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Turkey – Beauties of the Country

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Published: 7.5.2015

This popular destination is to be found on two continents – Europe and Asia. Turkey has a rich history and culture. Therefore, many people visit it every year. Some only go there to rest on beach, other visit beautiful places of this country. You can see unbelievable land of Cappadocia, or visit Turkey’s largest city – Istanbul. You can also visit less known old city of Afrodisias, or small port town of Bodrum. Also, take a walk in snow-white Pamukkala that is part of UNESCO’s world heritage list. We would like to bring you closer to these places in our photogallery. Perhaps you realize you want to visit these places in person.

Text: Lenka Bauerová

Photo: Sylvie Halouzková, Pavel Vojtíšek

Turkey: Cappadocia – Land of Beautiful Horses I

Published: 27.10.2014

I wanted to visit Cappadocia, a land of beautiful horses as the Hittites. I bought a ticket bus and rode from Bodrum to Antalya where I slept over. On the following day I rode across the town of Konya where I visited caravanserai (an oriental pub by main roads where members of caravans and their animals ate) and the museum of Mevlana.

Turkey: Cappadocia – The Land of Beautiful Horses VI

Published: 1.12.2014

I had my balloon flight above Cappadocia at last. In my perspective, it is there where to do such thing is the best. We were at the place at 5.15 in the morning. There were more than 50 balloons being prepared for flights!

Turkey: Afrodisias – A Town Devoted to a Goddess

Published: 13.4.2015

The ancient town of Afrodisias is one of Turkey’s most beautiful place, still not many tourists visit it. I decided I have to visit it...

Turkey: Pamukkale and Laodikeia

Published: 20.4.2015

Today I arrive from the historical town of Afrodisias to the small village of Pamukkale often visited by holidaymakers.

Turkey, Efes – Gem of Antiquity

Published: 17.5.2022

Efes is the most preserved antique city in Turkey and it is rightfully one of the most popular spots. This place was known already in the 2nd century BCE. More than 250 thousand people lived there during its greatest time. In the present, thousands of tourists come here to admire what is left of fascinating buildings. Today, you walk with us on its marble pavement.

Turkey, Istanbul – Colorful Gateway Between Europe and Asia – VIDEO

Published: 12.4.2022

I knew that Turkey's largest city offers a many things to do and to see. But it totally surprised me. One week there was like nothing. I can imagine that I would discover even more of local streets, monuments, gastronomy and modern parts much longer. Let's visit Istanbul through video and photos together.

Istanbul, Hagia Sophia – Where Christianity and Islam Meet – VIDEO

Published: 4.12.2018

When visiting Istanbul, you should definitely not miss one of the most interesting sights. Originally a cathedral, then a mosque and today the Hagia Sophia Museum, whose history dates back more than 1500 years. And perhaps much further. Hardly anywhere else in the world would you find a building with such history and atmosphere.

Turkey, Istanbul – Historic Center, A Pearl Listed by UNESCO – VIDEO

Published: 26.4.2022

As we mentioned in the previous, opening article, the most visitors are far from attracting its historic center to Istanbul. Whether it is the Hagia Sophia mosque, the Blue Mosque, the Grand Bazaar, the Topkapi Palace, or just its unforgettable atmosphere in narrow, hilly streets with countless shops. Let's get rid of our article and video.

Turkey, Side – Ancient City on the Coast

Published: 10.5.2022

The enchanting port city of Side with monuments of ancient civilizations is part of the Turkish Riviera. In addition to swimming in the sea you can also visit the treasures of ancient history. So I set out to explore the beauty of this place. Are you coming with me?

Turkey: Bodrum or Halikarnassos II

Published: 7.9.2014

Right now I pass a shop with ice-cream made in Bodrum. I cant miss this place. I take sour cherry, watermelon, and tangerine called dondrumu in Turkish. I continue slightly uphill to less glamorous neighborhood in Bodrum. I go up until a low white wall that surrounds famous Mausoleum in Halikarnassos.

Turkey: Istanbul-A Life In The City-VIDEO

Published: 30.11.2010

The cars on highway from Sabiha Airport, distant from Istanbul city a couple of kilometres, move slowly ahead. So, it is time enough for the first quick acquaintance with the biggest Turkish town and way of life there.

Turkey: Cappadocia – The Land of Beautiful Horses III

Published: 10.11.2014

Many roads cross Central Anatolia. The most famous is the Silk Road. The Sejluks built there traveller’s inns or also called caravanserais to boost trade as it would protect travelling traders.

Turkey: Istanbul – Adventurous Vacation III

Published: 10.8.2014

With so many memories from yesterday we slept so well. Now we are about to have delicious Turkish breakfast, i.e. white cheese, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, bread… And black tea with much sugar. And we are ready to go. It is like we are invited to see the sultan personally in his Topkapi Palace.

