About 7,000 people are living in Büyükada. They speak the Turkish language, the same as other cities in Turkey. Büyükada is located in the Sea of Marmara. However, there are no gas-powered vehicles on the island. That is why the weather on this island is delightful and clear. Büyükada literally means big island. There are two peaks on the Büyükada, from which you can see the surrounding scenery.
Historically, Ararat is correlated with the mount on which Noah’s Ark landed right when the flood was over. As mentioned before, Ararat, being presented in the Bible, is the Hebrew form of Urardhu, or Urartu. Ararat is significant and holy to the Armenians. They believe that they’re the first human race to emerge in the universe from the time of the flood.
If you go to Lake Van, watch out for the monster that has chosen the lake as its home. Perhaps you got the chance to see this 40-foot monster with rough brown skin. Don’t worry; this is just a joke and rumor that has increased the lake’s popularity over the years. You will be likely to hear it over and over.
Galata Bridge has become the symbol of Turkey over the years as it gives you the chance to encounter the local life. You can see the image of the Galata bridge on magazines, T-shirts, and handicrafts due to its popularity. After the 19th century, it became an essential part of the poems, stories, paintings, and engravings.
When you see Konyaaltı Beach, the first thing that catches your eye is the brown mountains located in the western part of it. The coastal area is 7 km long and there are various facilities to make a memorable trip for travelers.Â
Bodrum Castle is a fantastic waterfront castle, built by the Knights Hospitaller, dating back to the 15th century. The castle is where you can find the exceptional Museum of Underwater Archaeology (Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi). Some people believe it’s the most important museum of its type in the world.
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Visitors to Isalo National Park will be rewarded with stained rock formations with a rainbow of colorful iron and mineral deposits. The dense forests and grassland plains that surround the visitors are filled with unique flora and fauna. Also, Isalo National Park is home to permanent rivers and streams and many seasonal rivers with an altitude between 5010 and 1268 meters.
The original building of Pammakaristos Church is believed to belong to the 11th century; however, several things have changed since then, and some parts are either destroyed or built later. For example, in the south part of the church, a chapel named Parekklesion was structured in the 14th century and nowadays functions as a museum. After the conquest of nowadays Istanbul, the Pammakaristos church was turned into a mosque. Afterward, some inner walls were removed to make a bigger space for the prayers. Also, its name was changed to Fethiye mosque, which means the mosque of conquest.