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 Historical Place, Mountain Travell | 0 Comments
Nemrut Mountain and Lake Map
The Throne Of The Gods
The Mount Nemrut tomb-sanctuary was probably built for king Antiochus Theos of Kommagene who believed he was a descendant of Apollo, in the first part of the first century BC. The main feature is a tumulus (tomb hill) about 50 meters high, underneath which it is thought, [...]
By admin on May 20, 2008 in Historical Place | 0 Comments
Cappadocia is an area in Central Anatolia in Turkey best known for its unique moon-like landscape, underground cities, cave churches and houses carved in the rocks.
Understand
The Cappadocian Region located in the center of the Anatolian Peninsula, with its valley, canyon, hills and unusual rock formation created as a result of the eroding rains and [...]
By admin on May 20, 2008 in Cheap - Fast and Safe, Historical Place, Mountain Travell | 0 Comments
Pamukkale is in Aegean Turkey.
How to Get in
By plane
Closest airport is Denizli - Cardak Airport is 65 km or 1 hour away and there are flights twice daily to Istanbul.
Izmir Adnan Menderes Airport is another alternative to the area. Pamukkale is 252 km from the airport, a drive of about 4 hours [...]