Theme Week Turkish Riviera
Friday, 25 September 2015 - 01:00 pm (CET/MEZ) Berlin | Author/Destination: European Union / Europäische Union General , Theme Weeks , Union for the Mediterranean
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Harbour in Kalkan © Kitkatcrazy
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The Turkish Riviera (also known popularly as the
Turquoise Coast ) is an area of southwest Turkey encompassing the provinces of
Antalya and
Muğla , and to a lesser extent
Aydın , southern
İzmir and western
Mersin . The combination of a favorable climate, warm sea, mountainous scenery, fine beaches along more than a thousand kilometers of shoreline along the Aegean and Mediterranean waters, and abundant natural and archeological points of interest makes this stretch of Turkey’s coastline a popular national and international tourist destination. Many cities, towns and villages in the area are internationally known, such as
Alanya ,
Antalya ,
Bodrum ,
Çeşme ,
Fethiye ,
Kalkan ,
Kaş ,
Kemer ,
Kuşadası ,
Marmaris and
Side .
The Turkish Riviera is also the home for the internationally known Blue Cruise , which allows participants to enjoy a week-long trip on the locally built gulet type schooners to ancient cities, harbors, tombs, mausolea and intimate beaches in the numerous small coves, lush forests and streams that lace the Turquoise Coast.Seven Wonders of the Ancient World : The ruins of the Mausoleum of Maussollos in Halicarnassus ; and the Temple of Artemis in Ephesus .
Bodrum - Castle of St. Peter, built by the Knights Hospitaller © Ad Meskens/cc-by-sa-3.0
The coastline is further regarded as a cultural trove that provides a fascinating mixture of
factual and
mythological individuals, conflicts and events, and has frequently been referred to in the folklore of various cultures throughout history. As such, it is regarded as the home of scholars, saints, warriors, kings, and heroes, as well as the site of numerous well-known myths.
Mark Antony of the
Roman Empire is said to have picked the Turkish Riviera as the most beautiful wedding gift for his beloved
Cleopatra of
Egypt .
St. Nicholas (who later became the basis of the
Santa Claus legend) was born in
Patara , a small town close to present-day
Demre .
Herodotus , regarded as the father of History, was born in Bodrum (ancient
Halicarnassus ) in c. 484 BC. The volcanic mountains to the west of Antalya, near
Dalyan , are believed to have been the inspiration for the mythical
Chimera – the firebreathing monster that
Bellerophon slew.
Here you can find the complete
Overview of all Theme Weeks .
Read more on
GoTurkeyTourism.com – Turkish Riviera ,
TravelAndLeisure.com – Turkish Riviera and
Wikipedia Turkish Riviera . Learn more about the
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Johns Hopkins University & Medicine - Coronavirus Resource Center -
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Democracy Index -
GDP according to IMF, UN, and World Bank -
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