Visit Turkey

Between Europe and the East, Turkey is full of points of interest for visitors. In addition to its beaches of fine and turquoise sea sand south, it has beautiful Greek and Roman remains, including Troy and Ephesus and an architectural heritage inherited from the Ottoman Empire with rich mosques. Not to mention the constructions favored by geological phenomena like houses carved into the rock in Cappadocia, must see!

This western country to the gates of the East offers a solid blend of all the cultures that succeeded each other: Persian, Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman. Tolerance vis-à-vis foreign visitors is great: you can enter mosques, after the ritual bath feet and head covered. The country has made tourism one of its development priorities. So it's safer than other neighboring countries such as Syria or Iraq destination. Its rich history and heritage added to the originality of his landscapes, especially in Cappadocia, really deserve a trip to Turkey. 

Washed by the Aegean Sea to the west and the Mediterranean to the south, Turkey has close to shore but a mild winter and a hot dry summer. Gradually, as we advance inland, the climate is continental, so to avoid summer and winter. One exception: the northern coast of the country on the Black Sea, has a humid with frequent rain. The ideal seasons are spring and fall if you plan to explore the interior of the country. 

Flights to Turkey and an unforgettable experience: you will be awakened in the morning by the call to prayer from the muezzin from the nearby mosque. A boat ride along the Bosphorus will make you feel how this empire drew its power from its strategic position between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. Admire the ancient palaces built along the Bosphorus and stop eating fried fish in a restaurant. One can easily imagine caravans succeeding to bring their precious cargo to the port and exchange spices, fabrics, silks and precious. 

A trip to Cappadocia, and you're immersed in a completely different environment. Dry and desert, the place is a geological curiosity, littered with rocks and caves. To escape persecution, Christians were hiding, they say, in huge multi-storey underground, kind of building underground, a real molehill! It is amazing and almost unreal. Basins of Pamukkale, formed by limestone deposited by hot water, are simply magical. Plan to stay at least one night, so you can watch the site at dawn or dusk, when the tour buses have left. 

And it only takes one just walk next door at the bottom of a valley irrigated water for you cross smallholder fruit trees: peaches and apricots. They have an extraordinary flavor. To marry the culture with fun, go to Ephesus is a city rich Greek ruins that will leave you with unforgettable memories, even long after exploring. During a stay in Turkey, you can rest comfortably married and Culture, lazing by the sea and varied excursions. 

Among the strengths of this country: originality and diversity of the regions and their respective traditions. A Western country to discover the east ... or vice versa, as modernity astonishes us and lives with rural areas where farmers continue to ride on a mule and nomads live in yurts. 

Turkey is mesmerizing, Eastern, amazing. We never tired to dive into the crowd of big cities, walking around the souks and observe the variety of traditional crafts. Prepare to dive thousands of years back while staying in modern mobile phones and Wi-Fi.