Turkey

With stunning scenery, fascinating culture and a legacy of ruins of ancient civilisations and timeless villages to explore, Turkey is a wonderful place to go on vacation. And with a coastline that stretches for 8,333 km (5,178 miles), it's not surprising that there are so many fabulous beaches in...

Kate Armstrong makes a pilgrimage to Gallipoli to learn about the battle of Gallipoli and to find the grave of a lost great-uncle. “Many Turkish soldiers died in the embrace of Allied soldiers,” booms the voice of Ali, the Turkish tour guide at Gallipoli. His voice reverberates through the megaphone...

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....

Few cities can match Istanbul for its historical and cultural content. This vast city was home to the Ottoman sultans, whose empire lasted many centuries. Before them, it was the capital of the Byzantines, who left many reminders of their time in what was then Constantinople. While the original...

Of all the places to visit in Istanbul, the city's bazaars are the most intriguing. You could spend hours wandering around the maze of alleyways in these Istanbul bazaars, such as the Spice Bazaar where there are spice shops selling herbs, soaps and dried fruit. But shopping in Istanbul’s...

A Danube river cruise is a relaxing way to enjoy the charms of Europe. You can leave behind the seasick bags, crumpled maps and long bus journeys. Unpack once and cruise in comfort across Europe while you float along the Danube River from Rousse in Bulgaria, then the Main,...