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This has been a memorable trip for me and my wife after a long time....I thank Mevlut for organizing a very nice seven day tour of Turkey ....they were no hassles throughout the trip and all the hotels were good at every place.... we are pretty satisfied with the quality of the package however we feel istanbul needs more time to cover than thought.....we will definite...
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Ahtamara Church: The origin and meaning of the island's name is based on an old Armenian legend. According to the tale, an Armenian princess named Tamar lived on the island and was in love with a commoner. This boy would swim from the mainland to the island each night, guided by a light she lit for him. Her father learned of the boy's visits. One night, as she waited for her lover to arrive, he smashed her light, leaving the boy in the middle of the lake without a guide to indicate which direction to swim. His body washed ashore and, as the legend concludes, it appeared as if the words "Akh, Tamar" (Oh, Tamar) were frozen on his lips. The legend was the inspiration for a famous Armenian poem by Hovhannes Tumanyan. Contact Us Email List |