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Russia - Turkey visa-free travel

With the signing of a mutual agreement between Turkey & Russia today [Tuesday, 18 January 2011] mutual visa regulations will most likely be lifted within two months time. The decision is expected to increase trade between the two nations & has excited tourism operators, as it will go into effect ...

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January 25, 2011

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Sports celebrities in Bodrum

Australian Tim Cahill, midfielder for the English premier league team Everton, recently bought land where he has had built an elite villa in Bodrum. He said of his villa & Bodrum, “It’s a very good property investment in Turkey, holiday home & a great place to play golf.” Tim said, ...

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January 18, 2011

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Christmas for Turkey

How the world's cities have fared since the financial crisis hit in 2007 Cities are the great engines of growth in the world economy. Istanbul, with income growth of 5.5% & employment growth of 7.3% over the past year, is currently the world's best-performing city, according to a new report by ...

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January 13, 2011

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Turkey tops World Travel Market ExCel London

The Turkish Office of Culture & Tourism was an exceptional contributor to this year’s World Travel Market [WTM] held at ExCel in London during November with this year’s Turkish stand growing 30% in size since last year. At the press conference Mr. Ozgur Ozaslan, Turkey’s Deputy Undersecretary Responsible for Tourism, announced that Turkey had not ...

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December 15, 2010

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Turkish Property Sales Rise By 24% In Q3 2009

Even though the real estate sector continues to feel the negative after effects of the global financial crisis and is expected to regain pre-crisis levels by as late as 2012, sales of property in Turkey rose by 24% in the first nine months of the year compared to the same ...

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November 30, 2010

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Turkey A Location That Is Much In Demand

Turkey remains in the top 5 holiday destinations globally with just under 30 million tourists flocking to its stunning beaches annually. Turkey’s superb climate which, boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year, together with its alluring quality of life, help to sustain this position. Turkey itself is in the ...

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November 8, 2010

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Housing Prices To Soar In 2010

With the general construction sector still feeling some after effect of the global financial crisis, prices for property in Turkey are at their lowest, yielding little profit for construction firms, but when existing stocks are depleted, prices will rise again by the second half of the coming year, Mesa Construction ...

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October 28, 2010

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5,000 Tons Of Gold “Under The Mattress”

Osman Sarac of the Istanbul Gold Exchange, or IGE, has said, in response to questions on the rise of gold prices, Turkish people keep roughly 5,000 tons of gold worth 131,3 billion euros "under the mattress." Responding to questions on Turkeys under-the-mattress gold stock, Sarac said although gold's monetary value disappeared ...

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October 12, 2010

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Turkey voted top country

Turkey has been chosen by Condé Nast Traveller readers as their favourite country in the destination category at the Condé Nast Traveller 12th Annual Readers' Travel Awards for the first time.   Turkey's popularity also ensures a spot in prestigious The World's Top 100 list too where it was voted number 2 ...

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September 8, 2010

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No Flamingos At The Wetlands In Bodrum

Flamingos failed to flock to the Tuzla wetlands near the resort town of Bodrum this year, marking the latest blow to an ecosystem that faces the risk of disappearing completely. The area was declared a special protection zone five years ago, but industrialization & urbanization in the region is putting ...

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September 2, 2010

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