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Ancient Greek and Ottoman ruins, exotic spice-scented bazaars, hundreds of miles of sandy beaches – a Turkish holiday lets you explore an explosion of cultures.

East meets west

Ancient Ottoman and Greek ruins along the coastline, scent-filled bazaars, miles of sandy beaches – east meets west head-on in Turkey, the land that straddles two continents. Mosques set against blue skies, round-the-clock nightlife and endless sunshine, experience an explosion of cultures in Turkey.

Izmir area

Set on the Aegean Coast, Izmir is home to Kusadasi, with its white-sand beaches and impressive bazaar. From here you’ll also be able to explore the nearby ancient Roman city of Ephesus and its Temple of Artemis.

Bodrum area

The Bodrum peninsula sits to the south of Izmir and features lively resorts like Turgutreis, Bodrum and Gumbet, as well as plenty of sandy beaches.

Dalaman area

Head eastwards along the coast and you’ll come to Dalaman. Here you can enjoy round-the-clock nightlife in the clubs of Marmaris or check out Olu Deniz’s famous Blue Lagoon.

Antalya area

On Turkey’s southwest corner, Antalya is known as the Turkish Riviera. It offers 400 miles of white-sand beaches, hidden coves and cosmopolitan resorts like Belek and Lara Beach.

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Izmir Area

The list of reasons to visit this corner of Turkey is a long one, but there’s one must-see that tends to come out tops. Ephesus – one of the best-preserved ancient cities on earth – is the big draw in this neck of the woods, and no wonder. All marble temples and amphitheatres, it gave Rome a run for its money in its heyday. Not only that, but the remains of the Temple of Artemis – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World – are just down the road.

AT A GLANCE

  • Discover the wonders of a Turkish bazaar in Kusadasi
  • Spend the day on a sandy beach in Bodrum
  • Party the night away in the clubs of Marmaris
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Temperatures in Turkey are sizzling for much of the year. As April rolls around in Izmir, the thermometer is already hitting 20°C and, when summer is in full swing, the mercury tops out at 30°C. The Bodrum peninsula, further to the south, features spring and autumn temperatures that average about 25°C and summer highs that rise to 30°C – thankfully the area's sea breezes help to cool things down a bit. In Dalaman, summer skies are always blue, the sun shines 12 hours a day, there’s virtually no humidity and temperatures often rise above 30°C. Things get even hotter in Antalya, where, in July and August, the mercury can reach 40°C, which is still bearable due to the area’s cooling sea breezes. Over the rest of the summer, as well as the spring and autumn months, the thermometer hovers between 30 and 35°C. Things do cool down somewhat in the winter, with temperatures averaging between 15 and 20°C.

 

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