Turkey, located at a point where the three continents of the old world (Asia, Africa and Europe) are closest to each other and where Asia and Europe meet, has always been important throughout history, and is the birthplace of many great civilisations.

Surrounded on three sides by water, mountains and forests hides a land of wonder. The genuine friendliness and traditional hospitality of the Turkish people is justly renowned the world over.

Turkey is famous for its inspiring cities, beautiful resorts, museums, comfortable hotels, sincere people, magnificent landscapes and a wealth of ancient culture and civilisations. The Hittites, Hellens, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and the Ottomans as well as a great number of other civilisations rose and fell here through thousands of years, leaving behind a multitude of historical and archaeological sites.