Luxury holidays in Turkey
A country with a stunning variety of landscapes, thousands of miles of beautiful coastline and a plethora of historical sites would usually be awash with mass tourism, but not Turkey.
Here is a land where you can happen upon a majestic roman amphitheatre, untouched in its perfect isolation, during a casual country walk.
From beautiful beaches, coastal villages, unspoilt coves and bays, clear turquoise waters and mountains that appear to rise out of the sea, to cities that throb with life and villages fashioned out of volcanic rock, the hospitality of Turkish culture remains the same, you are an esteemed guest in this invigorating country.
Bodrum
Given Bodrum's unabated popularity, it comes as a surprise to find many parts of the peninsula almost untouched by tourism and the coastline reveals several unspoilt backwaters providing hidden bays and coves with aquamarine waters.
Göcek
Göcek has long been a desirable destination for both Turkish and foreign yachtsmen, as well as a favourite stopover for the jet set thanks to the way the culture and magnificent scenery blend in such a serene way.
Istanbul
Situated on both sides of the Strait of the Bosphorus that separates Europe from Asia, Istanbul ranks high in world heritage. This vast city is truly quite like nowhere else on earth with its 500 mosques and skyline of minarets.
Cappadoccia
Visitors spend days exploring the vast network of underground houses and churches while hotels fashioned into the rock face provide unique accommodation.
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| CAPITAL |
| Ankara |
| CURRENCY |
Turkish Lira 2.58 Sterling £1.00 Approximately as at 10/01/05 |
| LANGUAGE |
| Turkish |
| TIME |
| Gmt +2hrs |
| DRIVING |
| Right-hand side |
| RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS |
| Dates of religious festivals change according to the Muslim lunar calendar and thus occur 10 days earlier each year. |
| PASSPORTS &VISAS |
UK citizens do require visas and these are issued on arrival at a cost of £10. Your passport must be valid for 6 months after your intended date of departure. |
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