Turkey is a fusion of vibrant Mediterranean cultures and the enchantment of the East; a combination of the cosmopolitan atmosphere of the international cities and the beautiful simplicity of village life.

Turkey is a land of legendary wealth and generosity: the home of Midas, who turned everything he touched to gold, the birthplace of St. Nicholas, bearer of gifts and tidings, the land of beautiful horses and fairy chimneys in Cappadocia and the birth place of the Lycian Civilization on the land of light. See also; Anatolian Civilizations.

Turkey is not only a great country to explore with its rich historical heritage but also a perfect destination for leisure holidays, blue cruise, weddings and honeymoons....

Turkey on the world Heritage List; Turkey has signed the World Heritage Convention in 1983 and through the work carried out under the responsibility of the General Directorate for the Preservation of Cultural and Natural Heritage has so far registered 9 locations on the World heritage List.

Among these Istanbul, Safranbolu, Hattusa (Bogazkale), Mount Nemrut Remains, Xanthos, Letoon, Divrigi Great Mosque and Hospital are registered as cultural, while Pamukkale and Goreme-Cappadocia are registered both as cultural and natural heritage. Other sites which are new candidates and for which documentation is still in progress are Ephesus, and Karain Cave. The work initiated to have historical ruins of Troy included in the World Heritage List reached its final stage at the beginning of 1998.

As the geographic gateway between East and West, Turkey has for centuries been host to merchants, adventurers, artists, scientists- all traveling between Europe and Asia. It was here that the Silk Road ended and here too that the arts and sciences of East and West merged to produce layer upon layer of extraordinary cultures and civilizations.

Come to Turkey and experience the famous ''Turkish Hospitality'' and taste its cuisine.

Modern-day Turkey is a marriage of the character of ancient Anatolian civilizations and the progressive secular democracy and reforms launched by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the father of the Turks.