Turkey

The point where East meets West in riot of cultures, flavours and colours, Turkey is a marvellous melting pot of a country and a sensational holiday destination.<br /> <br /> Bridging Europe and the Middle East, Turkey brings together the East and West, and the old and new to unique and dazzling effect. This is a land of cities where bright lights and high living sit cheek by jowl with historic sites; of villages where life has continued at the same easy pace for centuries; and of endless bays of sparkling waves and golden sands.<br /> <br /> It’s a place where the cuisine of the Mediterranean becomes infused with the flavours and spices of the Orient, and where reminders of the Romans, the Ottomans and the Crusaders confront you at every turn.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

CAPITAL CITY | Ankara
TIME DIFFERENCE | GMT +2 hours
BEST TIME TO VISIT | Feb-Oct
CURRENCY | Turkish Lira