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Prince Islands
Imagine a place from the last 100 years intact. A city without cars and buses, where Ottoman wooden houses are freshly painted, the villagers know and use their jaws wooded island by bicycle or horse-drawn carriage. After the court of the Ottoman princes, this picturesque, idyllic islands are now the ideal choice for those who need a break from the chaos of Istanbul. The restaurants serve fresh seafood. The water is clean and warm enough to swim in.
Highlights
Only the clip clap gallop your horse and greet friendly locals each other breaks the silence
Bursa
Green is the color of Islam and the color of the purse, and the two go hand in hand. A casual that looks like a city, Bursa, south of Istanbul on the Sea of Marmara. Known for its green mountains, is incomparable Green Mosque and Green Tomb, Bursa, a popular destination. It is also a place of natural hot springs and baths, and winter – skiing!
Highlights
Walk through the old silk market in Bursa, where people once they have sold their goods from China along the Silk Road. Canakkale
The fighting that began on the battlefields of Gallipoli and Anzac Cove lines still remembers each year by Australians, New Zealanders and Turks like. Gallipoli has become a modern place of pilgrimage for those of Down Under, especially on ANZAC Day, April 26, the day the troops landed at Gallipoli. (* Note: If you are interested in visiting the ancient site of Troy, you can spend a night in Canakkale, to see the back page of the morning in Istanbul in the afternoon.)
Highlights
The events at Anzac Cove and the Gallipoli battlefields to life with respectful, lively storytelling skills of your guide. Edirne
For those who want to walk, pick a direction and 10 minutes can be split along the rivers and bridges Ottoman vast fields of corn and sunflower walk.