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The Princes Islands (Turkish: Adalar) are a nine-island archipelago located in the Sea of Marmara. Horse-drawn phaetons keep the pace of life on the islands known simply as Adalar, and the attractive clapboard homes, pine trees, and fresh air give the islands a really rural atmosphere. Heybeliada and Büyükada are also excellent starting points for exploring the city.

Istanbul is Turkey\'s largest metropolis and one of the world\'s top 15 metropolitan regions. It is situated on the Bosporus Strait and includes the whole Golden Horn area, which is a natural harbor. Istanbul\'s size allows it to reach both Europe and Asia. The city is the only metropolis in the world that spans two continents.\r\n\r\nThe region around Istanbul has been inhabited since at least 6700 BC, although the city officially began in the 7th century BC with the foundation of a Greek town. Throughout history, it was known by several names, including Byzantium, Constantinople, Istinpolin, New Rome, Queen of Cities, Islamboul, Stamboul, Kostantiniyye, and Rum.

If you ever pay a visit to the amazing square of Eminönü, there’s no doubt that you’ll get to see a lot of people holding a plastic cup, sipping a pink or red-colored drink. As seen in the hands of every people that roam the square of Eminönü, pickle juice is a special and delicious drink of Turkish cuisine. Commonly sold by street vendors all across Turkey, pickle juice is one of the most popular parts of Eminönü.

The Spice Bazaar, one of the popular spots of the historical peninsula, has a deep-rooted history. It is one of the places where the heart of shopping has been beating since the Ottoman period.\r\n\r\nOne of the oldest bazaars in Istanbul, the Spice Bazaar attracts everyone\'s attention with its orientalist atmosphere. It is one of the places to visit in Istanbul.

Phaselis, the ancient Lycian city, is engraved on the minds and hearts of visitors with its pure beauty and unique nature in the Kemer district of Tekirova and is one of the numerous ancient cities in Antalya.\r\n\r\nThe Rhodians founded the settlement around 700 BC. Despite not being a member of the Lycian League, it became the most significant harbor city in eastern Lycia and an important trade center between Greece, Asia, Egypt, and Phoenicia due to its location on an isthmus between two harbors.