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Turkey
is a fusion of vibrant Mediterranean cultures and the enchantment of
the East; a combination of the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the
international cities and the beautiful
simplicity of village life.

Turkey
is a land of legendary wealth and generosity: the home of Midas, who
turned everything he touched to gold, the birthplace of St.
Nicholas, bearer of gifts and tidings, the land of beautiful horses
and fairy chimneys in Cappadocia and the birth place of the Lycian
Civilization on the land of light.
Turkey is not only a great country to explore with its rich
historical heritage but also a perfect destination for leisure
holidays, blue cruise, weddings and honeymoons....
Turkey on the world Heritage List;
Turkey has signed the World Heritage Convention in 1983 and through
the work carried out under the responsibility of the General
Directorate for the Preservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
has so far registered 9 locations on the World
heritage
List.

Among these Istanbul, Safranbolu,
Hattusa (Bogazkale),
Mount
Nemrut Remains, Xanthos-Letoon,
Divrigi Great Mosque and Hospital and Troy are registered as
cultural, while Pamukkale and Goreme-Cappadocia are registered both
as cultural and natural heritage. Other sites which are new
candidates and for which documentation is still in progress are
Ephesus, Troy and Karain Cave. The work initiated to have historical
ruins of Troy included in the World Heritage List reached its final
stage at the beginning of 1998
As
the geographic gateway between
East
and
West,
Turkey has for centuries been host to merchants, adventurers,
artists, scientists- all traveling between
Europe
and Asia. It was here that the
Silk Road
ended and here too that the arts and sciences of East and West
merged to produce layer upon layer of extraordinary cultures and
civilizations.
Come to Turkey and experience the famous ''Turkish Hospitality'' and
taste its cuisine.
Modern-day
Turkey
is a marriage of the character of ancient Anatolian civilizations
and the progressive secular democracy and reforms launched by
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the
father of
the
Turks.
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