Turkey

This republic, whose new name has been approved by the United Nations, celebrated its centenary in 2023. It is a land that sits on either side of the border of Europe and Asia, with its wonderful history a match for anyone. At one time, modern-day Turkiye was described just as...

It was 100 years ago foreign powers were finally expelled, with Greece, Italy, France and the UK no longer having a presence in the Republic of Turkey. While their presence influenced Turkish life, over the centuries, greater influences had helped shape what was once known as Asia Minor. Many...

Turkiye is a vast country of 85 million people, with Istanbul, a city of 15.5 million, straddling Europe and Asia. Two of its natural boundaries, the west and the south are seas while it has land borders with eight different countries, two to the northwest, Greece and Bulgaria and...

Istanbul is one of the world's most exciting cities, growing from a small city to 20 million, some on the European side of the Bosphorus but most on the Asian side. The city's origins, known as Constantinople, are on the European side, with the name changed when the Ottomans...

The impressive walls and the Hadrian Gate provide an immediate clue to the beginnings of Antalya on Turkey's southern coast. Kaleici, the old town, is behind that Gate, named in honour of the Roman Emperor, and slopes down to a small harbour where boats have traded since Roman times....

Turkey's tourist numbers, other than during the COVID epidemic, have been growing steadily through the first two decades of the 21st century. While temperatures do fall in the winter, there are usually 300 days of sunshine on the Aegean and Mediterranean coastlines each year. Part of this coastline is...