Turkey is one of those rare destinations that have a well preserved mix of aged history side by side with all the trappings of modern living. Visitors selecting to visit have a wide choice of things to do.
They can seek the rich cultural history that has been left behind with the rise and fall of great empires, beginning in the capital Istanbul before heading down to the Aegean coast, the focal point of cheap holidays to Turkey over the decades.
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The centre of Bodrum in coastal Turkey has witnessed some of the most leading historical events and is home to some of the most noted sites of the old world. The city was once called Halicarnassus, home to the site of the great Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, one of the seven wonders of the aged world.
The castle is now home to a maritime museum full of treasures from the surrounding areas. There a amount of aged pots and glass items dating back to the 14th century Bc and shipwrecks dating back to the Bronze Age and Byzantine times. Excursions inland are great for holidaymakers that want to hike around the gorgeous hilly scenery overlooked by the old grain windmills. The Peninsula also has lush green forests and a gorgeous coastline of jagged rocky coastlines and golden sandy beaches to relax on.
Visitors can tour the ruins of a building that once stood over 40m tall but unfortunately fell into disrepair by the time the Knights of St John arrived, using stones from the Mausoleum to build The castle of St Peter. Such a plethora of sites make cheap holidays to Turkey feel whatever but with holidaymakers able to sample many priceless artefacts.
During the high season there are regular boat services taking holidaymakers to separate destinations around the Aegean coast, enabling tourists to get the most out of their all inclusive holidays to Turkey. The boat to Marmaris is more expensive than the three hour bus journey but infinitely more enjoyable, with more space, fresh sea air and astonishing views of the coastline and Islands. The Greek Island of Kos is only an hour away by Hydrofoil and gives holidaymakers the chance to sample some beloved beaches and resorts.
Further north Holidaymakers can visit the city of Bergama which lies under the impressive ruins of the aged city of Pergamum. The well preserved ruins contain the Temple of Trajan looking over the remains of a 10,000 capacity theatre and the Temple of Dionysus. In Bergama town the archaeological museum is full of local aged artefacts. The bus to Izmir a wee south of Bergama takes four hours from Bodrum and holidaymakers will enjoy exploring the sites of aged Smyrna.
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