By the mid 19th century the Ottoman Sultans were obsessed with all things Western and decided to move out of Topkapı Palace and into Dolmabahçe Palace on the southern shore of the Bosphorus. The Palace consist of one large main building divided into two seperate wings along with a couple of smaller pavilions and extensive gardens. It’s a riot of lavish baroque ornamentation, Which will come as a shock to those who like their decor minimalist.

Sapanca lake located within the borders of Sakarya in the Marmara Region, was once a part of the Marmara Sea. However, over time, it separated from the sea and became a fresh water lake in its own right. Sapanca Lake, formerly known as Lake Ayan, was formed by the effect of the underlying fault line. The 16-kilometer-long lake spreads over an area of ​​42 square kilometers. Although the deepest point of Sapanca Lake is 61 meters, its average depth is around 30 meters.

Turkey is a Country located at the point where three different continents Europe, Asia and Africa are closes to each other and where two continents europe and asia met. Ankara is the capital of country. Turkey neighboorhod Bulgaria and Greece in the west; Iran, Georgia, Armenia and Nakhchivan to the east; in the south Iraq and Syria. Turkey is divided into seven geographical regions.

Rize, which is a province located in northeastern Turkey and the Black Sea coast. Located in the Black Sea Region, Rize has Trabzon in the west, Artvin in the east, Bayburt in the southwest and Erzurum in the south. The province hosts Laz, Hemshin, Turkish and Georgian communities. With a list of places to visit in Rize, information about places to see, beaches, historical places, ancient places and Rize travel list.