Turkey
Turkey has a beautiful nature that makes it an ideal tourist destination for visitors. It is a link between the continents of Asia and Europe as well as overlooking the Mediterranean Sea and the Sea of Marmara. To the north-west of Turkey lies the city of Yelwa or Yelova. Which has taken an important place in tourism?
City of Yelwa
Is a city and capital of the province of Yelwa. It is located near the south-eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara, which surrounds northwest Turkey. It is located one hundred and seventy-five kilometers from Istanbul. It is located on the north side of the Samali Mountains.
Bilu is surrounded by the city of Kogi Ili, Bursa and Lake Kamilik from the south, west and north by the Sea of Marmara. Its coastline extends 10 kilometers. The city is more important as a sea and land bridge connecting Istanbul with Izmir and Bursa.
History of Yelwa
The excavations showed that there are many monuments dating back to the pre-Christmas period, especially to the Roman era, dominated by the Byzantine Empire and then the Ottomans came and liberated in 1303, and in the era of the modern Turkish state Yelwa occupied an important position, after the founder of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, settled in Istanbul and strengthened its status in the country.
Top landmarks in Yelwa
These are the most important features of the city of Yelwa:
Ataturk Palaces
Most of the palaces in Yelwa dates back to 1929, when the president ordered the construction of many palaces that were later converted into museums and institutes, most notably the Kemal Ataturk Palace Museum, one of the oldest palaces built during the era of the republic.
There is also a mobile mansion on the edge of the sea at the Milllet farm, built of two-story wooden panels and the Palace of Tirmal, a favorite of Ataturk's palaces because of the purity and scenic nature of the water.
Roman and Byzantine ruins
The most important of which is the castle of Gobain Kalah, Alhiliz, and the vowel cafe, the Black Church, and the mother's bath and so named relative to the mother of Sultan Abdul Majid II, which was intended for treatment.
The coast of Genarjek
This beach is characterized by sand beaches and many recreation centers as an important destination for tourists, in addition to the other beaches nearby, such as Wassen Kui and Aramauto.
Other landmarks
Rastam Pasha Mosque: It was built in the Ottoman Empire and still occupies a place for Muslims to worship.
Hercek Zada Ahmed Pasha Complex: Built back to the 16th century in the Tenn-Ova region, it has public facilities such as baths, water tank and mosque.
