Sometimes described as 'the crossroads of Europe and Asia', Istanbul - formerly Constantinople - is a vast, heaving metropolis with an imperial history that stretches back for more than 1,500 years. No longer Turkey's capital but still the cultural heart of the nation, this city of 13 million sprawls across both sides of a land bridge spanning two continents. Istanbul's unique position on the Bosphorus Strait, which connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara and the Mediterranean, has resulted in the city being a jealously guarded centre of world trade since the Byzantine era.
Antalya is on Turkey's Mediterranean coast in an area known as the Turkish Riviera, famed for its typical, friendly seafront resorts, fishing villages, palm trees, safe sandy beaches and invitingly warm and clear seas.
Cosmopolitan Bodrum is situated on Turkey’s south-west coast on the scenic Bodrum peninsula where the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas meet. The resort offers a wealth of choice for families and couples whether they are looking for cheap bed and breakfast accommodation or 5 star luxury.
