| The stunning nation of Turkey is the one | | | | can charter boats to bob about on the |
| country in the world where east truly | | | | Mediterranean and Aegean seas whilst |
| meets west - because the country is | | | | basking in the summer sunshine. |
| located in South-eastern Europe and | | | | 3) Castle hoping. Along the south coast |
| spans such a large geographic landmass | | | | in Turkey there are crusader castles in |
| that it also reaches into South-western | | | | towns such as Bodrum and Alanya and you |
| Asia. | | | | can explore these stunning ruins and the |
| As a result, Turkey is a nation of mixed | | | | museums they now house...getting to |
| cultural and historic flavours, a | | | | learn more about how this is one nation |
| country where the modern skyscrapers of | | | | that has been fought over for |
| Istanbul stand alongside the minarets of | | | | generations because of its stunning |
| ancient mosques, and where holiday | | | | beauty, its geographic importance and |
| makers can experience a whole host of | | | | because of the wealth of natural |
| flavours, sights and events in just a | | | | resources it is home to. |
| short visit. | | | | 4) Sun, sea and sand sampling. Turkey's |
| If you're thinking about where to go for | | | | Riviera is world famous as a summer |
| a weekend break, a summer holiday | | | | holiday destination and it's not |
| getaway or for a holiday of a lifetime, | | | | surprising...enjoying a summer season |
| there are a million reasons to visit | | | | that spans from March through to |
| Turkey - and in this article we will | | | | November and an extremely temperate |
| explore five of the best reasons for you | | | | winter season, you can enjoy the |
| to look a little more closely at this | | | | beaches, the surf and the stunning |
| country of contrasts. | | | | sunshine when on holiday in this part of |
| 1) Culture and retail therapy in | | | | the nation. |
| Istanbul. Side by side on the streets | | | | 5) Sumptuous cuisine and excellent wine. |
| of Istanbul you have the most luxurious | | | | Turkish cuisine is all about using the |
| shopping malls in the world with grand | | | | very best locally grown produce and |
| bazaars where peddlers vie for your | | | | cooking it simply to ensure the natural |
| trade as they sell locally grown | | | | flavours are maintained. You can enjoy |
| produce. As a backdrop to the eclectic | | | | a meze, which is a meal of many tiny |
| mix of retail delights on the streets of | | | | offerings of local dishes, followed |
| Istanbul you have legendary landmarks | | | | perhaps by a traditional fish dish or |
| such as the Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia | | | | kebab, and you can wash the whole lot |
| - and so no matter what you prefer doing | | | | down with a bottle of Turkey's finest |
| when on holiday, you are sure to find | | | | red or white wine. The food and drink |
| thrills and experiences to delight you | | | | available in Turkey is exquisite and of |
| in Istanbul. | | | | very high quality...but watch out for |
| 2) Sailing the sun-drenched seas off the | | | | the deserts which are highly addictively |
| south coast. The southern coastline of | | | | sweet! |
| Turkey is known as the Turkish Riviera. | | | | If you're looking for a stunning nation |
| It is home to famous resorts such as | | | | in which to explore history, culture, |
| Bodrum, Alanya, Antalya and Side and | | | | leisure pursuits and landscapes, give |
| from each of these beautiful towns you | | | | Turkey a look in 2008. |