Destination Turkey
Six things to do
1. Admire: Istanbul is the heart and soul of Turkey, with a history spanning more than 3000 years. The Blue Mosque and Hagia Sophia stand tall, their architecture a reminder of the city’s powerful past. The Grand Bazaar, often considered the first shopping mall, attracts more than 91 million visitors each year and sells everything from cheap clothes to exotic spices.
2. Buy: Turkey is known for producing high-quality cotton products. Turkish towels in particular are known to be lightweight, super absorbent and extremely versatile. They can be used for bath and beach, or even as a scarf. The Grand Bazaar is a great place to find these towels for a fraction of the price back home.
Gozleme, a traditional savoury dish, is available everywhere, from fancy city restaurants to tiny roadside settlements where it is cooked on hotplates over hot coals. A handmade spinach and feta gozleme is one of the
