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Tag-Archive for » open air museum «

Cappadocia – Ürgüp

Cappadocia is an area in central anatolia and it is famous for its fair chimneys. It is an open air museum.

WHAT TO EXPECT……………………………………………………………..
In cappadocia you can see fairy-chimneys (geographical formations resulting from years of eroding), cave houses, very old churches and underground cities.

HOW TO GO THERE……………………………………………………………….
You can take a bus from many of the Anatolian cities to Nevşehir or Göreme. The nearest airport is in Kayseri, 1-hour drive from cappadocia.

WHAT TO DO……………………………………………………………..
When you get to Cappadocia, see the extraordinary fairy chimneys, underground cities, cave houses. You can also make a hot air balloon ride over the area and watch the sunrise from a balloon.

WHAT TO TASTE……………………………………………………………..
Cappadocia is famous with itas wine. It is the largest wine-producing region in Turkey.
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Miniaturk (in İstanbul)

Miniaturk is a park of miniature models of historical structures from all over Turkey. It includes miniature models of mosques, churches, palaces, antique ruins, castles etc. Miniaturk is located in İstanbul on the European side, right next to the Golden Horn.

It has 45 miniatures from İstanbul, 45 from all over Anatolia and around 15 Ottoman structures that are situated outside of today’s Turkey.

Miniaturk is a huge open air museum, it is the largest of miniature parks in the world. In addition to over 100 miniature models, it features a rich play ground for kids, the victory museum in which Turkish war of independence is portrayed and a 3D glass museum.

Miniaturk is a must-see for all foreign and local visitors because it gives a detailed idea of what Turkey has to offer.

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