Beach Vacation in Turkey, Best Beaches in Turkey
June 7, 2010 by admin
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Turkey, the rising star of European tourism, is a perfect place to have a beach vacation with its crystal blue waters and beautiful, heaven-like beaches. Every year, millions of tourists, who are aware of this fact, visit Turkey especially the Mediterranean and Aegean costs and enjoy a beach vacation in Turkey full of sea and sun.
Beach vacations in Turkey cost lower prices compared to Spain and Greece. That’s why Turkey is a popular beach vacation destination for European tourists who want to enjoy the best vacation with the best services at best price.
There are a lot of hotels near the popular beaches of Turkey and these hotels have full vacation package options. These packages include everything you need to spend an amazing beach vacation in Turkey. Some hotels also have their own private beaches, so you don’t have to go far to swim or sunbath. Besides, all these beaches are near to the historical places, such as old Roman ruins, ancient cities, amphitheaters etc. When you are out of water, you can visit these places, too. Turkey also serves you a great night life to you. You may go out at nights and enjoy your drink after dancing.
The most popular beaches in Turkey are located in the Mediterranean and Aegean costs. Çeşme Peninsula in Izmir has many beaches that you may wish to spend your vacation. Alaçatı, Pırlanta and Altınkum Beaches are in Çeşme Peninsula and they let you enjoy a combination of brilliant blue Aegean Sea and fine sands of Çeşme coasts. Muğla is another Turkish Province famous for its beaches. Ölüdeniz and Butterfly Valley are the most popular ones among these beaches. Butterfly Valley is not just perfect for swimming, but for a boat ride, too.
Once you visit this place and see its stunning beauty, you won’t wish to be somewhere else in the whole world.
Vacation to Foça, Izmir Best Destinations
November 9, 2009 by admin
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Foça, which is known as Phokaia in ancient times, is one of the cutest districts of the Izmir. It is located in the 69 kilometer north of Izmir. Besides, the town is separated into two municipalities. These are Eski Foça and Yeni Foça, which literally mean Old Foça and New Foça respectively. The district was named after Mediterranean seals that are about to get extinct.
You might catch the opportunity to see those seals around Siren reefs if you take a daily trip of Foça by boat. Boat trips are also the best way for getting to know the beauties of the district because they are mostly hidden in coves and bays. In line with this fact, Foça is an environmental protection area to preserve its unique must-see beauties and endangered species like Mediterranean Seal.
What actually makes Foça special for travelers is that it has very warm habitants. If you get bored with the chaos of Bodrum or Çeşme, Foça would be your place to spend a week or two in the summer. Since the district has magnificent weather, you will be able to wonder around or swim everyday. It just gets a bit windy at nights but it will not matter at all if you want to spend the night at clubs. Someone might also be interested in taking a walk along the coastline under the moonlight.
Foça also has some historical buildings such as Athena Temple, Cybele Temple, and Ancient Theatre, which is the oldest theatre of Anatolia, Archaic Wall and Herodotus Wall, Five Doors etc. As you can acknowledge, Foça is a district that reflects the beauty of ancient times.
Other than the features cited above, Foça is a town that holds Blue Flag, which is considered to be an indication of degree of cleanness of the sea. There are two gulfs in Foça that are called Büyükdeniz and Küçükdeniz, which mean great sea and small sea respectively.
Also, there are numerous transportation links to get to Foça. After you reach İzmir either by plane, by bus or by ferry, you can get on a bus from bus station and it will take two hours to arrive Foça. Besides, ferry services between Foça and Mytilini are conducted twice a day and a marine with a capacity of 300 yachts is in use by both domestic and international tourists.
In addition to its inherent features, municipality convenes an international olive festival in which famous singers take place and entertain Foça habitants and tourists.
All in all, Foça is less known that other holiday resorts such as Bodrum, Çeşme, Alanya but one can find unknown unique beauties that never exist in those regions in this small district.
Best Beach Destination in Bodrum, Bodrum Beaches, Bodrum Best Hotels
July 28, 2009 by admin
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Orientating Turkey with its eye-brightening beaches, clear waters, natural life and varied marine life, Bodrum is deeply cherished by native and foreign tourists. The reason why Bodrum is the mostly preferred destination is behind the doors of joyful vacation in Bodrum. It is located in the southwest corner of the Aegean region of Turkey, and it is the county of Mugla.
