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Turkey : Things to see and do
Turkey : Organise your stay
Where to sleep?
Turkey Hotel tips
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Elite World Istanbul Hotel from156 €
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Ciragan Palace Kempinski from369 €
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Sealife Family Resort Hotel from100 €
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Turkey Leisure tips
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A Turkish Night with Dinner and Belly Dancing Show
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Hop-on, Hop-off Tour of Istanbul
- 19.93 €
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Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus
- 84.38 €
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Travel guide Turkey
Turkey : The Michelin guide review
At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Turkey seems like a continent unto itself with its diverse landscapes and varied population. Istanbul is an enchanting city boasting a thrilling pace and European cosmopolitanism. The gateway to the country, it is traversed by the Bosphorus which carries along with it the entire history of this land. Successively Roman, Byzantine, Christian and secular, the former Constantinople has preserved many testaments of its past splendour.
The country is also famous for its coasts, harbours, beaches, ancient relics and archaeological sites. Antalya, nicknamed the Turkish Riviera, is a huge seaside resort whose beautiful beaches are extremely popular. Party-goers from around the world also flock to Bodrum, the antique Halicarnassus, which has become the Turkish Saint-Tropez due to its unbeatable cocktail of beaches, yachts and discotheques. Small towns on the Aegean Coast like Ayvalik, Foça and Çeşme have retained much of their authenticity.
With its tufa fairy chimneys and churches carved out of rock and decorated with Byzantine paintings, Cappadocia is both a top cultural destination and a wonderful natural environment to explore on its many hiking trails. For those with lots of time, it's worth a trip to Pamukkale, a geological curiosity that was also once a Roman spa. The site is very popular but has luckily managed to preserve its beauty intact.
In Turkey, Antiquity is more accessible than almost anywhere else. Pergama, Ephesus and Aphrodisias, on the Aegean Coast, are some of its superb and breathtakingly authentic archaeological sites.
Turkey : Must-see towns and regions
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Byzantium to the Greeks, Constantinople to the Romans, and Istanbul to the Ottomans, this city has retained numerous treasures from the twenty-six centuries of its history. This global city links Euro...
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After the immense silence of the surrounding steppes, Ankara’s bustling activity comes as something of a shock. Declared the capital of the country in 1923, this metropolis is very much the grand desi...
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Unbridled construction during the 1980s has devastated the landscape around Pergamon, which makes it difficult at first to understand the attractions of this city, which was the equal of Rome, Epheseu...
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Seemingly unchanged for centuries, Safranbolu was for many years off the tourist radar, although it has always been admired by enthusiasts of Ottoman architecture. Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, th...
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Antalya’s tourist brochures boast “300 days of sunshine a year” in this resort where you can choose to swim in calm, picture-postcard turquoise water lined by sandy or pebbly beaches. As a backdrop, m...
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Situated in the remote heart of the Anatolian plateau, Konya is a pleasant town, and not as austere as its reputation as a holy, mystical city might suggest. Nonetheless, visitors are advised to dress...
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The Turks have a special affection for Bursa, which was their first great capital, conquered in 1326 by Ohran, the son of Osman, the founder of the Ottoman dynasty. Nothing was considered too beautifu...
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The River Yesilirmak is an integral part of Amasya’s charm, with its deep bed, lush appearance and impressive relief, around which the city is built. The historic quarter is located on the left bank, ...
