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İstanbul, Lake Abant, Bolu Yedigöller, Ankara, Cappadocia

From İstanbul To Cappadocia

From the Bosphorus to Cappadocia, the “Land of Good Horses” and fairy chimneys! İstanbul is a cultural and historical capital, a huge metropole with many natural wonders, beautiful nature, and a variety of campsites. We’re starting at İstanbul and heading to Bolu, a meeting point of lakes, mountains, and lush nature. Then, we’re passing through Ankara, the country’s capital, to Cappadocia, another one of Anatolia’s cultural centers!

See

  • The Bosphours in İstanbul
  • The lush, green nature around the lakes in Bolu
  • Anıtkabir, the mausoleum of Atatürk, the founding father of the Turkish Republic, in Ankara
  • The fairy chimneys of Cappadocia

Taste

  • Various dishes at luxury and boutique restaurants in İstanbul
  • Delicious local dishes by the famous chefs of Bolu
  • Legume-based local dishes in Ankara
  • Testi kebap (kebab made in a clay pot) in Cappadocia

Smell

  • The famous tulips in İstanbul in the spring
  • The flowers of the Kızılırmak Delta in Samsun
  • The black and white mulberry trees in early summer in Ankara
  • The local varieties of wine

Touch

  • The continuous wind on the shores of the Bosphorus in İstanbul
  • The snow on the mountains of Bolu
  • The books in the imposing libraries of Ankara
  • The millennia-old caves of the ancient cities in Cappadocia

Listen

  • The history of local landmarks in İstanbul
  • The story of Köroğlu, a local Ottoman hero, in Bolu
  • The folksongs of Ankara
  • The story of early Christianity in Cappadocia