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 Eastern Turkey |
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| Cappadocia: |
| The tour in this unique landscape of fairy chimneys, covers the Goreme Open Air Museum (part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage list), Uchisar Castle, Underground Cities, Pigeon Valley, Zelve Open Air Museum, Ihlara Gorge, Avanos (pottery center), Pasabag (Monks Valley) and Devrent Valley. |
| Nemrut: |
| Hike to the summit of the mount Nemrut (one of the most popular UNESCO world cultural heritage sites), watching the sunrise or sunset, be amazed by the colossal heads and statues of ancient deities, as you step into mythology. |
| Sanliurfa: |
| Look over to the Ataturk Dam; a modern day wonder, visit the cave where the Prophet Abraham was born and feed the Holy Carp in Urfa, hit the road and tour along Harrans beehive houses, see the ruins of the oldest Islamic university in the world, and the first mosque built in Anatolia. |
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Dogu Beyazit: |
Admire the superbly situated Ishakpasha Palace; built by a Kurdish commander during the Tulip Era of the Ottoman Empire following the style of Topkapi Palace, get a view of the legendary Mt. Ararat mentioned in the Bible, which is supposed to have witnessed the Noahs flood and housed the mythical ark. |
Malabadi Bridge: |
Cross over the 11th century Selcuk bridge, an architectural masterpiece located between Mardin and Van. |
Van: |
Step over to the huge Van Castle from the days of Urartu and see the hieroglyphs as you sense the spirit of the once Urartu capital Tushpa, feel the salty waters of the great Lake Van called as the Sea by the locals and get on a boat to land in the Akdamar Island with its Armenian church built to celebrate the first millenium. Also visit the very impressive Hosap castle near the city of Van, and learn about how and where and when Turkic existence in Anatolia commenced. |
| Mardin: |
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| Visit the fortress city, walk in the protected old city area, be shocked by the stoneworks, see the Assyrian Orthodox Churches, check out the bell towers and minarets side by side, visit it before it most probably becomes part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage list (yet a candidate). |
| Kars: |
| Ani, the deserted city near to the city of Kars, is one of the largest and most intriguing historical sites in the Anatolia region, and according to so many travellers; a must see. It was once, one of the most important settlements of the Armenians, now a ghost city. It is located on the Armenian - Turkish border. It has a Citadel and about ten old churches. |
| Trabzon: |
| Another superbly situated site, another must see by the mountains and green, the extraordinary Sumela Monastery, and St Sophia Church, feel the air of the eastern Black Sea coast in the city of Trabzon which was once the capital for the Pontus, and a city-empire within its boundaries in history. |
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Hot Air Ballon Tour
