This little place in the Aegean Sea, north coast is literally surrounded by history. Built on the ruins of the ancient Assos, the current village of Behramkale is the cluster of stone houses under a akropol crowned by the ancient Greek temple dedicated to Athens (see illustration). This is a wonderful opesachavane scenic spot overlooking the sea Greek island of Lesbos.
Old Assos is a symbol of his school of philosophy, which was led by Aristotle in his heyday for the Persian invasion in 344 BC. Long cobbled lane leading to a small fishing port to look at a number of excellent hotels and restaurants. Whatever it is especially popular spot with the Turkish tourists, construction of control have helped protect the village of the rural charm. In the joy of Assos in this windswept ruins work a preference for fresh fish in bulk water - especially in the quieter off-season.
On the road
Assos is 1 hour drive south of Canakkale through the small town of Ayvacik (not to be confused with Ayvalik).
There dolmus of Ayvacik of every hour in summer, less often outside in the season.
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Ayasofya
Built initially in 325, the basilica was rebuilt during the reign of Emperor Justinian who wanted to be "the largest and most beautiful churches that is."
Two architects dedicated to the masterpiece with more than 10 000 workers and piles of gold, it was inaugurated in 537. After conquering Ottomans, the church was converted into a mosque and then he added the minarets. In 1935, Ataturk decided to turn it into a cultural museum. The interior of St. Sophia is a pure wonder. Its dome that rises to 54 metres above the ground, its 107 columns, mosaics and narthex of Christ in majesty to make it one of the most famous monuments in the world.
Two architects dedicated to the masterpiece with more than 10 000 workers and piles of gold, it was inaugurated in 537. After conquering Ottomans, the church was converted into a mosque and then he added the minarets. In 1935, Ataturk decided to turn it into a cultural museum. The interior of St. Sophia is a pure wonder. Its dome that rises to 54 metres above the ground, its 107 columns, mosaics and narthex of Christ in majesty to make it one of the most famous monuments in the world.
Thursday, August 21
Bodrum - The St. Tropez of Turkey
The city with about 35,000 inhabitants is located in the southwest of Turkey in the province of Mugla. The Greek island of Kos by ship is only half an hour entfernt.Geografisch perspective, the coastal landscape Bodrum characterized by islands, peninsulas, bays and promontories. Nature has from the last foothills of the Taurus Mountains, a natural Southern Theatre formed in the Bodrum. The city has a marina and at the town about 30 km from the international airport Bodrum / Milas.
The city is mainly through the mausoleum of the Persian Satrap and King of Caria to build their lifetime it was known. The mausoleum was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and was probably destroyed by an earthquake. In the 15th Century was the St. Peter (from the crusaders built) to which the Ottomans until the 20th Century as a place of exile used. Today is known as Bodrum resort and artist colony, thanks to the poet and painter Cevat Sakir, who sat there in exile.
Bodrum has a very attractive underwater museum in the castle of St. Peter. Here is the absolute highlight of the ship Ulubrun a wreck from the Bronze Age, together with the equipment and cargo was lifted. From architectural perspective is the gateway to mention Myndos with parts of the city wall, a few temple remains and a theatre on the mountain slope. The characteristic white houses Bodrums withdraw round up the slopes. The Castle of St. Peter is completely preserved until today and has become one of the finest knights castles.
Tourism is the main source of income next to the boat. Meanwhile, the traditional sailing ships, a popular commodity whose demand due to the increasing tourism has increased. Bodrum has a warm and windreiches Mediterranean climate and is known for its crystal-clear sea water, its magnificent beaches with ideal conditions for surfers, divers and all other water sports. The rest of Turkey expected the tourists here is a lively night life at the port, in many small alleys (Krämer quarter) is lined with bars to discotheques. The city structure is on two upper floors which is limited in Bodrum only small hotels and bungalows and found no concrete buildings. Here is the charm of the old fishing village to this day, and that is precisely what makes it attractive Bodrum.
