Concorde Hotel Singapore - Singapore

Overview of Concorde Hotel Singapore - Singapore

Location.
Located in Singapore (Orchard Road), Concorde Hotel Singapore is close to Orchard Road, National Museum of Singapore, and Chinatown Heritage Center. Also nearby are Haji Lane and Peranakan Museum.
Hotel Features.
Concorde Hotel Singapore has an outdoor pool, a fitness facility, and a children's pool. Complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas. This 4-star hotel features business amenities including a business center, small meeting rooms, and limo/town car service. Dining options at this business-friendly hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a poolside bar. The staff can provide wedding services, event catering, and business services. Additional amenities include a concierge desk, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee in the lobby. Guest parking is available for a surcharge.
Guestrooms.
The 407 air-conditioned guestrooms at Concorde Hotel Singapore include minibars and safes. Guests can use the in-room complimentary wireless and wired high-speed Internet access. Televisions are equipped with cable channels. All accommodations provide desks and complimentary newspapers. Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, makeup/shaving mirrors, and hair dryers. Additional amenities include coffee/tea makers and slippers. In addition, amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding and wake-up calls. Housekeeping is offered daily.

Landmark Village Hotel - Singapore

Overview of Landmark Village Hotel - Singapore

Location: This city-center hotel is great for a stay in Singapore, minutes from Haji Lane and Chinatown Heritage Center. Explore the city's cultural sights, with easy access to National Museum of Singapore and Peranakan Museum.
Features: You'll appreciate onsite amenities like an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness facility.
Perks: Free Wi-Fi and free parking are offered during your stay.
Rooms: Make yourself at home in one of 393 guestrooms, all offering free Wi-Fi, minibars, and coffee/tea makers.

Monte Carlo Resort and Casino - Las Vegas

Overview of Monte Carlo Resort and Casino - Las Vegas

Location.
Conveniently near the airport, Monte Carlo Resort and Casino is in Las Vegas (The Strip), close to Crystals at City Center, Sands Expo Convention Center, and Fashion Show Mall. Also nearby are Thomas and Mack Center and Bali Hai Golf Club.
Resort Features.
Monte Carlo Resort and Casino has a full-service spa, a lazy river, and a health club. Public areas are equipped with high-speed (wired) Internet access (surcharges apply). This 4-star resort features business amenities including small meeting rooms, a technology helpdesk, and limo/town car service. Dining options at the resort include 9 restaurants along with a coffee shop/café, a poolside bar, and a bar/lounge. The staff can provide tour/ticket assistance, wedding services, and event catering. Additional amenities include a casino, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a spa tub. Guest parking is complimentary. The property may provide extended parking privileges to guests after check-out (surcharge). The property has designated areas for smoking.
Guestrooms.
Rooms have city, mountain, or pool views. The 2,992 air-conditioned guestrooms at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino include iPod docking stations and safes. Beds have pillowtop mattresses and premium bedding. Guests can use the in-room complimentary wired high-speed Internet access. 40-inch LCD televisions are equipped with cable channels, pay movies, and TV Internet access (surcharge). All accommodations provide desks, complimentary newspapers, and direct-dial phones with voice mail; free local calls are offered (restrictions may apply). Bathrooms offer shower/tub combinations, hair dryers, and complimentary toiletries. Additional amenities include an iron and ironing board and clock radios. In addition, amenities available on request include refrigerators, in-room massages, and hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is offered daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2010.

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas

 

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas - Présentation générale

Situation
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino se trouve à Las Vegas (Fremont Street - Centre-ville de Las Vegas), à proximité des sites suivants : Fremont Street Flightlinez, Las Vegas Premium Outlets et Fremont Street Experience. Mob Museum et Las Vegas City Hall se trouvent également à proximité.
Caractéristiques du village vacances
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino possède un centre de bien-être, une piscine extérieure et un bain à remous. De plus, ce village vacances 4 étoiles propose diverses prestations intéressantes, dont un centre d'affaires, des salles de réunion pour petits groupes et un service de location de limousine/berline de luxe. Pour vous restaurer, ce village vacances avec spa offre un restaurant, un bar en bord de piscine et un bar/lounge. Le personnel de l'établissement offre un service d'organisation de mariages, un service de traiteur et un éventail de services d'affaires. L'établissement propose un casino, une discothèque et un centre de fitness. Le parking de l'établissement est gratuit.
Chambres
Les 2300 chambres de l'établissement Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino sont climatisées et comprennent un coffre-fort (suffisamment grand pour accueillir un ordinateur portable) et un miroir de maquillage.