Turkey: Cappadocia – The Land of Beautiful Horses IV

Published: 17.11.2014

For many centuries, Anatolia was a center of Chrisianity, mostly thanks to Apostle Paul and his missionary expeditions. His activity took place mostly around the year 41 AD. Christianity spread due to fertile ground it found in Cappadocia.

Turkey, Cappadocia – The Land of Beautiful Horses V

Published: 24.11.2014

My journey now goes across ticket barriers to the museum compound, and then to the St Barbora church, who became a Christian against the will of her father. Initially, he imprisoned her and then killed her. Legend has it that he was struck by lightning for this.

Turkey: Cappadocia – The Land of Beautiful Horses II

Published: 3.11.2014

We just enter the city of Konya, the capital of former Seljuk empire. I step off from a bus at a bus station. I pick up my map of the city and head to a tower that shows me the way to the museum of Mevlana. The city spreads on a plateau surrounded with mountains.

Turkey: Bodrum or Halikarnasosos I.

Published: 31.8.2014

We have just landed. I take a deep breath. Finally we are at the Bodrum Airport. We get into a bus and 40 minutes later ride downhill to Bodrum. The air has a salty smell of distant lends, colors have numerous shades, and azure horizon seamlessly changes to the sky.

Turkey: Istanbul – Adventurous Vacation II

Published: 3.8.2014

We are at the horse market. If you have imagination, you can still hear horses. It is here where the Hippodrome used to stand, it was a racing circuit for chariots of four horses. The race took place every year and the Caesar attended it every time. The audience divided into two groups, greens – regular citizens; and blues – nobility.

Turkey: Istanbul – Adventurous Vacation I

Published: 27.7.2014

Right now I have been sitting on a bench on a railroad station. I am waiting impatiently for our bus to get started on a direction to Istanbul. I will see it with my naked eye, finally! This magnificent city attracts every traveler looking forward to fabulous adventure!

Turkey: Istanbul – Adventurous Vacation V

Published: 24.8.2014

We cruise around the Ortakoy Mosque built by Sultan Abdulmecid in 1853. The construction was done by his architect Nokogos Balayn. It is in the baroque style and it is situated in the European part of the Bosporus. Now we flow under the Bosporus bridge built in 1973 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Republic.

Turkey: Bodrum or Halikarnassos IV

Published: 22.9.2014

Once again I continue by dolmush to Turgutreis to a memorial to an admiral, and than I walk trough a green park to the port. Then I hitchhike another dolmush and go north to Gümüşlük where the flooded city of Myndos is located.

Turkey: Istanbul – Adventurous Vacation IV

Published: 17.8.2014

Now we go downhill to the harbor. We embark a ferry and choose a bench on the upper deck. Soon the ship set sail. The name Bosporus means Cow ford. According the legend, there live beautiful princess Io in ancient Greece.

Turkey: Bodrum or Halikarnassos III

Published: 15.9.2014

At the theater once again I try to hitchhike a dolmush and continue to Gumbet, another bay beyond Bodrum. I go there to see the Myndos gate. From there a road to the city of Myndos ran. The gate was on a strategically significant location.

Turkey: Oriental Temptation

Published: 1.12.2012

Orient – distant, attractive, and spicy land. Just close eyes and you can see it again… Stop thinking about workdays and become absorbed in an atmosphere of One Thousand and One Nights stories in land of bent sabers, reverse half-moon and belligerent sultans. It is a matter of far past when Turks were a menace to Europe and yet people are still fascinated by beauty of Turkey.

Turkey: From Köprülü to Ephesus

Published: 15.12.2012

Lets leave gray everydayness and take off on a flying carpet to the Köprülü National Park. There we will stay overnight in a pleasant camp by a river and on the next day we will move off to the spring of the Köprüçay River. After this we will continue through Antalya and Pamukkale to Dres.

Turkey: Hierapolis, Pamukkale

Published: 2.3.2013

Pergamon King Attalos II gave the city its name after wife of Mysius Telephus, the founder of Pergamon Empire, Hieara. The city has thermal springs, the oldest is named Apollonis, in tribute to mother of a king of Pergamon.

Turecko - Alanya

Published: 23.9.2008

One of very interesting tourist targets for your holiday relax, there is Turkey. This country, situated on edge of Europe and Asia, has more and more suppositions to meet requirements of tourists. It became very popular thanks to combination of European and Moslem cultures.

Turkey: In Caravan On the Silk Road

Published: 29.12.2012

Have you ever heard of the Silk Road? Do you know how long it is or its route? We will join one caravan and will see… We won’t start in China where the Silk Road begins because it would take us 9000 kilometers to its end in Istanbul. Except for Marco Polo not many people walked it through whole. Majority of merchants used just were using a part of the Silk Road, from bazar to bazar where they bought and sold goods.