Surrounded by the navy-blue waters of the Black, Aegean and Mediterranean Seas, Turkey has a picturesque 8,000-kilometre coastline. The Aegean and Mediterranean coasts feature Mediterranean weather, with hot summers and mild winters. When travelling to the Black Sea shore, you can expect warm summers, soft winters, and heavy rainfall. Among the popular resorts, there’s Bodrum, Datca, Kusadasi, Marmaris, Antalya and Alanya. On the other hand, Turkey also has extraordinary ski resorts such as Bursa, situated in the north-western part of the country.

Apart from the seaside, there’s plenty of places of natural beauty in Turkey. You shouldn't miss Cappadocia, a rocky area with weird moon-like scenery, wonderful canyons and unusual rock formations. You can find houses and churches situated inside the caves or carved into the rock.

Due to its extensive seaside and strategic location that makes it a neighbour to the entire world, Turkey has been a major centre of culture for centuries. A cradle of European culture, Turkey boasts a rich ancient heritage, comprising places of unique historical value such as Troy, Miletus, Ephesus, Hierapolis-Pamukkale and Izmir (ancient Smyrna). A place certainly not to miss is Bodrum, historically Halicarnassus. There’s a Roman amphitheatre, the Castle of St Peter and the remains of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. It's where the art of winemaking was developed and the first Christian Church was built. Another highlight of Turkey is the town of Trabzon (formerly Trebizon), with the gorgeous Sumela Monastery built directly into the rock.

Istanbul is the largest Turkish city and arguably the most fascinating one. It’s nestled just between the European and Asian sides of Turkey, separated by the Bosphorus. Most people who come to Istanbul go to Sultanahmet, the old town of Istanbul. The home of Hagia Sophia, Topkapi Palace, the Blue Mosque, Yerebatan, and the Hippodrome, Sultanahmet is also filled with hotels, souvenir shops, restaurants, bars and cafes, as well as a plethora of exceptional museums, mosques, markets and historical sites. Divan Yolu, the main drag, is the heartbeat of the area and there are many tiny back streets and alleyways in which one can discover the history of the old city. The Covered Bazaar near Beyazit University is also on this street.