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Turkey is steeped in history. This is the land where Alexander the Great slashed the Gordion Knot, Achilles fought with the Trojans at the siege of Troy and the Ottoman Empire fought battles that would shape the future of the world. The country is dotted with reminders of its past from ruined castles and palaces to battlegrounds. For those interested in history and how the modern world has been shaped, Turkey is a fascinating place.

However, for those seeking a more hedonistic holiday Turkey has beautiful beaches where the warm waters of the Mediterranean will lap at your feet. Alternatively take a trip to a local Haman and be pampered. More adventurous holidaymakers should head for the Nemrut Dagi National Park in Eastern Turkey. The peak of Nemrut Dagi rises to 2150 metres and a pre-Roman local king cut two ledges into the rock and had them filled them with colossal statues of him. Earthquakes have knocked the heads off the statues, but it is still an intriguing place to visit. Other activities include balloon flights, trekking and white-water rafting on the Dalaman River, the Zamanti River, the Koprulu River or the Coruh River. Professionals rate the latter as one of the top rafting descents in the world

Istanbul is a colourful cosmopolitan city whose markets and bars are among the most stylish and atmospheric in the world. Modern Ottoman cuisine is also highly rated. A ferry from Eminonu dock will take the visitor to Princes’ Islands a popular summer getaway with local people. Cars are banned and the transport of choice is bicycles or horse-drawn carriages.

There is a large range of villas or holiday apartments for rental in Turkey, ranging from stunning luxury villas to more modest family villas. Luxury villas can be rented on the beach front with a private jetty and pool. Cheaper options are available and if there are a group of you then renting a villa may not work out as expensive as you might think. Generally the cheaper villas will be less secluded and may be on complexes.