Lake Abant is a sweetwater lake formed as a result of a great landslide in Turkey's Bolu Province in northwest Anatolia.

The foundation of Manavgat is not known certain, but estimated at B.C. 200-150.

Gaziantep is one of the oldest culture centers of Southeastern Anatolian region. The history of the city extends to 4000 B.C years and most of the civilizations were founded on the surrounding lands. The city is located between Mesopotamia and Mediterranean and is at the intersection point of the roads connecting east to south and north to west and is also located on the historic Silk Road.

Mersin province is in southern Turkey, on the Mediterranean coast between Antalya and Adana. The provincial capital is the city of Mersin and the other major town is Tarsus, birthplace of St Paul.

On the coast, 60km south of Antalya, Phaselis was founded by the Rhodians in the 7th century BC, and was known as the most important seaport in Eastern Lycia. On the west of the city is Hadrian's Gate, with shops and baths on either Side. The city is accessible both by road and sea.

Kars is located in the North East Anatolia and is on the Historic Silk Road.

Mount Hasan (Turkish: Hasan Dağı) is an inactive volcano in Nigde Province, Turkey. With an altitude of 3,253 m (10,672 ft.), it ranks as the second highest mountain of Central Anatolia.

The Galata Tower was built by the Genoese in 1348, during their occupation of the area, primarily to prevent attacks.