The paradise at the heart of the world. Turkey truly is a paradise waiting to be discovered. An incredibly varied and bountiful land offering you a breathtaking array of experiences and wonderful contrasts. To begin with, it is right at the heart of the world being at the crossroads of three of the world's great geographical regions: Europe, Asia and the Middle East. This breathtaking country can also be described as the cradle of civilisation.

During Ottoman times customs in Turkey were highly developed and formal. Ottoman customs placed great emphasis on politeness. Although people today are more informal in their dealings, some traditional Turkish customs still survive. It is Turkish custom to use the dozens of set phrases of politeness in many situations and the more one uses these better.

The first known settlement in the world was found at Catalhöyuk, northeast of Konya, dating back to an astonishing 6500 BC. But Turkey is not just a treasure house of historic artefacts, it is a thriving, bustling, energetic modern country, with cosmopolitan cities, dazzling marinas, first class hotels and restaurants and every kind of sport and leisure activity. With its wonderful climate, friendly, hospitable people, world class cuisine, great service and reasonable prices, Turkey is just about the perfect place to go on holiday and buy a house.

Why you should buy a house in Turkey?

Turkey is an excellent investment opportunity with particularly high capital growth of more than 25% in many areas in 2005 and with Turkey working towards joining the EU, the potential return on investment is much higher than other Mediterranean countries.

The cost of property as well as the cost of living is very low in Turkey which makes your money go further.

It is at the heart of the world being at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East, so Turkey is rich with history and culture.


Turkey is surrounded by no fewer than four seas: the Mediterranean, the Aegean Sea, the Marmara Sea and the Black Sea. It boasts a coastline stretching for over 5,000 miles, including the shimmering Turquoise Coast.