By flambe on Oct 9, 2008 in City Overview, Historical Place | 0 Comments
Manisa City Map
Manisa city is located western of Turkey. It lies in the valley of the Gediz River (ancient Hermus River), below Mount Sipylus (Manisa Dağı), 32 km northeast of Izmir. It was called Magnesia ad Sipylum in ancient times, and the Magnetes of Thessaly are thought to have been its first inhabitants in [...]
By admin on May 25, 2008 in City Overview | 0 Comments
Trabzon City Map
Trabzon (formerly Trebizond) is in Black Sea Turkey.
How to Get in
By plane from Ankara or Istanbul.
By bus from Istanbul Departs several times per day.
By Boat
Turkish Maritime Lines used to operate two weekly ferryboats between Istanbul and various Black Sea ports.
Aya Sofya Museum. A beautiful and picturesque church converted into a mosque that still [...]
By admin on May 19, 2008 in City Overview | 0 Comments
Ankara City Map
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey and the second largest city in the country after Istanbul. It’s located at the heart of both Turkey and Central Anatolia. The population is around 3.5 million.
People: People are generally helpful to tourists. Many young people can communicate in English. Although most people will try [...]
By admin on May 13, 2008 in City Overview | 0 Comments
Izmir City Map
Pearl of Aegean
İzmir is the third biggest city in Turkey with a population of around 2.5 million, the second biggest port after Istanbul, and a good transport hub.
The history of Izmir stretches back to around 3000 BC when the Trojans founded the city in Tepekule in the northern suburb [...]