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Modern Turkey, founded by Atat\'fcrk, is proud of its incomparably rich history. It has a unique location, joining the European and Asian continents. Turkey is richly endowed with a cultural mosaic of various civilizations that have been born, grown and flourished on its soil. Decorated with matchless natural beauties, Turkey throughout its territory is charmingly decorated with countless exquisite works of art and antiquities, generously given since 2000 B.C., by: Hattis, Trojans, Hittites, Hurrians, Urartians, Phrygians, Lydians, Carians, Lycians, Ionians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks, Ottomans and the modern Republic of Turkey. A first-time visitor will be amazed to find out that:the oldest known human settlement is in Catalh\two of the "seven wonders" of the ancient world are in Ephesus and Halicarnassus, in Turkey; Antalya is the birthplace of historic legends such as the poet Homer, King Midas, the historian Herodotus and St Paul; and Nicholas (Santa Claus) was born in Demre on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. Turkey possesses an astonishingly rich history and glamorous cultural and natural beauty, with an impressive tourism infrastructure, which appeals to and satisfies a wide variety of vacation tastes. It has glorious beaches, clear waters, natural resources and one of the richest cuisines on earth: "the Turkish taste". It is exciting to swim in the south-western Mediterranean shores of Turkey, where Cleopatra spent her holidays, or view the spectacular music festivals and performances held in one of the biggest and best-preserved antique theatres, Aspendos in Antalya, on the southern coast. \par Istanbul - which is the only city in the world located on two continents and has been the capital of three great empires (Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman) - is surely ever ready to be the perfect host. \par The incomparable historical and natural beauty and, most of all, traditional Turkish hospitality will be most memorable.provided by the Ministry of Health of Turkey
Turkey is a treasure chest of ancient history-open it and discover the events and people who have shaped this varied land. The capital city, Ankara, was founded over three thousand years ago. The Goreme Valley, an eerie corner of the Earth resembles the lunar landscape. Stop by Ephesus, the most fabled city in Asia Minor, to see one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the remains of the Temple of Artemis.
