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One of the best tourist
attractions in Turkey is the Haghia Sophia Church Museum. It began life
as solely a church when construction was finished in the 6th Century. No
other church in the world was larger, and it ironically was converted to
a mosque in 1453. 1936 saw its establishment as a museum, the status it
enjoys today. The Haghia Sophia Church Museum is perfect for tourist activity
because it has seen much history, including the rise and subsequent fall
of the Ottoman Empire. Also maintaining connections to the Ottoman Empire
is Blue Mosque, Sultan Ahmet Camii. It was built in 1616 as the highest
order Imperial Mosque of the entire Empire. 260 windows dot the mosque,
creating a dazzling light show for those who visit.
Turkey also has some interesting
geography, exemplified by the Cappadocia region. Found in central Turkey,
Cappadocia is a plateau brought about when the lava from two erupting volcanoes
converged, cooled, and rose some 3270 feet into the sky. As wind and rain
sculpted the structure, weird fissures and valleys formed, creating a landform
unique to Turkey's boundaries. The world renowned Aegean, Black, and Mediterranean
Seas all border Turkey, making for some of the most exquisite beaches found
on the face of the Earth. Butterfly Valley, Akkum, Alanya, and Olimpos
Cove are just some of these spectacular seashores. |
