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Friday, February 08, 2008

Travel to Turkey

Turkey is one of the best holiday place in the world. It is the place united under Eastern and Western culture for thousands years.

The Anatolian part of Turkey is one of the oldest continually inhabited regions in the world. The earliest Neolithic settlements such as Çatalhöyük (Pottery Neolithic), Çayönü (Pre-Pottery Neolithic A to Pottery Neolithic), Nevali Cori (Pre-Pottery Neolithic B), Hacilar (Pottery Neolithic), Göbekli Tepe (Pre-Pottery Neolithic A) and Mersin are considered to be among the earliest human settlements in the world. It makes Turkey a special place to visit.

Istanbul is one of the most beautiful city in the World. It is the 7th biggest city as population with 13 million people. Istanbul is the only city located on two continents Europe and Asia. For more than 600 years Istanbul is under Turkish control. Lots of people get surprised when they go over to Istanbul because Istanbul is very modern and Western. You should take a boat cruise on Strait of Bosphorus in Istanbul.

IstIklal Avenue will be the best entertainment place for you. You could find whatever you want; boutiques, music stores, bookstores, art galleries, cinemas, theaters, libraries, cafés, pubs, night clubs with live music, historical patisseries, chocolateries and restaurants. Istiklal avenue is surrounded by the unique nineteenth century Turkish architecture.