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Turkey - 3 Reasons Of Many To Visit
Soon
For the first time since the 1960's, Spain is no longer the No 1
destination for UK holidaymakers. In 2008, according to a survey by
Cooperative Travel, Turkey has become the destination of choice for UK
travellers looking for their annual holiday. This accolade follows many
years of work by the Turkish Culture and Tourism Office to increase the
visibility of the destination through TV and press advertising campaigns
and through continuous improvements in the tourism infrastructure itself.
Turkish Culture and Tourism campaigns extol not only the usual virtues of
good beaches (there is 7000 miles of coastline) and excellent climate (the
summer season extends well into October in the south, and even in high
summer, it is possible to enjoy a more friendly climate away from the
searing heat of July and August) - but also the extraordinary cultural
side of the country.
So, here are three reasons of many to plan a visit soon.
Firstly, the UK's unpredictable weather has not helped those who decided
to have a home-based UK holiday this year. Looking for a reliable climate
from May to October has encouraged many people to select Turkey as
"somewhere different" but with the reliability of Spain's Mediterranean
weather.
Secondly, the gradual erosion of the value of the Pound against the Euro
has made Eurozone countries (this includes Spain and Greece) a less
attractive proposition financially. The holiday pound simply does not
stretch as far as it did. Turkey is currently outside of the European
Economic Community, and still has its own currency where exchange rates
with the pound remain favourable.
And finally (although there are many other reasons for a visit, including
varied cuisine, visits to the myriad open air archaeological remains of
7,000 years of civilisation including Hittites, Phrygian, Greek, Roman and
Ottoman, amazing landscapes including the fairy chimneys of Cappadoccia,
excellent sailing and water sports generally as well as the welcoming
nature of Turkish people), the year 2010 sees Istanbul become the European
Capital of Culture. The city is losing no time in creating new art
galleries, international film and music festivals plus more chic
restaurants and bars.
The European City of Culture 2010 is based around the theme of a City of
Four Elements - Earth, Air, Fire and Water, and projects in hand are under
five themes - cultural heritage, multiculturalism, urban transformation,
artistic infrastructure and teamwork. Thus Istanbul is capitalising on it
rich cultural legacy, where already the existing beauty of such gems as
the Topkapi Palace, St Sophia Mosque an the historic heart of the city
have captivated untold millions of visitors in recent years.
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Jimi St. Pierre, in collaboration with travel correspondent Penny Church
writes for several Travel Companies in the UK, including Airport parking
specialist http://www.holiday-parking.co.uk who offer a wide variety of
airport parking and hotel arrangements for UK travellers.
Source:
http://packyoursuitcase.co.uk
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