Oversigt over Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino - Las Vegas

Placering.
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino ligger i Las Vegas (Fremont Street - Centrale Las Vegas) og er tæt på Fremont Street Flightlinez, Las Vegas Premium Outlets og Fremont Street Experience. I nærheden er også Mod Museum og Las Vegas Rådhus.
Faciliteter på feriestedet.
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino har spabad med fuld service, en udendørs pool og et spabad. Dette resort med 4 stjerner har forretningsfaciliteter, der omfatter mindre mødelokaler, limousine- eller luksusbilservice og et forretningscenter. Spisemulighederne på dette resort, der er med spa, omfatter en restaurant, en bar ved poolen og en bar/lounge. Personalet kan arrangere bryllupsfaciliteter, catering ved begivenheder og forretningsservice. Ekstra faciliteter inkluderer et kasino, en natklub og et fitnessrum. Gæsteparkering på stedet er gratis.
Gæsteværelser.
De 2300 værelser med aircondition på Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino har pengeskab med plads til bærbar computer og makeup-/barberspejl. Der er trådløs højhastighedsforbindelse til internettet (tillægsgebyr). Tv er udstyret med betalingsfilm. Alle værelserne har skrivebord og telefon med flere linjer med telefonsvarer. Badeværelserne har hårtørrer og gratis toiletartikler. Yderligere faciliteter omfatter strygejern/strygebræt og clockradio. Herudover tilbydes rengøring dagligt, og faciliteter såsom morgenvækning er tilgængelige efter anmodning.

L'accès à Internet haut débit par Wi-Fi est proposé (prestation en supplément). Les télévisions proposent des films payants. De plus, un bureau et une ligne téléphonique multiple avec répondeur vocal sont disponibles dans toutes les chambres. Les salles de bain comprennent un sèche-cheveux et des articles de toilette gratuits. Les chambres ont également un fer à repasser/planche à repasser et un radio-réveil. De plus, un service de ménage est proposé (tous les jours). D'autres prestations sont disponibles sur demande, notamment un service de réveil par téléphone.

Paris Las Vegas - Las Vegas Hotel

Überblick über Paris Las Vegas - Las Vegas

Erleben Sie die Sehenswürdigkeiten, die Sinnlichkeit sowie die sensationellen Gaumenfreuden von Paris - mitten auf dem Las Vegas Strip.Inmitten der Neonlichter der Stadt der Sünde werden Sie im Paris Las Vegas in die Stadt der Lichter transportiert, vom nachgebauten Eiffelturm bis hin zu den bezaubernden Straßencafés.Das Hotel befindet sich jedoch im Herzen von Las Vegas, nämlich direkt gegenüber dem berühmten Springbrunnen des Bellagio, neben Planet Hollywood und einen Spaziergang über die Promenade mit dem Bally's Las Vegas entfernt. Vom Eiffelturm aus, einem 50-stöckigen Nachbau des Pariser Originals in halbiertem Maßstab, haben Sie einen spektakulären Ausblick auf Las Vegas und Umgebung.Die Stützen des Eiffelturms reichen bis in das Kasino des Paris Las Vegas. Hier können sich die Gäste mit Spielautomaten, an Spieltischen und mit Renn- und Sportwetten die Zeit vertreiben.Direkt hinter dem Kasino befindet sich ein nachgebautes französisches Dorf mit Boutiquen und Kopfsteinpflaster.Wer frische Luft schnappen und den herrlichen Sonnenschein von Las Vegas genießen möchte, ist am Pool auf dem Dach des Hotels bestens aufgehoben. Von hier aus kann man den Eiffelturm ganz aus der Nähe betrachten.Mieten Sie eine klimatisierte Cabaña am Pool oder gönnen Sie sich eine wohltuende Massage im renommierten Paris Spa by Mandara.Das Hotel ist barrierefrei.
Ganz gleich, ob Sie sich in Paris, Frankreich, oder in Paris Las Vegas befinden - kulinarische Hochgenüsse sind garantiert.Unter anderem haben Sie in einem französischen Restaurant im Eiffelturm, einem beliebten Bistro mit Sitzmöglichkeiten im Freien sowie am üppigen Buffet Gelegenheit, den köstlichen Versuchungen zu erliegen.In der Sugar Factory Chocolate Lounge kommen Liebhaber von süßen Sachen auf ihre Kosten, etwa bei einem Schokoladenfondue für zwei.
Beenden Sie Ihren Abend im Chateau Nightclub & Gardens, der sich über mehrere Ebenen erstreckt. Hier können Sie innen und außen bei französischem Flair ins Nachtleben eintauchen.Als Alternative können Sie bei der Show „Magic of Paris“ Ihrer Fantasie freien Lauf lassen.Zudem wartet das Hotel mit Unterhaltungsangeboten auf, die für Las Vegas typisch sind. Barry Manilow tritt hier regelmäßig auf, wie auch Anthony Cools, der Hypnotiseur des Hotels.
Nach einem ereignisreichen Tag können Sie sich in Ihr Zimmer oder Ihre Suite im französischen Stil zurückziehen.Im marmornen Bad mit separater Dusche und Badewanne lässt es sich wunderbar entspannen.Sehen Sie sich einen Spielfilm an oder nutzen Sie den W-LAN-Internetzugang (Aufpreis).Auf Anfrage werden Zusatz- oder Kinderbetten zur Verfügung gestellt (jeweils mit Aufpreis).

