety. One of the things that makes Turkish cuisine so great is the extent to which it's seasonal. With a few exceptions, almost every dish can only be found in the season in which its primary ...
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  Best Places To Catch The Sunset In İstanbul

  Sunset in Istanbul Otagtepe Park Buyuk Valide Han Pierre Loti Buyuk Camlica Hill Maiden’s Tower Sanatkarlar Park Galata Tower

  Sunset chasing is now one of the most popular travel activities, with everyone racing to share the best sunset photos across social media and become the envy of all their friends and followers. Well, Istanbul’s no slouch when it comes to presenting stunni...
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  7 Of Beyoğlu’s Most Historic Passages

  Victorian buildings Beyoglu Passages Flower Passage Atlas Passage Syrian Passage European Passage Aleppo Passage Hazzo Pulo Passage Aznavur Passage Varyete Circus Theater Beyoglu Movie Theater Atlas Cinem Istanbul State Theater

  Beyoğlu is famous for its “passages,” or arcades/galleries (“Pasaj” in Turkish). The arcades are full of shops selling all kinds of wares, with great prices and the ability to make some real discoveries. These arcades are often Victorian buildings, with s...
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  Top 12 Places To Take A Selfie In İstanbul

  Selfie Istanbul Istiklal Street Hagia Sophia The Maidens Tower Grand Bazaar Basilica Cistern Büyük Valide Han Ortakoy Emirgan Park Balat Camlica Hill Pierre Loti Hill Galata Tower Hezarfen Ahmet Celebi Golden Horn

  Selfies have become an essential part of travel, and as a result they’ve become an equally essential part of Istanbul! It’s now considered the ultimate travel photo, and you’ve got to show just how incredible your trip is across Instagram, Facebook, Twitt...
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  20 of Turkey’s Most Impressive Historical Sites

  Historical Sites History Ancient City Turkey Aphrodisias Simena Sumela Monastery Göreme Kayaköy Basilica Cistern Aspendos Hagia Sophia Bodrum Castle Olympos Perge

  Turkey's location at the meeting point between Europe and Asia has given rise to an incredible history as waves of people, states, eras, and empires have left their mark on the coastline and mountains, the people and culture. Turkey may have more ancient ...
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  27 Reasons Istanbul Residents Believe They Live In The Best City On Earth

  İstanbul

  1. Our city is legendary. If our city walls could talk, they’d recite hundreds of legends involving mythological gods, prophecies fulfilled, and tales of love lost and betrayal that make our city so enchanting. The Bosphorus itself — the strait between As...
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  16 Unforgettable Moments Traveling Around Turkey’s Black Sea Region

  Black Sea

  EDITOR’S NOTE: Michael Matti is a photographer and social media influencer from Seattle, Washington. He recently spent several days exploring Turkey’s Black Sea region for Matador, road tripping from the coastal population centers of Trabzon and Rize up i...