Turkey-hotspot for faith tourists
Monday, September 15, 2008
Turkey's appealing religious attractions makes it a very popular hotspot for faith tourists, claimed one expert.
Judith Fein of the Dallas Morning News recently highlighted the divine attributes of Istanbul's Aya Sofya church (Church of the Holy Wisdom), which allegedly houses a splinter from Noah's Ark. The Aya Sofia was a cathedral until the Turkish conquest of Constaninople in 1453 when it was turned into a mosque. In 1935, Hagia Sophia is declared as a museum. Today, it is blend of both faiths.
According to the Irish Independent, Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a place which offers great Christmas festivities and more choice of getaways.
Ms Fein has recalled the treasured experiences she had in Harran; this village is mentioned in the Holy Books and it is one of the focal points of faith tourism in Turkey. The Prophet Abraham stayed in Harran when he was migrating from Sanliurfa towards the south. Furthermore, the foundations of the three religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam are laid in Harran.
St Paul Trail is a 500 kilometer way-marked footpath from Perge, to Yalvac, NE of Lake Egirdir. The hikers gets chance to enjoy the spectacular landscape, deep canyons, waterfalls, cedar forests and limestone peaks soaring to almost 3,000m along the trail.
Turkey has been described as 'holy land' like Israel and is a country shaped by the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity
This comes after the Association of British Travel Agents reported the amount of bookings for holidays in Turkey has risen by 20 per cent in the last year. This should be good news for overseas property owners who depend on tourism to generate returns, such as owners of temporary lodgings.
Social BookmarkingJudith Fein of the Dallas Morning News recently highlighted the divine attributes of Istanbul's Aya Sofya church (Church of the Holy Wisdom), which allegedly houses a splinter from Noah's Ark. The Aya Sofia was a cathedral until the Turkish conquest of Constaninople in 1453 when it was turned into a mosque. In 1935, Hagia Sophia is declared as a museum. Today, it is blend of both faiths.
According to the Irish Independent, Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a place which offers great Christmas festivities and more choice of getaways.
Ms Fein has recalled the treasured experiences she had in Harran; this village is mentioned in the Holy Books and it is one of the focal points of faith tourism in Turkey. The Prophet Abraham stayed in Harran when he was migrating from Sanliurfa towards the south. Furthermore, the foundations of the three religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam are laid in Harran.
St Paul Trail is a 500 kilometer way-marked footpath from Perge, to Yalvac, NE of Lake Egirdir. The hikers gets chance to enjoy the spectacular landscape, deep canyons, waterfalls, cedar forests and limestone peaks soaring to almost 3,000m along the trail.
Turkey has been described as 'holy land' like Israel and is a country shaped by the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity
This comes after the Association of British Travel Agents reported the amount of bookings for holidays in Turkey has risen by 20 per cent in the last year. This should be good news for overseas property owners who depend on tourism to generate returns, such as owners of temporary lodgings.
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