Five Reasons to Visit Turkey in 2008

The stunning nation of Turkey is the one country inthese beautiful towns you can charter boats to bob
the world where east truly meets west - becauseabout on the Mediterranean and Aegean seas whilst
the country is located in South-eastern Europe andbasking in the summer sunshine.
spans such a large geographic landmass that it also3) Castle hoping. Along the south coast in Turkey
reaches into South-western Asia.there are crusader castles in towns such as Bodrum
As a result, Turkey is a nation of mixed cultural andand Alanya and you can explore these stunning ruins
historic flavours, a country where the modernand the museums they now house...getting to learn
skyscrapers of Istanbul stand alongside the minaretsmore about how this is one nation that has been
of ancient mosques, and where holiday makers canfought over for generations because of its stunning
experience a whole host of flavours, sights andbeauty, its geographic importance and because of
events in just a short visit.the wealth of natural resources it is home to.
If you're thinking about where to go for a weekend4) Sun, sea and sand sampling. Turkey's Riviera is
break, a summer holiday getaway or for a holiday ofworld famous as a summer holiday destination and it's
a lifetime, there are a million reasons to visit Turkey -not surprising...enjoying a summer season that spans
and in this article we will explore five of the bestfrom March through to November and an extremely
reasons for you to look a little more closely at thistemperate winter season, you can enjoy the
country of contrasts.beaches, the surf and the stunning sunshine when on
1) Culture and retail therapy in Istanbul. Side by sideholiday in this part of the nation.
on the streets of Istanbul you have the most5) Sumptuous cuisine and excellent wine. Turkish
luxurious shopping malls in the world with grandcuisine is all about using the very best locally grown
bazaars where peddlers vie for your trade as theyproduce and cooking it simply to ensure the natural
sell locally grown produce. As a backdrop to theflavours are maintained. You can enjoy a meze,
eclectic mix of retail delights on the streets ofwhich is a meal of many tiny offerings of local dishes,
Istanbul you have legendary landmarks such as thefollowed perhaps by a traditional fish dish or kebab,
Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia - and so no matterand you can wash the whole lot down with a bottle
what you prefer doing when on holiday, you are sureof Turkey's finest red or white wine. The food and
to find thrills and experiences to delight you indrink available in Turkey is exquisite and of very high
Istanbul.quality...but watch out for the deserts which are
2) Sailing the sun-drenched seas off the south coast.highly addictively sweet!
The southern coastline of Turkey is known as theIf you're looking for a stunning nation in which to
Turkish Riviera. It is home to famous resorts such asexplore history, culture, leisure pursuits and
Bodrum, Alanya, Antalya and Side and from each oflandscapes, give Turkey a look in 2008.