Turkey

A trip to Turkey means walking in the footsteps of history. Hittites, Phrygians, Lycians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Ottomans - so many civilizations have succeeded one another, each leaving behind major sites to discover. Istanbul, ancient Constantinople, is an incredible city, straddling two continents and bustling with activity. But it's off the beaten track that you're most likely to fall in love with this country. From the Bosphorus to Cappadocia, from Anatolia to the Black Sea, you'll come across a wide variety of landscapes and even climates. Everywhere, a hospitality that is also reflected in the country's refined gastronomy, another major asset in deciding to discover it.