| 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.
The Turkish people have an unrivalled reputation for hospitality,
the cuisine is to die for, the coastline is a dream, and many
Turkish cities are dotted with spectacular mosques and castles. And
while costs are rising, Turkey remains the Mediterranean's
bargain-basement destination.
There's an enormous variety of things to see and do ranging from
water sports to mountain trekking, archaeology to night-clubbing and
river rafting to raki drinking. Whether you leave Turkey with
magnificent carpets, amulets to ward off evil, belly-dancing tips,
an appreciation of its history, or just a tan, you're likely to want
to go back for more.
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