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TURKEY AMONG TOP 10 OVERALL FAVORITE HONEYMOON DESTINATIONS
IN MODERN BRIDE MAGAZINE
 Modern
Bride Magazine, a top bridal source for women in America, selected Turkey
as one of the top 50 overall favorite honeymoon destinations in the
world. Results from Modern Bride's fifth annual "World's Best Honeymoon
Survey", which polled more than 3,000 travel agents, are announced
in the publication's December 2001/January 2002 issue. In the survey,
travel agents recommend destinations according to 12 different categories
including most romantic, best nightlife, best beaches, best diving/snorkeling
and more...
Modern
Bride Magazine
December 2001/January 2002 issue-p.510
TURKEY
Ringed by the Black Sea, the Aegean and the Mediterranean, Turkey quite
literally straddles Europe and Asia. The country's rich historical legacy
blends the exotic opulence of the old Ottoman Empire with European comfort,
and earned a whopping #4 for Best Leap into the past.
THE
PLAN :
A font of architectural treasures, the onetime Ottoman capital of Edirne
boasts more than five beautiful mosques and a gorgeous medieval caravanserai,
or trade station. A mere two-and-a-half-hours' drive away (or two days
by camel), Istanbul (not Constantinople!) beguiles with its minarets,
mosaics and domes. Stock up on carpets and copperware at the ancient
Grand Bazaar, and sip sweet, strong Turkish coffee at a garden cafe.
For an authentic Turkish experience, head to the 400-year-old Cagaloglu
Baths, one of the best bargains in town. And don't miss the spectacular
Topkapı Palace, home of the sultans-especially interesting is the guided
tour of the harem. Then make your way down the coast Aegean resort town
of Bodrum. Here, you can stay in a sun-baked hotel within view of the
ocean and feast on mezeler, the Turkish answer to tapas. Want to keep
exploring? Charter a yacht and cruise the Turkish coast, stopping in
a number of ancient ports.
WHAT
TO TRY :
It may not be PC, but you might try smoking a hookah, a classic rite
of Turkish hospitality. Every city has cafes designed for just this
purpose, with a wide selection of tobaccos to choose from.
WHEN
TO GO : Warm weather and loads of sunshine are the norm from
April through October. If you travel in the winter months, bring along
an umbrella as it can get rainy. S.O.S
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