Mount Thawr holds profound significance in Islam as the site of the Cave of Thawr (also Sawr, Thour or Thur), where the Prophet Muhammad and his companion Abu Bakr sought refuge for three days during their migration to Medina. Located approximately eight kilometres from Mecca, the mountain rises 750 metres. While the cave itself is the destination, reaching it requires a steep and strenuous climb. For pilgrims, the arduous ascent is a powerful act of devotion, undertaken to visit a place where a pivotal event in Islamic history, marked by divine protection, unfolded.

The Museum of Fine Arts holds beautiful sculptures, paintings from the revolutionary confiscations and architecture. Here you will also find many interesting exhibitions all year around. The lower and upper gallery shows paintings from different eras and countries.

In brilliant white the bride steps into the square before Rathaus town hall in a cascade of flowers and rice. Just across, a lively hip-hop show. The market stalls offer juices and sausages with mustard – scenes from the heart of the city, the Hauptplatz of Graz, cradled among magnificent buildings crowned by the town hall of Graz. It’s an impressive backdrop for the city’s colourful bustle and focal point for visitors and residents alike. From here you can reach all of the attractions of Graz in a jiffy.

Travelling eastward from Marmaris takes you along the famous Lycian coast. Near the Dalyan River, about 80 kilometres east of Marmaris, are the spectacular rock tombs of Kaunos, and untamed scenery. The Loggerhead turtle comes here to lay its eggs on the beaches. The river’s mud is used for therapeutic clay packing, which is regarded as very health-giving. You can come here on excursion bus or dolmus taxi.