Turkey
Overview
Straddling two continents, Turkey's culture is formed from both European and Asian traditions. Formerly a Byzantine territory and home also at various times to the Romans, Persians and Phrygians, Turkey's heritage has bequeathed it numerous historic sites and archaeological remains. Turkey's Mediterranean coast contains the Greco-Roman cities of Pergamom and Ephesus and Istanbul, Turkey's capital, offers up Roman aqueducts, Ottoman mosques and Byzantine churches.
Weather
Istanbul's summer is hot and humid with temperatures averaging 28°C. However, winters can be cold and wet, and occasionally there may be snow. Istanbul is also one of Turkey's more windy cities.
Ankara temperatures range from -4C to 30°C, whilst Marmara and the Aegean & Mediterranean coasts experience a typical Mediterranean climate with hot summers and mild but wet winters.
Turkey's Black Sea coast is wettest of all.
Main resorts & attractions
Istanbul - Turkey's capital city boasts plenty of high-lights for visitors, among them Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque and the Grand Bazaar.
When in Turkey, do as the Turks do and take a steamy Turkish bath - or hammam.
Go to a Whirling Dervishes show, to see Turkey's famous whirling dance, the Sema. Afterwards, take Turkish tea or smoke a Turkish nargile at one of Istanbul's traditional cafes.
If it's fine, sandy beaches you're after, look no further than Turkey's Mediterranean coast with resorts such as Bodrum, Marmaris, Fethiye, Antalya and Alanya.
Get away from the crowds and travel to Turkey's Black Sea coast which, due to the extra rainfall, is more verdant and cooler than Turkey's Mediterranean shore.
Visit the site where Noah's Ark was washed up, on the foothills of Mount Ararat in the east of Turkey.
Take a dip in Turkey's natural pools at Pamukkale, experiencing their therapeutic charm.
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