Turkey
Unrush your World
Turkey just may be the ultimate holiday destination. In one thrilling, sun-kissed package tourists can discover perfect beaches, ancient ruins, epic religious sites, wonderful food, glorious scenery, and a warm welcome from the famously friendly local people. Turkey’s west and east coast beach resorts offer pristine beaches and gorgeous, turquoise-coloured waters, while to the west of the land are the rugged mountains of the Anatolian plateau, with its ancient cities and vibrant tribal cultures. Turkey’s variety is best experienced in the glorious city of Istanbul, straddling two continents across the Bosphorous, and with Ottoman mosques and palaces, Roman ruins and glorious Byzantine churches interspersed with cutting edge nightlife, retail stores and modern developments.
It’s easy to get seduced by the picture-perfect resorts of Oludeniz, Bodrum and Marmaris, but Turkey has plenty of other world-class attractions. Top draws include Cappadocia’s famed rock-hewn houses and churches, set amid a lunar like landscape; Gallipoli, an emotionally moving WWI site; the astounding ancient cities of Ephesus and Pergammon; and the ancient thermal waters of Pamukkale. Turkey offers a curious and exciting mix of ancient and modern; east and west; secular and pious, and visitors seldom find one trip enough.
What to see and do in Turkey
- The colour turquoise was named for the luscious, blue-shaded ocean of the Turkish west coast. Visit Bodrum and Fethiye to see why.
- Visit ancient Troy and get bonus views over the Dardanelles and the hills of Gallipoli.
- Ancient Ephesus ranks as one of the world’s greatest historical sites and is a better-preserved Roman ruin that any found in Italy.
- The Blue Mosque is a global symbol of Istanbul and is famed for its elegant dome and minarets.
- Explore the riches of Topkapi Palace Museum in Istanbul; then buy some treasures of your own at the famed Grand Bazaar.
- Go hot-air ballooning over Cappadocia’s unique landscape at sunset.
- Visit the ‘land of beautiful horses’ and give horseback riding a try.
- Taste kebab, kofta, and strong coffee in a traditional cafe.
- Try yachting along the Turkish Riviera.