It is a cosmopolitan city offering many cultural outlets such as opera, ballet, jazz and classical music. Turkey itself, having been at the crossroads between East and West, has an incredible wealth of historical sites as well as a huge variety of land and seascapes. It has something to offer everyone. Although predominately a Muslim country, it has a secular constitution and uses Western economical and political ideas as its models. In Turkey there is a tradition of genuine hospitality.
People generally dress in a conservative Western fashion.
There are many travel opportunities, with the beaches and historical sites of the Aegean and Mediterranean an hour away by air, and winter sports a few hours away by bus or car. There are also daily flights to destinations worldwide. All rights reserved.