In
Turkey, as a country teeming with heritages of Mouslim , Christian and
Jewish religions, much more than any other place in the world, we have
started to organize tours of faith as atravelling agency specialized extensively
in this particular field of tourism when the second millenium is two years
ahead of us.
Each year thousands of people discover that Turkey is the home of legends
and history taught in clşassrooms the world over.
Visit the legendary Troy of Homer's 'Illiad', exotic Constantinople, capital
of the Eastern Roman Empire. Travel to the reputed landing place of Noah's
Ark or Garden of Eden. Or the place where Mark Antony and Cleopatra met
and Married, Saint Clause lived, Home of Virgin Mary, Seven Churches mentioned
in the testament are located.
Travel along the Old Silk Road of Marco Polo, Sail the in comparable turquoise
waters of the Mediterranean and sample food fit for a Sultan. And do it
all in style and comfort. Modern, sophisticated resorts and casinos are
plentiful. These things are here to be shared in a a way that only the Turkish people
can. The people of Turkey are as varied as their landscape, from black
hair to red. from brown eyes to blue; all combine to make Turkey unique.
The one thing that is uniform throughoutthis fascinating country is the
hospitality of its people.
We hereby assure you that as devouted visitors of any of the aforesaid
religions, you will be guided to so many sites of faith abounding within
the borders of Turkey at a scale unparalled in any other parts of the world.
During such cultivating and exiting tours, you will enjoy the opportunity
of visiting many sites, each of which manifests unique features of heritages
of different faiths.
203 km southeast of Van, is Hakkari, sits at an altitude of 1700 m, with high mountains dominating the land, and wide valleys separate the great peaks with heights exceeding 4000 m. Mounts Cilo and Sat are two of the outstanding ones for mountaineering and winter sports. The snow accumulating on the upper parts of these mountains form beautiful glaciers. The Zap Valley, through which the road to the city passes, offers fantastic scenery.
This land has witnessed the passing of tribes since earliest times. The medieval fortress reflects the history of this small region and is worth seeing, together with the Medresse standing nearby.
Formerly ÇÖLEMERIK, city, capital of Hakkâri il (province), southeastern Turkey. It lies at an altitude of about 5,500 ft (1,700 m), surrounded by mountains and overlooked by a medieval fortress, the former residence of its Kurdish rulers. A market for local livestock and livestock products, Hakkâri has road links to Van to the north and Siirt to the west.
Hakkâri il, with an area of 3,817 sq mi (9,885 sq km), is drained by the Great Zab River (Büyükzap Suyu). Iran borders it on the east and Iraq on the south. Mostly mountainous, it is the most sparsely populated and isolated il in Turkey. East of Hakkâri city rise the high ranges of the Cilo (13,700 ft) and Sat (12,500 ft) mountains. Cropland is scarce, and the proportion of land under cultivation is among the nation's lowest. Livestock raising is the main activity. The largely Kurdish population is semi-nomadic, moving to higher summer pastures in season. Although the region was annexed to the Ottoman Empire in 1515-16, it was ruled largely by local Kurdish amirs under nominal Ottoman suzerainty until the mid-19th century. Pop. (1980) city, 18,009; (1983 est.) il, 174,200.
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