Geography and tourism in turkey 07052021

TURKEY

1. GEOGRAPHY AND TOURISM IN TURKEY DILIPKUMAR A PATIL Assistant Professor,Faculty of Business Studies, Sharnbasva University,Kalaburagi

2. Geography of Turkey Turkey is bounded on the north by the Black Sea, on the northeast by Georgia and Armenia, on the east by Azerbaijan and Iran, on the southeast by Iraq and Syria, on the southwest and west by the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea, and on the northwest by Greece and Bulgaria.

3. Turkey is divided into seven geographical regions: Marmara, Aegean, Black Sea, Central Anatolia, Eastern Anatolia, Southeastern Anatolia and the Mediterranean. Geography of Turkey

4. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

5. Turkey has few lakes – the largest is Lake Van, with an area of 3,755 square  kilometres – but it has many rivers, including the Tigris (1,900 kilometres ) and the Euphrates (2,780 kilometres ), which have their sources in the same area . Highest point : Mount Ağrı (Ararat) 5,137 m Geography of Turkey

6. BASIC INFORMATION OF TURKEY

7. BASIC INFORMATION OF TURKEY Continent: Asia and Europe Official Language: Turkish Longitude: 35.2433° East Latitude: 38.9637° North GMT: UTC +3 Tourism Tagline: Be Our Guest Founder: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Visa Facilities: electronic visa (E-VISA)

8. Capital City: Ankara Largest city: Istanbul Currency:   Turkish Lira Major Cities: İstanbul , Cappadocia, Pamukkale , Ankara. Area: 783,356 km 2 Population: 83,154,997 Religion: Muslim 99% BASIC INFORMATION OF TURKEY

9. Turkey is one of the leading tourism countries in the world with its stunning scenery and rich historic legacy. Turkey is one of the most elite centers in the world for golf tourism with its international golf courses and tournaments where players from around the world can meet in an environment of quality and prestige . TOURISM IN TURKEY

10. MAJOR ARRACTION OF TURKEY ASPENDOS THEATRE PATARA BEACH BLUE MOSQUE LIBRARY OF CELSUS HAGIA SOPHIA CAPPADOCIA- HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT

11. ASPENDOS THEATRE Aspendos boasts one of the best preserved ancient theatres of antiquity. The theatre of Aspendos was built in 155 AD during the rule of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius and could seat between 15,000 and 20,000 spectators. Because the stage area was later used as a caravanserai (a roadside inn) in Seljuk times, it was continuously repaired and maintained. Thus, the Aspendos Theatre has been able to survive to this days without losing almost any of its original qualities.

12. PATARA BEACH At 14 kilometers (9 miles), Patara is one of the longest stretches of sandy beach found anywhere in the Mediterranean. Patara Beach is also the breeding ground of the endangered Loggerhead turtle. The nearby village of Patara was the birthplace of St Nicholas, the 4th-century Byzantine bishop who later passed into legend as Santa Claus.

13. BLUE MOSQUE

14. BLUE MOSQUE With its six minarets and sweeping architecture the Sultan Ahmed or Blue Mosque in Istanbul impresses from the outside. While still used as a mosque, the Blue Mosque has also become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Istanbul. It was built between 1609 and 1616 and like many other mosques contains the tomb of the founder. UNESCO world heritage site in 1985 Inside the mosque, the high ceiling is lined with the 20,000 blue tiles with different patterns that give the mosque its popular name . During summer night's, light and sound show is organized in the park next to mosque

15. LIBRARY OF CELSUS

16. LIBRARY OF CELSUS The ruins of Ephesus are a popular tourist attraction on the west coast. The city of Ephesus was once famed for the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was destroyed by a mob led by the archbishop of Constantinople in 401 AD. Some of the structures can still be seen however including the Great Theater and the Library of Celsus . The library was built around 125 AD to store 12,000 scrolls and to serve as a monumental tomb for Celsus , the governor of Asia. The façade was carefully reconstructed in the 1970s to its present splendid state from the original pieces.

17. HAGIA SOPHIA

18. HAGIA SOPHIA Located in Istanbul, the Hagia Sophia was originally a basilica constructed for the Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I in the sixth century. A masterwork of Roman engineering, the massive dome (31 meters or 102 feet in diameter) covers what was for over 1000 years the largest enclosed space in the world. The church was looted by the fourth Crusaders in 1204, and became a mosque in the 15th century when The Ottomans conquered the city. The Hagia Sophia was converted into a museum in 1935 and is now one of the top attractions in Turkey.

19. CAPPADOCIA- HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT

20. A major tourist destination in central Turkey, Cappadocia attracts a significant number of visitors for its uniquely beautiful setting and historical importance. Beneath the rocky terrain of Cappadocia, there are several underground cities nestled together. The cities were built by the ancient dwellers to escape from the harsh climatic conditions and ferocious wild animals. Cappadocia is also a world heritage site by UNESCO 1985. Not to miss, behold Cappadocia from the above with a hot balloon tour which is the major attraction for the visitors coming to Turkey. The beautiful landscape below and favourable flying conditions of Cappadocia make it a world known place for hot balloon rides. CAPPADOCIA- HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT