...the only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, the capital of two empires for more than 2000 years - Byzantine and Ottoman.

Kusadası

...the number of archaeological excavations going on in Turkey every year is at least 150.

...according to the legend, Noah's Ark landed on Agri Dagi (Mount Ararat) in eastern Turkey.

...Anatolia is the location of the first known beauty contest, judged by Paris, with Aphrodite, Hera and Athena as leading participants.

...Anatolia was producing wine as early as 4000 BC and is known as the home of God Dionysus.

...the oldest known human settlement is in Çatalhöyük, Turkey (7500 BC).

...Anatolia is the birthplace of legendary characters, such as Homer (the poet), King Midas, Herodotus (father of history) and St. Paul the Apostle.

...one of the oldest synagogues (2225 years old) is located in Sardes, near Izmir.

Temple of Artemis

...the Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus - two of the seven wonders of the ancient world - are in Turkey.

...part of Turkey's southwestern shore was a wedding gift Marcus Antonius gave Cleopatra.

...Abraham was born in Sanliurfa, in the southeast of Turkey.

...the famous Trojan Wasr took place in western Turkey, around the site where a wooden statue of the Trojan stands today.

...Aesop - famous for his fables and parables - was born in Anatolia.

...St. Nicolas, who became popular as Santa Claus, was born in Myra (Demre), on Turkey's Mediterranean coast.

...St. John, St. Nicolas, St. Paul and St. Peter have all lived and prayed in southern Anatolia.