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Top 25 Visited Tourist Destinations in America

1.Times Square, New York City, N.Y
Times Square, the most bustling square of New York, is known for its many Broadway theatres, cinemas and super signs. Times Square has all sorts of fun, exciting and informative tours to explore other parts of the city. You can Choose from walking, bike, bus, food, limo, TV, landmark, ethnic or water tours. Times Square Alliance estimates an average of more than 2,000 pedestrians traversing a block of 7th Avenue during a 15-minute weekday period.

January 30, 2011
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University of Wyoming Nordic Ski Club Heads to Turkey for World Games

University of Wyoming's Morgan Cropsey, left, of Casper, and Cara Noseworthy, Medford, N.J., both had high finishes for the Cowgirls' Nordic Ski club last weekend. They will lead the UW teams into the Winter World University Games in Turkey, beginning Wednesday. (Courtesy/University of Wyoming)

The University of Wyoming's Nordic ski program hasn't been a varsity sport since the early 1990s. That hasn't stopped UW from becoming a national power as a club sport; the men's and women's teams have won a combined nine United States Collegiate Ski Association national championships in the past seven years. Even with that success, UW coach Christi Boggs was surprised when she found out late last year that the Cowboys and Cowgirls had been selected to participate in the upcoming Winter World University Games, which begin Wednesday in Erzurum, Turkey.

January 25, 2011
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8th Turkish Festival to Take Place in Washington

The 8th Turkish Festival will take place in Washington, D.C. on October 3. The festival will be organized by American-Turkish Association DC and is expected to host 20,000 visitors. A total of 15,000 visitors --most of were U.S. citizens-- visited last year's festival.

October 1, 2010
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Martha Tours Istanbul and Cappadocia

Martha Stewart visits Blue Mosque in Istanbul

"Martha Stewart Show" was shot in Turkey upon initiatives by Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry Promotion Directorate General. On five days trip, Martha Stewart tours Istanbul, with stops at the magnificent Topkapi Palace, the Spice Market, and ancient houses of worship. She explored the beauty and culture of Istanbul and shared her viewers at Marta Stewart Show on September 24th at Hallmark Channel.

September 24, 2010
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The Fastest and The Highest Dunk in The World

Turkish Airlines, the main sponsor of Turkey’s National Men's Basketball team and 2010 FIBA World Championship, gives its support with a TV commercial that sets a new world record with a sky-high dunk.

August 31, 2010
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TCF Study Tour Teachers Complete Turkey Tours

Teachers from across the U.S. get information about ebru art at previous tour program.

80 American teachers from across the United States visited Turkey on study tours organized and sponsored by TCF. The teachers' itinerary took them to Istanbul, Bursa, Iznik, Efes, Kusadasi, Cappadocia, Konya and Ankara. The groups visited the BJK Schools, Darussafaka High School, Karacasu Atakoy Primary School to learn more about the Turkish school system. Highlights of their program also included an "Ebru" workshop, a briefing by Turkish educational ngo's, visits to the Iznik Foundation and the Catalhoyuk excavation.

August 11, 2010
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Discover Bioturism in Cappadocia

By Nergis Canefe
Cappadocia is the ancient name of a large region in the center of Anatolia, although when we speak of Cappadocia today we refer specifically to the valleys of Göreme and Urgup, with their natural pinnacles and rock churches. A long, long time ago a series of eruptions from the cones of Mt. Erciyes and Mt Hasan covered the area in a thick layer of volcanic ash which solidified to form the soft tufa that characterises the surface strata.

February 3, 2010
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Istanbul Fascinates Oprah Winfrey

June 30, 2009 - "Hello from Istanbul!! We have had a few crazy packed days over here. We arrived in Turkey a few days ago and visited the ruins at Ephesus. They were amazing! We also spent a couple of days in Istanbul which is a stunning city. I was here five years ago with my best friend, Annic, and we had so much fun that I was excited to come back. The city is packed with things to see and do and the people could not be more lovely. Last night we saw whirling dervishes and fire dancers. So cool."

July 9, 2009
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Turkish Traces in Vienna

The famous Oriental studies expert Kertsin Tomenendal in his book “Turkish Traces in Vienna” points to close to 400 various Turkish works of art in Vienna. However, most of them create an undesirable image. Some of these are:

August 29, 2008
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A Yoga Excursion to Turkey

By G. Lincoln McCurdy

As an American who has traveled extensively within Turkey and has had over 25 years of Turkish experience in the diplomatic service, private sector and the non-profit world, Turkey has a special meaning for me. There’s a mystical bond that keeps me coming back. As a long time yoga student of Amir Tahami at the Sun & Moon Yoga Studio, I was pleasantly surprised one day when Amir spoke fondly of his travels through Turkey.

August 15, 2005
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The Mecca of Tea: Sri Lanka

Demet Cabbar – Washington,DC
For people who spent their childhood in Turkey during the 80s, such as me, phrase “smuggled tea” are magic words. Although we didn’t have the answers to such questions as “where was this smuggled from, why was it smuggled” or “how did it end up in our kitchen”, it was impossible not to realize

July 15, 2005
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The Land Where Starbucks, Boeing and Microsoft Were Born

İlknur Gürdal Fieldhouse
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The first city to come to mind when thinking of Starbucks, Boeing, and Microsoft undoubtedly has to be Seattle, as it is the place where all three of these companies were formed. Seattle is a beautiful city, surrounded by lakes and green mountains, a place where rain is never far off, and where the autumn trees, with their leaves of crimson, yellows, and greens turn the area into a paradise.

March 15, 2007
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Double-decker City: Montreal

Ayşe Önal Zamboğlu
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You want to spend a weekend in Europe but you neither want to fly for ten hours, nor suffer from jetlag. Then, Montreal is your best bet. This charming, romantic, lively city of Quebec, Canada offers you everything you’ve been longing for.

October 15, 2006
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Madison Welcomes You

Madison, Indiana lies in America’s heartland, the land of the early pioneers heading west down the wide Ohio River. Established in 1809, it is strategically located in a triangle between Indianapolis, (IN) Cincinnati (OH), and Louisville (KY).

January 15, 2007
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