Turkey has more to offer than beaches and sea. The country boasts historic sites, picturesque bays and mountain landscapes - none of which are overcrowded.
With an area of over 810,000 square kilometers, Turkey is more than twice the size of Germany and stretches through a wide variety of landscapes and extraordinary historical sites. The Black Sea region is a 1,300 kilometer long stretch of coast between the Bosphorus and Georgia and is characterized by lush green landscapes. The city of Izmir lies on the Aegean Sea and was formerly called Smyrna. The ski areas around Erzurum offer plenty of slopes that are equipped with modern lifts. In any case, the slopes will be emptier than in southern Germany, Austria or Switzerland in any case. If you don't want to ski, you can also enjoy the breathtaking views from the mountain on a snowshoe hike, sleigh ride or horse-drawn sleighride. The Cappadocia region has also become a tourism magnet thanks to countless Instagram posts showing hot air balloons rising every day.