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Tukey’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites are a fantastic combination of cultural and natural beauty highlighting the best of the country’s history. Visiting the UNESCO sites is a perfect introduction to a country's diverse history. These sites include buildings, cities, complexes, deserts, forests, islands, lakes, monuments and mountains. You can learn more about Turkey's most impressive UNESCO Sites by clicking here.
The Middle East Region is a huge area brimming with history, wealth, and cultural heritage along with a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The region encompasses Northwest Asia, Egypt, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and Iraq, to mention a few. This region boasts so many diverse cultures and outstanding sites that spread throughout ten different countries.
Israel is filled with nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, which is the highest concentration in the world of UNESCO Sites in such a small area. The country boasts historical and cultural significance with some great experiences to explore nature, religion, vibrant culture, and history, encompassing over 3,000 years. Visit some of the most unique places in the world including ancient hilltop fortifications, archeological excavations, and holy places of pilgrimage, that stretch from the White City of Tel Aviv to the breathtaking Baha’I Gardens in Haifa, and the spectacular Old City of Acre.
Western civilization was born in Greece over 4,000 years ago. It therefore comes as no surprise that this ancient land is home to 18 amazingly unique UNESCO Sites to visit. From Bronze Age citadels and the sacred Acropolis of Athens (on which stands the Parthenon, chosen by UNESCO as its official emblem), to Byzantine monasteries and Venetian fortresses, Greece’s ongoing efforts to protect and curate its sites and monuments is testament to the tireless work of archaeologists, conservators and heritage managers across the country.
Italy boasts the greatest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world. With 51 designated cultural and natural landmarks, it makes up over 5% of UNESCO’s global list. From Dolomites and historic centers of Florence and Rome to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast, the Italian sites are ideal travel destinations for anyone seeking out history, art, and culture.
With over 2,000 years of history, France boasts more than 40 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and has the fourth largest number of historical sites in the world after Italy, China, and Spain. The UNESCO-listed sites take a variety of forms including historic towns, palaces, castles, religious buildings, forts, canals, and landscapes. These sites can be found spread all across France, so wherever you go, you won’t be far away from one of them.
Due to the size of the Ottoman Empire, Turkish cuisine was heavily influenced by its neighbors, and in turn, Turkey influenced them as well. The use of lamb, olives and olive oil, and salads in the typical diet are all culinary influences adopted by Western nations. Americans probably know some Turkish dishes and sweets, such as kebab (sometimes spelled kebap), pide (pita) bread with köfte meatballs, lokum (better known as Turkish Delight), and baklava. The best way to try a number of dishes at once is to order a meze plate, similar to Spanish tapas.
It`s quite easy to combine a Turkish city and beach holiday, considering Turkey has 5,000 miles of coastline, spanning the Black Sea, the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, and the Sea of Marmara. Spend some time in Turkey`s charming cities, such as Istanbul and Ankara, and then head to the coasts. The Mediterranean and Aegean coasts are most popular with tourists.
Beautiful beaches offering island silhouettes on the horizon; transparent blue seas and friendly beach bars; atmospheric villages and monasteries; archaeological treasures; world-class museums and a laid-back vibe: the Greek Islands have it all! Even though they are popular with tourists, the gorgeous Greek islands have not lost their original character.
The coastlines of southern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa are shaped by the Mediterranean Sea. Not only does the Mediterranean have beautiful resorts and beaches on the mainland, there are literally thousands of islands to explore, each with their own beauty, over 2,500 miles from Spain east to Turkey.
One of the trendiest resort destinations in southeastern Europe, the Bulgarian coast was once the playground of Communist Party loyalists and their families. Today these resort towns rival the French and Italian Riviera. Many are `ancient cities,` over 5,000 years old. The Black Sea Coast is an off-the-beaten-path beach vacation that doesn`t skimp on quality.
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