Turkey
WHERE CULTURES & CONTINENTS COLLIDE
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In Turkey, cultural beacons await and natural diversity reaches levels rarely
seen in Europe. Istanbul, on the shores of the Marmara Sea, is an incomparable
historical treasure trove with the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace
as three of the rousing city’s many must-see attractions. The ancient city of
Ephesus is one of the best preserved ancient sites in Turkey. Other grandiose
structures from an unforgotten Roman and Hellenistic past include Homer’s Troy,
the acropolis at Pergamum, the 12000-person Roman stadium at Perge and the 2000
year-old theatre at Aspendos. The fairy chimney landscapes at Cappadocia are
spell-binding. Mixed forests cover the northern Pontic Mountains, while
temperate rainforest can be found on the coast of the Black Sea. A host of
Eurasian raptors call Turkey home; many migratory bird species pass through in
spring and fall. A touch of Antiquity and stunning natural beauty await in this
gateway country between Europe and Asia.
Good to Know
Turkey’s hammams offer centuries-old steamy scrub rituals for deep relaxation, beginning in candlelit marble halls where you lie on a heated göbek taşı, a vast warm stone that draws out tension as steam curls around you and water drips echo overhead.
What to Eat
Meze spreads are when Turkish food shines at its most generous and sociable: a table crowded with little plates of creamy dips, bright salads, smoky eggplant, stuffed vegetables, and seafood, all meant to be lingered over with bread, conversation, and sips of raki or tea.