Turkey: Banks & Money

Sterling, Euros and Dollars can be easily changed into Turkish Lira at all banks, post offices ( PTT ) and change offices. In many towns you can also get a good exchange rate at Jewellery shops. Many shops exchange money at a favourable rate and most will accept sterling. If buying furniture, curtains and white goods etc it is often possible to pay in Euros or Sterling and get a very favourable price.
AT CHANGE BUREAUS ALWAYS SHOP AROUND FOR THE BEST EXCHANGE RATE AND MAKE SURE THE COMMISION RATE IS NO HIGHER THAN 3% IF CHANGING TRAVELERS CHEQUES some change offices charge as much as 9%. A good place to change money is at the PTT(post office) you get a lower rate on cheques but no commision. The best option is to take cash and your bank card to withdraw money from cashpoint machines in resort (use machines at banks if possible) You generaly ge a better rate on your statment when you return home, (you could gain 10% - that's  £10 for every £100 withdrawn). If you go with a bank such as Nationwide, you don't actually have to pay anything extra for withdrawing cash abroad, so you should look out for these things. Note though that travellers cheques are particularly hard to change even in the most populous of towns. Sometimes it may even be difficult to get a bank to change them for you.  Use your debit card e.g Maestro rather than credit cards because the credit cards usually have a cash withdrawal fee applied in addition to any other charges.


The Turkish currency is the Turkish Lira.There are banknotes in 1 , 5 , 10 , 20 , 50 and 100 Lira denominations in general circulation. There are also 1 Lira coins. The Lira consists of 100 Kurus.
When shopping in Turkey you will still find people refering to "millions", instead of Lira, when discussing prices. The currency changed on 1st January 2005 and any old banknotes and coins ceased to be legal tender from 1st January 2006. If you are offered any banknotes with 6 zeros on them ( e.g. 1,000,000 million lira ) in your change, refuse them as they are old and no longer valid.
There is often a shortage of small coins available in shops so don't be surprised to be given a sweet or two as change.
The majority of the banks have ATMs and there are a huge number of free-standing ones at strategic points. They operate in the same way as those throughout the USA and Europe. There is an option on most to choose the language and in some cases to choose Turkish Lira, Dollars or Euros. Be careful in the free standing air conditioned booths - sometimes groups of men tamper with these - they can hide each other in the booth. It's often safer to use those in bank buildings - those in Bodrum often have a security guard nearby as well.
If you use a ATM in Turkey, use one that is located outside of a national bank and also during regular business hours. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. This way if you experience any problems with your card you can directly report it at the bank. Also do make sure that you advise your bank of your planned travel to Turkey. If not the bank may freeze your card after one or two transactions.
 **Note, there is no where to change money at the airport in Bodrum. So if you fly into Istanbul then straight to Bodrum, make sure you get money in Istanbul first. If in a pinch, Hertz will change cash into Lira.
Only exchange enough money to last you a couple of days.The exchange rate can rise dramatically in just a few days.Oddly the rate seems to ge better the closer to the weekend!!

Best Turkish Travel Companies

Argeus Tourism & Travel 

A fine all-around agency available to make any arrangements for you anywhere in Turkey: hotel reservations, car rental, airport pick-up, and good guided toursRumi/Whirling Dervish tours) without a lot of forced shopping.  

Backpackers Travel

Founded decades ago when backpackers were the majority of travelers in Turkey, it has now grown and expanded to assist travelers of all budgets. It also operates several good value-for-money hotels in Istanbul, great-value Istanbul airport transfer service, and innovative transport-only tours in Istanbul. 

Anker Travel

If your trip includes both Greece and Turkey, Anker Travel is the travel agency for you! Greek island ferries, international ferries, flights, guides, and hotels, cruises and tours in both Greece and Turkey: they know it all. Is your cruise ship stopping at Kusadasi (Ephesus)? Ask Anker about their special tours of the ruins and Aegean Turkey. 

