The shores of Turkey are washed by four seas - the Mediterranean, the Black, the Aegean and the Marble. The total length of the Turkish coastline is about 8,000 km. Each of the seas has its own peculiarities.

Mediterranean Sea

Mediterranean coastline of Turkey stretches for more than fifteen hundred kilometers, parallel to the coast stretches the mountain massifs. The Mediterranean Sea is twice as salty as the Black Sea. The sea gave the name to the most attractive region for tourists in Turkey. Mediterranean coast of Turkey is often called the Turkish Riviera. The best resorts offer tourists a holiday on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, recognized by UNESCO as one of the cleanest seas in the world.

Black Sea

The coastline of the Black Sea in Turkey is almost 1600 km. The climate here is not so favorable. However, in summer the water in the sea is heated enough for a comfortable rest on the beach. The Black Sea probably got its name because of its great depth, giving the water a deep blue, almost black color.

Aegean Sea

The Aegean Sea is considered semi-enclosed, since it is part of the Mediterranean Sea. Whatever it seems incredible, but on the place where the seas are connected with each other, it is still possible to make out the border. The Aegean Sea warms longer than the Mediterranean, so the beach season in the region comes a little later. However, magnificent climatic conditions attract thousands of tourists every year.

Sea of ​​Marmara

The inner sea of ​​Turkey, connecting the Black Sea with the Mediterranean through the straits of the Bosporus and the Dardanelles. Its name was derived from the name of the island of Marmara, where the development of large deposits of marble. The coastline of the Sea of ​​Marmara stretched more than 1000 km.

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Marmaris

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