Turkey Short breaks
Sometimes life is tough. What you need is a short break to
Turkey to get away from it all. So whether you fancy city breaks or just need a short weekend getaway, we have the perfect Turkey break for you.
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Knocking at Europes door yet on the threshold of Asia, Turkey is truly a land of contrasts. Here you can scale the icy heights of remote Mount Ararat in search of Noahs Ark, cross the historic Euphrates and Tigris rivers, follow in the footsteps of St Paul or simply relax on the golden Mediterranean sands of Patara beach. Vibrant Istanbul, straddling the blue waters of the Bosphorus separating Europe from Asia, beckons with its skyline pierced by countless minarets, chaotic bazaars and a history redolent with harem intrigue and despotic Sultans.
In Turkey, you can also cruise along more than 1000km (620 miles) of Mediterranean coastline, past secluded coves, rocky headlands and pretty fishing villages, or explore a hinterland rich in the wonderfully preserved remains of Graeco-Roman cities such as Ephesus. For the adventurous, the austere beauty of the Anatolian plateau, the surreal rock-chimney landscape of Cappadocia and the atmospheric ruins of the enigmatic Hittites await discovery. Here, too, is the unique experience of watching the dervishes whirl in pious Konya.
With a code of hospitality nurtured by their Islamic beliefs yet with a remarkable tolerance of other customs, the Turks offer a warm welcome wherever you travel be it sipping sweet black tea or thick coffee with friendly villagers or sharing a bottle of raki over mezes (hors doeuvres) with cosmopolitan Istanbul city slickers.
In Turkey, you can also cruise along more than 1000km (620 miles) of Mediterranean coastline, past secluded coves, rocky headlands and pretty fishing villages, or explore a hinterland rich in the wonderfully preserved remains of Graeco-Roman cities such as Ephesus. For the adventurous, the austere beauty of the Anatolian plateau, the surreal rock-chimney landscape of Cappadocia and the atmospheric ruins of the enigmatic Hittites await discovery. Here, too, is the unique experience of watching the dervishes whirl in pious Konya.
With a code of hospitality nurtured by their Islamic beliefs yet with a remarkable tolerance of other customs, the Turks offer a warm welcome wherever you travel be it sipping sweet black tea or thick coffee with friendly villagers or sharing a bottle of raki over mezes (hors doeuvres) with cosmopolitan Istanbul city slickers.
Turkish Tourist Board in the UK
Address: First Floor, 170-173 Piccadilly, London W1V 9DD, England
Email: tto@turkishtourism.demon.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7629 7771
- Grand Bazaar
Mehmet II, the first Sultan of the Ottoman empire, was responsible for the construction of Istanbul's incredible covered bazaar, the largest the world had ever known. This maze of crowded and winding alleys, each one the province of a particular trade, has been a trading centre for more than 500 years. - Blue Mosque
The Blue Mosque in Istanbul was built by Sultan Ahmet I to eclipse the grandeur of the Christian church of Haghia Sophia across the way, and grand it most certainly is. During the years of its construction from 1606-1613, the Iznik tile producers were kept extremely busy creating 999 shades for 20,000 blue tiles with which to decorate its interior and nearly 300 stained glass windows were made to allow natural light to percolate through to the rug-filled floor below. - Kekova - the Sunken City
The island of Kekova is accessible by boat from Kalkan or Kas and offers a fun way to combine an exploration of ancient Lycian ruins with swimming in turquoise waters and a barbecue on the beach. - Q-Jazz Club & Bar
This rather snazzy bar has live jazz every night. It is a part of an extremely smart five-star complex in a converted Sultan's palace, otherwise known as the Ciragin Palace Hotel. It's free to go into the club, but you must buy a drink. - Spice Bazaar
Istanbul's 17th-century Spice Bazaar, otherwise known as Misir Carsisi, was built to provide rent for the upkeep of the nearby mosque, the Yeni Camii. The market was often referred to as the Egyptian Bazaar due to the fact that the spices came from India and South-East Asia via Egypt.
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