Welcome to Turkey

INFORMATION LOCAL AREA Fethiye, Calis, Olu Deniz Calis is situated near to the harbour town of Fethiye, surrounded by the backdrop of the Taurus Mountains, with views over blue crystal waters strewn with islands and small bays.     Fethiye has a wealth of cultural history dating to the Byzantine and Lycian area. Lycian rock are tombs cut into the cliff face overlooking the town centre, where you can find the picturesque old quarter of Paspatur, with it's abundance of bazaar style shops, restaurants, and bars. Calis beach resort is renowned in the height of season for its refreshing sea breeze and magical sunsets. 12km from Calis is the famous bustling holiday resorts of Hisaronu and Olu Deniz; Hisaronu is a mountain holiday resort popular with tourists looking for a more lively experience. During the day, it has the feel of a small village, but at night turns into a lively and bustling nightspot. Olu Deniz is approximately 4kms down the winding mountain road to the sea, with the wide, sweeping sand and pebble Belcekiz Beach leading to the secluded Blue Lagoon; this is probably the most photographed beach in Turkey. Many have chosen to make Calis their permanent home due to the short winter season, with the added attraction of nearby Fethiye being a ''working'' town, which has some thing to offer 12months of the year. Dalaman airport being only a 45-minute transfer away, makes Calis an Ideal investment opportunity.

Dalaman Dalaman is a region of Turkey overlooked by many as just an airport and means of transferring to other holiday resorts in Turkey. Now Dalaman is coming to the fore in terms of popularity. After years of being seen as the poor cousin of resorts investors have found the delights the resort has to offer. Investors are now planning for the future, a Golf course, New Marina along with top class hotels and private property.  One The new hotel will give increase bed capacity by 90,000, making it possible for many travellers to discover the natural beauty, history and cultural heritage the Dalaman region has to offer.  The government hop to complete this vision by 2010, therefore property purchased in Dalaman area today will inevitably increase, making this a real Hot Spot of the future.     One  One of the biggest secrets Dalaman has to hide is the 10 kilometres of unspoilt coastline. The proposed investment plans for the region will mean easier access to other regions on the South coast of Turkey, now would therefore be the ideal time for purchasing a holiday or permanent home in the sun.

Dalaman, Sarigerme Area information Sarigerme is a small town located only 10-15minutes from dalaman onthe southwest region of Turkey, Sarigerme surrounded by natural beauty of the mountains with lush green back drop to the turquoise waters lapping the shore ofthe long white sandy beaches. Sarigerme Beach is beautiful and safe for children. As a privately run beach there is a small charge for this beach (approximately one lira). Sarigerme Beach has a small childrens zoo with birds, goats, rabbits etc and has a range of watersports available on the beach. It has showers and toilets too with a couple of small cafes for refreshments and food. The beach is just about 400 meters away from Sarigerme street, How to get there ? A free suttle service is avaliable from the bottom of the street, take a taxi or take a walk there Dalaman has been chosen for the next golfing centre of Turkey, contruction of the golf courses 5 star Thermal Resort hotels and new marina underway Dalaman is becoming increasingly popular choice of for people looking to purchase a home in the Sun for personal use or investment. Dalaman is home to many varities of wild life, Eagles, Storks, loggerhead turtles (Caretta Caretta) and fresh water turtles are a familiar sight, with many man made ancient and modern attractions, from Rock Tombs in Dalyan and Fethiye to Roman Theatres in Kaunos and Tlos you will quickly see why many people have made this area their home for centuries

Areas in Turkey Bodrum Peninsular- Country's most sophisticated resort, with wonderful scenery, interesting sights, good shopping and famous nightlife.     Side & Belek - Sandy beaches, Luxury hotels, Roman remains plus established championship Golf Courses.       Alanya- Popu;ar seaside resort with lively entertainment, has the feel of a large city.

       

TURKEY Population 70 million Land Area 769,630 KM2 Capital City Ankara Currency Lira Language Turkish Politics and Culture Democratic state and Member of NATO Turkey is governed by the Justice & Development Party (AK) The Prime Minister is RecepTayyip Erdogan Liberal Islamic culture (one of the first countries to give women the political vote). Secular & social state that allows complete freedom to worship any religious faith. Economy Amongst the world's fastest growing economies -GDP 7.2% in 2004/5 (compared to 2.3% to the EU). "Turkey on its way to becoming a tiger economy" - International Monetary Fund Declining unemployment and rising avarage wages - Oxford Business Group. Interest rates forecast to fall to 11% in the next 12months, reducing cost of borrowing by 23% EU Budgeet allocation of 300m Euro in 2006 and 500m Euro for 2007 with a further allocation fo 1bnEuro scheduled upto and including year 2013. - (www.europa.eu.int -EU portal website). Bank lending in Turkey to radically improve with many leading European Banks I.e HSBC, BNP (France), Rabobank (Holland) and Fortis (Belgium). Tourism Turkish Government is allocating money for improvments to infrastructure (Roads, Golf Courses, amenities, roads, etc..) More than 100 golf courses are planned for construction over the next 4 years. Over the last 2 years tourism has grown by 20%, there was over 21 million foreigners choosing Turkey as their holiday destination. (www.Zaman.com) Turkey Government is investing heavily in tourism and infrastructure, this is increasingly evident in many tourist resorts. Flights from UK & Irekand just one hour longer than flying to Southern Spain, also with many more flights opening and becoming available it is making Turkey a very attractive vacation destination. Southern Turkey enjoys a warm climate all year round, although the winters can feel bitterly cold, however, this is usually only for a period of 8 weeks. Rich Cultural Heritage: many archeological sites to visit including the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus in Bodrum and the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, two of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Turkey is now hosting the "Formula 1" racing. Visa & Entry conditions 3 month-tourist visa issued at the airport on arrival and cost £10 for British Passport holders and 10Euro for Southern Irish Passport holders. Foreigners do need to apply for a work permit and the process can take up to 2 months. Southern Turkey Climate Mild winters, and hot summer with temperatures ranging from 13c - through to 36c and sometimes higher in the summers. Food and shopping Turkish fruit and vegetables much fresher than in the UK and retaining the taste. Large supermarket chains are now located in many of the popular resorts, making it much easier for those on a self catering holiday. All resorts offer a superb choice of meat and fish. Local Health Care When in Turkey it is advised to use private medical care, many of the resorts now have a hospital or a department to deal with English speaking patients. Turkey is becoming increasingly popular for those seeking medical treatment, with a growing good reputation is usually much cheaper than the UK. Security Turkey is regarded as very safe with crime rates far lower than those of most european countries including the UK. Language First language is Turkish, but on the tourist resorts English, German and Dutch is widely spoken. Newpapers, television and Telephones. You can now find English translated or English newspapers also available online. Satelite TV Sky and Digiturk, also available are a few free satelite channels. Landline phones, mobile phones, plenty of shops to assist you in your choice of communications.         Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2005.