Marmara Region lie inTurkeyNorthwest. He is the bridge and link between Turkey and Europe. Turkey's largest city: Istanbul, is the central city of the region.
area
- East Marmara — The Ottoman Empire emerged from here more than 700 years ago, a historic town with whitewashed buildings between the woods and lakes
- Thrace (Turkey European part) — Geographically and culturally, the Balkan part of Turkey
- Istanbul — World-class metropolis Istanbul and its surrounding areas
- South Marmara — From Bursa, the former capital of the Ottoman Empire in the east, to the ancient Roman temples dotted along the Aegean coast in the west,
city
- Balikesir — An inland city, and IzmirConnected by train
- Bursa — As the early capital of the Ottoman Empire, it has a lot of characteristics of the early empire, and it is now one of the largest cities in Turkey.
- Canakkale — Shanghai Port by the Dardanelles by the Aegean Sea, from here you can go to Gallipoli, Troy and Bozcaada.
- Edirne — Another former capital of the Ottoman Empire, there are many historical relics to see, the first city to come into contact with the West.
- Istanbul — Metropolis connecting Europe and Asia, once the capital of an empire
- Izmit — An industrial city east of Istanbul
- Iznik (Nicaea) — a historic town on Lake Iznik, where the first and seventh Christian councils were held
- Tekirda — Located on the northern coast of the Marmara Sea, famous for its local meatballs and "Raki wine", the Hungarian Prince Rakoczi once exiled here
- Yalova — Located on the other side of Izmit Bay, south of Istanbul, surrounded by verdant mountains, full of hot springs and waterfalls
Other destinations
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Language
The official language is Turkish. There are English speakers in big cities, especially tourist attractions. Even so far, the popularity of English in Turkey is extremely low!
arrival
transportation
The transportation in Turkey is very complete. There are intercity buses in every city. Especially in the Marmara area, intercity transportation is not only a bus, but also an intercity ferry. Every city has a passenger terminal, Turkey has a good name for this kind of intercity bus: First Class on Land! Have a chance to experience it! Of course there are many bus companies operating, but the services are not discounted and they are all very good!