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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.
The
President's Portfolio
***** Accommodation and Marina |
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 ; Four
Seasons, Sultanahmet, Istanbul; Four Seasons, Bosporus ; Pera
Palace Hotel, Istanbul ; 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 ; 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 ;
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)
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