Photos from the Turkish city of Rize

 It is a beautiful green coastal city overlooking the Black Sea, has a history Old BC, the city was built around a small bay on the coast on a narrow strip of flat land between the sea and the mountains in the prime location make it the focus of attention of tourists Turkey.

Risa enjoys a mild climate and a humid and always Matata storms in this region for its existence on the Black Sea, known throughout history Risa tea gardens where there are tea and kiwi fruit, as well as to its existence off the Black Sea has become a profession of fishing livelihood for many of the city's population.

We leave you now with pictures of the city of Rize Rize:

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Learn About Kocatepe Mosque largest mosque in Ankara

Kocatepe Mosque is the largest mosque in the Turkish capital Ankara and the largest mosque in the world where he could contain 24 thousand worshipers!

The idea of ​​building the mosque to the year 1940, but it has not been constructive, but between 1967 and 1987, where it was opened in the quarter Kocatepe in Kizilay Kızılay and make the size and location and clear to be a landmark visible from almost anywhere from the center of Ankara, where the length of the minarets of the four 88-meter .

Although it modern mosque, but in fact designed on the classic Ottoman-style building is inspired by the eclectic Selimiye Mosque in Edirne, and Sehzade and mosques in Istanbul's Sultanahmet.

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Learn Yedikule Castle in Istanbul

The Castle Yedikule Yedikule Hisari of Istanbul's historic landmarks that are worth the visit actually, because of its historical significance, where built by Emperor Theodosius II Theodosius II in the fifth century with the intention of defending Constantinople.

Of the most notable things in this castle is a giant golden arch, which was known as Porta Aurea any Golden Gate being gold-plated.

When the Ottomans conquered the city used the castle as a fortress for the defense, and then as a prison.

Yedikule restoration restored in recent years to be the day a prominent tourist attraction in Istanbul, tourists flock to him for his position on the great history and rise to the terraces and enjoy the wonderful views across the Sea of ​​Marmara.

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Learn about the Ataturk dam in the province of Urfa Shanley

Learn the Ataturk dam in the province of Urfa Shanley

The dam is located on the border between the province of Adıyaman Adıyaman and Şanlıurfa province of Şanlıurfa in southeastern Anatolia region of Turkey.
Built both to generate electricity and irrigate the plains in the region, it was renamed in honor of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938), the founder of the Turkish Republic.

Construction began in 1983 and was completed in 1990, the dam and hydroelectric power station was run after the completion of the reservoir in 1992, and is the Ataturk Dam Lake is the third largest in Turkey.
The dam is located 23 km (14 mi) northwest Bozova Bozova Şanlıurfa Province, on the road from the international D.875 Bozova to Adıyaman.

The height of the dam 169 meters and a length of 1820 meters The hydroelectric power plant (HEPP) Fathoa eight turbines generate electricity capacity of 8 * 300 = 2400 megawatts.
The total cost of the dam project $ 1.25 billion.

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Distance and transportation between Istanbul and Aoznjul

The distance between Istanbul and Aoznjul 1165 kilometers which is a very long distance, the distance between Istanbul and Trabzon Airport where there is an internal 1069 kilometer distance between Trabzon and Aoznjul 96 kilometers only.

To do this trip from Istanbul to Aoznjul There are several ways and means of transportation can choose among them according to your desire and goal of the trip, you review the Code of tourism in this thread:

If you just want to move from the city of Istanbul to the city of Aoznjul in a short time and without trouble or hardship without also enjoy the attractions, the road then you can take your plane from Istanbul to the city of Trabzon, and take this flight almost an hour and a half, and the city of Trabzon take a bus or a car.

If you want a relatively short time and the amount paid less then you can take your bus route which takes almost 18 to 20 hours at the most to the city of Trabzon, including traveling by car to Ozoonjul.

