Over the centuries, many cultures have added their mark to this prized piece of land. Today, you can experience those influences firsthand by exploring Istanbul’s mahalles (neighbourhoods). From the holy sites of Sultanahmet and the 19th-century European elegance of Beyoğlu to the high fashion of Nişantaşı, the vibrant café society of Kadıköy and the football-loving streets of Beşiktaş, it’s easy to see why travellers say that Istanbul isn’t just one city, but many cities within one.

阿姆斯特丹真正是單車手的天堂，不過沿著這裡錯綜複雜的街道踩單車，有時候可能會覺得路線十分混亂。如果只是徒步行走的話，你也一定不會失望。輕柔流動的運河，就是探索約丹區以及林布蘭廣場時最完美的背景音樂。好奇又想要獵奇的話，就去紅燈區逛逛吧。安妮之家是旅客公認最令人感動的景點之一，而梵谷博物館則有豐富的創世巨作館藏。

Once a cozy fishing village of only a few thousand people, Bodrum has experienced a renaissance in the last half century that has transformed this once-sleepy community into one of Turkey's most popular vacation hotspots. Writers, intellectuals, artists and musicians have long called this Aegean town home, or second-home, attracting a vibrant cultural scene paralleled only by the town's nightlife. Windswept beaches and glittering waters provide the backdrop to the perfect beach getaway.

A gorgeous backdrop of pine-clad mountains looms behind the seaside resort of Marmaris in southwest Turkey. Popular as a cruise ship and yacht port and with the British budget holiday crowd, Marmaris offers an abundance of fast food restaurants, the restored castle of Suleyman the Magnificent and an appealing cobblestoned old quarter. Outside the busy town, coves and bays of the Datça Peninsula make lovely daytrip destinations for those travelling by boat.

Home to Windsor Castle, the second residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Windsor is a popular day-trip destination from London. Those who tarry in the riverside town fill their time wandering the cobbled streets, popping in and out of the luxe boutiques, restaurants, and tea shops that tumble down toward the Thames River.

Your biggest daily decision in Side may be whether to head east or west. The town’s West Beach is closer to hotels, has calm water and fine sand, offers watersports, and is (not surprisingly) popular. If you’re craving a more relaxed day, though, head in the opposite direction. The East Beach is a bit rockier, but it’s less crowded—you’ll find the locals here.

Amman's layered history is reflected in its diverse people and its varied architecture. The city is home to a multidenominational and multicultural population. Even within the midst of the ultra-modern commercial centre, there is evidence of its ancient roots, with colorful souks, Roman ruins, cultural museums and monuments painting a picture of the history of the region.

麥納瑪是巴林島國的首府，同時是發展蓬勃的重要金融中心。由於大量資金湧入，麥納瑪高樓大廈林立，形成一條獨特的天際線；現時，麥納瑪亦正計劃興建一座全球最高的建築物，相信落成之後，定有一番新景象。雖然巴林是伊斯蘭國家，但沒有禁酒的規定，因此麥納麥有熱鬧的夜生活，當地的俱樂部和酒吧更吸引全球的遊客，盡情玩樂。此外，您亦可以遊走到曼德巴林露天市場，搜羅各式各樣的香水、香料和黃金商品。

這個昔日的英屬殖民要塞見證了兩千多年的住民遺跡，從頹圮的廢墟以至維多利亞時期的建築瑰寶可見，建築風格多變且華麗。活躍熱情的節慶與生氣勃勃的藝術社區、喧嚷嘈雜的市場和人潮絡繹不絕的廟宇，雖然讓這座城市顯得髒亂，但卻又充滿無限生機。