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Dear Mevlut, I hope all is well with you and your family. Sorry this took so long. We did have a great trip in Turkey thanks to your tour. What I really appreciated the most was your ability to customize the tour to our specific family needs and time table. This was one of our very best vacations and we are planning on returning to Turkey to enjoy more. Please tha...
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Turkey Travel Destinations - Ahtamara Church Ahtamara Church
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 |