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Marmara Region has a number of places that are worth visiting. You can call it tourist attraction spot or the favorite destination of the visitors or inhabitants. The more places you explore the more you will love it. Your visit here will become more exciting by seeing the attractions here.

Attractions at the Marmara Region can make your visit to the region worth remembering as well as rejoicing. There are many places here that should not be missed exploring. The more attractive spots you will see, the more you will get to learn about their historical importance.

Marmara Region and its attractive spots can surely make your trip to Turkey thrilling. You will find many worth seeing attractive spots here and the more you will see, the more exciting it would be because each place here has historical importance of its own.

If you are going to visit turkey to see the attractions here, then the attractions at the Marmara Region should not be missed for sure. Although the whole country is flooded with tourist attraction places but if you come to turkey, visiting the science center at the Marmara Region would be a great thing. The science lovers will love this place for sure. There is no limitation regarding age of the person visiting the place, everyone can visit as well as participate in the opportunities that are opened here off and on. This Science Center is a part of the Istanbul Technical University. This university was founded by the Science Center Foundation.

Another place that is included in the attractions here at the Marmara Region is the Cernal Resit Rey Hall. It is a blend of classical tunes, ballets, operettas as well as operas. It is not just a place where you can improvise your soul with classical music, you can also listen to modern music here starting from pop, jazz, rock and roll to folk music and even modern dance. The hall has been named after a painter, composer, script writer and conductor of the 20th century who was born in Istanbul.
At the European side of the Marmara Region lies Terkirdag which is an ancient city. Its name has been taken from the mountain range of slate which is known as Isiklar Dagi. Terkirdag is a point where the campaign to conquer Asia Minor was launched by the Phrygians. It was decided that it will be conquered through sea. It was then captured by the Thracians for quite long. Later it was ruled by the Romans and the people of the Byzantine era also ruled it.

If you are tourist looking for tourism, turkey is the right place where you will find a number of regions to explore. The country is rich in tourist destinations and stories that many would love to explore. Apart from tourists, people can visit this place for having informative holidays. There is a lot here to explore and among many regions here, the Marmara Region should not be missed exploring.

The places that should be visited in the Marmara Region’s town Terkirdag include Terkirdag Museum, Pasha Mosque, Rakoczy Museum and Rustem. These places have great historical importance. Other than this, the statue of poet Namik Kermal must also be seen.

In the province of Istanbul, the places which you must visit include Blue Mosque, Kerner Golf and country club, CNR Expo Center, Dolmabhace Palace, Topkapi Palace, The Maiden Tower, Hagia Sophia and much more.
There will be plenty of places for you to explore here and they surely are the best tourist attraction places. You will get to know about the history of each place you visit too.

When we talk about the Istikla Street, it was a place known for friendship and romance. There was a time when it was called Grande Rue de Para. But now this street is full of Russian and French cafes and restaurants. Many modern attractions have also been made in this street. It also contains movie theaters and music shops. A church named St. Anthony Catholic is a very famous church here in the Istiklal Street. It was built in the year 1906 and it is similar to the Notre Dome de Paris.

Other attractions in Istanbul of interest are the CNR Expo Center, Kemer Golf and country Club, Hagia sophia, Blue Mosque, The Maiden TowerTopkapi Palace, Dolmabahce Palace, Ortakoy bars, churchs...

Istikla Street was once romantically called Grande Rue de Para and is known as for romance and friendship. It is picturesque with cobblestone streets and atmospheric cafes. French and Russian restaurants are snuggly tucked away in Pera and they kindle the environ of its European past. The more modern attractions in Pera are movie theaters and music stores. St Anthony Catholic church sits on the Grande Rue de Para it is like a smaller Notre Dome de Paris; it was constructed in 1906 and still has an active congregation, but different events and concerts are also held there.
 

 
       
  The provinces located in the Marmara Region are:


Balikesir
Bilecik
Bursa
Canakkale
Edirne
Kocaeli-izmit
Kirklareli
Sakarya
Tekirdag
Yalova
Istanbul

 
       

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