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How They Dazzle Us
The history and the mix of easy and west make this a true melting pot. With one foot in Asia and another in Europe, Turkey is very cosmopolitan place with this combination of ingredients showing in the food, people, architecture, history, art and its places of worship.
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Why We Love Them
Turkey is very geared for tourists and while there may be downsides to this for the locals, it makes for a great experience for visitors. Tours from the airport are common for those in transit; but try to see a bit more of the country is possible. Turkey deserves more time than a one day lay-over. Sink your teeth into it and enjoy.
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Their Sustainable Superpower
Turkey has made huge efforts to grow tourism with mass tourism playing a critical role in the country’s strategy for economic development. But this focus on mass tourism development has not been without costs with critics pointing out that foreign tourists tend to consume more vital resources than local people and generate more waste and pollution. The expected benefits to the local people who end up employed within the industry are limited to low-skilled, and low-paying work while the increased foreign travellers have meant higher prices and segregation from tourists in the coastal areas, where they appear to have lost the right to access beaches and other coastal lands. So, it is a difficult space that has been created and which the government are now seeking to address.
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Best Time to Visit
Turkey is a great place to visit and it is easy to get around. The temperatures can be extreme in summer and winter which means the best times to visit are in spring and autumn, which are more moderate. As such April to May and September to mid-November are regarded as the perfect times to visit Istanbul and the inland regions because the temperatures are pleasant, and the skies are clear.
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Unique Foods
For the most part Turkish food is a mixture of Arab and Mediterranean influences. Things like baklava, mezze and shish kebabs are all common. Look out though for the north-western delicacy the İskender Kebab. It is a meat dish that is both unique and spectacular. Manti is a type of Turkish pasta, much like Ravioli. It probably goes without saying that Turkish Delight is worth a try as well. While the origins of this sugar and starch based sweet are unknown they became famous in Turkey in the 1700s and have been associated with the country since then.
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