National Geographic has identified ISTANBUL as One of the "Top
Ten Cities in the World"!
"Veni...
Vidi...Vici..." is what Julius Caesar said when he came to Asia
Minor in the first century: "I came, I saw, I conquered". You come to
Turkey... You see Turkey... and you are overwhelmed by the splendor that you
find in Turkey!
Present day Turkey, encompassing
Asia Minor (or Anatolia) and part of Thrace, forms a special bridge between
Asia and Europe, but is neither Asia nor Europe although it includes both! The
Europeans have already found that Turkey is a favorite vacation choice; the
Americans are also making that discovery now.
If You Are Drawn To Any
One Of The Following Attractions, Turkey Is The Ideal Destination For You This
Season:
·
Natural beauties of the land and the coasts, hospitable and
friendly people, a booming free-market economy, excellent shopping
opportunities, exceptionally good food, important remnants of pre-historic,
Jewish, Christian and Moslem heritage, a rich history, and artifacts of many
civilizations from throughout the ages.
·
Turkey offers many kingdoms of different peoples who had their
capital cities there, such as the the Hittites in Hattusas, Phrygians in
Gordium, Lydians in Sardes, Urartus in Van, Seljuks in Konya, East Romans
(Byzantines) in Byzantium (Constantinople), Ottomans in Istanbul, and finally
the Turkish Republic in Ankara.
·
When Anthony wanted to impress Cleopatra, he took her to the
spectacular coast near Antalya, called the "Turquoise Coast".
·
Istanbul, the only city in the world built on two continents, is
at the top of the list of the most beautiful and "must see" cities on
this planet.
·
Ephesus is generally thought, by most travelers, to be the
"high point" of any tour of the world!
·
The Fairy Chimneys in Cappadocia and the "cotton cliffs"
of Pamukkale are natural wonders to see.
·
Many of the places and people that you have read about are
actually located in (or were from) Turkey, such as Troy of the Iliad, Gordium
of the famous "Gordian Knot" (and where King Midas with the
"golden touch" lived), Sardes of the wealthy King Croesus, St. Paul
of Tarsus, St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) from Demre near Antalya, and Noah's Arc
on Mt. Ararat. The house of The Virgin Mary, where she spent her last years, is
also there.
With Our Tours, You
Could Do Any Or All Of These:
·
Swim in thermal baths of Bursa, the Aegean and the Mediterranean
coasts of Turkey, where Anthony and Cleopatra once swam in the moonlight;
·
Eat what might be the best "Kebap" in the world, try
some of the best Baklava and Turkish Delights;
·
Climb up to see the "breathtaking" view of Termessos,
the only citadel not conquered by Alexander the Great in his march through Asia
Minor;
·
Experience surprises (depending on the availability of events)
such as pottery and carpet making demonstrations, cooking classes, Ottoman
military music by the Janissary Band that once influenced Mozart and inspired
the military bands of other countries. See virtually the most interesting museums
and the best palaces found on the face of the earth.
