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Friday, May 09, 2008
             

 

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Exploring the blue depths of the Aegean and Mediterranean
The coasts of Anatolia are sprinkled with ancient cities whose harbours bustled with ships engaged in the thriving sea trade of the Aegean and Mediterranean.

Spring in Istanbul’s forests
Forests, endemic plants and wild life represent another side of Istanbul. And with spring, this aspect of the city becomes vibrant and colorful and the familiar picture changes.

Dance of the earth
For eons the earth has been bending, buckling, contracting and expanding. And this unique dance gives rise to sculptures which are wonders of nature.

Land of white: Kartalkaya
Kartalkaya is an important winter tourism spot that combines comfort with flawless natural beauty.

Historical Greek Village Yoran In Didim To Be Restored
"Activities have started to restore historical Greek village Yoran in Didim town of Turkish western province of Aydin," Didim Mayor Mumin Kamaci told AA on Sunday.

Turkey Draws Wide Attention In 2008 New York Times Travel Show
Turkey's pavilion in the New York Times Travel Show is drawing wide attention.

Turkey: Star Of 31st International Budapest Tourism Fair
Turkey is the star of the 31st International Tourism Fair which started on February 28th in Budapest, Hungary.

Antalya Hopes To Entertain 9 Million Tourists In 2008
Tour operators and hotel owners in Turkish resort province of Antalya aim to host 9 million tourists this year.

Turkish Hotels In Best Hotels List Of Thomas Cook
Thomas Cook, one of giant tour operators in the world, included two Turkish hotels in its list of top ten hotels in the world.

German Tourists Have Not Given Up Turkey, Tui
Dr. Michael Frenzel, the president of a giant German tour operator, said the number of German tourists visiting Turkey would rise in 2008.

World's Best Hotel In Antalya
Thomas Cook, one of the biggest tour operators of the world, chose Xanadu Resort Hotel in Turkish Mediterranean resort of Antalya as the "world's best hotel" in select hotel category.

World'd Biggest Cuneiform Script On Clay Tablet In Kayseri
The Greater Municipality of central Anatolian province of Kayseri has erected the world's biggest cuneiform script on clay tablet at the Kicikapi square of Kayseri.

Europe's #1 Thermal Tourism Center: Turkey
Turkey is among the top seven countries in the world and number one in Europe with the number of thermal resources, said sources on Sunday.

Queen Elizabeth Hotel Anchors In Kemer
Following are the highlights from today's Turkish daily VATAN. The Anadolu Agency is not responsible of opinions expressed or the context of the editorials and does not vouch for their accuracy.

Myth Of Narcissus To Revive In Mordogan
It is believed that the spring where handsome Narcissus turned into a flower according to the Greek mythology, took place in Mordogan village in Karaburun town of the Aegean city of Izmir.

Turkey Among Most Popular Holiday Destinations For Danish People
Turkey is one of the three most popular holiday destinations of Danish people, said Kim Jorgensen, Danish Ambassador to Turkey.

Website For Mevlana
Ministry of Culture & Tourism opened a website on the occasion of 800th birth anniversary of the great spiritual leader of Islam's Sufi order, Jalal ud-din Rumi or Mevlana.

3,000-year-old dam revives farming in Turkish village
In this central Turkish village, peasants and archaeologists celebrate a unique achievement -- a 3,246-year-old dam, once buried under mud and slime, is back in service to irrigate farmlands.

India's Little Tibet: Ladakh - A mystic land of adventure
After an almost reckless ride negotiating treacherous Himalayan roads amid snowfall to the world`s highest motorable pass at Khardungla, the drive down to the gong-bells, butter-lamps and the chanting of Buddhist lamas at the serene Spituk monastery can truly alter the state of mind.

 

 

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