Thursday, June 12, 2014

Vacations In Turkey Filled With Ancient History

By David Morrow


Turkey is almost completely surrounded by seas, rivers and lakes and therefore has a temperate climate. The combination of sun soaked beaches, ancient cities filled with a wonderfully rich history and interesting and affordable cruises make vacations in Turkey a holiday to look forward to.

Cruises to visit eroded rock formations, spectacular volcanic gorges and ornately frescoed rock churches abound. One has so many options to choose from, mosques, ancient structures richly adorned with mosaic work, museums filled with artifacts from times gone by, theatres and much more.

Turkey is a must for avid shoppers. The bright and intricately designed carpets, rugs and kelims, the hand-crafted metal and jewelry items will make it difficult to decide. Consider it an experience, decide what one wants to buy, settle down, enjoy an authentic cup of the famous Turkish coffee and do some serious haggling over the price.

The many buildings of various ages dotted around the country speak of the numerous history changing battles that were fought here. A multi-cultured society has led to the local foods being a delightful mix of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern.

Soccer is popular and has a big local following. Top class golf courses have recently been built and this sport has now taken off amongst local and visitors alike. Whether it be biking, water sports, hiking, river rafting, sightseeing, one is pushed for time to fit it all in on one holiday.

No holiday to this area will be complete without a relaxing visit to an authentic Turkish bath. Turkish spas combine the authentic bath with the Western styled spa treatments to the less daring.

A wide range of affordable accommodation caters for the backpacker to the most discerning visitor. This delightful mix of modern with the ancient, street fairs and markets seeped in history that been open for centuries all combine to make vacations in Turkey an experience that will leave one planning a return trip before one has left the country.




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