Thursday, August 21, 2014

The 25 essential must-see places Part four


The 25 essential must-see places
The mixture of civilizations, cultures and empires has given Turkey a burst only by its natural beauty rich history.Considered the largest museum outside world, the country has turquoise beaches, waterfalls, forests, unique rock formations and cities with lots to see.
Mount Ararat (in eastern Anatolia)
approximately 6 km Dogubayazit corner in the border with Armenia and Iran, the palace complex of Ishak Pasa is (XVIII century), regarded as one of the most beautiful in Turkey, and the north, the snowy peaks of the mythical and mystical Ararat, the highest mountain in the country with its 5165 meters, where Noah's Ark settled after the Flood, according to the Old Testament .
shown, the complex of Ishak Pasa palaciefo , dating from the eighteenth century and is located 6 kilómetos Dogubeyazit in the corner border with Armenia and Iran.
Other Sites and monuments of interest:

In eastern Anatolia
In Van province
on the northern shore Backed by a pair of towering peaks, Lake Van (Van Gl), the country's largest, appears as an oasis of freshness after the rough spots that precede it. Perched on top of one of its islands pequeas, Akdamar church three miles from the southern shore and connected by ferries is a wonderland of Armenian architecture, while on the east bank, stands the castle Van (Van Kalesi), which crowns the city of the same name, also known as Castle Tushpa, name of the city that flourished at his feet for three thousand years. Reservoir Ani 45 kilometers east of the city of Kars, beside the border with Armenia, the mysterious ruins of Ani are among a sea of undulating pastures. Key on the old Silk Road Point was destroyed largely by an earthquake in the early fourteenth century, although still standing several religious buildings and strength. Ciudad Erzurum More than 2,000 meters and surrounded by hard steppe, the former Theodosiopolis proudly displays some of the finest examples of Seljuk architecture, the first Turkish state that ruled Anatolia between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries, especially in the main artery.




Source: http://viajar.elperiodico.com/turquia/lugar4.htm


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