Hotel and Resorts: December 2007

Tuesday, December 11, 2007

Hotel and Resorts in Other Cities of Turkey

"Coming in gallop from far Asia stretched forward like a mare‘s head into Mediterranean Sea - this is our country."

This is the way Nazim Hikmet described Turkey and a look on the map shows you immediately that the country 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. The population of the country is around 70 million. Turkey has little land in Europe (24.000 square kilometers), and most of its land in Asia (756.000 square kilometers) Thrace being the name of the European part and Anatolia being the name of the Asian part. Istanbul is the most important city in Turkey and the population is more than 12 million. The Asian continent is connected to Europe in Istanbul, with two impressive suspended bridges across the Bosphorus, connecting the European and Asian parts of Istanbul. It is hardly surprising that sea side resorts like Antalya, Alanya, Marmaris, Bodrum or Kusadasi are very popular with tourists from Europe.

This may lead you to believe Turkey is very much oriented towards 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 shepherds 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 travelers, the city offers some interesting sights and attractions, the most imporant ones being the Museum of Anatolian Culture and the Mausoleum of Ataturk.

Turkey Hotels by Destinations

* List of Izmir Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

Aksan Hotel Izmir Turkey
Hotel Kilim Izmir Turkey
Hilton Hotel Izmir Turkey (recommended)
Princess Hotel Izmir Turkey
Hotel Karaca Izmir Turkey
Surmeli Hotel Izmir Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Kaya Prestige Izmir Turkey

* List of Bodrum Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

Club Paloma Apartments Bodrum Turkey
Karia Princess Hotel Bodrum Turkey (recommended)
Club Pirinc Hotel Bodrum Turkey
Merve Park Suites Hotel Bodrum Turkey
Ersan Club Hotel Bodrum Turkey
Paloma Bitez Apartments Bodrum Turkey
Forever Club Bodrum Turkey (recommended)
Plaza Hotel Bodrum Turkey
Hotel Babana Bodrum Turkey
Sami Beach Hotel Bodrum Turkey
Hotel Mavi Kumsal Bodrum Turkey
Sea Garden Hotel Bodrum Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Paloma Bodrum Turkey
The Marmara Hotel Bodrum Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Salmakis Bodrum Turkey (recommended)
Yellow Rose Hotel Bodrum Turkey

*List of Ankara Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

Alfin Hotel Ankara Turkey
King Hotel Cankaya Ankara Turkey
HiltonSA Hotel Ankara Turkey
King Hotel Guvenlik Ankara Turkey
Hotel Ab-i Hayat Ankara Turkey
Park Hotel Residence Ankara Turkey
Hotel Dedeman Ankara Turkey

*List of Trabzon Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

Usta Hotel Trabzon Turkey

*List of Antalya Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

*List of Alanya Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

Alya Hotel Alanya Turkey
Hotel Kaptan Alanya Turkey
Club Titan Hotel Alanya Turkey
Hotel Polaris Alanya Turkey
Delphin Hotel Alanya Turkey (recommended)
Hotel Sunny Hill Alanya Turkey
Grand Kaptan Hotel Alanya Turkey (recommended)
Kandelor Hotel Alanya Turkey
Happy Elegance Hotel Alanya Turkey
Kleopatra Bebek Hotel Alanya Turkey
Hotel Botanik Alanya Turkey (recommended)
Meryan Hotel Alanya Turkey (recommended)

*List of Taksim Hotels and Resorts in Turkey

Grand Star Hotel Turkey
Lamartine Hotel Turkey
Keban Hotel Turkey
Lion Hotel Turkey
Kervansaray Hotel Turkey
Marble Hotel Turkey
Konak Hotel Turkey
Seminal Hotel Turkey
Taksim Square Hotel Turkey
Golden Age 2

Istanbul Turkey - Travel Guide

Brunei Darussalam - Travel Guide

A sparkling jewel on the island of Borneo, along the shores of the South China Sea, the land of Brunei Darussalam is an Islamic Sultanate blessed with a royal heritage of 600 years. The Sultanate of Brunei on the northwest corner of the island of Borneo is embraced and at one point even split in two by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. This tiny Islamic state is especially known for the legendary wealth of its Sultan, and for being one of the richest countries in Southeast Asia, with a very high standard of living. Education and healthcare are free; houses, cars, and even pilgrimages to Mecca are subsidized. There’s no tax on personal income and the average per capita income among the highest in the world.

The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is an ostensive display of modern architecture, but the rest of the country has remained unchanged for centuries and is luckily quite unspoiled. Because of the oil, Brunei has never needed to exploit its forestry to any great degree, with the result that tropical forests still covers around seventy percent of the total land area. The coast caters for with sandy beaches and azure waters and mangrove swamps There are quaint villages amongst majestic monuments to be found, remnants of over 1200 years of an exotic and rich culture.

The Islamic ban on alcohol and the fact that nightlife is virtually non-existent make this country an Ideal destination for those that love rest and outdoor adventure. Brunei's has an equatorial climate with lots of rainfall and humidity at an average temperature of 28 degrees Celsius. You can visit Brunei any time of the year except during the rainy months (October-May) and the holy month of Ramadan.

Lists of Hotels According to Destination

*Bandar Seri Begawan (Capital City)

The Rizqun International Hotel Brunei

The Rizqun International Hotel Ground Floor, The Mall Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong BE 3519 Negara Brunei Darussalam

Hotel Rating: 5 stars

Sheraton Utama Hotel Brunei

Jalan Tasek, P.O. Box 2203 Bandar Seri Begawan Brunei BS8674

Hotel Rating: 5 stars
Empire Hotel and Country Club Brunei

Muara - Tutong Highway Kampong Jerudong BG3122 Negara Brunei Darussalam

Hotel Rating: 5 stars
Centrepoint Hotel Brunei

Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong BE3519, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Hotel Rating: 4 stars
D'Anggerek Service Apartment Brunei