Organised by the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts, this annual event is one of the biggest festivals of its kind in Turkey. Since it was...
Sign up for our newsletter
Sign up for our newsletter packed with travel features, competitions, holiday inspiration and travel deals.
Promotional Features
Club Med offers premium all-inclusive holidays
With Club Med all-inclusive you can expect stunning locations, superb accommodation, gourmet food, endless snacks and drinks from the barRead more
Your holiday starts at the airport
Plan, pre-book and be prepared. Read our top tips for a headache free start to your holiday.Read more
Luxury for Less: Award Winners & Overseas Opulence
Read this weeks hand-picked exclusive 'pure opulence' deals. Hurry, book before they are gone! Read more
Travel Partners
All Inclusive Summer Holidays with Club Med
Gourmet cuisine, endless fun, lasting memories. Choose Club Med's Dream Destinations this summer.
Travel Deals
Capaddocia, Turkey
© Creative Commons / Alaskan Dude
Turkey Travel Guide
Key Facts
Area:
783,562 sq km (302,535 sq miles).
Population:
74.1 million (2010).
Population density:
93 per sq km.
Capital:
Ankara. Population: 3.9 million (2007 estimate).
Government:
Republic since 1923.
Head of state:
President Abdullah Gul since 2007.
Head of government:
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan since 2002.
Electricity:
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Standard two round pin European-style plugs are used.
Turkey is a land of vast open spaces, massive mountain ranges, fertile valleys and rugged coastline, fast-growing cities and sleepy villages, bustling neon-lit seaside resorts and unfrequented beaches.
A rich history has left an indelible mark and Turkey, and the country overflows with historic sites and archaeological wonders set in a varied and beautiful landscape. The Mediterranean coastline is punctuated with well-preserved Greco-Roman cities such as Pergamom and Ephesus, while the austere and rugged Anatolian plateau has cave churches hidden away in the improbable fairytale landscape of Cappadocia. Istanbul, still very much the pulse of the nation, has even more to offer, with Roman aqueducts, Byzantine churches and Ottoman mosques and palaces.
But however deep its past, Turkey is now a thrusting and dynamic society that embraces cultural, economic and political change while consciously seeking to retain the best of its multicultural heritage and time-honoured traditions of hospitality.
Do you have any Feedback about this page?
© 2012 Columbus Travel Media Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this site may be reproduced without our written permission, click here for information on Columbus Content Solutions.