"A Guide to the Turkish Riviera I
Our descriptive guides of the Rivieras began with the illustrious Côte d’Azur in France, with stops like Antibes, Nice and Cannes. The exquisite Italian Riviera was next, with lovely ports of call, from Cinque Terre to Genoa and Portofino to Sanremo.
Well, would you believe it if we told you that the Mediterranean coast of Turkey was the best of the lot? For those who want to escape to a spectacular span of coastline that fascinates with thousands of years of history and culture, the Turkish Riviera is a less hyper and perhaps more attractive alternative. Legend has it that Mark Anthony “gave” the Riviera to Cleopatra as a gift to profess his love. Whatever the case, the region is brilliant for vacation purposes, with wonderful strips of beach and a plethora of sites to balance out the rest and relaxation that awaits. In fact, inhabitants of Turkish Riviera towns love to boast that the area has more Greek and Roman relics, ruins and monuments than Greece and Italy."
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