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Turkey

Rich culture in the land where East meets West

Why Turkey?

Sunshine, natural beauty, friendly people and a low cost of living puts Turkey high on the list of desirable places for retirement. Although it borders the volatile Middle East, it is a modern, secular state with a healthy combination of ancient tradition, democracy and a contemporary outlook.

Turkey’s population is 99 per cent Muslim but most Turks are far more moderate in their beliefs than their Islamic neighbours.

Turkey’s position straddling two continents gives its culture a unique blend of eastern and western tradition. Bordered by Georgia, Bulgaria, Greece, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and Syria, Turkey has a rich history, countless historic and archaeological sites and thousands of miles of beautiful and varied landscape. The Mediterranean coastline offers stunning Greco-Roman cities including Pergamom and Ephesus. Istanbul boasts ancient Roman aqueducts, Byzantine churches and Ottoman mosques and palaces.

The tourism industry and foreign property market are concentrated in the west of the country as well as the main cities such Istanbul, Izmir, Adana, Antalya and Bursa.

Turkey is split into seven regions, each with its own distinct climate, landscape and traditions. The first four are named according to their adjacent seas (the Black Sea, the Marmara, the Aegean and the Mediterranean Regions); the other three in relation to their location in the whole of Anatolia (Central, Eastern and South East Anatolia Regions).

Turkey has been home to 20 fascinating civilizations, spanning over 10,000 years of history, and many of her ancient secrets have still to be uncovered. Fascinating sites include statues of gods and goddesses, temples, theatres, agoras, churches, mosques and palaces.

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