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Why Visit Turkey
Turkey known officially as the
Republic of Turkey is
a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian
peninsula in western
Asia and Thrace (Rumelia) in the Balkan region of southeastern
Europe. Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria
to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast;
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran
to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast.
The Mediterranean
Sea and Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea and Archipelago
are to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. Separating
Anatolia and Thrace are the Sea of Marmara and the Turkish
Straits, which are commonly
reckoned to delineate the border between Asia and Europe,
thereby making Turkey transcontinental.
The
culture of Turkey combines a largely diverse and heterogeneous
set of elements that are derived
from the Ottoman, European and Middle Eastern traditions.
This rich diversity is mostly owed to Turkey's former status
as a multiethnic empire which, de facto until the loss
of Libya to the Kingdom of Italy in 1912 spanned
three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa.
Popular Tourist
Sites include:
Istanbul -
Istanbul is truly a world city, a city which everyone should
visit at least once in their lifetime. It is an enchanting
blend of Eastern and Western culture, a vibrant, modern
city, with a unique identity. Its rich past coexists alongside
its youthful exuberance. Although no longer the capital
of Turkey, Istanbul still remains the country's cultural
and business centre.
Antalya -
Also known as the Turkish Riviera Antalya, where the
pine-clad Toros (Taurus) Mountains sweep down to the
sparkling clear sea, is the tourism capital of Turkey.
The region, bathed in sunshine for 300 days of the year,
is a paradise for sunbathing, swimming, and sports activities
like windsurfing, waterskiing, sailing, mountain climbing
and spelunking. If you come to Antalya in March or April,
you can ski in the mornings and in the afternoons swim
in the warm waters of the Mediterranean.
Kusadasi - Kusadasi is one of Turkey's largest and most cosmopolitan
resorts and a stopping off point for the big cruise-liners.
It is a good all round resort, offering great beaches,
excellent shopping and some serious nightlife. Kusadasi
literally means 'Bird Island' and takes its name from
the tiny islet known as Güvercin Adasi or Pigeon
Island, which is attached to the mainland by a causeway
and boasts a 14th century Genoese fort. There are a number
of sandy beaches in the area.
Marmaris -
Marmaris is one of Turkey's most popular resorts,
which attracts many British holidaymakers, many of whom
return year after year. It is a favourite with families
and young couples alike. Due to its popularity, it has
grown enormously over the years, hotels rapidly filling
the space between the green hills and the azure seas.
It is in a stunning setting; its geography remarkably
similar to that of the fjords, with pine-clad hills dropping
steeply to the sea, jagged inlets and tiny rocky islets
off the coast.
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Climate:
Although Turkey is situated in a geographical location
where climatic conditions are quite temperate, the diverse
nature of the landscape, and the existence in particular
of the mountains that run parallel to the coasts, result
in significant differences in climatic conditions from
one region to the other. While the coastal regions enjoy
milder climates, the inland Anatolia plateau experiences
hot summers and cold winters with limited rainfall.
Because
of Turkey's geographical conditions, one can not speak
about a general overall climate. In Istanbul
and around the sea of Marmara (Marmara region) the climate
is moderate (winter 4 deg.C and summer 27 deg.C); in
winter the temperature can drop below zero. In Western
Anatolia (Aegean region) there is a mild Mediterranean
climate with average temperatures of 9 deg.C in winter
and 29 deg.C in summer. On the southern coast of Anatolia
(Mediterranean region) the same climate can be found.
Turkish Cuisine:
Turkish cuisine is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine,
which can be described as a fusion and refinement of
Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines.
Turkish cuisine has in turn influenced those and other
neighbouring cuisines, including that of western European.
The Ottomans fused various culinary traditions of their
realm with influences from Middle Eastern cuisines,
along with traditional Turkic elements from Central
Asia (such as yogurt), creating a vast array of technical
specialities- many with strong regional associations.
he
cuisines of the Aegean, Marmara and Mediterranean regions
display
basic characteristics of Mediterranean
cuisine as they are rich in vegetables, herbs, and fish.
Central Anatolia is famous for its pasta specialties,
such as keskek , manti (especially from Kayseri)
and gözleme.
A specialty's name sometimes includes that of a city
or region, either in or outside of Turkey, and may refer
to the specific technique or ingredients used in that
area. For example, the difference between Urfa kebab
and Adana kebab is the use of garlic instead of onion
and the larger amount of hot pepper that kebab contains.
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