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ANITKABİR MauseloumANITKABİR Mauseloum

• AnıtkabirAnıtkabir (literally, "memorial (literally, "memorial tomb") is the mausoleum of tomb") is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the leader of , the leader of the Turkish War of Independencethe Turkish War of Independence and and the founder and first President of the the founder and first President of the Republic of TurkeyRepublic of Turkey.. There are four There are four main parts to Anıtkabir: the Road of main parts to Anıtkabir: the Road of Lions, the Ceremonial Plaza, the Hall Lions, the Ceremonial Plaza, the Hall of Honor (location of Atatürk's tomb) of Honor (location of Atatürk's tomb) and the Peace Park that surrounds and the Peace Park that surrounds the monument.the monument.

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PAMUKKALEPAMUKKALE

Pamukkale Travertines Pamukkale Travertines

PamukkalePamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" , meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in in Turkish, is a natural site in southwestern Turkey .The city southwestern Turkey .The city contains hot springs and travertines, contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water.by the flowing water.

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Manyas Bird Paradise Manyas Bird Paradise

Manyas Bird Paradise Manyas Bird Paradise

•There are very different kinds of There are very different kinds of birds whose are nearly birds whose are nearly extinct .It’s very fantastic place. extinct .It’s very fantastic place.

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The city was famed for the Temple of The city was famed for the Temple of Artemis (completed around 550 BC), Artemis (completed around 550 BC), one of the one of the Seven Wonders of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient WorldAncient World. Emperor Constantine I . Emperor Constantine I rebuilt much of the city and erected rebuilt much of the city and erected new public baths.new public baths.

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Adıyaman Nemrut MountainAdıyaman Nemrut Mountain

• In 62 BC, King In 62 BC, King Antiochus I Theos of Antiochus I Theos of Commangene Commangene built on the mountain built on the mountain top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge top a tomb-sanctuary flanked by huge statues (8–9 m/26–30 ft high) of statues (8–9 m/26–30 ft high) of himself, two lions, two eagles and himself, two lions, two eagles and various various GreekGreek, , ArmenianArmenian, and , and Iranian Iranian godsgods.. These statues were once seated, These statues were once seated, with names of each god inscribed on with names of each god inscribed on themthem

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The Temple of Artemis The Temple of Artemis

•The The Temple of ArtemisTemple of Artemis also also known less precisely as the known less precisely as the Temple ofTemple of Diana Diana, was a, was a Greek Greek templetemple dedicated to a goddess dedicated to a goddess Greeks identified asGreeks identified as Artemis Artemis and and was one of thewas one of the Seven Wonders of Seven Wonders of the Worldthe World

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TRUVA HORSETRUVA HORSE

Truva Horse is a model which Truva Horse is a model which is build to snear and conquer is build to snear and conquer Odysseus.Odysseus.

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The Ihlara ValleyThe Ihlara Valley

•The ValleyThe Valley was the first was the first settlement of the first Christians settlement of the first Christians escaping from Roman soldiers. In escaping from Roman soldiers. In the Ihlara Valley there are the Ihlara Valley there are hundreds of old churches in the hundreds of old churches in the volcanic rock caves. volcanic rock caves.

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CappadociaCappadocia

•The name was traditionally used in The name was traditionally used in Christian sources throughout history Christian sources throughout history and is still widely used as an and is still widely used as an international tourism concept to international tourism concept to define a region of exceptional natural define a region of exceptional natural wonders, in particular characterized wonders, in particular characterized by fairy chimneys and a unique by fairy chimneys and a unique historical and cultural heritagehistorical and cultural heritage

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Bolu Sevenlakes (Yedigöller)Bolu Sevenlakes (Yedigöller)

•The park is best known for the The park is best known for the lakes formed bylakes formed by landslides landslides and and for the rich plant life.for the rich plant life.

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