Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry announced the total number of tourists that visited Türkiye in the first five months of 2022. According to the provisional data obtained from the General Directorate of Security; The number of foreigners visiting the country in May 2022 increased by 308.48% compared to the same month of the previous year and became 3,824,555.
Tourism in Turkey has seen magnificent growth in recent years and has become a popular destination for spa and health care services as well. Turkey is a great country with unique history and culture. It reflects the many attractions and offers touristic activities on the shores of the Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea.
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The greatest city in Turkey is Istanbul which was the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Hence Istanbul hosts many structures with antiquity. Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace are the best specimens of them.
The stunning beach region is usually a foremost tourism zone for local and foreign tourists. Beach areas are also major tourist areas for visitors from Western people living in various cities of Turkey and Europe. The most popular beaches start from the Aegean coast and end proximate to Antalya in the Mediterranean. Bodrum, Cesme, Fethiye, Marmaris, Kusadasi and Alanya are significant holiday resorts.
Istanbul is one main and major tourist spot not just in Turkey but also in the World. There is a wide range of hotels and various tourist-oriented commerce in Istanbul. The most beautiful and great city of Turkey, Istanbul, arising from Byzantine history and status as the capital of the Ottoman Empire has an important center of attraction.
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These tourist attractions consist of Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern, Dolmabahçe Palace, Galata Tower, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Spice Bazaar and Pera Palace Hotel.
In recent years, Istanbul has become one of the largest shopping centers in the European region by consisting of shopping malls and shopping centers. Metrocity, Akmerkez and Cevahir Mall, Venezia, Zorlu Center Forum Istanbul, are the largest malls in Europe and the seventh-largest in the world. Other tourism in Turkey attractions consists of sporting events, museums and cultural events.