East meets West. The capital Istanbul straddles the Bosphorus, a waterway that separates
Europe and Asia. Once known as Constantinople, the city is alive with colour and history, and
fabulous relics of bygone empires: Roman, Byzantine, Ottoman.
Here you can enjoy some of the
world’s most famous sights: Topkapi Palace, Aya
Sophia and the Blue Mosque, an experience of
harmony that transcends all religions. Meanwhile, with 300 days of sun a year, the Turkish Riviera
luxuriates on long sandy beaches and deep turquoise bays. Bodrum faces the Aegean, on a
coastline of idyllic fishing harbours and rocky crags, surrounded by olive groves and pine
woods.
