TURKEY:
It is known as one of
the most attractive tourist destination. This culturally rich country is
inviting you to fulfill one of your bucket list wish. Turkey is famous for its
beautiful landscapes and amazing beaches. In order to avoid extreme weather,
you can travel in the month of April, May, September, and October. You can
reach Turkey via Istanbul or catch a direct flight from Pakistan. There are two
international airports at Istanbul, Sabiha Gokcen and Ataturk airport. If you
are travelling directly from Pakistan you can book a six hour flight of any
airline.
There are various ways
to travel within the country; you can travel by car, bus, airplane, and ferry. There
are many domestic flights with reasonable fares. If you want to enjoy the
beautiful scenery you can take a road trip by either ranting a car or
travelling in the local buses. And if you are planning to visit mesmerizing islands
then you should take ferry. The transportation system in Turkey is affordable
and comfortable.
Turkish Cuisine:
Turkish food is very
famous all over the world. Some of the delicious dishes are mentioned below:
Turkish Delight:
These small perfectly
sweetened squares are infused with the flavor of rosewater, lemon, bergamot
blended with dates, hazelnuts, walnut, pistachios. These are sold in very cute
boxes that are well decorated. Turkish delight is not only famous in Turkey but
in all over the world.
Baklava:
It is a desert that is
mixed with butter so it melts in the mouth at every bite. You can never forget
the taste of this sweet. There are multiple variety of baklavas like; pistachio
baklava, walnut baklava, dry baklava, cream baklava, homemade baklava,
chocolate baklava, nightingale nest, etc. You can find baklava from different
shops, here are some of the best baklava shops listed below:
·
Karakoy
Gulluoglu
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Hamdi Restaurant
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Hafiz Mustafa
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Ali Usta Baklava
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Konyali
Restaurant
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Cigdem Pastanesi
Manti:
These are mouthwatering
dumplings that is a perfect blend of meat and spices. Bosnian manti is prepared
by a skilled chef and kayseri is famous in Anatolia. You can find best manti
from:
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Sinopia Manti
Evi
·
Doyum Manti,
Cihangir
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Sayla Manti
·
Askana Manti
Places to Visit:
These are some of the
famous tourist attractions Istanbul:
Hagia Sophia Museum:
This is most beautiful
historical place to visit. Initially it was built as church but later it was
converted into the mosque and now it is turned into museum. There are many
tourist guides available there. They can help you explore the mosque and brief the
history of the mosque.
The Blue Mosque:
Another historical
place is blue mosque. It is famous for the history of Ottoman Empire. It engage
the tourists with its unique and bewitching architectural beauty. The original
name of the mosque is Sultanahmet Mosque. This mosque contains six minarets and
a magnificent dome.
Tourist attraction in
Antalya are:
Old Town:
This town is also known
as Kaleici. You can visit the town in the evening, have walk, view the mesmerizing
sunset, enjoy coffee, get gifts for your friends and family, visit restaurants
for delicious cuisines.
Duden Waterfall:
This is divided into
two parts, upper and lower waterfall. You can enjoy boat ride to see the lower
waterfall. This waterfall is surrounded by a beautiful municipal park, covered
with greenery.
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