3 Unusual Attractions To Enjoy On Turkey Tours

If you need inspiration for what to do to fill your itinerary on Turkey tours, and you want to head off the tourist path, take a look at these slightly more unusual sights that can be found if you just know where to look.

The Magic Ice Museum

Located in Istanbul, this is an ideal individual excursion to add to your Turkey tours. The museum is the first of its kind to be opened in such a mild climate, and while outside it may reach temperatures of 40 C, inside it is always -5 C. The museum provides extra clothing for those who arrive unprepared - but there are no spare shoes, so try to avoid open toed sandals that day! There are a range of beautiful ice sculptures throughout the museum, revealing the Viking culture and enabling a glimpse into life in the Scandinavian countries, without having to take a trip there. The Magic Ice Museum will certainly add something cool to your Turkey tours!

Miniaturk

If you want to see everything you can while on your Turkey tours, but find you have time constraints, then consider a trip to Miniaturk. This is the first miniature park in Turkey and it includes a wealth of Turkish and Ottoman monuments that your life-sized Turkey tours may miss out on. It is 60,000 sqm in size and the scale is 1/25. The monuments include Haghia Sophia, Galata Tower, the mosque of Selimiye, Sümela Monastery, Nemrut Mountain, and relics and monuments which no longer exist such as the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, and the Ecyad Tower. All the exhibits are classified in one of three categories; Ottoman, Anatolia and Istanbul. This unique display is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about the Turkish culture.

Turkish Dancing

If you fancy a bit of dancing with your culture while on Turkey tours, then head to the Hodja Cultural Center on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings. Here, an ensemble of dancers perform a series of folk dances from different parts of Anatolia. The shows last for an hour and you receive complimentary drinks and snacks with your ticket. In the foyer of the building there is also an exhibition revealing the history of Turkish dance which stretches back through the centuries. The 500-year old Hodja Cultural Centre is, in itself, a delight to experience.

By: Gordon Trevennan

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Gordon Trevennan works for Peter Sommer Travels, a company specialising in cultural, educational, and historical Turkey tours as well as gulet cruises and charters in Turkey, Greece, and Italy. Our experienced guides bring the past to life on all of the Turkey tours that we offer.