Why should one travel to Turkey?
Let us introduce you to the wonders of
Asia Minor, the land that forms a large peninsula bordered by the
Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean in the south, and the
Aegean in the west. Once sailed by the ancient mariners these waters
adjoin a land where many civilizations were born and flourished,
leaving indelible marks that have influenced the culture of our
world, where the Mother Goddess Cybele was once worshipped, and
where the Apostle Paull
was born. This land is now the modern, secular country of the
Republic of Turkey.
Turkey, with one foot in the Balkans
and the other in Western Asia, is an important corner of the stage
on which the history of humankind has been played. This is where
some of the earliest accomplishments in efforts towards a more
civilized life have been recorded. Throughout history and pre-history
it has been a bridge between East and West --a place where the
ancient and modern blend together exotically.