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Turkey's largest city, Istanbul , has a number of major attractions derived from its historical status as capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. These include the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (the "Blue Mosque"), the Hagia Sophia , and Topkapi Palace . Major cultural and historical attractions elsewhere in the country include the Roman Empire sites of Ephesus , Troy , Pergamon , House Of Virgin Mary and the ruined cities and landscapes of Cappadocia . Beach vacations, particularly for Turkish city-dwellers and visitors from Western Europe , are also central to the Turkish Tourism Industry . Most beach resorts are located along the southern Aegean coast, or along the Mediterranean coast near Antalya . Major resort towns include Bodrum , Fethiye , Marmaris , Kusadasi , and Alanya . High quality of medical services and skilled physicians, low relative cost and the optimal geographic location between Europe and the Middle East, combined with the tourism attractions, also makes Turkey an emerging medical destination. Foreign tourist arrivals increased substantially in Turkey between 2002 and 2005, from 12.8 million to 21.2 million, which made Turkey a top-10 destination in the world for foreign visitors. 2005 revenues are US$ 17.5 billion. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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