Turkey is an attractive country for tourists. It was the center of an ancient empire that has lasted well into the modern ages and yet is brimming with new life, vitality and progress. It is a country of peace and conflict. It is a place of contrasts, of rugged landscapes, of smooth and sandy beaches, of spectacular views. Turkey has very different faces so naturally there are so many tourist destinations t ...

The city of Istanbul in Turkey truly has the best of both worlds, in the most literal of senses. Istanbul is the only city in the world that bridges two continents – Europe and Asia – so tourist can see on a visit to Istanbul the progressive influences of Europe on the city blending with the mysterious and tantalizing touch of Asia. We can say that this is the city where the East meets the West. If you have ...

If you are flying to Istanbul for first time and you are looking for any sign proving what you have learnt previously about Turkey – that Turkey is a country that is about to emerge as an economic powerhouse in Europe – you can look too close. All you need is looking your surroundings at the moment you land at the airport. Chances are that you have landed at the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW). SA ...