Tourism in Turkey

Contents

• 1 Turkey
• 2 tourism
• 3 its most important tourist attractions
• 4 references

Turkey

The Republic of Turkey is located in the Middle East, where it is bordered to the east by Armenia and Iran, to the north by Georgia, in addition to the Black Sea, while to the south it is bordered by the Iraqi and Syrian republics in addition to the Mediterranean Sea, and finally Turkey shares its borders Western countries with Bulgaria, Greece, and the Aegean Sea. The area of ​​the country is estimated at about eight hundred thousand square kilometers, and its capital is the city of Ankara, while Istanbul is the largest city in it. The Turkish language is the official language in it, and the Turkish lira is its official currency. Finally, the population is estimated at about seventy-six million and six hundred thousand people. ^[1]

Tourism

Because Turkey has many important and distinctive landmarks, a beautiful nature, and wonderful tourist facilities, it has been able to put its mark on the world tourism map remarkably, as Turkey ranked sixth in the world in the list of the most important tourist countries, as it was able to attract millions of tourists; Based on the figures for the year two thousand and eleven, nearly thirty-two million foreign tourists chose Turkey as their tourist destination in that year. ^[2]

Its most Important Tourist Attractions

Among the most important tourist areas in Turkey: ^[3]

• The Blue Mosque : This mosque is located in the city of Istanbul. It was built during the reign of Sultan Ahmed I in the year one thousand nine hundred and sixteen. The Blue Mosque is considered one of the most famous tourist attractions in Turkey, as it attracts a large number of visitors. It is also called the Sultan Ahmed Mosque. .
• Sulaymaniyah Mosque : This mosque was built in the year one thousand five hundred and fifty-eight, by order of the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent. It was built and supervised by the engineer Mimar San.
• Sodoshan Waterfall : This waterfall is a few kilometers away from the village called Uznibar, where it is characterized by its breathtaking natural beauty, and the beauty of the road leading to it, as this road is used for walking and hiking by many.
• Çınarcık Province : This canton is one of the most important popular resorts located in the Marmara Sea region. It is characterized by its high attractiveness and easy accessibility. It is also characterized by the presence of many tourist centers open throughout the year.
• The Covered Market : This market was built in the year one thousand four hundred and sixty-one, on an area of ​​land estimated at about thirty thousand square meters. Hence, this market is one of the largest in the world, and the number of its visitors, according to estimates and expectations, reaches about half a million visitors On a daily basis during the tourist seasons, many necessities and supplies can be purchased from this market, such as souvenirs, clothes, etc.

the reviewer

1. ↑ “Turkey” , www.britannica.com , Retrieved 5-8-2018. Edited.
2. ↑ “Turkey Tourist Arrivals” , www.tradingeconomics.com , Retrieved 5-8-2018. Edited.
3. ↑ “Tourism in turkey” , www.invest.gov , Retrieved 5-8-2018. Edited.