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Turkey
East meets West-part of Europe but also part of
Asia- this country gives you the best of both worlds and is a must
see place to visit. A very safe destination and one of the most
hospitable nations on earth. Many seasoned travellers rate Turkey
as their favorite destination.
Area : 779,452 sq km
Population
:64.000.000
Capital : Ankara
Language : Turkish
Major religion : Islam
Major Cities : Istanbul, Izmir,
Antalya
GNI per capita : $2790
Internet domain : .tr
Currency : Turkish Lira
Phonecode : # 90
Hotels : Ritz-Carlton Istanbul ; Ciragan
Palace Kempinski Istanbul ; W Istanbul ; Pera Palace Hotel,
Istanbul ; Four Seasons, Sultanahmet, Istanbul; Four Seasons,
Bosporus ; Hillside Su, Antalya ; Yunal Evleri, Urgup (Quirky-think
mountain caves); Hotel Les Ottomans, Istanbul ; Ada Hotel, Bodrum ;
Zinciriye OItel, Mardin ; Akadlar Cafe Aile Pansiyon Bed &
Breakfast, Mardin ; Gamirasu Cappadochia ; Cappadocia Cave Suites ;
Elkep Evi, Cappadocia ; Shambala, Kabak Valley ; Shanti Garden,
Kabak Valley ;
Restaurants : Amedros, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
; Ciya, Istanbul ; Beyti, Istanbul ; Asitane, Istanbul (Kariye
Hotel) ; Yakup2, Istanbul ; Hamdi et Lokantasi, Istanbul ; Balikci
Sabahattin, Istanbul ; Muzedechanga, Istanbul ; Pandeli Restaurant,
Spice Bazaar, Istanbul ; Imroz and Demgah, Istanbul ; Rafine,
Ankara ; Kitchenette, Ankara ; Bookish, Ankara ; Trilye, Ankara ;
Balikcikoy, Ankara ; Bebek Kahve, Bebek ; Kapi Creek Taverna, Gocek
Bay ; Smiley's taverna, Kas
Bars : Reina, Istanbul ; 360, Istiklal
Caddesi ; Rouge, Istanbul ; Sensus, Galata ; Corvus Wine &
Bite, Besiktas ;
Attractions : Surrounded by the Bosporus, The
Golden Horn and the Marmara Sea Istanbul just oozes history ;
The Hippodrome ; Hagia Sophia (Church of Wisdom) ; Topcapi Palace ;
Grand Bazaar ; Blue Mosque ; Saint Savior Church, Chora, Istanbul ;
Basilica Cistern ; Mehmet Pasha mosque ; Suburbs of Fener and Balat
in Istanbul ; Galata Bridge Golden Horn ; Princes Islands ;
Egytptian Spice Markets ; Galata Tower/Istiklal Caddesi-great views
all over Istanbul ; The Bosphoros ; Dolmabahce Palace ; Cappadocia,
including Kaymakli, Derinkuyu, Ozluce ; Gallipoli ;
Aphrodisias ; Antalya ; Black Sea coast for unspoilt beaches and
forests ; Sailing the Med from Marmaris ; Caunos-Lycian rock tombs
; Gocek Bay ; Simena castle
Shopping : Grand Bazaar ; Spice Bazaar
; Nisantasi & Tesvikiye for fashion ; Kanyon Levent, Buyukdere,
Caddesi 185, Levent(huge shopping complex with a dramatic canyon as
the centrepiece ; Zeckie, Cukurcuma-Beyoglu ; Aydin, Antep and
Antakya (clothes) Istanbul ; SIR (ceramics)
Galata
Spas : Ciragan Palace Istanbul
Spa
Tips : You have to have a Turkish massage.
The best baths in Istanbul are Cagaloglu Hamami, Cemberlitas Hamami
and Sultanahmet Hamami ; Ritz Carlton Laveda Spa ; Get an Akbil
pass for transport in Istanbul-for buses, trams, the Tunel
funicular railway, ferries, catamarans and suburban trains ;
www.marinerboating.com
Airport: Atatürk-(IST) 24 km west of
Istanbul. Other airports: Ankara(ESB), Izmir
(IZM)
Must play 18 @ : National G.C. (Antalya),
Antalya G.C.-Sultan/Pasha Courses-Antalya, Gloria
G.C.(Antalya) |