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One of the longest hiking routes in the world is in Turkey

Turkey is a major destination for hikers from around the world because of the numerous and varied hiking trails; the most famous of these is The Lycian Way, which is one of the longest hiking routes in the world, at around 500 km in length.

[1] original article: http://www.countytimes.co.uk/news/101702/when-wales-gets-wet-take...

Philosophy begins on Miletus in Anatolia

Philosophy begins on Miletus on the western coast of Anatolia (in what is now Aydin Province, Turkey). According to Bertrand Russell, "Philosophy began with Thales of Miletus."

Discover world's greatest windsurfing destination in Alaçatı

One of the world's greatest windsurfing and kitesurfing destination is in Alaçatı which is a unique Aegean town on the western coast of Turkey

Turquoise color gets its name from Turkey's crystal clear coasts.

Turquoise color get its name from the French word Turkey 'Turquie' because of Turkey's marvellous coasts of colors varies from shades of greenish blue to deep cobalt to sky blue.

House of Virgin Mary is in Turkey

Today, the House of the Virgin Mary is looked after by a small contingent of monks and nuns, is in Turkey, and is visited each day by people from the all over the world

The philosopher Aristotales lived in Assos

The philosopher Aristotales lived in Assos for three years and opened an Academy. Doric Temple to Athena has been built in Assos in 530 BC. From this temple Hermias of Atarneus, a student of Plato, ruled Assos.

There are nine World Heritage Sites located in Turkey.

Göreme National Park, Great Mosque of Divriği, Historical sites of Istanbul, Hattusa, Nemrut Dağı, Hierapolis-Pamukkale, Xanthos-Letoon, Safranbolu and Troy are in the list of The UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Turkey.

The first democratic union known was Lycian Federation and in Asia Minor

"Take a blind man to Lycia, and he'll immediately know from the smell of the air exactly where he is. The acrid perfume of lavender, the pungent fragrance of wild mint and thyme, will tell him." - Fisherman of Halicarnassus

Second largest collection of Roman mosaics in the world is in Antakya

Antakya Archaeological Museum has the second largest collection of Roman mosaics in the world, found when excavating Roman villas on the hillside at Harbiye.

One of the best places in the world to paraglide is Ölüdeniz

Ölüdeniz (dead sea) is regarded as one of the best places in the world to paraglide due to its unique panoramic views, and the Babadağ Mountain's exceptional height.

Most of the meerschaum of commerce is obtained from Asia Minor

Meerschaum, formed from huge pieces of rock that have an origin of magnesium and cilice combined with hydrothermal effects within water layers underground, is considered one of the most significant symbols of Eskişehir.

The first church built by man is in Antioch

The first church built by man (St. Peter's Church) is in Antioch (Antakya), Turkey.

The traditional Homeric Troy is in Western Turkey

The famous Trojan Wars took place in Western Turkey, around the site where the Trojan horse rests today.

"Veni, vidi, vici."

Julius Caesar proclaimed his famous words, "Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)" in Turkey when he defeated the Pontus, a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.

The Gaziantep Museum has the largest bulla collection in the world.

With its nearly 100.000 bulla (seal imprints in clay) excavated from Zeugma, The Gaziantep Museum is possessor of the largest bulla collection in the world.

The oldest known human settlement is located in Catalhoyuk Turkey

The oldest known human settlement in the world is located in Catalhoyuk Turkey, dating back to 6500 B.C

The world's first nude sculpture made for Knidos.

The world's first nude sculpture that of Greek goddess Aphrodite made by Praxiteles for Knidos (at the modern-day locality called Tekir in Turkey).

You can still taste the last meal on Noah's Ark in Turkey

The last meal on Noah's Ark, a different kind pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure), is still served throughout Turkey.

If the cold penetrates to your marrow come to Turkey and feel the warmth

The logical question that you will feel compelled to ask is why should you go to Turkey in particular? The obvious answer is of course the warm, comfortable weather that the country is famous for [1]. Here are some warm destinations;

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The first seven Ecumenical Councils were held in Asia Minor

Asia Minor (modern Turkey) was the home for all Ecumenical Councils in the early history of the Christian church.

Hometown of Homer is Symrna in Turkey

In the first millennium BC Izmir, then known as Smyrna, ranked as one of the most important cities of the Ionian Federation. During this period, one of the city's most brilliant, it is believed that Homer resided here...

Turkey ranks the third in Blue Flag Project

Turkey ranks third after Spain and Greece in the number of blue flags in marinas and beaches withh its 258 blue flaged beaches.

Most famous places of the ancient world are all in Turkey.

Many of the famous sites from classical Greek culture are not in Greece at all but in Turkey, including the ruins of cities such as Troy, Pergamum, Ephesus, Miletus and Halicarnassus.

Istanbul is the world's only major city that sits on two continents.

Istanbul sits on two continents: Asia and Europe. The Bosporus Strait divides the city between the two landmasses.

The ICD had its origin in Turkey in 1920

The International Children's Day (ICD) which is celebrated in numerous countries, had its origin in Turkey in 1920 (April 23, 1920)

Would you want to see the most valuable silk carpet in the world?

The most valuable silk carpet in the world which has 144 knots per square centimeter is located in the Mevlana Museum in Konya.

Do you know a bread of cat enjoying swimming and rain?

The Turkish Van Cat is noted for having different colored eyes for one eye is blue and the other amber and enjoying swimming and rain.

Turkey's southwestern coasts are sailing paradise

The pleasure of yachting in Turkey will temp you to come back again and again, to explore yet another stretch of coast and to relive the luxurious ease of life on the sea.

One of the three most distinctive traditional cuisines in the world is in Turkey

Turkey is noted for having one of the three most famous and distinctive traditional cuisines in the world.

Here are some recipes from Turkish cuisine;

Do you know the oldest active sport organization after the Olympic Games?

Every year in June there is an oil-wrestling festival called Kırkpınar in Edirne, said to be the oldest active sport organization after the Olympic Games in the World.

Heredotus (the father of history) lived in Anatolia

Herodotus of Halicarnassus was a Greek historian who lived in southwest coast of Caria, Anatolia (Asia Minor) in the 5th century BC and is regarded as the "Father of History" in Western culture.

Santa Clause, was born in Patara and lived Demre in Turkey

St. Nicholas, also known as Santa Clause, was born in Patara and lived Demre, on Turkey's Mediterranean Coast.

About 65-80% of the worldwide production of dried apricots belong to Malatya

Overall, about 10-15% of the worldwide crops of fresh apricots, and about 65-80% of the worldwide production of dried apricots belong to Malatya. Malatya apricots are often sun-dried by family-run orchards following traditional methods, and collected and

In Antalya, in the spring time you can both ski & swim.

For 95 million years Caretta Carettas visiting Dalyan beach why you shouldn't?

Dalyan beach is well known for the Caretta Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtles) which have existed for 95 million years. International animal protection organizations monitor and protect the turtles' nesting grounds in Turkey.

The birthplace of Abraham is in Turkey

The traditional site of Abraham's birth is in the vicinity of Edessa (Urfa in modern Turkey)

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Are you looking for a heaven to live?

Anatolia is a real heaven to live.