A country of sun and history, Turkey is located where the three continents making up the old world, Asia, Africa and Europe are closest to each other and straddle the point where Europe and Asia meet.
Turkey is surrounded on three sides by the sea: The Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara on the West Coast, the Eastern Mediterranean Sea in the south and the Black Sea in the north. There is only one small physical connection to Europe: the two impressive bridges across the Bosphorus, connecting european and asian parts of Istanbul.
Sea side resorts like Antalya , Bodrum or Kusadasi are very popular with tourists from Europe.
This may lead you to believe Turkey is very much oriented on the sea. You couldn't be more wrong: "Anadolu", the anatolian high central plateau is where turkish culture is rooted. The soul of the country is to be found in the green pastures of the hinterland, where shephards still move their herds with the seasons. This is why you shouldn't be surprised that the Turkish Republic chose Ankara as the capital. The city is located centrally in Anatolia. For travellers, the city offers some interesting sights and attractions, the most important ones being the Museum of Anatolian Culture and the Mausoleum of Ataturk