Turkey: Overview
The Republic of Turkey is located in Eurasia and it limits with eight countries. To the northeast it borders with Georgia, to the east with Armenia and the Autonomous Republic of Naxçiván, to the southeast with Iran, to the north with the Black Sea, to the west with Greece, the Aegean Sea and Bulgaria and to the south with Iraq, Syria and the Mediterranean Sea.
Climate
The climate is varied although it is tipically mediterranean, with warm dry summers and soft rainy winters, especially on the costs of the Sea of Marmara, the Aegean and the Mediterranean. On the other hand, the Black Sea area has a subtropical climate with hot summers, soft winters and frequent rain. Finally, in Central Anatolia the climate is continental, with hot dry summers and cold winters, while in the east of the peninsula, the summers are softer, and the winters are cold; the Southwestern area is characterized by soft rainy winters.
What to see
In Ankara, capital of the Republic, the colorful bazaars and testimonies of the past of the city, evident in the vestiges of Ottoman, Roman and Byzantine monuments, attract you like magnets. You can also enjoy one of the festivals that are celebrated here.
Istambul is the only city of the world located in two continents, Europe and Asia, and hence, between two worlds, the West and the East. It is also one of the cities with more historical and cultural diversity, its churches, museums, mosques, bazaars and landscapes are as unforgettable as they are beautiful.
In the legendary Troya there are nine cities one on top of the other. Which one of these nine archaeological locations was the mythical city that fell one night to a horse full with warriors?
Efesos, one of the biggest archaeological locations of the world, is the museum of a complete urbanization, exhibited in its original location. Among some of the things that we can see there is the Library of Celsus, the Temple of Adriano, the Square of Domiciano, the Old theater and the Temple of Artemisa.
Another stop in our journey should be Iznik, the ancient city of Nicea and home of Hagia Sophia or Saint Sophia, of incomparable beauty and suggested to be one of the seven modern marvels.
Finaly, if we want to enjoy an idyllic time on a paradisiac beach, a good choice will be the historical city of Olympus, an old pirate base, located near the mouth of a river. Other places of interest that we can visit in this same place are the archeologycal areas, the temple of Olympus and the temple of Hefaistos and The Chimera, which is a perpetual fire that burns some kilometres away from the city in honor of that mythological creature.
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The coffee shops are the encounter place preferred by the Turks, and they are also an ideal place to enjoy, not only the revitalizing infusion, but also a good conversation with new and old friends.
The public Turkish baths, located in every city, offer relaxing massages that purify the skin and reactivate circulation.
The restaurants are open 24 hours a day and there you will be able to taste hundreds of delicious dishes.
