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NightLife / Istanbul
2007-09-01 05:14:00
Actually it is pretty bright !But you' ve got to come and explore yourselves.More famous for its historical sites and its carpets, most visitors come to Istanbul not expecting to find much in the way of nightlife. Nothing could be further from the truth. Istanbul's recent economic growth and increasing prosperity had had enormous effect on the vitality, energy and variety of its nightlife. The range of night entertainment is huge, from traditional male-dominated birahanes to techno and rave nightclubs, with new venues opening by the week. As a result, Istanbul's nightlife is quickly gaining recognition as one of the liveliest in Europe. An authentic Turkish experience can be combined with a racuous nights drinking at one of Turkey's meyhanes. These tavernas serve raki, beer and wine, along with an awe-inspiring selection of mezes (starters), succulent kebabs and fruits of the season. A favourite location for raki drinking, the atmosph...
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Alanya
2007-08-27 03:30:00
Alanya is a city in the district of Antalya and is 135 km east of Antalya. In the East is the city Gazipasa and in the West Manavgat/Side. Alanya is also known as "Pearl of the Turkish Rivera" and is worldfamous for it's kilometres of fine and clean beach, crystal-clear water and the mild Mediterranean climate. The historical past, the various sights of nature and the multi-cultural way of life made Alanya an unforgettable experience. Through the different kind of water-sports, the colorful bazaar and the happy night-life Alanya is popular with local and European vacationists.The first settlements are dated in the before-christian time which we explain under History. Before tourism the origin settlers "Yörük" (a nomad race) lived from farming, fishing and stockbreeding. Over the winter month they lived in the mild climate of Alanya and in the summer they moved with ...

Antalya
2007-08-22 18:14:00
ANTALYAAREA: 20.815 km²POPULATION: 1.132.211 (1990)TRAFFIC CODE: 07DISTRICTS: Antalya (center), Akseki, Alanya, Elmalı, Finike, Gazipaşa, Gündoğmuş, Kale, Kaş, Kemer, Korkuteli, Kumluca, Manavgat, Serik.SITES OF INTEREST: Lâra, Karpuzkaldıran, Side, Konyaaltı, İncekum and Kaş beaches, Çıralı recreation area, Düden and Manavgat water falls, Antalya coastal water falls, Düzler pine forest, Demre mineral springs, Damlataş, Kadini and Karain caves, Köprülü Kanyon, Sahil and Termessos National Parks, Aspendos, Perge, Side, Olympos, Xanthos, Termessos and Myra antique cities, Athena Temple, Fluted Minaret, Korkud, Murad Pasha and Kale Mosques, Karatay Complex, Evdür, Alara Şarapsa inns, Antalya and Alanya castles, Antalya Regional Museum, Lykia rock graves at Kalkan, Kaş and Demre regions.

İstanbul
2007-08-14 04:33:00
AREA: 5.712 km² POPULATION: 7.309.190 (1990) TRAFFIC CODE: 34 DISTRICTS: Adalar, Bakırköy, Beşiktaş, Beykoz, Beyoğlu, Eminönü, Eyüb, Fatih, Gazi Osman Pasha, Kadıköy, Kâğıthane, Kartal,Küçükçekmece, Pendik, Sarıyer, Şişli, Ümraniye, Üsküdar, Zeytinburnu, Büyükçekmece, Çatalca, Silivri, Şile, Avcılar, Bağcılar, Bahçelievler, BayramPasha, Esenler, Güngören, Maltepe, Sultanbeyli, Tuzla, SITES OF INTEREST: Silivri, Kumburgaz, Bosphorus, Kumköy (Kilyos), Şile, Prince Islands, Belgrad Forest, Abrahan Pasha Grove, Emirgân Grove, Yıldız Park, Çamlıca Hill and Gülhane Park, Tuzla mineral springs, İstanbul city walls, Bozdoğan (Valens), aquaduct, Binbirdirek and Yerebatan Cicterns, Ayasofya, Aya İrini, former church Bodrum, Fenari İsa, Fethiye, İmrahor, Kalenderhane, Kariye, Yeni İmaret and Zeyrek mosques, Bukoleon and Tekfur Palaces, Çemberlitaş, Dikilitaş, Yılanlı Sütun, Kıztaşı, Maiden...

Bergama Zeus Altar
2007-08-14 04:21:00
Bergama Zeus AltarBuilt during the years 197-159 B.C. by Eumenes II, King of Pergammon, it was revealed by German archaelogists during excavations made after 1865 in Pergammon and the remains were sent to Berlin. It was restored in the Berlin State Museum and was opened to exhibition in 1871. After that date, the museum acquired the name Pergammon Museum.
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Ephesus Artemis Temple
2007-08-14 04:16:00
Ephesus Artemis Temp le This famous temple is one of the seven wonders of the world, and is also known as Artemission. It was first built in lonian style during 560-550 B.C. by the Lydian King Kroisos. After being burnt down in 356 B.C. by a lunatic, it was rebuilt on the same foundations, but its height was extended by 3 m. This temple, which is also famous for its marble statues, is 55.10 x 115 in dimensions and was the largest of all temple, which were discovered during digs by J.T. Wood in 1869-1874, and David G. Hogart in 1904-1905 in the name of the British Museum, were taken to England. An example to the reliefs under the columns of remains of the Ephesus Artemis Temple (British Museum - London)