Places to See in Istanbul: Part 1

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Sunmaster has a huge range of cheap holidays to destinations all over the world. Resorts in the Mediterranean such as Spain, Greece and Turkey are incredibly popular over the summer months, as it’s at this time you can expect the warmest, sunniest weather there. In the winter the attention shifts to destinations which are further afield, such as Egypt, Mexico and the Dominican Republic. Whichever time of year you choose to fly, it’s best to be flexible with your departure dates. That way, it’ll be much easier for you to find cheap flights around the date you were considering. The choice of hotels is often larger than the choice of flights, so you should have no problem finding cheap accommodation for your holiday.

Istanbul is the city of historic palaces, mosques and basilicas, giving tourists lot of options to have an actual insight into Turkey’s diverse culture. Among the palaces, I found Dolmabahce Palace to be one of Istanbul’s exceptional tourist attractions. The history of this palace traces through several epochs i.e. way back to the 19th century when the Turkish king Adbul Mecit left no stone unturned to lend this palace an international appeal. This architectural gem with a stunning and opulent interior is an effective blend of Turkish, European and even Hindu styles of architecture.

Attention has been given to every detail of design, lighting and furnishings. Everything from the lights on the ceiling to the beautiful carpets adds to the beauty of the palace. Crowds of tourists flock every year to savour the flamboyance and extravagance of this palace and witness its largest collection of Bohemian and Baccarat crystal chandeliers in the world.

What I liked the most in this palace was a 4.5 tonnes, world’s largest Bohemian crystal chandelier placed in the centre of the hall of the palace. After visiting the palace I truly wish I was a Sultan and could have lived in this palace of staggering opulence, expensive furnishings and amazing chandeliers. But I was glad that I got to spend quality time admiring the beauty of this palace during my holidays.

Currently, Sunmaster is offering lots of cheap holidays to Turkey. As a holiday destination, Turkey has grown rapidly over the past few years. In fact, if the current trend continues, it’s even set to take over Spain as the No1 European holiday destination for the British. There are a number of good reasons for its ever-increasing popularity: Firstly, the exchange rate in Turkey is excellent, and offers far better value for money than the Euro currency used in other holiday destinations like Spain, Greece and Portugal. Secondly, the weather is very warm in the summer; in fact it’s one of the sunniest countries in the Mediterranean. And lastly, there’s a wonderful mix of culture, history and beaches that give real variety to all holidays to Turkey.

If you’re looking to save lots of money when booking your holiday, cancellations are another good option. When someone cancels a holiday for whatever reason, the tour operator or airline needs to sell the tickets again quickly to ensure the seats are still taken. As a result, tickets for this cancelled holiday are often sold to new customers again at an extremely reduced price. Just make sure you keep a look out for cancellation holidays on the Sunmaster website. They’re usually available quite close to the departure date but are sold very fast due to their bargain holiday prices.

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