The city is mainly through the mausoleum of the Persian Satrap and King of Caria to build their lifetime it was known. The mausoleum was considered one of the seven wonders of the ancient world and was probably destroyed by an earthquake. In the 15th Century was the St. Peter (from the crusaders built) to which the Ottomans until the 20th Century as a place of exile used. Today is known as Bodrum resort and artist colony, thanks to the poet and painter Cevat Sakir, who sat there in exile.
Bodrum has a very attractive underwater museum in the castle of St. Peter. Here is the absolute highlight of the ship Ulubrun a wreck from the Bronze Age, together with the equipment and cargo was lifted. From architectural perspective is the gateway to mention Myndos with parts of the city wall, a few temple remains and a theatre on the mountain slope. The characteristic white houses Bodrums withdraw round up the slopes. The Castle of St. Peter is completely preserved until today and has become one of the finest knights castles.
Tourism is the main source of income next to the boat. Meanwhile, the traditional sailing ships, a popular commodity whose demand due to the increasing tourism has increased. Bodrum has a warm and windreiches Mediterranean climate and is known for its crystal-clear sea water, its magnificent beaches with ideal conditions for surfers, divers and all other water sports. The rest of Turkey expected the tourists here is a lively night life at the port, in many small alleys (Krämer quarter) is lined with bars to discotheques. The city structure is on two upper floors which is limited in Bodrum only small hotels and bungalows and found no concrete buildings. Here is the charm of the old fishing village to this day, and that is precisely what makes it attractive Bodrum.
Izmir - The Pearl of the Aegean Sea - Turkey
The Turkish metropolis and university city on the Aegean coast on the Gulf of Izmir, with an area of 12,012 square kilometers and a population of 3,500,000 million is also known as the "Pearl of the Aegean." It has the second largest port in the country and is the number of inhabitants, the third largest city in Turkey, while capital of the homonymous province Izmir. Formerly called the city of Smyrna (Greek name) and was until 1922 mainly inhabited by Greeks. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and famous poets such as Homer should have lived.
In geological terms, the city in a seismic region. The climate is in spring and autumn pleasantly tempered and therefore the best time. In high summer temperatures are unbearably hot to hot without wind. The winters are wechselhaftes weather, but the rare snowfall.
Those who visited the city, should be the symbol of the city the Clock Tower (Seeds Kulesi) on the Konak square with 24 m in height (in the late Ottoman Moorish-style) not to omit. Other sights include the Agora, Kadifekale (Castle), the Kemeralti Bazaar, the Balcova Thermal baths and Belkahve (hill Ataturk statue). In further vicinity are some important ruins sites and natural beauties (Ephesus with the Temple of Artemis, burial place of the Virgin Mary, Pergamon, Camalti Bird Paradise). The Kordonboyu is probably not only Izmir but also the world's longest bar. The cultural park with Zoologischem garden, open-air theatre and the exhibition site was destroyed on the ground built city and covers an area of 420.000km ². Within Turkey, Izmir as the most Western and modern city. In addition to the industrial sector can be found in Izmir but also the agricultural sector whose major exports petroleum products, chemicals and foodstuffs (figs, grapes) and some others.
The city is by car from the airport 18km away-Adnan Menderes Airport to reach. The sub-O30 ring road and now opened the subway also offer a good opportunity to move.
In geological terms, the city in a seismic region. The climate is in spring and autumn pleasantly tempered and therefore the best time. In high summer temperatures are unbearably hot to hot without wind. The winters are wechselhaftes weather, but the rare snowfall.
Those who visited the city, should be the symbol of the city the Clock Tower (Seeds Kulesi) on the Konak square with 24 m in height (in the late Ottoman Moorish-style) not to omit. Other sights include the Agora, Kadifekale (Castle), the Kemeralti Bazaar, the Balcova Thermal baths and Belkahve (hill Ataturk statue). In further vicinity are some important ruins sites and natural beauties (Ephesus with the Temple of Artemis, burial place of the Virgin Mary, Pergamon, Camalti Bird Paradise). The Kordonboyu is probably not only Izmir but also the world's longest bar. The cultural park with Zoologischem garden, open-air theatre and the exhibition site was destroyed on the ground built city and covers an area of 420.000km ². Within Turkey, Izmir as the most Western and modern city. In addition to the industrial sector can be found in Izmir but also the agricultural sector whose major exports petroleum products, chemicals and foodstuffs (figs, grapes) and some others.
