Currency: New Turkish Lira (TRY) and the New Kurus
Local Time: + 2 hours GMT
Language: The official language is Turkish
Population: 73 million
Flying Time: UK to Turkey - 4 hours
Turkey is a vast and varied country boasting incredible landscapes and natural wonders bordered by four different seas. Well known as a great destination for relaxing beach holidays, it also offers many sporting activities, some of the world's most important ancient monuments, welcoming Turkish hospitality and a delicious and varied national cuisine.
As the historic capital of major Christian and Muslim empires, and a land where the world’s three monotheistic religions have long coexisted, Turkey has a rich cultural and religious heritage. Given the historical ties amongst different religions in this region, whatever one’s faith, visitors travelling through Turkey will find much to discover, with a plethora of superb mosques, churches and synagogues, including more than 200 practicing churches and 24 synagogues.
http://gototurkey.co.uk
No comments:
Post a Comment