Bodrum always conjures up images of golden beaches, deep vast sea and a shining sun. Gumbet grabs many headlines in magazines due to being the best beach destination in Bodrum. Bardakci and Ortakent beaches are like the mirage of heaven by entertaining its visitors every year. Yalikavak, Gumusluk, and Bagla are other destinations of Bodrum beaches.
Mostly travelled counties are Gumbet ,Bitez, Ortakent, Yalikavak, Torba, Mumcular, Konacik, Golturkbuku, Gundogan, Turgutreis, Yaliciftlik, Gumusluk, Guvercinlik and Mazi.
Bodrum gives what the visitors are looking for in terms of historical places. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (ancient city of Halicarnassus), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the most famous open-air museum of Bodrum.
Secondly, in The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, you can see monuments, jewellery and seals from the Old Bronze Age, Archaic, Classic, and Hellenistic Periods. Amphi Theatre, situated in the hillside over looking Bodrum, has the capacity 13.000 built in Hellenistic ages. Myndos Gate, one of the two entrances of ancient Halicarnassus, is known as the only surviving gate of the ancient town wall. Finally, Bodrum Castle built by the Knights of Rhodes is the beacon of Bodrum.
After you decide to take a vacation to Bodrum, it is time for determining a destination for accommodation. If you prefer five stars in your vacation, Karia Princess Hotel is the best with its rooms and suites which are elegantly furnished with both excellent comfort and style. Diamond Hotel unites the unique of Bodrum castle and Aegean blue with Bodrum’s vibrant and colourful looking. Bodrum Princess Deluxe Resort hotel is on of the best 5 star hotel in the Turkbuku region with its best service.
All in all, it is an unmistakable fact that Bodrum steals the hearts with its deep blue and vast beaches. Now that it is summer time, then good riddance to works and welcome to Bodrum vacation.
Antalya Best Destinations, Best Beaches of Turkey
July 26, 2009 by admin
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Turkey opens its de luxe doors for the primrose path of precious visitors by indicating the grandiose travel city, Antalya. Deciding to take a rest in a beach city, you should consider Antalya once again as it really deserves all the affirmative comments. What makes it a magnificent city is hidden in its shining beaches, luxurious hotels entailing what you may desire, and historical places covering your expectations about sightseeing.
Antalya is located on a cliff in the southern part of Anatolia peninsula, and it commits its name to the memories as the shining star of Mediterranean Sea. It is the home of counties which are famous for their vacation facilities. Mostly travelled counties are Kaş, Alanya, Manavgat and Kemer.
Antalya has a reputation for its golden beaches. Cleopatra and Incekum beaches are in the west of Antalya and they are 2 km. Cleopatra beach is well-known with a myth that Cleopatra goes this seaside to take a shower. Lara and Konyaalti are slices of paradise with translucent turquoise waters, crowded beach bars and clubs. The other beaches are Kale (Demre), Patara, Adrasan, Finike, Tekirova, Phaselis and Ulas beaches.
Historical places are another source for attracting many tourists every year. Olympus, between Adrasan and Kemer, is a place with ruins that are fragmentary and it is found on 2nd century BC. The ancient city of Aspendos became famous with its theatre. Termessos, necropolis in the Mediterranean, has remnants of an agora, theatre and an odion. The other historical places that must be visited are Kaleiçi, Hadrianus, Perge, Sillyon, Phaselis, Limyra, Arycanda, Demre (Myra), the church St. Nicholas, Simena, Kekova, Patara, and Xanthos.
After showing off the historical excellence of Antalya, it is time to talk about its natural beauties. Manavgat Waterfall is a beauty for the lovers of the nature and has a quite high flow rate. Karain Cave is in the 31 km. north-west of Antalya. Sarapsa Inn, Kursunlu Waterfalls, Duden Waterfalls, Chimaera, Koprulu Kanyon, Beldibi Cave, Saklikent, Kirkgoz Inn, Alara Inn & Citadel, and Evdir Inn are the most precious sightseeing areas in Antalya.
