Turkish Riviera

Although Turkey's western Muğla province is known for its crystal-clear waters and soft beaches, it also has many dimensions regarding cultural heritage. (AA Photo)

Turkey's Culture and Tourism Ministry has shared photos of the golf courses across the country on its Go Turkey website, as it seeks to make the sport a draw for foreign tourists.

"Golf resorts in Türkiye was designed by world-renowned golf course designers. You should visit golf centers where diversity and trails will provide you a unique experience," the website said.

The Mediterranean waters off Kaputaş Beach's coast, located some 20 kilometers from Kaş in the southern province of Antalya, have turned turquoise due to a recent rainfall. (AA Photo)

From Faralya in Fethiye to Antalya, the Lycian Way never fails to astound the traveler. Boasting some of Turkey's most impressive scenery, the Lycian Way - a flagged trekking route that is the brainchild of English explorer Kate Clow -connects 23 cities from the Lycian civilization along southwest Anatolia's Mediterranean coast.

Nearly 1 million Turkish people went on holiday during a 10-day public holiday, which started late on Aug. 25 and ended on Sept. 3, creating more than 1 billion Turkish Liras ($292 million) of tourism revenue, according to tourism players. 

Hotel occupancy rates hit 100 percent in many tourism resorts. 

Turkey's two world famous tourism spots, the southern province of Antalya and the western province of Muğla, are like haven for holiday goers with their beaches and coves. 

Turkey is the most searched holiday destination on Yandex among Russian tourists, the search engine's commerce director, Maxim Grishakov, said at the World Tourism Forum on Dec. 10 in the southern resort of Antalya.

Turkish fruit and vegetable producers have staged a protest to demand the removal of obstacles to the export of tomatoes, organizing a funeral on Nov. 28 in the southern province of Antalya, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Around half a million Russian tourists visited Antalya after Russia lifted a ban on charter flights thanks to rapprochement between the two countries following a jet crisis last year, data compiled by Doğan News Agency has showed. 

One of Turkey's most popular tourist towns, the western province of Muğla's Bodrum can now be viewed all around the world through 24-hour live broadcasts from cameras placed in various spots. 

With the initiation of the Bodrum Hoteliers' Association (BODER), test broadcasts started two months ago on the Internet.