REASONS TO HOLIDAY
IN TURKEY

Turkey provides all the ingredients for a perfect
holiday, not only sun, azure blue seas and an excellent cuisine, but as a country that spans two continents
and 10,000 years of civilisation, it offers a wealth of cultural experiences. Turkey is a treasure throve of
history, fine remnants of a bygone age and magnificent ancient sites such as Ephesus, the Lycian rock tombs
of Dalyan, Caunos, Didyma and Miletus to name but a few. The land of the Trojan wars and
the exotic Sultans of the Ottoman Empire, Turkey is a magnificent country with warm friendly and extremely
hospitable people; incomparable scenery of majestic pine clad mountains, spectacular rushing rivers, sandy
beaches and exquisite little coves, often accessible only by sea The countryside is lush with fertile plains
of cotton, grain, sesame and tobacco, tended by women wearing the brightly hued traditional costumes of their
region.
Part of the pleasure of a foreign holiday is the
chance to watch animals and birds in the wild that you would never encounter at home. With its mixture
of mountains, forests, rivers, reed beds, marshlands and coastal
areas, birds are well catered for! Amongst these are Bee Eaters, Buzzards, Golden Orioles, Yellow Headed
Buntings, Rollers and even a Lesser Spotted Eagle. Springtime is always awaited with much enthusiasm by the
locals as this is the time when the White Stork returns from wintering in southern Africa and
traditionally the presence of an occupied nest is regarded as a sign of good fortune.
Insect and butterfly lovers will be impressed by
the beautifully coloured damsel flies and dragonflies, butterflies and moths. Invariably any car or bus journey has
to come to a halt to allow a tortoise to cross the road, some boat trips in the Bay of Gokova are accompanied by a
school of dolphins, and one really lucky lady was escorted on her snorkelling voyage by a Loggerhead
Turtle.
DALYAN
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