Istanbul is a wonderful city and it has played host to many tourists visiting over the years. Istanbul has been known as many other things including Byzantium and Constantinople. It is the largest city in Turkey and the countrys capital. It has a population of approximately 13 million which puts up there with many of Europes other large cities in terms of size and population.
You might never have thought about travelling to Turkey for a holiday before, but you would be surprised at what is on offer when you reach this beautiful country. There are many destinations to visit as well as Istanbul and most tourist destinations are located on the coastline. Turkey has a coast line to most of the major seas in Europe including the Mediterranean, The Aegean and the Marmara Sea. This offers breathtaking views of the coastline as well as out to sea. You will be amazed at the views, beautiful countryside and scenery that Turkey has on offer.
If you dont fancy having just a week or two in Turkey, you might be thinking about purchasing a holiday home which is located in your favourite town or village in Turkey. Turkey is very well accessed by air and most of the major airports in the UK have flights running on a daily basis. Turkey is becoming so popular that some of the budget airlines are adding Turkey to their destination list in order to get a slice of the market and meet the needs of those who want to travel there. You will be at your holiday destination in no time at all.
One reason why you might be attracted to Turkey is because of the climate. Turkey is situated so that it gets warm weather throughout the year. The Mediterranean climate is why so many people choose to visit Turkey because they know that the weather is going to be far better than any summer weather we might get at home. If you want to know you are going to be blessed with warm weather and get a sun tan in the process it would be a good idea to buy a property in Turkey.
Turkey has many holiday properties on offer for you to look at. It doesnt matter if you fancy just a small holding or apartment in the city or something larger out in the countryside, there will be a property that is just right for you. There are properties in Turkey to cater to families as well as couples so you wont have to worry about not finding anything.
Property prices in Turkey are fairly priced when you compare it to other properties available in locations around Europe. This is because Turkey has yet to join the Euro and they are still operating in their own currency, the Lira. The exchange rate for Lira has always been one of the main attractions for tourists heading to Turkey so why not take advantage and buy your own holiday home whilst you can.
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Julie F. Lewis is the author of this article on Property in Turkey .
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