While many people visit Turkey to shop, many more arrive in this country via Izmir Airport as tourists. When you rent a car and drive around Turkey, you will be amazed at the numerous tourist spots you see. You will be spoilt for choice as to whether to go to the beach, visit historical sites and museums or explore the beautiful architecture here. There is so much to see and do in Turkey.
- Pamukkale - Many tourists arrive at Izmir Airport and hire a car to take them straight to Denzil Province located in Southwestern Turkey. This is a mineral bath spa whose hot water is laden with calcium. The water springs from the earth flow over cliffs forming white folds that look like folds of cotton from afar. This is said to be the original location of the ancient spas of Hierapolis. It is flanked by the Roman ruins of Hierapolis and other ruins. Bathing in the water is said to impart healing according to talk by the citizens of the area, at the very least it is very relaxing to spend a day in the baths.
- Sumela Monastery - Lovers of beautiful architecture should use car hire services from Izmir Airport and drive to Trabzon Province. There, you will find Sumela Monastery, a famous architectural tourist attraction. The monastery is built into a cliff in the Altindere National Park. The monastery is decorated with interesting frescoes that date back to the 15th century, and the rocks around it are covered with lots of paintings many of them dating back to the 18th century.
- Aya Sofya Museum - This museum has been a mosque and a Greek Orthodox Church in the past. Many tourists arriving at Izmir Airport come to Turkey to visit this architectural masterpiece. Using car hire services, they drive to Istanbul to the Aya Sofya, which is one of the places most frequented by tourists in Turkey. It is also surrounded by other tourist attraction that you will enjoy exploring. These are the Basilica Cistern, the Blue Mosque, the Tokapi Palace and the Byzantine Hippodrome. This means you can see a lot of tourist attractions in this place during a single visit.
These are just a few jaw-dropping tourist attractions you will find in Turkey. You will benefit from using car hire services from Izmir Airport because many of the attractions in Turkey are scattered in different regions of the country. Having your own car will give you freedom of movement and allow you to travel in comfort enjoying Turkey at your own pace.