11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

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11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

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1. Ephesus Antique City (İzmir)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

The foundation date is 6000 years BC. Located in Izmir, Ephesus is one of Turkey's most popular tourist attraction historic monuments.

2. Ölüdeniz (Dead Sea- Muğla)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

Dead Sea, the world's most beautiful beach in 2016 was elected. The reason that the name is taken as a dead sea, even if the storm in the neighboring seas, the slightest fluctuations are observed in the Dead Sea region. He took this name because of his calm nature. If you do not go to Muğla's Fethiye district, you can even plan for a short time to see the Dead Sea.

3. Nemrut Mountain (Adıyaman)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

Nemrut Mountain continues to welcome visitors from home and abroad. Mount Nemrut, 2150 meters high, was declared a UNESCO Cultural Heritage in 1987. The sculptures of Greek and Persian gods, especially built by Antiochos Theos, the King of Commagene, at the summit of the mountain, have attracted the attention of history enthusiasts for centuries.

4. Pamukkale (Denizli)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

Located within the borders of Denizli, Pamukkale is one of the wonders of nature that draws attention to the whole world with its travertines. Travertens composed of carbonate minerals are formed by sedimentation due to various reasons. The thermal water that is formed in this rock is under the influx of visitors today. Pamukkale Travertines are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

5. Kapadokya (Nevşehir)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

Fairy Chimneys, one of Turkey's natural beauty, is located within the boundaries of Nevsehir. The Fairy Chimneys were the result of erosion with winds and rains together with lavas from Erciyes and Hasan Mountain 60 million years ago. Today, there are various activities with balloon flights in the region that tourists visit intensively. Cappadocia is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

6. Sumela Monastery (Trabzon)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

7. Aspendos (Antalya)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

Aspendos is located in the village of Belkis within the borders of Antalya and is one of the cities visited by historians every year. The most famous structure of the city is the amphitheater. The city's theater, which dates back to the very early days, was built because of the race of two brothers who wanted to take the daughter of the king.

8. Sultan Ahmet (Blue Mosque-İstanbul)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

One of the most important work of the 17th century, the Sultanahmet Mosque was built by architect Sedefkar Mehmet Ağa with the order of Sultan 1. Ahmet and built in the style of Mimar Sinan.The construction of the mosque, built for 7.5 years, began in 1609 and was completed in 1617.

9. Köprülü Canyon ( Antalya)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

Köprülü Canyon is a natural wonder that is declared as a national park through which the world famous Köprüçay River passes. The region welcomes visitors from around the world every year because Köprüçay River is a very ideal region for rafting due to its variable texture.

10. Mount Ararat (Ağrı)

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia

Turkey's largest mountain is Mount Ararat geological location andIt is a mountain with legendary character because it hosts Nuh's ship after the Great Tufan. There are many names in different languages of Ağrı Mountain, which is also mentioned in the sacred books

11. Hagia Sophia Mosque-Church (İstanbul)

Hagia Sophia is the largest church built by the Byzantine Empire
Hagia Sophia is the largest church built by the Byzantine Empire

I can add dozens more because these beauties are only a small part!

11 of The Most Magnificent Historical Places and Natural Beauties of Anatolia
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