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Stretching out on two continents, Turkey is neither Europe, Asia, nor the Middle East, but rather an awe-inspiring amalgam of the three. The empires of the past 10,000 years—from the Hittites to the Assyrians, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans—each left their own very distinctive mark, layering history upon history.
Turkey is a paradise of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes offering the holiday maker a complete change from the stress and routine of everyday life. The terrain ranges from the ribboned, white sand beaches of the Aegean Coast resort towns, across the great Anatolian plains to the harsh, forbidding peaks of Mt. Ararat in the East. Turkey offers something for everyone – from art to history, archeology or nature. Turkey is surrounded by crystal clear waters of sea in four directions, generously offering 8000km of shores.
The Turkish people have an unrivalled reputation for hospitality, the cuisine is to die for, the coastline and beaches a dream, and many cities are dotted with spectacular mosques, castles and archeological sites.
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