Today we will discover such a wonderful place as Datça, a town on the Datça peninsula to the west of Marmaris.
Deyrulzafaran Monastery is one of the most significant centers of the Assyrian Church besides its magnificent architecture. It is situated in about 5 km from the old part of Mardin in Tur Abdin plateau located in the southeast of Turkey. According to chronicles, the monastery was founded in the 5th century AD, when the first church was built there.
Diyarbakır is a very old city with complex history. Even at the present time dramatic events take place in the life of it and you can feel them just walking in the historic district named "Sur".
Even those who have been to the coastal resorts of Turkey several times rarely know about the tiny village of Ekincik, located 10 km from Dalyan and the Iztuzu turtle beach.
Ethnic restaurant "Erzurum Evleri" is one of the places which must be visited if you come to this city. But it's not just a nice and authentic restaurant. It looks like museum and represents interior of a typical late Ottoman house for this area.
The name of the Hatay province, and its administrative center Antakya, means almost nothing to a vast majority of foreign visitors of Turkey.
Thanks to one girl from Mardin I found an information about abandoned cave monasteries which are located on the top of the ridge near functioning Deyrulzafaran (Mor Hananyo) Monastery. I dont know why but even local Assyrians from Mardin and Midyat usually don't know their names.
This corner of Turkey is meant for truly elite holidays, as we can assume seeing numerous luxury hotels and apartments, and everything related to yachting.
This article is just small guide about how to find a cheap accommodation when you are travelling in Turkey. If you are individual traveler and have no special requirements for comfort you can save a lot of money with our tips.
This zawiya was build on the small hill in the memory of Imam Abdullah, which comes from the descent of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. He was very respected by people so his tomb was extended and became a kulliye.