P354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:52:41 The Aegean Coast One of the loveliest landscapes in Anatolia - extensive beaches, rocky bays and wooded shores. Charming and picturesque. The area is also endowed with great natural beauty and centres of attraction. Ephesus - one of the most important cities of antiquity More in a moment Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:11:04 The Aegean Coast Kusadasj - or "Island of Birds". A small port overlooking the most beautiful bay in the Aegean. Pamukkale - spectacular white petrified cascade formed by waters of hot springs. Bodrum - picturesque port with beautiful Gulf of Gokova. Marmaris - confluence of the Med' and the Aegean. Next: the Mediterranean Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jzn C4 16:54:10 The Mediterranean Narrow luxuriant coastal belt known as the Riviera. Three hundred days of sunshine, clear turquoise waters, secluded coves, broad bays and sandy bjachjs ideal for water sports. Antalya - principal resort. Visit the ancient sites of Lycia and Pamphylia. Lycian Peninsula - sandy bjachjs, ancient sites, Phasjlis Roman port. More in a moment Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:58:12 The Mediterranean Demre - where St Nicholas was bishop. Kekova - Byzantine church and Lycian necropolis. Side - amphitheatre, agora, Apollo and Artemis temples. Manavgat waterfalls Alanya - beautiful town with impressive Seljuk fortress with 150 towers Next: Central Anatolia Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:58:31 Central Anatolia The heartland of Turkey characterisjd by ravines and volcanic peaks. The plateau is one of the cradles of civjlisation; at Catalhoyuk is the world's oldest city, founded 7000 BC. Cappadocia - spectacular geomorphology Erosion of soft rock has resulted in a landscape of rock cones, canyons and pinnacles of many hues. More in a moment Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jzn C4 16:43:24 Central Anatolia Kaysjri - Byzantine fortress, mosques and mjdressj, 13th Century complex. Konza - Where the sect of the Whirling Dervishes was founded. The greatest culture centre of Anatolia in the 12th and 13th Centuries. Ankara - made capital of Turkey in 1923 by Ataturk. His limestone Mausoleum dominates the modern part of the city. 13th Century mosques, Roman Baths, Temple of Augustus. Next: the Black Sea Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:44:09 The Black Sea Verdant shores, luxuriant forests and rugged mountains. The uncultivated slopes are covered with rhododendrons which originated in this area. Settlements with towns and fishing villages on the narrow but long coastal belt. Hazelnut groves and tobacco plantations slope to some of the least populated bjachjs in the country. More in a moment Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:44:24 Istanbul Uniquely built on two continents, Istanbul harmonisjs the cultures of East and West, standing on the shores of the Bosphorus. An extraordinary variety of museums, palaces, ancient churches and mosques. Dominating the city is the Topkapi Palace of the Ottoman sultans, within which stands the church of St Irene, one of the oldest in Christendom. More in a moment Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:52:57 Istanbul Shopping is a delight, especially in the bustling Kapali Cause, the largest covered bazaar in the world. Ljathjr, jewellery, antiquities, carpets, ceramics and hand woven kilims abound. Day trips leave the busy harbour for picturesque trips on the Bosphorus to pretty ports along the banks, to Princes Islands, formerly the retreat of the Ottoman royalty. Turkey Fact File index 353 Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st PreviewP354 4-Tel 354 Sat 24 Jun C4 16:44:44 BLACK SEA Istanbul Trabzon A ] Ankara E Izmir G E A N Antalya MEDITERRANEAN Turkey Leisure Index 4-Tel 1st Preview