Incredible landscapes from drones flying over Turkey in 4k ultra HD. Turkey is a nation that stretches from eastern Europe to western Asia and maintains cultural connections with the ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Cosmopolitan Istanbul, on the Bosphorus Strait, is home to the famous Hagia Sophia, with its soaring dome and Christian mosaics, the massive 17th-century Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace, dating from around 1460, a former residence of sultans. Ankara is the modern capital of Turkey.
Some curiosities about Turkey:
1) There are more than 100 castles in Turkey. You can find one or more castles in almost every city you visit. with different sizes, beauties and stories. Primarily turned into tourist attractions, fortresses were built by armies to defend against invaders and were mostly built during the Byzantine and Ottoman empires.
2) Turkey is also the country that receives the most refugees in the world. 3.4 million people live in one of Turkey’s 26 refugee camps. About 90 percent of them are Syrian and live in camps close to the Turkish-Syrian border.
3) Another curiosity is that even with a three-hour flight you can reach… More than 70 countries! It is possible to fly from Turkey in less than three hours to almost all 50 European countries and some other countries in Africa and Asia. In addition, voted the best airline in Europe for six consecutive years, Turkish Airlines flies to more than 200 international destinations.
4) Turkey has the biggest tea consumer in the world. The Queen’s country, famous for afternoon tea, is losing ground in tea consumption. After water, tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. Looking at per capita consumption, Turkey ranks first. They are served in small transparent tulip glasses. Black tea is preferred by the local population, who drink an average of 5 cups a day!
Some tourist attractions to visit in Turkey:
• Ephesus ruins
• Goreme Open Air Museum
• Blue Mosque
• Museum of Mosaics Gaziantep Zeugma
• Hagia Sophia Basilica
• House of the Virgin Mary
• The Cotton Castle
• Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Hittite Museum)
• Kaymaklı Underground City
• Beaches of Bodrum
• Valley of the Imagination
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