Turkey Holidays and Travel Guide

12.April 2010 - turkey


Turkey, a country with a climate as diverse as its history. Visitors are greeted with a Mediterranean climate, oceanic climate, hot summers or desert-like climate depending on the destination. Home of the Black Sea, current evidence indicates at one point in time this area was inhabited prior to the prehistoric flooding and rising sea levels, Turkey is thought to be the potential resting place of Noah's Ark.

Move to central Turkey Trips where the Cappadocia region is found, an area long popular for its unusual rock formations. Known as fairy chimneys or hoodoos, erosion has formed these rock pillars, which rise from the earth, and are capped on the top by a harder stone protecting them from the weather. In the city of Goreme, interiors have been carved into these pillars, transforming them into dwellings, churches, and monasteries. With megacities, beaches, mountains, and historic sites, there are many things to see and do during holidays Turkey.

Ankara: Located near Central Turkey, the nation's capitol of Ankara places travelers deep in Turkish culture and identity. Due to the calming affect the city has on its newcomers, Turkish Coffee is a sure-fire way to prepare vacationers for a full day of events. Ankara is a city to be explored, through the downtown streets and marketplaces to the local restaurants and coffee shops.

Considered the Riviera of Turkey, Antalya is placed high on cliffs providing beautiful mountain scenery and seaside views. Located in this area is the Duden Waterfalls. A spectacular grouping of falls created by the Duden River and ending with a stunning show off a rugged cliff dropping right into the Mediterranean Sea.

All of these are just some of the few examples of holidays Turkey has to offer to all of her visitors, on a tour that is not to be missed. There is so much more waiting to be explored. Think of Turkey for your next holiday.