Rock Valley Tourism & Travel

Aptly-named Rock Valley's strong point is day tours of Cappadocia and Aladağlar National Park, but they also arrange tours to eastern Turkey, Nemrut Dağı and Şanlıurfa, as well as all other travel agency services. More...

Travel Atelier

An experienced husband-and-wife travel team can help plan your travel anywhere in Turkey. Specialties include wine and cuisine tours in Cappadocia. More...

Turkish Heritage Travel

A small but active and innovative travel agency and tour operator in Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkish Heritage Travel offers interesting and out-of-the-ordinary tours of Cappadocia as well as the full services of an agency. More...

Travel in Style

An agency based in San Francisco, California with decades of experience arranging private tour itineraries in Turkey, Greece, Egypt, and indeed all the lands of the Mediterranean, for travelers all over the world. If you want a deluxe private tour of Turkey and another—or several—Mediterranean countries, these are the people to contact. More...

Peter Sommer Travels

Want to see Turkey with a witty, personable Englishman archaeologist as your cicerone? You want Peter Sommer, who can also arrange a great gulet cruise for you. More...

Baltac Tours

Founded in 1971, Baltac has been the Turkish organizer of tours for Elderhostel (now renamed Exploritas), since 1986. Baltac specializes in helping individual travelers, couples and groups from English-speaking countries (mainly USA, Canada, UK and Australia), especially school, college and educational groups. They are also very good at gulet yacht charters and Blue Voyages. More...

Turista Tourism Travel

Conveniently located in Istanbul's Sultanahmet Square, a small modern agency good for hotels, flights, tours and bus and train tickets. More...

Orion Tour

A trusted agency and tour operator that I've used for years, with its own drivers, guides, fleet of vehicles, and English-speaking office staff. The owner is Mr Ersan Atsür

Where to go in TURKEY?

DESTINATIONS BY CITY & REGION ISTANBUL, with its Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, Topkapı Palace, Hippodrome, Bosphorus cruises, Grand Bazaar and plenty more...
EDIRNE & Thrace, European Turkey, an easy day-trip or overnight excursion from Istanbul. More...
BURSA & İznik (Nicaea), sail across the Sea of Marmara to enjoy early Ottoman architecture and great food on a day-trip or overnight excursion from Istanbul. More...
ÇANAKKALE, Gallipoli & Dardanelles Battlefields of ancient Troy and World War I, a long day-trip or (better) overnight from Istanbul. More...
İZMİR, EPHESUS & Aegean Coast, Bergama (Pergamum), Çeşme & Alaçatı, Ephesus, Bodrum, Pamukkale, beaches, history, seafood, figs, olives, classical ruins, sun, sand and sea. More...
ANTALYA & Mediterranean Coast: most popular seaside resorts from Marmaris via Dalyan, Dalaman, Fethiye, Ölüdeniz, Kalkan, Kaş, Olimpos, Antalya, Side and Alanya to Adana and Antakya. Here's the full list.
ANKARA & Central Anatolia Turkey's modern capital, Konya and whirling dervishes, and lots more...
CAPPADOCIA, Göreme & Ürgüp "Moonscape" terrain, cave churches and cave hotels, breathtaking hot-air balloon flights and more...
TRABZON & Black Sea Coast Land of Argonauts, the Golden Fleece, cherries, hazelnuts, tobacco, tea, and dramatic scenery, from Sinop and Samsun to Trabzon. More...
ERZURUM & Eastern Turkey Wild, beautiful, an untamed national park, with white-water rafting in the Kaçkar Mts, Kars, Ani, Erzurum, Mt Ararat, Doğubeyazıt, Lake Van & mythic Nemrut Dağı. More...
DİYARBAKIR & Southeastern Turkey Biblical history, pistachio nuts, the Tigris & Euphrates, Diyarbakır, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa (Edessa), Old-Testament Harran....

When to travel in Turkey?

When to travel in Turkey?
Spring is best, autumn next, then summer, last winter.
SPRING
Spring (April, May, through mid-June) is prime because the weather is moderate throughout the country, the days are long, and the tourist rush hasn't begun because schools are still in session. April can be rainy, though.
AUTUMN
Autumn (mid-September through October) is second best with mostly mild weather, but the days are shorter, and rain may begin again in October.
SUMMER
Summer (mid-June, July, August, through mid-September) is quite hot in five of Turkey's seven distinct climatic regions, though usually rainless, and cool inland in the evenings. Seaside resorts are crowded, but the cities are less so.
WINTER
Winter (November, December, January, February, March) can be chill and rainy , with occasional cold but sunny days, everywhere except the southeast, which remains temperate, but lower prices and fewer tourists are compensations.

