THE GREAT ANATOLIA

  

Asia Minor... Land of Sunrise... Land of Hatti... Center of first holly Temple dated back to 10.000 BC... Here is great ANATOLIA...

            If you just wish to explore new beauties of your life, without doubt you are at the true address where is possible to come across traces of whole history. Sometimes you will find yourself in the scent of a flower, sometimes you will loose yourself in a glass of tea while watching Bosphorus. While scoutting the ruins in urban areas you will be surprised by the attitude of local citizens.

            Mountains, rivers, wide plains, high plateaus, lovely cities, various vegetation, memorable sights, luxury resorts with long beaches and the most friendly peaople...

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            Let's have a trip with our guidance...

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ABOUT ANATOLIA

Turkey, Anatolia  is  transcontinental Eurasian country made up largely of Anatolia including 97% of the country, is separated from European Turkey by the Bosphorus, the Sea of Marmara, and the Dardanelles European Turkey  comprises 3% of the country.

The territory of Turkey is more than 1,600 km long and 800 km wide, with a roughly rectangular shape which is the world's 37th-largest country in terms of area. The country is encircled by seas on three sides: the Aegean Sea to the west, the Black Sea to the north and the Mediterranean to the south. Turkey also contains the Sea of Marmara in the northwest. Eastern Turkey has a more mountainous landscape and is home to the sources of rivers such as the Euphrates, Tigris and Aras, and contains Lake Van and Mount Ararat, Turkey's highest point at 5,165 metres.

NORTHWEST ANATOLIA TOUR

BITHYNIA

It can be easily said that one of the most important city is Istanbul in Anatolia mainly in border of Bithynia. This largest city having today around 20 million population which is 16% of Turkey's population. And the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe. It is located on the Bosphorus Strait and encricles the natural harbour known as the Golden Horn, locating on the northwest of the country. It extends both on the European and on the Asian sides of the Bosphorus thereby it is the only metropolis in the world that is situated on two continents.

The history begins around 660 BC when the settlers from Megara under the command of King Byzas established on the European side of the Bosphorus. The city experienced a brief period of Persian rule around 5th century BC. Byzantium officially became a part of the Roman Empire in AD 73.  Finally in 330 AD it was officially declared the capital of the Roman Empire. Although the city was initially called the Second Rome or New Rome, these names were soon forgotten to be replaced by "Byzantium" and in later ages by "Constantinopolis". 

The Latin invasion was a dark page in the history of Istanbul. It started with the invasion of the city by the armies of the Fourth Crusade in 1204. increasing threats of the expanding Ottoman Empire finally came to an climax when, following a siege of fifty-three days in 1453, the city was captured by the Turks. The Imperial Topkapi Palace built on the site of the old acropolis commands an extraordinarily beautiful view of the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn. As a result of closer contacts with the West, mosques and palaces in European style were built along the shores of the Bosphorus by the 19th century. Till Republic Era it was capital city of Ottoman Empire.

After having some information about İstanbul we can start our trip. Almost from any country there is a direct flight to İstanbul. It would be offered to arrive at night so you refresh yourself for morning program. Be ready to spend whole day in Sarayburnu. Sarayburnu is a promontory separating the Golden Horn and the Sea of Marmara in Istanbul. The area is where the renowned Hippodrome, Topkapı Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and Cistern locate.