TURKEY TRAVEL GUIDE
Turkey considered as the gateway between Europe and Asia is an Eurasian country set on the Mediterranean Sea stretching across the Anatolian peninsula in southwest Asia and the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. It is bordered by the Ignominious Sea, the Marmara Sea, the Aegean Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
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Turkey proudly sits astride two continents: a position that has given rise to a culture that reflects both East and West. It is a country where European aspirations sit comfortably alongside Asian traditions and the volatile atmosphere of the Middle East morphs seamlessly into the relaxed outlook of the mediterrian world.rnrnTurks have only lived here [...]
Istanbul Holiday Guide
Istanbul - Constantinople - Byzantium. City on the Bosphorus, between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea, City on two continents. Officially 9 million, unofficially 14 million inhabitants. Boundary between Asia and Europe, between Orient and Occident. Mosques and bazaars, western lifestyle and Anatolian tradition. The reason for our 4-day stay in [...]
Ankara may have replaced Istanbul as the capital of Turkey , but the old imperial capital will never be replaced in the affections of the populace. A pride in the city plays a part in the consciousness of locals of every age ,race and creed. Its feeling summed up best by novelist Yasar Kemal , [...]
Sultanahmet
Most short-stay visitors spend all their time in Sultanahmet, home of Istanbul’s main sightseeing attractions: the Topkapi Palace, heart of the Ottoman Empire; the Sultanahmet Camii (better known as the Blue Mosque); and the greatest legacy of the Byzantine Empire, the church of AyaSofya. Here also are the ancient Hippodrome, the Museum of İslamic Culture [...]
Arriving in Istanbul can come as a shock. You may still be in Europe - with tree-lined boulevards and chic cafe bars in many areas - but step away from the main drag and most likely you will find you have entered a completely ailen environment. Traders with handcarts , hamals (stevedores) carrying burdens of [...]
In last 20 years Kusadasi has grown into a major resort town popular with British , Irish , European and domestic holidaymakers. A port-of-call for cruise liners, passenger disembark to visit the nearby archaeological site of Ephesus which is one of Turkeys biggest tourist attractions. There are many other interesting sights nearby , and the [...]