Turkish facts and statistics (all about turkey)

FLAG -->>Red with a vertical white crescent (the closed portion is toward the hoist side) and white five-pointed star centered just outside the crescent opening.

Geographic location

Geography location: South-western Asia (that part west of the Bosphorus is sometimes included with Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria.

Geographic coordinates: 39 00 N, 35 00 E
 Area


total area: 780,580 sq km
land area: 770,760 sq km
water area: 9,820 sq km
comparative area: slightly larger than Texas, or larger than France and UK put together, or 2.5 times bigger than Italy.

Land boundaries

total: 2,648 km
border countries: Armenia 268 km, Azerbaijan 9 km, Bulgaria 240 km, Georgia 252 km, Greece 206 km, Iran 499 km, Iraq 352 km, Syria 822 km.
Coastline: 7,200 km

Names

Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (Turkish long form); Türkiye (Turkish short form); Republic of Turkey (formal English); Turkey (English short form); Turchia (Italian); Türkei (German); Turkiet (Swedish); Turkije (Dutch); Turkki (Finnish); Turquia (Portuguese); Turquia (Spanish); Turquie (French); Tyrkia (Norwegian); Tyrkiet (Danish); Tyrkland (Icelandic)
 Maritime claims
Exclusive economic zone: in Black Sea only - to the maritime boundary agreed upon with the former USSR
Territorial sea: 6 nm in the Aegean Sea, 12 nm in the Black Sea and in the Mediterranean Sea.

Climate

Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in interior.

Terrain

Terrain: mostly mountains; narrow coastal plain; high central plateau (Anatolia)
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m
highest point: Mount Ararat 5,166 m
largest lake: Lake Van 3,713 square km
Natural resources: coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, antimony, mercury, gold, barite, borate, celestite (strontium), emery, feldspar, limestone, magnesite, marble, perlite, pumice, pyrites (sulfur), clay, arable land, hydropower.

Land use

arable land: 32%
permanent crops: 3%
other: 66% (2006)

Environment

International agreements: party to - Air Pollution, Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Environmental Modification.
Current issues are: water pollution from dumping of chemicals and detergents; air pollution, particularly in urban areas; deforestation; concern for oil spills from increasing Bosphorus ship traffic.

Geographic note

strategic location controlling the Turkish Straits (Bosphorus, Sea of Marmara, Dardanelles) that link BlackAegean Seas. Mount Ararat, the legendary landing place of Noah's Ark, is in the far eastern portion of the country, in the city of Agri. The country is divided into 7 fictional geographic regions.

Population

Officially 72,561,312 as of 1st January 2010 (was 67,803,927 in 2000), effectively is around 75 million, average of 94 inhabitants live per square kilometer, 75.5% of the total population live in the cities and 24.5% in villages or small towns in the countryside.
Istanbul: 12,915,158 as of January 2010 (10,033,478 in 2000), 17.8 % of the total population, 2444 people per square kilometer
Ankara: 4,650,802 as of January 2010 (4,007,860 in 2000), 6.4 % of the total population
Izmir:  3.868.308 as of January 2010 (3,387,908 in 2000), 5.3 % of the total population, 316 people per square kilometer
Bayburt has the lowest population in Turkey: 74,710 (as of January 2010)

Age structure

total population: male 36,462,470 (50.3%); female 36,098,842 (49,7%) (as of January 2010)
0-14 years: 26,3% (male 9,570,773; female 9,071,618) (January 2009)
15-64 years: 66.9% (male 23,655,657; female 23,288,033) (January 2009)
65 years and over: 7.1% (male 2,150,103; female 2,850,072)
Median age: total 28.8 years (male: 28,2 years; female: 29,3 years). More than half of the population is under the median age (as of January 2010)
Population growth rate: 1.45% (2009)
Birth rate: 18.7 births/1,000 population (2006)
Death rate: 6.3 deaths/1,000 population (2006)
Sex ratio:
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female
total population: 1.008 male(s)/female (2008)
Infant mortality rate: 26 deaths/1,000 live births (2006)
Life expectancy at birth:
total population: 71.5 years
male: 69.1 years
female: 74.0 years (2006)
Total fertility rate: 2.18 children born/woman (2006)

Nationality

noun: Turk(s)
adjective: Turkish
Ethnic divisions: Turkish 80%, Kurdish 20%
Religions: Muslim 99% (mostly Sunni), other 1% (Christian and Jews)
Languages: Turkish (official)
Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 87%
male: 94.3%
female: 78.7% (2006 est.)