If you want to spend a fun ride while enjoying the sights road and scenic nature then you can go from Istanbul to Ozoonjul car reserved you spend by the time you want in the way and stand wherever you want in the long road, The journey takes you 7 days or fifteen days, depending on the number Poses and the time Stqdah in each pause of stay in a hotel or Bed and beautiful places to visit and enjoy the scenery attractive.
The advantage of going private car you reserved you are enjoying complete privacy and comfort, and can be explored and stop at the place you want in exchange for the higher cost of the plane and bus.

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How to travel from Istanbul to Yelwa by fast ferries

How to travel from Istanbul to Yelwa by fast ferries 

It is known that the quickest and easiest way to get to Yalova from Istanbul is to take the fast ferry which operates from Yenikapı Yenikapı (South Sultanahmet).

The trip takes 70 minutes and costs 14 TL per person, and 12 TL per person in vehicles 0.67 TL for cars and 5 TL Cycling Alhoaúah.hnak discounts on the price of the ticket, these discounts are available for students and for those who buy their tickets online through the site Edo İDO (site operator for phrases) as there are discounts when booking early.



Are available on the ferry Wi-Fi and play areas for children and shops selling souvenirs and some supplies and travel coffee shop and cafeteria and a place dedicated to prayer.

Fast ferries also operate from Pendik Pendik, a suburb of Istanbul, on the Asian side, and be in this situation where the shorter duration of the trip takes about 40 minutes.
You can take a bus Sea that are run from Kartal Kartal also on the Asian side and the journey time is also about 40 Dqikh.obad access to Yelwa, you can take a bus or Altkasa to the city center with the knowledge that the price of a ticket bus up to 5 pounds almost the taxi Viclvk up to 40 pounds Turkish.

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The ten most important tourist attractions in Asian Istanbul

1) KizKulesi : 

KizKulesi  Tower is located at the beginning of the Bosphorus, built by the Byzantines and it's called also the girl tower.the Turkish government has convert the tower into a restaurant frequented by visitors and enjoy the beautiful scenery.

2) station Haydarpasa RailwayIs the largest and finest railway station in Turkey, today there are plans to convert the plant to the archaeological museum.

3) Eyüp Sultan Mosque :Eyüp Sultan Camii 

Located in the area near the Strait of Ayub Golden Horn, the mosque contains the tomb of the Companion Ayyub al-Ansari.

4) Pierre Loti Cafe :

Are the cable cars climb to the cafe to enjoy the magnificent views of the Strait of Golden Horn.

5) Museum Minnie Turk Minia turk :

It is the largest museum anthropomorphic in Turkey, where contains many diverse models of the most important landmarks of Turkey. 

In the last round is usually visit leather factory, which contains many of the original leather.

6) Baghdad Street Bagdat Caddesi :

It is the most famous streets of Istanbul and Oargaha at all, runs at a distance of 6 km from the area and even Bustanja Kizl Tobrak, spread along this street Runnels places of prayer and history which dates back to the Ottoman era. 

7) Park Fenerbahce Fenerbahçe :

Fenerbahçe is one of the most beautiful regions and the splendor of the Anatolian side (AFC) for the city of Istanbul. 

Fenerbahce Turkish name means "garden lighthouse" where Garden hosts the lighthouse, which was built in the thirties of the nineteenth century to replace the oldest building dating to the sixties of the sixteenth century. This lighthouse played an important role historically in helping ships to sail through the Turkish coast and across the Bosphorus Strait, which separates Europe and Asia.

8) Baraba Palace Beylerbeyi Sarayı :

The foundations of this palace was commissioned by Sultan Abdul Aziz to be his summer residence and to receive the VIP and has completed construction and opened in 1865. 

9) Tel brides Camlica :

The highest area in Istanbul, where pan contains many diverse cafes and restaurants, which distinguishes overlooking the magnificent Istanbul in full.

10) Complex Outlet Out Let :

The Mall opened in 2008 and is located in Kadikoy. The complex consists of two floors underground and three above it and held a lot of special events.

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