Turkey has a cultural diversity that has the power to intrigue
any traveller that ventures to its shores and with a direct
flight time of under 4 hours from the UK, countless domestic
flights within the country and a strong network of public
transport, it has never been so easily accessible.
The cities across the country have a wealth of attractions and
experiences to delight their visitors but none more so than the
great city of two halves - Istanbul - where the traditions and
mysticism of the east collide with the metropolitan and
contemporary west creating a kaleidoscope of adventures. With
endless shopping opportunities, exciting street food, world class
hotels, and some of the finest Islamic architecture to be found
anywhere; Istanbul makes for an inspiring city break.
Pleasure seekers head for the white sandy beaches of Turkey and
in particular, the charming towns and villages that dot the
stunning Turquoise Coast. Charismatic Kalkan is a perennial
favourite amongst holidaymakers looking for small town charm and a
vibrant dining scene, and Aegean influenced Bodrum is popular with
the cosmopolitan crowd who flock there for the trendy marina and
some of the finest hotels in the country. Why not explore the
bustling town of Fethiye and its nearby spectacular lagoons and
pine clad mountain villages, or relax with a glass of wine in
sophisticated Göcek and watch the luxury yachts and
traditional wooden gulets bobbing on the sparkling waters of the
harbour.
The country is a treasure chest overflowing with historical gems
from the ancient ruins of tombs, temples and towns that punctuate
the Lycian Way snaking around the south western coast, and the
lavish Ottoman palaces of Istanbul, to the hidden Byzantine
churches built in to the uncanny rock formations of Cappadocia in
Turkey's other-worldly interior.
Whatever your reason for visiting; whether it be to relax in the
luxury resorts and beach clubs of the coast, to go on a culinary
adventure, or to play the intrepid explorer (or perhaps a good
combination of all three), Turkey is sure to reward you in
abundance.
