ON LOCATION TURKEY Turkey, the meeting point between East and West, Europe and Asia, Christianity and Islam. Christian crusaders, silk road traders and Mongolian horsemen are but a few who have criss-crossed what was once the heartland of the vast Ottoman Empire. Today they are joined by more and more discerning travellers keen to taste the exotic delights of this beguiling country. You never forget your first view of Istanbul’s minaret-studded skyline, nor the twisting volcanic landscape of Cappadocia with its thousands of fairy chimneys, nor the smells and tastes of its unique cuisine. And for visitors arriving by superyacht, the Aegean coast is a wilderness just waiting to be explored, with ancient Roman and Greek ruins and stylish enclaves hidden in the curves and folds of the land. Words by Felix Milns
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