Experiences labelled with 'turkey attraction'
The Lycian coast runs along the southern coast of Turkey from modern-day Fethiye to Antalya. Lined by the Taurus Mountain range and facing the azure waters of the Mediterranean, this area of Turkey is speckled with both famous Lycian tombs and hidden monuments, remnants of a civilization that were once a confederation of independent city-states. Nestled between two fingers of the Taurus Mountains that reach down to touch the sandy coastline lies the Kabak Valley, a remote paradise just outside of Fethiye. While most tourists flock here for the surf and sun, it quickly becomes apparent that these mountains and shorelines were once home to the ancient Lycians. One need only walk a few kilometres of the Lycian way—a massive footpath that once connected the ...
Stepping inside Istanbul's Sultanahmet Camii—commonly known as the Blue Mosque—is a unique experience. It is immediately apparent that this breathtaking building not only stores memories from centuries of Turkish history, but as an active mosque, the Blue Mosque remains central to Turkey’s ongoing story. Built in the early 17th Century AD during the reign of Ahmed I, The Blue Mosque faces Hagia Sophia and the Hippodrome, alluding to its important historical role in the city. Sections of the Sultan Ahmed Mosque were built on parts of the foundation of the Great Palace, the royal residence of Byzantine Emperors from (303 BC–1081 AD), when Istanbul was known as Constantinople. The architecture is beyond grand, and once you have entered the Sultanahmet mosque through the rear entrance ...