The city is by car from the airport 18km away-Adnan Menderes Airport to reach. The sub-O30 ring road and now opened the subway also offer a good opportunity to move.
Istanbul - Secret capital of Turkey and former Constantinople
The world's only city, with its 1.538,77 sq. km and its population of 10,034,830 on two continents. It is not only the largest city but also cultural and economic centre of Turkey and was once under the name "Byzantion" by Greek colonists. With the outskirts live here almost twelve million people. Istanbul has a history dreitausendjährige and one of the oldest existing cities in the world. The city is divided into three areas, the old in the south of the city centre, the European side with the districts and Eminönü Fatih, the part north of the Golden Horn with the Beyoglu districts and Besiktas, the very European in character and the opposite on the Asian side lying Districts Üsküdar and Kadiköy. The seat of the patriarch of Constantinople is located in Istanbul and the residence of the archbishop of the Turkish-Orthodox community, the Armenian archbishop and the Turkish Chief Rabbi.
From a geographical perspective surrounds the southern Istanbul and the Bosporus by him in a Western (European part) and Eastern (Asian part) divided territory. The west left Bosporus Bay (Golden Horn) separates the European part lying in a southern peninsula with the historic Istanbul and the historic Galata in the northern city of subsequent parts. The Istanbul belonging to Prince's Islands (popular destination) is located in the south east of the city.
Geological Istanbul is considered near a grave breach s (African and Eurasian continental plates come together here) by the city regularly in larger intervals of earthquake. The next strong earthquake is by scientists for the year 2025 forecast. The climate is mild, moist maritime. The warmest season is reached in July and the coldest temperatures in January. The best time to travel to Istanbul to explore in the summer months because at that time reckon with weather resistant.
Istanbul city by Christian and Islamic religious buildings. The vast majority of the population, however, is committed to Islam. Other major religious minorities are the Greek Orthodox Christians and the Armenian Christians and the Sephardic Jews. Who through the streets of Istanbul migrates to reveal the many in the Ottoman tradition built wooden houses, which is typical of the city. Through the tremendous population growth that tradition could not be maintained, in recent decades, many highly built-up settlements (Gecekondus) was to absorb the increase.
For the cities of Istanbul travellers not only culture but also the possibility of a beach holiday aside to make appropriate places for this are Bakirköy, Sariyer and the Bosphorus and the city located outside the Prince's Islands, just to name a few. The island group gives the visitor an idyllic landscape with pine trees and pine forests, wooden summer mansions, horse-drawn carriages (motor vehicles are not allowed) and welcoming picturesque fishing restaurants. From Eminönü and Kartal are from the Prince's islands by ferry to reach. Sile a well-known Turkish seaside resort on the Black Sea (about 50km away from Istanbul) beckons with an offer of a nice holiday villages and hotels and its partially intact white sandy beaches.
At attractions and culture, the major city unzähliges offer. Well-known museums are the Topkapi Sarayi (ehm. Sultan's Palace), the Hagia Sophia (Church ehm.), the Chora Church, the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art. In addition, many outbuildings of the many mosques have been converted into museums. For architecture lovers Istanbul offers a tremendous wealth of town planning, art and tourism major buildings. Some of them should be on the tour of Istanbul necessarily be visited, including the Hippodrome (At Meydani) from the 2nd Century, Constantine forum with the relic Constantine column, Seemauer on the Marmara Sea as well as several honorary columns and arches. Some churches and mosques have evolved over time almost unchanged survived and are now equipped museums. The Ottoman architecture is particularly well suited to the palaces and residences as well as the mosques and the large trading houses to see. Typical mosques from the Ottoman time, the early Mahmut Pasa Camii (oldest sustaining large mosque), Iskele Camii in Üsküdar and the Sultan Beyazit Camii to name just a few raised. Turkish bath (hamam) are found in Old Stambul the Cemberlitas Hamam, or hamam Galatasary in Beyoglu. The entire old city of Istanbul since 1985 belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A major problem, the World metropolis, however, the ever-growing waste problem and the pollution from industry and transport. Meanwhile, Istanbul to alternative energies such as natural gas and could even solutions to the waste problem and the traffic situation to improve. Unfortunately, the air pollution and water pollution still a concern of the current population of Istanbul. Nevertheless, Istanbul a vibrant cosmopolitan city with its own charm and a mix of different cultures Couleur absolutely worth a visit.
