Turkey e-Visa Blog and Article

Featuring spectacular landscapes, magnificent mosques, palaces, heritage cities and adventure, Turkey is as vibrant, colorful and surreal as it gets. Even though Turkey has many allures, the hundreds of surreal beaches that adorn the 7000-kilometer Turkish coastline that laps both the Aegean and Mediterranean Sea, are the most popular attraction which makes the vacation all the more fun and enticing for the visitor.

There might be very little talk of Turkey beyond a few famous cities and places but the country is filled with lots of natural retreats and national parks, making it worth visiting this region just for its natural scenic views. For an offbeat travel experience of Turkey, consider visiting these well known but less visited places in the country, ranging from national parks, old cities to hidden waterfalls. The little natural wonders of this region offer a perfect way to experience the sweet company of nature. And although nature’s most extraordinary wonders can be found in many other places of the world too, for a traveller always in search of an unseen side of a country, these places are just what is needed for a nice scenic trip to Turkey.

While Turkey is known for its rich culture, the country also holds some of the best kept secrets of desserts which are sheer ambrosia to the senses. In the holy month of Ramadan, with the sight of a new crescent moon in the lavender sky, families gather together to greet each other and the taste of the sweetest sugar feels sweeter.

Turkey, as a link between Asia and Europe, is emerging as a favourable winter destination, with sight of its unique valleys and coastal cities, which is eventually changing the past trends of viewing the country solely as a summer vacation spot.

Gardening as an art became famous in Turkey during the reign of the Turkish empire and till today modern Anatolia, constituting the Asian part of Turkey, is filled with glorious greens even amidst the busy city streets. Gardening has been a well renowned art since the 14th century Ottoman Empire where the gardens were not just places of beauty but served multiple purposes of the times. Although a visit to this part of the Middle East might hardly involve a visit to these beautiful green surroundings, but for travelling with a difference, a glimpse of one of these Turkish gardens might transport the spectators to a green wonderland.

The city of Istanbul has two sides, with one of them being the Asian side and the other being the European side. It is the European side of the city which is most famous among tourists, with the majority of city attractions located in this part. The Bosphorus bridge, which sees the two different sides of Istanbul with a cultural mix, actually could be seen as a bridge connecting two different continents. Then as you step on this side of the Middle East, it could easily give you the taste of being in a European country by the shores of Mediterranean.

Istanbul, a city with many faces, has so much to explore that much of it might not be possible to garner at once. A historic city with many UNESCO heritage sites, with a blend of modern twist on the outside, one might be able to reflect on the city’s beauty only while witnessing up close. Known as Byzantium in ancient Greek, the largest city of Turkey has enormous splendour in its monuments and old structures but definitely not a place where you would get bored only with museums.

Turkey, also known as the land of four seasons, surrounded on one side by the Mediterranean Sea, becomes the intersection of Europe and Asia, making Istanbul the only country in the world located on two continents at once. It is indeed a jewel which shines bright with its natural wonders and ancient secrets. What you know about Turkey could be only the surface of a beautiful tapestry, as this country is way beyond the famous streets of Istanbul and mainstream travel destinations. With some of the largest mountain ranges, glacial lakes and national parks, along with dozens of UNESCO world heritage sites, read along as you journey through this land full of ancient and modern surprises.