Turkey’s all-inclusive holiday centre Not so long ago Belek was a sleepy little beachside settlement keeping itself to itself just east of Antalya.…
Little Germany on Sea …
For most first-time visitors, Turkey is simply a sun-and-sand destination. Page after page of the holiday brochures is devoted to images of Marmaris,…
The controversial politics aside, just think of the pluses. First off, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has the benefit of proximity,…
Southern gateway to Cappadocia Population: 161,250 Old name: Nahita, Nekide (Arabic)…
Population: 10,000 (winter), 250,000 (summer) The Marmara Islands are a cluster of islands that lurk on the south side of the Sea of…
Atatürk’s favourite spa Population: 2,340 Feeling hot and sticky and…
Home to Osman Hamdi Bey Population: 600 Old name: Dakibyze It isn’t always necessary…
Cappadocia’s deepest underground city Population: 11,000 Old name: Malakopi Derinkuyu is a sleepy…
Other names: Pinale, Artymnesos Favourite son: St Nicholas of Myra (AKA Santa Claus) The archaeological site at Pınara near Fethiye is something of…