Turkey has several interesting places you can visit and numerous activities to enjoy. Enjoying its clear seas and sandy beaches, visiting different amazing landscapes and seeing the historical Ottoman mosques should be in the list of your options. The following are top spots for summer holiday in Turkey.

Antalya

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The Antalya region may well be the most deserving choice when you are planning your summer travel. You are able to treat yourself with a holiday in this land of unparalleled beauty, cultural richness and historical charm. This region basically provides you the Mediterranean flavor in terms of its landscape, climate and the whole atmosphere. This place is also known as Turkish Riviera because of its archeological and natural wealth.



Istanbul

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Istanbul, also called the ancient city of Constantinople, means magnificence, grandeur and pleasure. This city, made famous by travelers, is now the country’s erstwhile capital and cultural heart. Surrounded by the Black sea and Marmara Sea, it’s situated on both Asia and Europe. The vital body of water which divides the city into two is the Bosphorus. This is the only alternative to reaching Mediterranean and Aegean seas. This strategic position provides Istanbul with its importance in the world. There are much to discover here through mingling with people and discovering its history, treasures and civilisation.



Alanya

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This is the most exciting and liveliest summer holiday spot in Turkey. This place is credited to be an ideal travel destination because of various ranges of pleasures it offers to tourists. Beginning with smiting natural beauty, modern facilities and historical charm and different adventure, Alanya is the place to be. It also teems with lively atmosphere, excited crowd strolling around the beaches, in streets, hotels and shops. You are welcomed by interesting Mediterranean landscape, amazing Turkish traditions and its historical wealth. This is the perfect exotic place for your summer tour.


Oludeniz

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The name means “dead sea” in Turkish language. Located close to Fethiye in Turkey, it’s a lake comprising of both lake and sea water. It’s a lagoon which has a sheltered location found at the base of Baba Dagi Mountains. It’s surrounded my pine forests. The remarkable combination of pebble, sand and turquoise blue water makes this place the most renowned and most photographed beach in the country. The Lycian way which is the longest in Turkey at 500 km from Fethiye to Antalya passes through Oludeniz.



Pamukkale

This is the major attraction of Aegean region. This city is blessed with amazing beauty formed of strange deposits of calcium. Tourists from around the world flock to this location to see the natural marvel which is unique to the city. Its present name literally means “cotton castle” and is named justly after its beautiful limestone landscapes.




Olympos

The remote and ancient city of Olympos-boasting of picturesque beauty, mystifying history and natural wonders is irresistible summer holiday in Turkey. It has everything to appeal to all kinds of visitors. Its location in the middle of a national park and surrounded by hills, and spread on both sides makes it a perfect choice for those looking for naturally formed beach, and a Champaigne climate for those looking for a relaxing summer holiday.

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Kristy Jones enjoys traveling to Turkey for vacation and take in the country's rich culture, the mountains and ocean views. Kristy also writes for Turkish Visa on other topics related to travel to Turkey and eastern Europe.

Explore the old cave monasteries

Moldova is famous for its monasteries and one of the things you definitely have to do in Moldova is explore the two most famous monasteries in the country - the cave monastery at Tipova village and the cave monastery at Orheiul Vechi.

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Tipova cave monastery overlooks the beautiful Dniester River and it’s the largest monastery in the country; while the cave monastery at Orheiul Vechi boasts a stunning location high up on a cliff that offers great views of the area around.

There are also a few other monasteries you can visit not far from the capital Chisinau, which include Hincu Monastery (10 mins drive) and Capriana monastery, which is just 40 mins drive northwest of Chisinau. If you can make it to Capriana monastery, you'll definitely with a gorgeous church, which houses beautiful religious frescoes and an impressive candelabrum.

Take a dip in Nistru Beach

If you’re traveling to Moldova during the summer months, you certainly won’t want to miss the opportunity to take a swim in Nistru Beach - the most popular beach area in Moldova.

Nistru Beach is a great spot for cooling off on a hot summer’s day as well as booking boat river tours. Best thing about Nistru beach is that it's located in Vadul lui Voda, which is just 30 mins drive from the capital.

Day trip to Kamyanets-Podilsky

If you’re planning to be in Moldova for longer than 10 days, one of the top things to do in Moldova to occupy your time is to plan plenty of day trips. One of the most popular day trips most travelers do from Moldova is to the medieval city of Kamyanets-Podilsk in Ukraine, which is home to the famous Kamianets-Podilsky Castle.

Kamianets-Podilsky is located just a few miles north of the Moldavian-Ukranian border and can be easily and cheaply reached by bus from Chisinau in just 10 hours for less than 30 euros (round-trip ticket).

Spend a few nights in the Moldavian countryside

A vacation in Moldova would not be complete without experiencing Moldavian hospitality and what better way to experience it than staying with a typical Moldavian family?

You’ll find plenty of farmsteads all across the countryside of Moldova, though you won’t have to venture out too far from Chisinau to experience traditional Moldavian village life.

Not far from Chisinau (in the Orhei District), you’ll find the popular farmsteads of Katherine guesthouse in the village of Ivancea, The Fairy Tale House and Casa Din Lunca in Trebujeni. All of these places are family-run and offer a nice chance to enjoy fun activities such as feeding the farm animals and riding horses. Price-wise, you’re looking at around 30 to 40 euros per day per person including meals.

Wine tasting in Moldova’s famous wine cellars

One of the things you certainly cannot miss doing in Moldova is sampling Moldovan wine. The best place to enjoy wine tastings is, of course, at a wine cellar such as Cojusna, Milestii Mici and Cricova wine cellars. Both Milestii Mici and Cricova are actually two of the largest wine cellars in Europe.

All three wineries offer guided tours and tastings of their cellars for around 10 euros ($13), though Cojusna wine cellar is the cheapest (5 euros). Whichever wine cellar you choose to visit, you'll find that Milestii Mici, Cojusna and Cricova are just within a half-hour drive from Chisinau.

Visit the main tourist sights in Moldova

The tree main tourist cities that you want to explore are the city of Chisinau, Tiraspol and Bender.

You’ll certainly want to spend a good 3 days in Chisinau to soak in this beautiful city and tourist sights such as the “Eternity” WWII memorial, The Stephen the Great Monument, the Presidential Palace, St. Teodora de la Sihla Church and National Museum of Archeology and History of Moldova. Also, be sure to take a stroll along the impressive Dacia Boulevard (Bulevardul Dacia).

The whole city of Tiraspol is a tourist sight in itself because of its Soviet past. As you walk the streets, you’ll notice all the flags and Soviet-era reminiscence such as Vladimir Lenin’s statues, soviet tanks monuments and war memorial dedicated to past wars such as the Second World War and the War of Transnistria.

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The town of Bender is also worthwhile visiting to see the remnants of a medieval fortress right in the heart of the town, and the Russian War cemetery.

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