About Turkey

Turkey is a vast and diverse country located in the Eastern Mediterranean. Both the country and its capital city, Istanbul is in the unique position of lying on two continents, Europe and Asia. The European part of Turkey is called Thrace, while the Asian part is Anatolia or Asia Minor. The stunning coastline is more than 8,333 km long and is surrounded by sea on three sides, by the Black Sea in the north, the Mediterranean in the south and the Aegean Sea in the west. In the northwest there is also an important internal sea, the Sea of Marmara, between the straits of the Dardanelles and the Bosphorus.

Turkey is a vast country which covers an area of 814,578 sq km, roughly the size of Texas in the USA, of which 790,200 sq km are in Asia and 24,378 in Europe. Turkey borders eight other countries with Bulgaria lying to the northwest, Greece to the west, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan to the northeast, Iran to the east and Iraq and Syria to the southeast.

Transfers from Dalaman International airport only take approximately one hour. Once in your South West Turkish resort it’s very easy to explore the area on the local buses, which are privately owned and very cheap to use. Our Turkey property for sale include property for sale within developments and land and build projects on the Turquoise coast, including Kalkan, Hisaronu, Dalaman, Calis, Fethiye, Ciftlik, Gocek, Ovacik, Koycegiz, Patara, Kemer and Uzumlu

An abundance of activities makes this region of Turkey the ideal choice for those who appreciate some adventure. The list is endless:- scuba diving, snorkelling, jet ski, paragliding, water ski, speed boat hire, white water rafting, quad biking, horse riding, canoeing, jeep safari, sea fishing, boat trips, gorge walking, shopping and visits to historical sites.

In addition to all the above, a ski resort in the Taurus mountains at Seki, just 30 minutes from Fethiye, has recently opened. This latest development offers year round rental potential for Turkish property.

CLIMATE
Reliably warm and sunny, temperatures in Turkey range from 21ºC in spring to a scorching 40 ºC at the height of summer, with between eight and twelve hours of sunshine daily from April to October. This fabulous climate helps to attract 25 million tourists to Turkey every year, resulting in a greater demand for quality rental property in Turkey in the best locations

STEEPED IN HISTORY
Turkey is an incredibly diverse, beautiful and culturally rich country. The Turkish towns and cities are shaped by its fascinating history, which can be dated back over 5,000 years of culture and mythology. Turkey has been ruled over by the Byzantine, Lycian, Hittite and until the 1920’s the Ottoman Empire, and each have left their mark with monuments and ruins scattered throughout the countryside. In fact, it’s believed that in Turkey there are more Greek ruins than in the whole of Greece and more Roman ruins than there are in Italy! Homer was born in Turkey, Noah’s Ark rested on Mount Ararat, and Anthony wooed Cleopatra in Turkey.

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE – PLENTY TO SEE & DO!
Turkey boasts a mix of Western influenced modern living and traditional old world charm. It is steeped in history, has 8000kms of varied coastline, stunning beaches, fantastic cuisine, trendy western-style bars and clubs alongside traditional Turkish cafes, bustling cities and quaint fishing villages, a wonderful climate, low cost of living and warm friendly locals!

Turkish people are charming, genuine helpful, and really make a fuss of children. You will find that the majority of people speak excellent English, and are always keen to help. Once met, never forgotten, they will welcome you back and remember you as old friends year after year.

What’s more, shopping in Turkey is great, with open-air markets, covered Turkish Bazaars and chic boutiques everywhere.

GETTING THERE – CHEAPER & CLOSER THAN YOU MAY THINK!
Turkey benefits from a great climate, yet has a relatively short travel time from most European countries with improving access and a modern economy that already has the infrastructure to effectively promote foreign investment. The advent of low cost airlines will also create a big up lift in popularity and prices. Thomsonfly, Avro and Mytravellite already fly to the southwest and Easyjet fly to Istanbul. It is no wonder more Europeans are buying Turkish properties!

Turkish Cuisine is said to be one of the top major cuisines in the world, and dining out in Turkey is a gastronomic delight! Turkey produces practically all its own food, and a day out at the food markets is not to be missed.

Turkish food combines culinary traditions of a pastoral population originating from Central Asia and the influences of the Mediterranean regions. Although another one of the true glories of the country, Turkey has no real ‘signature’ dish such as the Italian ‘pasta’ or the Spanish ‘Paella’. Instead, you’ll find a rich and diverse array of dishes, all combined in feast-like meals.

However, possibly the most famous of Turkey’s cuisine is “meze”, Similar to the Spanish tapas, "meze" is the general category of dishes that are brought in small quantities to start the meal off. These are all washed down with Turkish wine or more likely with "raki", the anise-flavoured national drink of Turks. Another favourite export is the kebab. But there’s far more to Turkish food than meze and kebabs. The long coastline Turkey has along the Mediterranean Sea means there is always plenty of fresh sea food on offer. And let’s not forget the renowned Turkish Delight - originally made from dates, honey, roses and jasmine bound by Arabic gum and designed to sweeten the breath after a strong Turkish coffee!