Tourism in Turkey is focused largely on a variety of archaeological and historical sites, and on seaside resorts along its Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. In the recent years, Turkey is also becoming a popular destination for the SPA and health care tourism.

Turkey is at the forefront of a new wave of European tourism and global investment. Turkey’s combination of low cost of living, high quality construction, accessibility from the UK and investment potential, has made it a favourite with us at Edison Ford as well as with British buyers in general.

Once a sleepy fishing village, Marmaris has ballooned into one of the Aegean coast, if not Turkey.Little of its history remains as the town is now a modern development with tourism at its heart and soul. The population swells to a massive 200.000 in the summer with most hotels, restaurants, night clubs, shops catering to low cost package holidays

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The historic site of Hasankeyf in southeastern Turkey could disappear under water if the government pushes ahead with a plan to build a hydro-electric dam that would flood part of the ruins of the site. Hasankeyf’s inhabitants fear the dam not only because of the threat to their heritage, but also to their income from tourism.

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