From a geographical perspective surrounds the southern Istanbul and the Bosporus by him in a Western (European part) and Eastern (Asian part) divided territory. The west left Bosporus Bay (Golden Horn) separates the European part lying in a southern peninsula with the historic Istanbul and the historic Galata in the northern city of subsequent parts. The Istanbul belonging to Prince's Islands (popular destination) is located in the south east of the city.
Geological Istanbul is considered near a grave breach s (African and Eurasian continental plates come together here) by the city regularly in larger intervals of earthquake. The next strong earthquake is by scientists for the year 2025 forecast. The climate is mild, moist maritime. The warmest season is reached in July and the coldest temperatures in January. The best time to travel to Istanbul to explore in the summer months because at that time reckon with weather resistant.
Istanbul city by Christian and Islamic religious buildings. The vast majority of the population, however, is committed to Islam. Other major religious minorities are the Greek Orthodox Christians and the Armenian Christians and the Sephardic Jews. Who through the streets of Istanbul migrates to reveal the many in the Ottoman tradition built wooden houses, which is typical of the city. Through the tremendous population growth that tradition could not be maintained, in recent decades, many highly built-up settlements (Gecekondus) was to absorb the increase.
For the cities of Istanbul travellers not only culture but also the possibility of a beach holiday aside to make appropriate places for this are Bakirköy, Sariyer and the Bosphorus and the city located outside the Prince's Islands, just to name a few. The island group gives the visitor an idyllic landscape with pine trees and pine forests, wooden summer mansions, horse-drawn carriages (motor vehicles are not allowed) and welcoming picturesque fishing restaurants. From Eminönü and Kartal are from the Prince's islands by ferry to reach. Sile a well-known Turkish seaside resort on the Black Sea (about 50km away from Istanbul) beckons with an offer of a nice holiday villages and hotels and its partially intact white sandy beaches.
At attractions and culture, the major city unzähliges offer. Well-known museums are the Topkapi Sarayi (ehm. Sultan's Palace), the Hagia Sophia (Church ehm.), the Chora Church, the Archaeological Museum and the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art. In addition, many outbuildings of the many mosques have been converted into museums. For architecture lovers Istanbul offers a tremendous wealth of town planning, art and tourism major buildings. Some of them should be on the tour of Istanbul necessarily be visited, including the Hippodrome (At Meydani) from the 2nd Century, Constantine forum with the relic Constantine column, Seemauer on the Marmara Sea as well as several honorary columns and arches. Some churches and mosques have evolved over time almost unchanged survived and are now equipped museums. The Ottoman architecture is particularly well suited to the palaces and residences as well as the mosques and the large trading houses to see. Typical mosques from the Ottoman time, the early Mahmut Pasa Camii (oldest sustaining large mosque), Iskele Camii in Üsküdar and the Sultan Beyazit Camii to name just a few raised. Turkish bath (hamam) are found in Old Stambul the Cemberlitas Hamam, or hamam Galatasary in Beyoglu. The entire old city of Istanbul since 1985 belongs to the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A major problem, the World metropolis, however, the ever-growing waste problem and the pollution from industry and transport. Meanwhile, Istanbul to alternative energies such as natural gas and could even solutions to the waste problem and the traffic situation to improve. Unfortunately, the air pollution and water pollution still a concern of the current population of Istanbul. Nevertheless, Istanbul a vibrant cosmopolitan city with its own charm and a mix of different cultures Couleur absolutely worth a visit.
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