Cilician Mountains ? mostly rural part wth beautiful verdant mountain scenery dotted by ancient citadels, all just a stone throw away from hundreds of kilometres of almost totally deserted beaches
Cilician Plains (Çukurova) ? the largest lowland of the country with some rocky hills topped by Crusader citadels as well as sites with Biblical importance
Hatay ? the southeastern part of the region which extends towards Syria, and annexed to Turkey in 1939, almost two decades after the Republic was found, and therefore still maintains its Mideast-influenced culture and great cuisine
Lakes District (Göller Yöresi) ? with many lakes little and big, this inland region is substantially different from coastal Mediterranean
Lycia ? rugged and heavily wooded, with many turquoise coves heavily indendating towards the land; this is the "blue voyage" country backed by impressive Lycian ruins and stunning landscapes
Pamphylia ? mainly a mass tourism destination, this is the shining gem of the Turkish Riviera with some of the clearest waters and longest sandy beaches along the Mediterranean; there are more than a few things to catch the glimpse of history lovers, too
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