Who wouldn’t know about turkey! Famous for its patriotic inhabitants, who are proud of  of their ancestors and their contribution to the modern Turkish society….therefore what’s great about turkey is that “its modern enough to be comfortable and traditional enough to be interesting ” for any traveler. It is because of this that it is amongst the world’s top 10 travel destinations and welcomes 23million visitors each year.

                              Turkey’s history of human habitation  goes back to 25000years and it has been discovered by archeologist that it that some of the world’s earliest-known human communities are to be found here like the Hittities,Seljuks,Mongols,Ottoman,Romans ,Greeks,Crusaders,Phrygians,etc.

                       However when visiting turkey make sure that you plan the trip at the right time. Those who have traveled to turkey before would know very well this rule of thumb for deciding on the season to visit, that is,” spring is best(April to mid June),autumn(mid sept-ctober) is next, then summers(mid July to mid September) and last winters(November to march)”.

                       The official currency of turkey is the “Lira” and fortunately for turkey and abit less fortunate for those who have to travel, it is going very strong against the US Dollar….which means that if you are looking for a bargain heaven turkey might not be the place for you. However you to “give some to take some” is the rule for everything and turkey is definitely a good value for money against what it has to offer.

                    If you want to enjoy turkey then you have to look beyond what are the typical wonders of turkey like the Golden Horn mosque,Rustem Pasha mosque,Sea of Marmara,etc(though no travel experience is complete without them, they should be the starting points to a more detailed and deeper travelling through turkey rather than the end).The best way to travel is to start with the showcase city of Istanbul(historic name Constantinople) and enjoy watching gaint historical monuments like Aya Sofia,Blue Mosque(also known as Mosque of Sultan Ahmet I and famous for its blue tiled interior ),Topkapi sarayi(the palace of the canon gate) Yerebatan Saray Sarniçi, called the Basilica (or Sunken Palace) Cistern ,Hippodrome,etc all in the “Sultanahmat Square”.

            Take a breath of fresh air with the famous hot balloon ride over Cappadocia(this name is a also mentioned in the Old Testament)’s countryside in central Anatolia.Dont miss out on Mount Aergius ,the quiet and  thankfully settle ,volcano near Keysari ,stone-age "condominium" and Göreme Open-Air Museum.

               If you are not a great lover of history then you might want to enjoy basking in the sun on some of the finest beaches in turkey like     Patara(the finest in turkey), Ölüdeniz (the most famous in turkey), Olimpos(small, secluded, atmospheric, backed by a forest filled with Roman ruins.)

           Remember turkey can prove to be an awesome honeymooners spot. why? Anthony met Cleopatra at Side on Turkey's Mediterranean coast for a romantic interlude. Then he gave the Egyptian queen her own private Turquoise Coast beach covered with sand shipped in from Egypt so she wouldn't feel homesick. What better place to go honeymooning than turkey to make your partner feel as special as Anthony’s Cleopatra.

            For the young and the “Young at heart”, try river rafting(Köprüçay near Antalya and Çoruh near Erzurum),skiing(in Uludag, Kartalkaya, Ilgaz, Sarikamis, Palandöken),learn to belly dance like professional, learn to cook Turkish cuisine and not to forget, visit the Turkish Hammam and enjoy the healthful steam baths that were perfected by the Ottomans.

                             Whether you are an art and history lover or an adventurist or a lovestruck honeymooner, or a family man, turkey has loads to offer. To make your trip a memorable one, remember to choose the right season and the corresponding attraction and the rest will be worth every penny!