Category: Turkey

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Discover the Beauty of Kekova: A Guide to Turkey’s Hidden Island Paradise

Kekova is a small island located in the Mediterranean Sea, off the western coast of Turkey. It is known for its crystal-clear waters and picturesque landscapes, and is a popular destination for diving and boating. The island is home to several ancient ruins, including the sunken city of Simena, which was submerged in the sea…
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Views of Cappadocia from a balloon

Cappadocia is the historical name of the area in the east of Asia Minor on the territory of modern Turkey (part of the lands of Nevsehir, Kayseri, Aksaray and Nigde silts). It is characterized by an extremely interesting landscape of volcanic origin, underground cities created in the 1st millennium BC. e. and extensive cave monasteries…
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Tesvikiye Mosque in Istanbul

The Tesvikiye Mosque is a Neo-Baroque building located in Istanbul, Turkey.It was built in 1794 by order of Sultan Selim III, but most of the current mosque was completed already in 1854 during the reign of Sultan Abdulmechit I. It was designed by Krikor Balyan, of the famed family of Armenian architects. during this time…
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