Turkey is one of the most diverse countries, historically, culturally, gastronomically and geographically. While some people prefer to go skiing in the winter months, others prefer to sunbathe on the coast. Not many countries can offer both options during the same month but Turkey can. 

As a tourist destination, Turkey is often mistakenly stereotyped as a sun-and-sea location, and its most beautiful spots remain undiscovered. If you are living in Turkey, or are coming over and want to do more than just get a quick tan, then check out this website for information on some of Turkey’s lesser known attractions.

Facts

>> It is believed that King Midas, of the Golden Touch, was born in Turkey <<                      >> Turkey has two of the seven Wonders of the World; the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus and the Mausoleum of Halicamassus in Bodrum <<                      >>  Saint John, Saint Paul and possibly the Virgin Mary, spent time at Ephesus <<                   >> Some of the first humans lived in a cave at Karain in 23.000 BC <<                         >> Turkey is the only secular Muslim country among all the Muslim countries in the world <<                    >> St. Paul was born in Tarsus<<                 >> More than two-thirds of Turkey's borders are coastline, these stretch for fully 6,000 km (3,730 miles) along the Aegean, eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea <<                   >> Turkey is one of the riches countries in species of flowers due to its varied landscape and climate. There are approximately 9,000 species of which 3,000 are native. In Europe there are only 11,500 species <<                        >> The Turks were who introduced coffee to Europe <<                     >> The world's greatest amphora and glass collection is in Bodrum Museum in Bodrum Castle <<  

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