However, there is a corner of Turkey that remains hidden to the rest of the world, the Southeast. Bordering Iran, Syria and Iraq, it is a place where many are reluctant to take their family vacation. Turkey, however, is relatively safe from terrorist attacks and while the FCO advises against travel to certain states in the South, the destination listed below are for safe travel. Though, as always, visitors are advised to stay alert and aware of their environment.
While the Southeast still deserted tourist market by taking a day of family holidays, Turkey has attracted pilgrimages by Christians, Jews and Muslim religions for centuries. During Bible times the region is a crossroads of civilization and home to grandchildren of Abraham. You could be forgiven for thinking little has changed since that time, the services in church on Sunday still conducted in Aramaic (the language of Jesus) and the main industry is the traditional farming and irrigation .
The first stop on your day of family holidays, Turkey, Harran be home with beehive-shaped mud. This is where the grandson of Abraham lived before moving to the promised Land. He also believes that Adam and Eve came to Harran after expelled from the Garden of Eden. The famous beehive-shaped house believes is keeping for at least 3,000 years and is constructed all without the use of wood. Your family holiday, Turkey their children are likely fascinated by the unusual structure and because it is stylish inside, despite the temperature in the surrounding desert.
Although Harran, with its ancient history, is likely to be successful, a place that your children are bound to enjoy your day of family holidays in Turkey, is the city of Kahramanmaras. Locally known as Maras, the city makes a unique ice cream does not melt in the heat of the weather. It may sound like a figment of not Wonka Chocolate Factory, but we can guarantee your children will love. The ice cream is made using a special gum preventing merger, and most strangely, shopkeepers used to ali-from a hook in front of their stores, because it contained the body as well! Now the desert candy is sold by vendors in traditional dress Marash and comes with a lot of flavors. We recommend the pistachio nut of salt is a major area exports.
About Sanliurfa is the birthplace of Abraham. The cave where he was born is an important point of pilgrimage for Muslims, but can be visited by all religions. Have plenty to see and do in Sanliurfa on your family vacation, Turkey holy throne of the pool Nimrod, full of koi carp, the city museum. If you want to make the home a traditional Turkish rug or some sticky Baklava and then left the medieval bazaar of raising. This Aladdin's cave of treasures have a lot of memories for tapping, and know that your holidays family, Turkey is not complete without a special memento of Southeast secret.