Government

( more on government )
Conventional long form: Republic of Turkey
Conventional short form: Turkey
Local long form: Türkiye Cumhuriyeti
Local short form: Türkiye
Data code: TU or TR
Type of government: republican parliamentary democracy
Capital: Ankara

WHERE TO GO

ISTANBUL

Area: 5.712 km² Population: 7.309.190 (1990) Traffic Code: 34

"There, God and human, nature and art are together, they have created such a perfect place that it is valuable to see." Lamartine's famous poetic line reveals his love for Istanbul, describing the embracing of two continents, with one arm reaching out to Asia and the other to Europe.
Istanbul, once known as the capital of capital cities, has many unique features. It is the only city in the world to straddle two continents, and the only one to have been a capital during two consecutive empires - Christian and Islamic. Once capital of the Ottoman Empire, Istanbul still remains the commercial, historical and cultural pulse of Turkey, and its beauty lies in its ability to embrace its contradictions. Ancient and modern, religious and secular, Asia and Europe, mystical and earthly all co-exist here.
Its variety is one of Istanbul's greatest attractions: The ancient mosques, palaces, museums and bazaars reflect its diverse history. The thriving shopping area of Taksim buzzes with life and entertainment. And the serene beauty of the Bosphorus, Princes Islands and parks bring a touch of peace to the otherwise chaotic metropolis.
Districts Adalar, Avcilar, Baglar, Bahcelievler, Bakiy, Besiktas, Bayrampasa, Beykoz, Beyoglu, Eminonu;, Eyub, Fatih, Gaziosmanpasa, Kadikoy, Kagithane, Kartal, Kucukcekmece, Pendik, Sariyer, Sisli, Umraniye, Uskudar, Zeytinburnu, Buyukcekmece, Catalca, Silivri, Sile, Esenler, Gungoren, Maltepe, Sultanbeyli, Tuzla.

The Bosphorus
Golden Horn: This horn-shaped estuary divides European Istanbul. One of the best natural harbours in the world, it was once the centre for the Byzantine and Ottoman navies and commercial shipping interests. Today, attractive parks and promenades line the shores, a picturesque scene especially as the sun goes down over the water. At Fener and Balat, neighbourhoods midway up the Golden Horn, there are entire streets filled with old wooden houses, churches, and synagogues dating from Byzantine and Ottoman times. The Orthodox Patriarchy resides at Fener and a little further up the Golden Horn at Eyup, are some wonderful examples of Ottoman architecture. Muslim pilgrims from all over the world visit Eyup Camii and Tomb of Eyup, the Prophet Mohammed's standard bearer, and it is one of the holiest places in Islam. The area is a still a popular burial place, and the hills above the mosque are dotted with modern gravestones interspersed with ornate Ottoman stones. The Pierre Loti Cafe, atop the hill overlooking the shrine and the Golden Horn, is a wonderful place to enjoy the tranquility of the view.

Beyoglu and Taksim
Beyoglu is an interesting example of a district with European-influenced architecture, from a century before. Europe's second oldest subway, Tunel was built by the French in 1875, must be also one of the shortest - offering a one-stop ride to start of Taksim. Near to Tunel is the Galata district, whose Galata Tower became a famous symbols of Istanbul, and the top of which offers a tremendous 180 degree view of the city.
From the Tunel area to Taksim square is one of the city's focal points for shopping, entertainment and urban promenading: Istiklal Cadesi is a fine example of the contrasts and compositions of Istanbul; fashion shops, bookshops, cinemas, markets, restaurants and even hand-carts selling trinkets and simit (sesame bread snack) ensure that the street is packed throughout the day until late into the night. The old tramcars re-entered into service, which shuttle up and down this fascinating street, and otherwise the street is entirely pedestrianised. There are old embassy buildings, Galatasaray High School, the colourful ambience of Balik Pazari (Fish Bazaar) and restaurants in Cicek Pasaji (Flower Passage). Also on this street is the oldest church in the area, St Mary's Draperis dating back to 1789, and the Franciscan Church of St Antoine, demolished and then rebuilt in 1913.
The street ends at Taksim Square, a huge open plaza, the hub of modern Istanbul and always crowded, crowned with an imposing monument celebrating Attaturk and the War of Independence. The main terminal of the new subway is under the square, adjacent is a noisy bus terminal, and at the north end is the Ataturk Cultural Centre, one of the venues of the Istanbul Theatre Festival. Several five-star hotels are dotted around this area, like the Hyatt, Intercontinental and Hilton (the oldest of its kind in the city). North of the square is the Istanbul Military Museum.
Taksim and Beyoglu have for centuries been the centre of nightlife, and now there are many lively bars and clubs off Istiklal Cadesi, including some of the only gay venues in the city. Beyoglu is also the centre of the more bohemian arts scene.