In terms of accommodation, Antalya has many alternatives with its luxurious hotels. Madran Palace, with its five stars, offers suites, restaurants and facilities which can just be dreamed. Dedeman Hotel having hotels in many cities has the reputation of best in Antalya. With its fabulous beachfront pools and great waterslides Delphin Palace Hotel is among the bests in Antalya. In luxurious and comfortable hotel Kervansaray Kundu Hotel, you can enjoy Turkish bath.
In conclusion, if you have only one reason to take a vacation to Antalya, we present you much more reasons to get the pleasure of Antalya. The advantage of Antalya with so many beauties and attractions must not be missed.
Istanbul Vacations, Turkey Best Destinations, Istanbul Guide, Istanbul Hotels, Turkish Hamams, Travel to Istanbul
May 1, 2009 by admin
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Meeting in the history of Asia and in the contemporary face of European. Istanbul welcomes the visitors with its historical places, Marmara Sea, Bosporus, different lives and different cultures. It is a well known fact that Istanbul is a cosmopolite city, including people from all parts. By means of historical structure, it has a great background about it.
Istanbul is famous for its Hagia Sophia Museum / Church (Ayasofya), displaying 30 million gold tiles and flat dome. Topkapi Sarayi, constructed in the era of the conqueror Mehmet Fatih, is among the mostly visited historical place. It reflects the culture of Ottoman Empire. Other than these, you can visit Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii), Yerebatan Sarayi (Underground Cistern), The Bosphorus Istanbul Archaeology Museum (Arkeoloji Muzesi), Sultanahmet District, Kariye Museum (The Chora Church), Egyptian Bazaar (Misir Carsisi), Grand Bazaar (Kapali Carsisi), has over 4000 shops, selling everything from Turkish rugs to leather goods, beautifully embroidered linens and fine jewellery.
In addition to historical places, you can get the different pleasure of Turkish Hamams. Hamams are generally designed with separate sections for men and women. In Hamam, you lie on the floor, prepared as a high and flat rock, and a woman or man soaps you up and gives you a scrubbing using an abrasive mitt (kese) aimed at removing the outer layer of dead skin and other organic detritus.
The city offers nightlife whichever side you go in the city. Mostly preferred are: Ortakoy at the Bosphorus (European side), the Istiklal Street from Taksim to Tunel (European side), Aksaray with the more Turkish style nightlife and red-light district (European side) and Kadikoy with its various choice of bars and little restaurants (Asian side). Additionally, REINA, CRYSTAL SAMDAN, SORTIE, RIDDIM, BABYLON, KEMANCI, CLUB 29, BIZ JAZZ BAR are among the best ones.
Sumahan Hotel gives the chance of Marmara Sea to its visitors. Swissotel The Bosphorus Istanbul, situated in the heart of the city, has gardens which belonged to Dolmabahce Sarayi. The lightening decoration of the hotel refreshes the visitors. World Park Hotel has Islamic and western influences, very comprehensive spa facilities and is located near the Bosphorus River with stunning views. Witt Istanbul Suites combining Comfort, convenience and class, offer guests a cosy accommodation with modern facilities in the heart of the action.
Istanbul, inspiring many poets to show their love for it, is the centre of different cultures. To realize the beauties of all cultures, do not waste your time and visit dream city, Istanbul…
Tunnel Bistro, New Year Programme in Istanbul, Christmas Parties in Istanbul
November 20, 2008 by admin
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TUNNEL BISTRO celebrates the new year in a street party in Istanbul... Tunnel BISTRO combines the nostalgic atmosphere of historical tunnel square with a chic bistro style and only for you Beyoglu fans! Tunnel Bistro organizes a street party for knowing & meeting each other!!! Entry of this party is for free. Tapas and Moroccan spiced hot wine will served all night long.
Tunnel Bistro in Beyoglu/Taksim, in a salient and historical building with 3 floors, services delicious menus of world cuisines with optimum prices.
On 27 December night the party will begin at 7 pm and continues all night long. Tapas and Moroccan spiced hot wine will served during the night. DJ Gokhan will play the hits of world music.
There is no reservation and invitation to this party. We just highly recommend.
“PLEASE COME EARLY. OTHERWISE YOU CAN’T FIND ANY PLACE!!!”
For reservation: Tunnel telephone and addresses Tünel Bistro İstiklal Cad. No: 261 Beyoglu
Telephone Number: (212) 245 70 25






