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Don’t you just love turkey? The white meat. The dark meat. A big leg of both. That weird breading you stuff it with. It’s just incredible.

Wait, what? We’re not talking about the bird. Oh yeah, the country. The country is great too. Just ask anybody that’s been to Istanbul or Ankara or Bursa or Izmir. All four have incredible museums, restaurants serving delicious kebabs and stores selling perfect Turkish rugs. Check out lastminute.co.nz’s incredible offers on Turkey packages and join the ranks of people who love this country.

Things to Do in Turkey

Are there fun things to do in Turkey? Of course there are! Before relaxing in your Turkey accommodation, head to Istanbul and check out the Hagia Sophia, the former Imperial Mosque that has been transformed into a museum. Some of the more impressive things to feast your eyes on include the Loge of the Empress, the Wishing Column and Lustration urns. Those urns are huge, and look like they can hold a few dozen people.

While lastminute.co.nz’s hotels in Istanbul are great, it’s time to leave. Take the quick hour flight to Ankara and spend some days exploring the capital. Be sure to check out the Anitkabir, a mausoleum dedicated to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the first president of Turkey. Don’t forget to check out the personal items of the former president in the Anitkabir Ataturk Museum. The guy drove around in a pretty slick Cadillac Series 80.

Getting to & Around Turkey

You’ll probably fly into the biggest airport in Turkey—that’s Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST), 24 km from the central business district. There are plenty of taxi and bus companies that can take you to and from some of the finer hotels in Turkey.

When you want to explore the rest of the country, Turkey has an excellent long-distance bus network that will get you to almost any major city. If you’re like the rest of us and don’t feel like waiting around for public transportation to be on time, get a vehicle from lastminute.co.nz’s fantastic car hire options and drive from Istanbul to Ankara, Eskisehir and Konya. Or wherever the heck you feel like going.

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