Check your Midnight Express stereotypes at the door - this is a rapidly modernising country with one foot in Europe and one in the Middle East. It's not all oriental splendour, mystery, intrigue and whirling dervishes but it is a spicy maelstrom of history knocking up against a pacy present.
Turkey has so much to offer her visitors; breathtaking natural beauties, unique historical and archaeological sites, steadily improving hotel and tourist infrastructure, a tradition of hospitality and competitive prices. Therefore, It is not surprising that this country has recently become one of the world's most popular tourism destinations. Due to Turkey's diverse geography, one can experience four different climates in any one day.
The rectangular shaped country is washed on three sides by three different seas. Its shores are laced with beaches, bays, coves, ports, islands and peninsulas. The summers are long, lasting as long as eight months in some areas. Turkey is also blessed with majestic mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and grottoes perfect for action and sport activities seekers. Skiing fans, mountain climbers, trekers and hikers all enjoy new and unforgettable experiences in Turkey.
But Turkey is, above anything else, a huge open - air museum, a repository of all civilizations nurtured by the soils of Anatolia. The huge amount of historical and archaeological wealth in Turkey seems more appropriate for an entire continent than a single country. For centuries, Turkey has been a crossroads of religions, not only of Islam and Christianity, but of many others now forgotten by history. Many religions devotees can find a site, a shrine, a monument, a tomb or a ruin connected with their faith or belief.
Turkey is a country that's neither Asian nor European. It may be a cliché, but Turkey connects the East and the West both literally and figuratively... What words can describe Turkey. You would search in vain for a country where the history and culture is as impressive as Turkey. The civilizations of the world have left their own distinct marks on these lands. Turkey is full of intact remains from the Hittites, Romans, Byzantines and Ottomans. They have all had their capitals on this soil. Turkey is simply beautiful. When you start an expedition to the countryside, or just leave cities for a couple of hours, you will notice a handsome difference in scenery. Turkey has 7 geographical regions and every region has its own beauty. While the Black Sea dazzles your eyes with thousands of different green tones, you find yourself in a Steinbeck novel in the East of Turkey.
Eat, drink and be merry ! This epicurean motto never fit a country more perfectly than Turkey that has one of the three biggest cuisines in the world. The large variety of different dishes and delicacies for gourmet plates will surprise every guest paying a visit to Turkey. Turkish people are very friendly and hospitable. This is one of the virtues we are really proud of. When you visit Turkey you will get this warm feeling in every step you make.
Turkey is full of life, energy and enterprise. It is a modern and secular country with a booming economy. It embraces the future as a bridge between the East and the West. Its cities team with vibrant cosmopolitan life. Wherever you travel in Turkey, the country and its people will amaze and impress. The surge of its market forces and the modernization of the infrastructure is amazing and impressive. Turkish hospitality and genuine warmth is a tradition. Turks have a certain "Joie de vivre" for life and enjoy nothing more than sharing their optimism and enthusiasm with travellers over a hot sweep cup of tea served in the traditional tulip shaped glass.