WHY VISIT TURKEY

WHY VISIT TURKEY

There are a lot off reason for visiting in Turkey ; Turkey is a country located at a point where the 3 continents of the old world (Asia, Africa and Europe) are closest to each other and where Asia and Europe meet. Because of its geographical location, Anatolia has always been important throughout history and is the birthplace of many great civilizations. Surrounded by seas on three sides, it is covered by mountains, forests, steppes and all sorts of land varitations.Thegenuine friendliness and traditional hospitality of the Turkish people towards visitors is justly renowned world wide.
Our country includes the famous holiday cities,beautiful resorts, museums, comfortable hotels and motels, sincere people, magnificent landscapes and etc.. There are many fantastic regions in Turkey

The Hittits, 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 archeological sites. It is in fact called the cradle of civilisations, harbouring in its bosom an incredible blend of cultures, history, archaeological sites. To seethis geografhicalsituation and for living this athmoshpere you must be visit in Turkey.

When you come in Turkey you will enjoy..

In Turkey, as a country teeming with heritages of Mouslim,Christian and Jewish religions,much more than any other place in the world,we have started to organize tours of faith as atravelling agency specialized extensively in this particular field of tourism when the second millenium is two years ahead of us. Each year thousands of people discover that Turkey is the home of legends and history taught in classrooms the world over.Visit the legendary Troy of Homer's ' Iliad', exotic Constantinople, capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.Travel to the reputed landing place of Noah's Ark or Garden of Eden.Or the place where Mark Antony and Cleopatra met and married, Saint Clause lived, Home of Virgin Mary, Seven Churches mentioned in the testament are located. Travel along the Old Silk Road of Marco Polo,Sail the in comparable turquoise waters of the Mediterranean and sample food fit for a sultan.And do it all in style and comfort. Modern,sophisticated resorts and casinos are plentiful. These things are here to be shared in a way that only the Turkish people can.The people of Turkey are as varied as their landscape,from black hair to red.from brown eyes to blue;all combine to make Turkey unique.The one thing that is uniform throughoutthis fascinating country is the hospitality of its people. We hereby assure you that as devouted visitors of any of the aforesaid religions,you will be guided to so many sites of faith abounding within the borders of Turkey at a scale unparalled in any other parts of the world.During such cultivating and exiting tours,you will enjoy the opportunity of visiting following sites,each of which manifests unique features of heritages of different faiths;

Ankara - Modern capital of Turkish Republic as declared by Ataturk in 1923.Dates back to the Hittites,4000-3000 B.C.
Antalya - A seaport founded by Attalus,King of Pergamum,in 160 B.C.Now a lovely resort city,South Aegean Coast.
Aphrodisias - Named for the Goddness of Love, Aphrodite,in the 6TH century B.C.Also the site of one of the three sculpture schools in the ancient world.South Aegean Coast.
Aspendos - Roman city of the second century B.C.Site of the best-preserved theater in Asia Minor.
Cappodocia - An area of bizarre volcanic land formations.Although never formally a nation,was regocnized as a kingdom in 600 B.C. Became a Roman province in 17 A.D.Also recognized as a refuge for the early Christians.
Demre - Ancient Myra.Site of St.Nicholas Church.St.Nicholas lived here and was ordained Bishop in the 4th century A.D.South Coast.
Ephesus - By the 11th century B.C.Ephesuswas already a thriving seaport.Second-largest city of the ancient world,with a population of approximately 300.000.
Hiearapolis - Site of an early therapeutic center with Roman baths.Reached the height of its prosperity in the second / third centuries B.C.
Istanbul -The only city to bridge two continents,Europe and Asia.Istanbul , or Constantinople, as it was called in the past,is approximately 2600 years old Muslim capital.
Izmir - Ancient Smyrna, a vital trading port dating back approximately to the tenth century B.C. Homer was born here.Alexander the Great a citadel here.
Konya - Home of the whirling Dervishes, a mystical sect founded by the poet Calaleddin Rumi,Mevlana.This area has a history dating to the times of the Hittites.
Kusadasi - Resort town close to ancient Romans.Amazing cascades of shallow pools formed by limestone-laden thermal springs.Called the "Cotton Castle."
Pamukkale - Discovered by the ancient Romans.Amazing cascades of shallow pools formed by limestone-laden thermal springs.Called the ' Cotton Castle'.
Perge - Pre-Hellenic city dating to 333 B.C.Site of St.Paul's first sermon.
Phaselis - Founded in the 7th century B.C. by settlers from the Island of Rhodes.Trading port and ancient pirate haunt situated on three natural harbors.
Trabzon - Founded in the eighth century B.C.Later became the furthest outpost of the Greek Empire.Major trading city in the Byzatine era.It is on black Sea Coast...

