Plan Turkey Vacation in Kahramanmaraş, which used to be known as Maraş in the past, is a city in Turkey, located on the crossroad of southern, eastern and southeastern Turkey.

Kahramanmaraş is the capital city of Kahramanmaraş Province in southeastern Turkey. The city lies on a plain at the foot of the Taurus Mountains and has a population of 400,100 as of 2010. The region is best known for its production of salep, a flour made from dried orchid tubers, and its distinctive ice cream.

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The Tradition of Turkish people can be seen from family relations to rituals on special days. The native traditions and customs is still reflected in social life of Turkish people. Birth, Marriage celebrations, and even sendoff gatherings are celebrated with special preparations and great enthusiasm. The rich Anatolian culture and traditions are the heritages that are among the most precious to this diverse nation.

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The Province of Marmaris offers a staggering scene of pine-secured crests, separated straights and deltas, disconnected shorelines, and a consistent region of Mediterranean heaven, some of it available just via ocean.

Really popular forits nightlife, the most luxurious on the whole South drift, this developedresort offers the best of both planets; the nightlife is unending, andnumerous clubs and bars extend along the coast from the rich marinato the bend of Icmeler, the littler resort close by.

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Yesil Turbe was built in 1421 by Murad II, the son and successor of Mehmed I. The mausoleum was designed by Haci Ivaz Pasha who also designed the Yesil Mosque next to it.

The mausoleum takes its name from the green-blue tiles that cover the external walls of the mausoleum. These are mostly replacement tiles as an earthquake in 1855 damaged the majority of the originals.

 

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Meis has many attractions, including the Red Castle, which overlooks the harbor, and a few churches and shopping possibilities. There’s also the Blue Cave, one of the largest in Europe, which is said to boast a population of extremely rare Mediterranean monk seals, of which there are said to be less than a thousand remaining.

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1. British author Agatha Christie wrote her famous novel “Murder on the Orient Express” at Pera Palas Hotel in Istanbul.

2. Istanbul is surrounded by sea, with the Bosphorus cutting right through it. And yet, snow is common in the city, with the annual average being 18 inches.

3. Istanbul has the same population – 13 million and rising – as one of the smallest countries in Europe, Belgium.

4. Originally named the Tower of Christ, the Galata Tower was built in 1348 at the apex of fortified walls and was used to house prisoners of war, later became an observatory, but now offers a 360-degree viewing gallery of the city.

      5. Tulips, the symbol of Holland, originated in Istanbul and were sent from Istanbul to Netherlands.

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Anzac Cove in Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula was the site where Australian and New Zealander troops landed on 25 April 1915.

The Anzac Cove landings were part of the Gallipoli Campaign, an effort by the Commonwealth and by the French to remove Turkey from World War I.

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One of Turkey's must-see places, Ephesus drew the Apostle Paul in the years after the passing of Christ and pioneers are even now heading there in huge numbers. However now they come to see a percentage of the best and greatest Roman ruins outside Italy.

For enthusiasts of antiquarianism or "Plunderers of the Lost Ark" it’s an entrancing take a gander at how the Romans existed. Close-by are the remaining parts of the Greek Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; and the assumed house where Christ's mother Mary experienced her last days.

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Plan Turkey Vacation to Visit this Marvelous City..

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