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Flights to Turkey
Capital city: Ankara
Popular destinations: Istanbul, Bodrum Peninsula, Dalaman, Antalya
Popular attractions: Tourist attractions in Turkey include acient ruins like
Temple of Augustus in Ankara and Aspendos Ruins and Theater in Antalya.
In Bodrum sun lovers can enjoy Bitez Beach, and others can appreciate the
Hellenistic Ampitheatre and acient Myndus Gate.
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Flights to Turkey
Flights to Turkey are available from London, Glasgow and Manchester airports.
Airlines flying to Turkey include Turkish Airlines, Airtours, First Choice Airways, Panorama and KLM.
The cost of a return flight starts at £117 from Gatwick Airport and £169 from Birmingham.
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Where to stay in Turkey
Being a popular destination Turkey has many excellent hotels. Good cheap hotels in Turkey include
the beachfront city centre hotel in Bodrum,
Hotel Flora,
with rooms from as little as £29. Near Bodrum in Altinkum, close to the local resort, is the 4-star
Club Aegean
hotel with rooms for as little as £22 a night. In Istanbul the 4-star
Madison Hotel,
situated near Beylerbeyi Palace, Taksim Square, and the Suleymaniye Mosque, is a a great deal woth rooms from £48.
Other excellent low cost hotels are the traditional Turkish mansion,
Angel's Home Hotel,
located near the Blue Mosque and St Sophia, and the former Ottoman mansion,
Deniz Konak Hotel.
Cheap accommodation is also available for backpackers and budget holidaymakers.
There are many excellent hostels in Instanbul including the Antique Hostel and Bahaus Guesthouse, with dorm beds from around £9
and privae rooms from £14. In Bodrum there are few hostels. Two are Sevin Pansiyon and Hotel Kalender, with accommodation
available from £5 and £6 for dorms and private rooms.
Things to do and places to go in Turkey
Topkapi Palace: enormous 400 years old palace once used as the Imperial residence of Ottoman sultans.
Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmet Camii): imposing building with many domes and six minarets and blue interior tiles.
The Bosphorus: stretch of water separating Europe and Asia.
Bitez Beach: popular beach in Bodrum.
Castle of St. Peter: imposing 15th century castle built by the Knights of St. John.
Bodrum Amphitheater: Hellenistic structure built on a hillside overlooking the city and once used to stage for theatrical productions.
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