ABOUT TURKEY INFORMATIONS

The First Geography Congress, which was convened in Ankara in 1941, at the conclusion of the research that had continued for a long time, separated Turkey into seven geographical regions. During the congress activities, the fact that Turkey is surrounded by sea on three sides, the presence of mountain ranges lying parallel to the length of the long coastline, the fact that these mountains separate the high, but slightly steep and uneven central section from the influence of the sea and because of this, factors such as the climate, natural plant cover and the distribution of types of agriculture, and the influences of these on the transportation systems and the types of housing between the coastal strip and the central sections, had been taken into consideration and it was possible to divide Turkey into four border and three inner regions. The first four of the seven regions determined were given the names of the seas which are adjacent to them (the Black Sea, the Marmara, the Aegean and the Mediterranean Regions). The other three regions were named in accordance with their location in the whole of Anatolia (Central, Eastern and South-eastern Anatolia Regions).

Stretching out on two continents, Turkey is a paradise where one can experience the four seasons simultaneously... Whether you are fond of art, history, archeology or nature, you will feel the happiness beyond desires and hopes during your stay in Turkey.

Surrounded by the crystal clear waters of a shinning sea at four directions, Turkey generously offers her 8000km long shores before your eyes. Turkey is also rich in flora and fauna.

Twenty fascinating civilizations render Turkey the heir of 10.000 years old history which has still been examined for further ancient secrets to be brought up into daylight. These lands inhale at any moment the mystery of the past through the existenece of the statues of gods and goddesses, temples, theathers, agoras, churches, mosques, medresseh, palaces and caravanseraies. Becoming a united whole of daily life and all other values, Turkey forms the ideal circumstances.

ART & CULTURE

Among the prominent statesmen of the 20th century, few articulated the supreme importance of culture as did Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, founder of the Turkish Republic, who stated: "Culture is the foundation of the Turkish Republic." His view of culture encompassed the nation's creative legacy as well as the best values of world civilization. It stressed personal and universal humanism. "Culture," he said, " is a basic element in being a person worthy of humanity," and described Turkey's ideological thrust as "a creation of patriotism blended with a lofty humanist ideal."

To create the best synthesis, Ataturk underlined the need for the utilization of all viable elements in the national heritage, including the ancient indigenous cultures, and the arts and techniques of the entire world civilization, past and present. He gave impetus to the study of earlier civilizations of Anatolia -- including Hittite, Phrygian, Lydian and others. Pre-Islamic culture of theTurks became the subject of extensive research which proved that, long before the Seljuk and Ottoman Empires, the Turks had already created a civilization of their own. Ataturk also stressed the folk arts and folklore of the countryside as a wellspring of Turkish creativity.

The development of painting, sculpture and the decorative arts had been arrested by Ottoman officials, who claimed the depiction of the human form was idolatry, but these arts flourished during Ataturk's presidency. Many museums were opened and architecture gained new vigor. Classical Western music, opera and ballet, as well as theater took impressive strides.Several hundred "People's Houses" and "People's Rooms" all over Turkey gave local people and youngsters a wide variety of artistic activities, sports and cultural affairs. Book and magazine publication enjoyed a boom. The Film industry started to grow. In all walks of cultural life, Ataturk's inspiration created an upsurge.

Ataturk's Turkey is living proof of this ideal -- a country rich in its own national culture, open to the heritage of world civilization and at home in the endowments of the modern technological age.

GENERAL VISA INFORMATION FOR BRITISH PASSPORT HOLDERS

British passport holders travelling to Turkey require visa. Visas can be obtained at the port of entry in Turkey or from the Turkish Consulate General in London or Turkish Diplomatic Missions in other countries.

Sticker type visas are issued at the port of entry and allow staying in Turkey for up to 90 days. It costs £10. If there is more than one person travelling on the same passport, each individual is liable to pay the visa fee. This type of visa does not permit to engage in paid or unpaid employment.

Those who wish to obtain entry visa from the Turkish Consulate in London should apply to the Consulate General. Visa fee is £40 and should be paid by postal order or cash only. A passport size picture should also be submitted during application.

It is compulsory to have a minimum of three months validity on your passport from the date of your entry into Turkey.

Travel document holders need to apply to the Consulate General in person with his/her travel document with a validity of at least 6 months, a passport size photo, fully filled application form, latest bank statement, a reference letter from his/her employer or school. The fee is 40 pounds sterling. All visas for travel document holders are single entry.